- Born
- 1921
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Died
- 1980
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Occupation
- Activist, Artist and Teacher
- Alternative Names
- Donaldson, Ailsa Margaret (maiden name)
Summary
Ailsa O'Connor was a radical artist who was a member of the Social Realist Group and the Contemporary Art Society in Melbourne. She joined the Communist party in 1944 and was a founding member of the Union of Australian Women in 1953. She participated in the feminist movement during the 1970s.
Could You confirm if Ailsa O'Conner taught at Flemington HS circa 1967, I have very fond memories of an art teacher we always called Mrs O'Connor.
Thank you
Anna Quarterman - 25 December 2011, 10:10 AM EST
Anna, I cannot confirm that, but perhaps someone who reads your message can.
AWAP Administrator - 2 February 2012, 5:32 PM EST