Geoffrey Dyer (1947[1] – 7 October 2020) was an Australian artist. He was born and died in Hobart, Tasmania.
Career
He won the Archibald Prize in 2003 with a portrait of Richard Flanagan.[2][3]
He was a finalist of the 2011 Archibald Prize.
Steven Joyce of Hobart's Despard Gallery announced Dyer's death via social media on Thursday 8 October 2020 at age 73.[4]
References
- ^ Art Gallery of NSW - Archibald Prize Winner Archived 25 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ List of Archibald Prize winners
- ^ "Geoff Dyer". Despard Gallery. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Prize-winning Tasmanian artist farewelled". The Mercury. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.(subscription required)
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cherry Hood | Archibald Prize 2003 for Richard Flanagan | Succeeded by Craig Ruddy |