Jaq Grantford (born 1967) is an Australian portrait artist, fine artist and sculptor.
Jaq Grantford (born 1967) is an Australian portrait artist, fine artist and sculptor.
Jaq Grantford was born/grew up in Melbourne, Australia.
Grantford has won numerous awards, including the Darling Portrait Prize with the National Portrait Gallery of Australia and the Kennedy Art Prize in 2019. [1] Other awards include the Master of Art International Art Prize in London, the People's Choice for the Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, the People's Choice for the Black Swan Heritage Prize, and the People's Choice for the Lester Portrait Prize. [2] [3]
Her work is held in the European Museum of Modern Art , the National Gallery of Victoria, the National Portrait Gallery of Australia and many other collections.
In addition to working as a portrait artist and fine artist, Grantford has been publishing books since 2002. [4] A True Person, written by Gabian Marin was one of the 250 outstanding new international books for children and young adults that have been selected for The White Ravens 2008. [5] This book, along with Squeezy Cuddle Dangly Legs written by Peter Whitfield, and Molly's Memory Jar by Norma Spalding have been listed as recommended books in the Family Therapist Awards. [6]
Her portraits include Jacki Weaver, Johnny Young, Bud Tingwell, Mick Malthouse, Eddie Ayres, Noni Hazlehurst and Elena Kats-Chernin.[ citation needed ]
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