Doris Lusk

New Zealand artist, art teacher, potter and university lecturer (1916–1990)
Person human Q5297965
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Doris Lusk

Summary

Doris Lusk is a human[1]. Born in Dunedin[2], she… she was born on +1916-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Christchurch[4]. She died on +1990-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a painter[6], potter[7], academic[8], and printmaker[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Doris Lusk's place of birth was Dunedin[2].
  • Doris Lusk passed away in Christchurch[4].
  • Doris Lusk was born on +1916-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Doris Lusk died on +1990-04-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Doris Lusk held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Doris Lusk worked as a painter[6].
  • Doris Lusk's professions included potter[7].
  • Doris Lusk worked as an academic[8].
  • Doris Lusk worked as a printmaker[9].
  • Doris Lusk's field of work was painting[12].
  • Doris Lusk was employed by Ilam School of Fine Arts[13].
  • Doris Lusk was educated at King Edward Technical College[14].
  • Doris Lusk was educated at Dunedin School of Art[15].
  • Doris Lusk received the Governor General’s Art Award[16].
  • Doris Lusk was a member of The Group[17].
  • Doris Lusk is recorded as female[18].
  • Doris Lusk's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Doris Lusk's genre is recorded as portrait[20].
  • Doris Lusk's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067084094[21].
  • Doris Lusk's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70672830[22].
  • Doris Lusk's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n97031586[23].
  • Doris Lusk's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500098735[24].
  • Doris Lusk's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j24ns9[25].
  • Doris Lusk's RKDartists ID is recorded as 51389[26].
  • Doris Lusk's family name is recorded as Lusk[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunedin[2], Doris Lusk… she was born on +1916-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at King Edward Technical College[14], a school[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1889[30] and Dunedin School of Art[15]. Studied under James Douglas Charlton Edgar[31], an art educator[32], 1903–1976[33], of New Zealand[34], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[35] and Russell Clark[36], a sculptor[37], 1905–1966[38], of New Zealand[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], potter[7], academic[8], and printmaker[9]. Doris Lusk's field of work was painting[12]. She was employed by Ilam School of Fine Arts[13].

Recognition

Doris Lusk received the Governor General’s Art Award[16].

Death and Burial

Doris Lusk died on +1990-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Christchurch[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Doris Lusk include Doris Lusk Ceramics Residency[40], an award[41], in New Zealand[42], founded in 2014[43].

Why It Matters

Doris Lusk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for her include Doris Lusk Ceramics Residency[40], an award[41], in New Zealand[42], founded in 2014[43].

FAQs

Where was Doris Lusk born?

Born in Dunedin[2], Doris Lusk…

Where did Doris Lusk die?

Doris Lusk passed away in Christchurch[4].

What did Doris Lusk do for work?

Doris Lusk worked as painter[6], potter[7], academic[8], and printmaker[9].

Where did Doris Lusk go to school?

Doris Lusk was educated at King Edward Technical College[14] and Dunedin School of Art[15].

What awards did Doris Lusk receive?

Honors received include Governor General’s Art Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . New Zealand's Women Painters. Retrieved . assets.aucklandartgallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . dunedin.art.museum. dunedin.art.museum. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Ink on Paper (1st ed.). wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . New Zealand's Women Painters. Retrieved . assets.aucklandartgallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . New Zealand's Women Painters. Retrieved . assets.aucklandartgallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . New Zealand's Women Painters. Retrieved . assets.aucklandartgallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [36] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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