John Rigby (artist)
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John Rigby is an Australian artist born in Brisbane
who is particularly known for his tropical and bush landscapes, genre and portraits.
He won the Italian Government Travelling Art Prize in 1955 and the Women's Weekly Art Prize for Portraits in 1958. He also won the Sulman Prize
for 1962, along with many other prizes and he has had numerous portraits hung in the Archibald Prize
since the early 1950s.
He was a Trustee of the Queensland Art Gallery
from 1969 to 1987 and Officer-in-charge of Fine Art at the Queensland College of Art
between 1974 and 1984. Rigby received an honorary doctorate from Griffith University
in 1994 for services to the arts and was made an honorary member of the Royal Queensland Art Society in 2001. He was the subject of a book "John Rigby: Art and Life" launched by the Queensland Art Gallery in 2003. In 2004, the Museum of Brisbane held a special survey of his portraits spanning some 50 years.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
who is particularly known for his tropical and bush landscapes, genre and portraits.
He won the Italian Government Travelling Art Prize in 1955 and the Women's Weekly Art Prize for Portraits in 1958. He also won the Sulman Prize
Sulman Prize
The Sir John Sulman Prize is one of Australia's longest running art prizes, having been established in 1936.It is now held concurrently with the Archibald Prize, Australia's best known art prize, and also with the Wynne Prize, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales , Sydney.-Criteria:The Sir John...
for 1962, along with many other prizes and he has had numerous portraits hung in the Archibald Prize
Archibald Prize
The Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia. It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J. F. Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919...
since the early 1950s.
He was a Trustee of the Queensland Art Gallery
Queensland Art Gallery
The Queensland Art Gallery is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre, and is located nearest to Brisbane River at South Bank...
from 1969 to 1987 and Officer-in-charge of Fine Art at the Queensland College of Art
Queensland College of Art
The Queensland College of Art is a specialist arts and design college located in South Bank, Brisbane, and Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It was founded in 1881 and is the oldest arts institution in Australia....
between 1974 and 1984. Rigby received an honorary doctorate from Griffith University
Griffith University
Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
in 1994 for services to the arts and was made an honorary member of the Royal Queensland Art Society in 2001. He was the subject of a book "John Rigby: Art and Life" launched by the Queensland Art Gallery in 2003. In 2004, the Museum of Brisbane held a special survey of his portraits spanning some 50 years.