Sharyn Egan b. 1957

  • Artist (Weaver),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Nyoongar painter and natural fibre weaver and sculptor, lives in Fremantle, Western Australia. Egan's work is held in the collections of the Berndt Museum of Anthropology and the National Museum of Australia.
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Citations

  • Allas, Tess (2009), 'Interview with the artist’.

  • 'Kidogo Art Institute’.

Initial data sources

  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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Other occupations
  • Arts Facilitator
  • Lecturer
  • Poster Designer
  • Arts Facilitator (Arts Facilitator Messenger Project, 2003, 2004)
  • Lecturer (Lecturer Swan Hill, Challenger TAFEs and Curtin University of Technology)
  • Poster Designer (Poster Designer 2004 International Women's Day)
Copyright agents
  • Egan, Sharyn
  • Egan, Sharyn
References [<ExternalResource: Allas, Tess (2009), 'Interview with the artist'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Kidogo Art Institute'.>] [<ExternalResource: Saines, Deborah Durie (1993), 'Interview with the artist', Unknown.>, <ExternalResource: 'Kidogo Art Institute'.>]
Heritage countries
  • Northam, WA
  • Northam, WA
Related people
  • Robertson, Joanna (associate of)
  • Egan, Sandra (relative of)
  • Robertson, Joanna (associate of)
  • Egan, Sandra (relative of)
Related person groups
  • Artsource (associate of)
  • Kidoga Arthouse (associate of)
  • SWERVE Association Incorporated (associate of)
  • Artsource (associate of)
  • Kidoga Arthouse (associate of)
  • SWERVE Association Incorporated (associate of)
Related works
  • Ngullak Koort Boodja (creator of)
  • Nyron [Sadness, Poor Thing] (creator of)
  • Ngullak Koort Boodja (creator of)
  • Nyron [Sadness, Poor Thing] (creator of)
Related collections
  • City of Fremantle, Fremantle, WA (collected in)
  • City of Cockburn, Bibra Lake DC, WA (collected in)
  • Town of Vincent, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • City of Bunbury Art Collection, Bunbury, WA (collected in)
  • Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • City of Fremantle, Fremantle, WA (collected in)
  • City of Cockburn, Bibra Lake DC, WA (collected in)
  • Town of Vincent, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • City of Bunbury Art Collection, Bunbury, WA (collected in)
  • Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Wolsely Art Award, City of Bunbury (received)
  • Peer Assessor, Department of Culture and the Arts (received)
  • 2008 Peer Assessor, Department of Culture and the Arts (received)
  • 1999 first prize - Bibbulmen Traditional Art Award, Town of Vincent (received)
  • Wolsely Art Award, City of Bunbury (received)
  • Peer Assessor, Department of Culture and the Arts (received)
  • 2008 Peer Assessor, Department of Culture and the Arts (received)
  • 1999 first prize - Bibbulmen Traditional Art Award, Town of Vincent (received)
Related events
  • Moorditj Mob (None)
  • Noongar Country (exhibited at)
  • Kootadjinong - Moort (See & Understand People) (exhibited at)
  • Moorjditch Mar-Daa Art Award (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Show Off 2 (exhibited at)
  • On Track: Contemporary Aboriginal Art from WA (exhibited at)
  • Nyoongar Art Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Expression through Diversity (exhibited at)
  • Moorditj Mob (None)
  • Noongar Country (exhibited at)
  • Kootadjinong - Moort (See & Understand People) (exhibited at)
  • Moorjditch Mar-Daa Art Award (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Show Off 2 (exhibited at)
  • On Track: Contemporary Aboriginal Art from WA (exhibited at)
  • Nyoongar Art Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Expression through Diversity (exhibited at)
Field Changes
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Indigenous notes