Jillposters

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Jillposters was a feminist poster group formed in Melbourne in 1983. It was a loose and informal configuration of women, only some of whom identified as artists. Posters, and later postcards, were printed in a variety of places including the University of Melbourne Student Union printmaking room and Philip Institute of Technology printmaking studio at the Bundoora campus. Additionally, occasional printing was done in sheds and individual artist’s studios. Initially the posters were printed primarily for street paste up, although a portion were usually reserved for sale and exhibition in bookshops and galleries throughout Australia and New Zealand. Whilst initially self funded by the members, income was later generated through sales which went back into production costs. Final posters and postcards were produced around 1988 by which time the group had largely disbanded. Members at various times included: Carole Wilson, Deej Fabyc, Julia Church, Julie Shiels, Lesley Baxter, Julie Higginbotham, Zana Dare, Barb Miles, Lin Tobias, Maggie Fooke, Kath Walters, Ally Black, Catriona Holyoake, Chaz, Kate Reeves, Julia Tobin, Karen, Linda Rhodes and Linda Brassel.

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