About Melinda Harper
Born 1965. Melinda Harper is an Australian painter.
Melinda Harper (born 1965) is an Australian abstract artist. She works with a variety of media including drawing, collage, photography, screen printing, painted objects and embroideries. Her work is characterised by the use of colours, stripes and geometrical designs.
Early life and career Harper was born in Darwin, Northern Territory in 1965. She studied at Prahran Art School, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in painting.
Her first exhibition was held at Melbourne's Pinacotheca Gallery in 1987.
Work
Major exhibitions
Colour Sensation: The Works of Melinda Harper, Heide Museum of Modern Art (27 June 2015 - 25 October 2015)
Public collections
National Gallery of Victoria Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Who is Melinda Harper?
Australian artist (born 1965)
When was Melinda Harper born?
Melinda Harper was born in 1965 in Darwin.
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Melinda Harper is a painter.
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Melinda Harper is Australian.
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