Verna Nichols b. 1947

  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Weaver),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Verna Nichols is a Tasmanian Aboriginal painter, drawer, silk screen printmaker, weaver and kelp worker who works from her home in Hobart, Tasmania.
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creator of
String Work

In the collection of Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

 
creator of
Kelp Water Carrier

In the collection of National Museum of Australia

 
creator of
Kelp Water Carrier
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URL
http://www.brest2008.fr/en/149-the-maritime-heritage-centre
 
creator of
3 Eras on a Timeline
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URL
http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/museums/exhibitions/natsiaa/22natsiaa.html

Ceramic work accepted for the 22nd Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

 
creator of
Drawing of Seals
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Pen on cardboard In collection of National Museum of Australia

 
creator of
Woven Kelp Basket
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In collection of National Museum of Australia

 
creator of
Kelp Containers (two)
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In collection of National Museum of Australia

 
creator of
Ancestral Kitchen
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A collage of shells, sand, driftwood, bone and grass in the collection of National Museum of Australia

 
creator of
Painted Cardboard Boxes (two)
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In collection of National Museum of Australia

 

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Other occupations
  • Senior Printer/Coordinator
  • Office Administrator/Partner
  • Trainee Curator
  • Coordinator
  • Deckhand
  • Mothercraft Nurse
  • Cultural Officer
  • Senior Printer/Coordinator (Senior Printer/Coordinator Palawa Prints 2000/2002)
  • Office Administrator/Partner (Office Administrator/Partner Strahan Engineering 1990/1992)
  • Trainee Curator (Trainee Curator Anthropology Department, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, 1987/1990)
  • Coordinator (Coordinator Women's Karadi Aboriginal Corporation 1984/1986)
  • Deckhand (Deckhand 1980/1984)
  • Mothercraft Nurse (Mothercraft Nurse Aboriginal Children's Centre 1986/1987)
  • Cultural Officer (Cultural Officer Palawa Aboriginal Corporation 2002/2003)
Copyright agents
  • Nichols, Verna
  • Nichols, Verna
Heritage countries
  • Bunurong, VIC
  • Cape Barren Island, Tas.
  • Flinders Island, TAS
  • Bunurong, VIC
  • Cape Barren Island, TAS
  • Flinders Island, TAS
Related people
  • Newson, Lennah (associate of)
  • Greeno, Lola (associate of)
  • Newson, Lennah (relative of)
  • Gorringe, Jennie (associate of)
  • Dickson, Leonie (associate of)
  • Dickson, Leonie (sibling of)
  • Langdon, Jacqui (associate of)
  • Langdon, Jacqui (parent of)
  • Langdon, Tanya (associate of)
  • Langdon, Tanya (parent of)
  • Purdon, Ila (associate of)
  • Purdon, Ila (child of)
  • Dickson, Kylie (associate of)
  • Dickson, Kylie (relative of)
  • Baulk, Linda (associate of)
  • Dickson, John (relative of)
  • Mannalargenna, Chief (relative of)
  • Newson, Lennah (associate of)
  • Greeno, Lola (associate of)
  • Newson, Lennah (relative of)
  • Gorringe, Jennie (associate of)
  • Dickson, Leonie (associate of)
  • Dickson, Leonie (sibling of)
  • Langdon, Jacqui (associate of)
  • Langdon, Jacqui (parent of)
  • Langdon, Tanya (associate of)
  • Langdon, Tanya (parent of)
  • Purdon, Ila (associate of)
  • Purdon, Ila (child of)
  • Dickson, Kylie (associate of)
  • Dickson, Kylie (relative of)
  • Baulk, Linda (associate of)
  • Dickson, John (relative of)
  • Mannalargenna, Chief (relative of)
Related person groups
  • Moonah Arts Centre, TAS (associate of)
  • Moonah Arts Centre, TAS (associate of)
Related works
  • Kelp Water Carrier (creator of)
  • Drawing of Seals (creator of)
  • Woven Kelp Basket (creator of)
  • Kelp Containers (two) (creator of)
  • 3 Eras on a Timeline (creator of)
  • Ancestral Kitchen (creator of)
  • String Work (creator of)
  • Painted Cardboard Boxes (two) (creator of)
  • Kelp Water Carrier (creator of)
  • Kelp Water Carrier (creator of)
  • Drawing of Seals (creator of)
  • Woven Kelp Basket (creator of)
  • Kelp Containers (two) (creator of)
  • 3 Eras on a Timeline (creator of)
  • Ancestral Kitchen (creator of)
  • String Work (creator of)
  • Painted Cardboard Boxes (two) (creator of)
  • Kelp Water Carrier (creator of)
Related collections
  • Brest Maritime Heritage Centre, France (collected in)
  • Living History Museum of Aboriginal Culture, Nicholls Rivulet, TAS (collected in)
  • Swing Bridge Gallery, Dunally, TAS (collected in)
  • Hastings Caves Visitors Centre, Hastings, TAS (collected in)
  • South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation, Cygnet, TAS (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Women's Karadi Aboriginal Corporation, TAS (collected in)
  • Brest Maritime Heritage Centre, France (collected in)
  • Living History Museum of Aboriginal Culture, Nicholls Rivulet, TAS (collected in)
  • Swing Bridge Gallery, Dunally, TAS (collected in)
  • Hastings Caves Visitors Centre, Hastings, TAS (collected in)
  • South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation, Cygnet, TAS (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Women's Karadi Aboriginal Corporation, TAS (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • First National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Art Award (received)
  • Local Hero Award - City of Glenorchy (received)
  • 22nd Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
  • First National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Art Award (received)
  • Local Hero Award - City of Glenorchy (received)
  • 22nd Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
Related events
  • nigennah tunapry (exhibited at)
  • EARTHenware (exhibited at)
  • Earth Wind & Fire (exhibited at)
  • NAIDOC Week Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • We're Here (None)
  • rrala manta manta - strong; long way, long time (exhibited at)
  • nigennah tunapry (exhibited at)
  • EARTHenware (exhibited at)
  • Earth Wind & Fire (exhibited at)
  • NAIDOC Week Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • We're Here (None)
Field Changes
Biography
Contributors
  • 1991
Indigenous notes