Merris Estelle Hillard (born 7 March 1949) is an Australian printmaker and photographer, born in Sydney Australia.
Early life and education Merris began her Bachelor of Fine Arts at RMIT University in Melbourne in 1969, majoring in painting. She graduated in 1971 and went on to study printmaking at the Prahran College of Advanced Education in 1972.Hillard, Merris Estelle. Artist File, Women's Art Register. Richmond, Victoria She graduated with a Diploma of Fine Art (Printmaking) in 1975.
In 1973 she began working in the Pathology Department at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne as a medical artist and photographer. She also taught painting in her own studio and various centres.
Exhibitions Western Pacific Print Biennale: 1977 Statewide Building Society (solo exhibition): 1984 Wyreena Gallery: 1987
Prizes Mornington Peninsula Print Prize: 1974, 1975 and 1982. Geelong Print Prize :1974 Portia Geach Memorial Award: 1974 Minnie Crouch Prize (Art Gallery of Ballarat): 1975 Perth Print Prize: 1977 Blake Prize: 1981
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