Work on paper, Kathy Vafiadis, Proposed Toxic Dump “Never forget how fifteen thousand people rose up and with one voice said No!”, 2000

Artists statement

Born in Melbourne in 1950, Vafiadis studied at Prahran College of Advanced Education and has been exhibiting since 1971. Solo shows include Rigoletto at Fitzroy Gallery, Melbourne in 2005 and Mary Chirnside at Wyndham Cultural Centre in 2004. She has participated in various group exhibitions. She won the Wyndham Now Acquisitive Art Prize in 2000 and her work is held in several state and local council collections.

Historical information

This piece was acquired by our human rights lawyer and Mayor at the time of our campaign, Frank Purcell. Frank organised the plaque and for many years, it was hung in Wyndam council chambers.

Mounting & framing

Framed

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