List of RMIT University people

This is a list of RMIT University people.

This list of people includes alumni as well as current and former students and faculty of the Australian (RMIT University) and Vietnamese (RMIT University Vietnam) branches of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).

It also includes alumni as well as former students and faculty from its antecedents: Melbourne Technical College (MTC) and Working Men's College (WMC); amalgamations with: Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy (EMC), Melbourne College of Decoration, Melbourne College of Printing and Graphic Art and Melbourne College of Textiles; and merger with Phillip Institute of Technology (PIT).

Art Drawing and painting Name Association with RMIT Notability ReferencesMaryam Al ZadjaliMA Arts Administrationpainter and Director of the Omani Society of Fine Arts Ian Armstrong Dip Art painterIan Armstrong. Chrysalis Gallery & Studio. Retrieved on 2 May 2010. Irene Barberis former Head of Drawing founder and Director of Metasenta and the DrawingSpace, Melbourne, both of which have been based at RMITDr Irene Barberis-Page. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.Contacts. Metasenta. Retrieved on 2 May 2010. Charles Billich art classes painter; work held in the UN Headquarters, Vatican Museums and White House collectionsCharles Billich. The American Sport Art Museum and Archives. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.Charles Billich. The American College of Greece. Retrieved on 3 May 2010. Godwin Bradbeer former Head of Drawing artistCV . Godwin Bradbeer. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.Mr Godwin Bradbeer . RMIT University. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.. Bill Coleman art classes [MTC] artistWilliam Coleman . Fellia Melas Gallery. Retrieved on 8 August 2014 David de Vries painting classes comic book artist and writer, previously with DC Comics and Mad MagazineVries, David de. Lambiek Comiclopedia. Retrieved on 15 August 2014. Lindsay Edward attended, faculty abstract artist, developed the Lindsay Edwards Fine Art Collection at RMITEdquist, Harriet; Grierson, Elizabeth (2008). 'Lindsay Edward and the Art Collection' in: A Skilled Hand and Cultivated Mind: a guide to the architecture and art of RMIT University. RMIT University Press. pp. 104–106. Vincent Fantauzzo BFA, MFA, faculty portrait artist, four time winner of the Archibald People's Choice AwardFantauzzo wins fourth Archibald People's Choice . RMIT University. Retrieved 7 June 2017Adjunct Professor Vincent Fantauzzo . RMIT University. Retrieved 7 June 2017 Harold Freedman, OAM art classes, former faculty mural artist, former State Artist of Victoria. Luis Geraldes former faculty artistCurriculum Vitae. Luis Geraldes. Retrieved on 18 November 2010. Virginia Grayson BFA (Hon), MFA, faculty artist; recipient of the Dobell Prize (2008)CV . Ginny Grayson. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.Ginny Grayson . Artabase. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.Ms Virginia Grayson . RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014. William Ellis Green art classes newspaper cartoonist; best known by the pen name "WEG" Robin Hill art classes painter and naturalist.Biography . Robin Hill. Retrieved on 3 May 2010. Robert Hollingworth MA (Fine Art), former facultyartist; recipient of the Sir John Sulman Prize (1990)CV . Robert Hollingworth. Retrieved on 18 November 2010. Robert Ingpen Dip Art (Graphics), D Arts (honoris causa) illustrator and writer; designed the flag of the Northern Territory and many Australian postage stampsDr Robert Ingpen, AM, ARMTC, FRSA. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.Papers of Robert Ingpen. National Library of Australia. Retrieved on 3 May 2010. Kenneth Jack art classes painter; work held in the National Gallery of Australia and Windsor Castle Royal CollectionFenwick, Simon. "Kenneth Jack – artist who recorded a vanishing world in the Australian outback". 19 June 2006. The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved on 2010-05-03.Jones, Philip. "Modernism was not for artist who captured Australia – Kenneth Jack, 1924–2006". 27 June 2006. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media Ltd. Retrieved on 2010-05-03. Robert Jacks BA (Painting) artist; recipient of the Sir John Sulman Prize (1998) and Bendigo Art Gallery's Robert Jacks Prize named in his honourRobert Jacks Drawing Prize. Bendigo Art Gallery. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.Robert Jacks. Tim Olsen Gallery. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.. Jennifer Joseph fine art classes artist Anne Judell BA artist; recipient of the Dobell Prize (2011)"Anne Judell wins Dobell Prize for drawing". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved on 8 August 2014. Barry Kay art classes, painting painter, scenery and costume design for the theatre, photographerAbout. Barry Kay.Barry Kay . Live Performance Australia – Hall of Fame. John Kelly BA (Painting), MA (Painting) painter; painted the "Dobell's Cows" seriesKelly, John. "Deconstructing Australia ". John Kelly – Artist. pp 5–6. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.John Kelly. Eva Breuer Art Dealer. Retrieved on 3 May 2010. Roger Kemp commercial art classes [WMC] abstract artistHeathcote, Christopher (2007). "Kemp, Francis Roderick (Roger) (1908–1987))". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Volume 17. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. (HTML version). Retrieved on 17 September 2012. Ligel Lambert (Painting), MFA painter CV . Ligel Lambert. Retrieved on 31 December 2020. Sam Leach BA (Hon) (Painting), MFA painter; third artist ever to receive the Archibald and Wynne prizes in the same year (2010)CV. Sam Leach. Retrieved on 3 May 2010."Sam nets a Wynne with Archibald ". 12 April 2010. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-03. Richard Linton photolithography classes painterIntroducing the Artist . Richard Linton Maritime Art. Retrieved on 18 November 2010. Tony Lloyd MFA painterAbout. Tony Lloyd. Retrieved on 15 August 2014. Van Thanh Rudd BA (Hon) (Painting) controversial artist; nephew of former Prime Minister Kevin RuddAbout the artist . Van Thahn Rudd. Retrieved on 3 May 2010."Rudd's nephew fined for 'inciting riot'". 26 January 2010. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2010-05-03. Gareth Sansom art classes artist; former dean of the School of Art at the Victorian College of the Arts and recipient of the Dobell Prize (2012)"The artist as an older man". 13 September 2003. The Age. Fairfax Media Ltd. Retrieved on 2010-05-03.Gareth Sansom. John Buckley Gallery. Retrieved on 3 May 2010. Napier Waller former faculty [WMC] mural artistDraffin, Nicholas (1990). "Waller, Mervyn Napier (1893–1972)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Volume 12. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. p 367. (HTML version) Retrieved on 3 May 2010. Charles Wheeler art classes painter and recipient of the Archibald Prize (1933)Pennings, M. W. H. (1990). "Wheeler, Charles Arthur (1880–1977)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Volume 12. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. (HTML version). Retrieved on 17 September 2012.

Photography and printmaking Name Association with RMIT Notability References Tate Adams former faculty printmakerMedia Notes – Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia 2009 (A-L). Governor-General of Australia. Government of Australia. Retrieved on 15 August 2014. Peter Bennetts BA (Photo) photographerAbout. Peter Bennetts. Retrieved on 8 August 2014Peter Bennetts. Dwell. Retrieved on 8 August 2014Samantha EvertonBAphotographer Murray Griffin former faculty printmakerVaughan Murray Griffin. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved on 15 August 2014 Grahame King art classes printmakerGrishin, Sasha; Butler, Roger; Bright, Libby; Field, Caroline. (2005). The Art of Grahame King. Melbourne: Macmillan Art Publishing. pp 15–19. . Retrieved on 19 November 2010."'Patron saint' of printmaking". 22 October 2008. The Age. Fairfax Media Ltd. Retrieved on 2010-05-03. Charles Page Dip Photo, BA (Photo) photographerResume. Charles Page – Documentary Photographer. Retrieved on 3 May 2010. Graham Pizzey DAppSci (honoris causa), faculty photographer and writer"Labour of love wins university honour". 4 October 2000. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-03. Udo Sellbach former faculty printmaker; co-founder of the Print Council of AustraliaUdo Sellbach. Design and Art of Australia Online. Retrieved on 15 August 2014. Heather Shimmen BA printmakerSmimmen, Heather (2001). A tear in the fabric. Australian Print Symposium. Centre for Australian Art. National Gallery of Australia Retrieved on 8 August 2014. Christopher Stewart former faculty photographer; current Professor of Photography at the University of Technology, SydneyChristopher Stewart. University of Technology, Sydney. Retrieved on 15 August 2014. Harrison Tsui attended fashion photographer

Sculpture and smithing Name Association with RMIT Notability References Kingsley Baird MFA sculptorAcademic Position and Qualifications . Kingsley Baird. Retrieved on 2 May 2010. Peter Corlett attended sculptorBiography. Peter Corlett. Retrieved on 15 August 2014. Stuart Devlin Dip Art (Smithing), D Arts (honoris causa) goldsmith; designed the decimal coinage of Australia; former official jeweller to Queen Elizabeth IIDr Stuart Devlin AO, CMG . RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 3 May 2010. Ray Ewers art classes sculptor; work held by the Australian War MemorialRay Ewers, 1917–1998. Artist Profiles. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved on 3 May 2010. Leonard French art classes artist; designed the stained glass ceiling of the National Gallery of VictoriaLeonard French . Eva Breuer Art Dealer. Retrieved on 3 May 2010. Pamela Irving former faculty sculptor; created the popular "Larry La Trobe" sculpture in City Square, MelbourneCurriculum Vitae. Pamela Irving. Retrieved on 15 August 2014 Stacha Halpern attended sculptorTimms, Peter (1996). "Halpern, Stanislaw (Stacha) (1919–1969)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Volume 14. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. (HTML version). Retrieved on 17 September 2012. Inge King D Arts (honoris causa), faculty sculptor. Clement Meadmore BEng, D Arts (honoris causa) sculptorBiography. Clement Meadmore. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.Sculpture from the RMIT art collection on show. 20 May 2014. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 24 May 2014 Lenton Parr Sculpture classes, D Arts (honoris causa) former director of the Victorian College of the Arts; Lenton Parr Library at the VCA named in his honour.Lenton Parr Library. University of Melbourne (formerly Victorian College of the Arts). Retrieved on 3 May 2010. Klytie Pate art classes [MTC] potter; work held by the National Gallery of Victoria and the National Gallery of Australia Simon Perry faculty sculptor; created the popular "Public Purse" sculpture in Bourke Street, MelbourneMr. Simon Perry. RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014. Lisa Roet BFA sculptor Zoja Trofimiuk MFA sculptorVictor Vodickafaculty, Fellowship Dip Art/Ind. Design gold and silversmithEdquist, Harriet (2019). Victor Vodicka and the post-war transformation of gold and silversmithing, in Melbourne modern : European art and design at RMIT since 1945. Melbourne: RMIT University. pp. 31–40. . OCLC 1105927723. Teisutis Zikaras former faculty sculptorTeisutis Zikaras. Prints and Printmaking database. Centre for Australian Art. National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved on 18 November 2010.

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