Achievements
Margaret Preston won many achievements over her life time, not only was she one of the first women to introduce modernism into her paintings and let her work to be inspired by indigenous Australians despite the controversy, but she changed the meaning of art in Australia. She has achieved to inspire many young artist in Australia and she invented a style of her own which will live on forever.
Preston's Achievements
1894: Nominated for Fellowship of the South Australian Society of Arts
1899: Established own studio Adelaide
1923: Preston's work included in the Australian Art Exhibition in London
1927: Published a autobiographical essay 'From eggs to Electrolux' published in Art in Australia
1929: Became first woman and first Modernist to be commissioned to produce a self-portrait for the collection Art Gallery of New South Wales
1936 and 1953: Held solo exhibitions
1937: Awarded silver medal at the Paris Exhibition
1941: Three of Margaret Preston's artworks appeared in the Exibhition Art of Australia
1941: shown in the US ad Canada
Preston's Achievements
1894: Nominated for Fellowship of the South Australian Society of Arts
1899: Established own studio Adelaide
1923: Preston's work included in the Australian Art Exhibition in London
1927: Published a autobiographical essay 'From eggs to Electrolux' published in Art in Australia
1929: Became first woman and first Modernist to be commissioned to produce a self-portrait for the collection Art Gallery of New South Wales
1936 and 1953: Held solo exhibitions
1937: Awarded silver medal at the Paris Exhibition
1941: Three of Margaret Preston's artworks appeared in the Exibhition Art of Australia
1941: shown in the US ad Canada