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June Wayne Biographie
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1918 |
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Born in Chicago, Illinois. Raised by her divorced mother a traveling corset saleswoman.
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1933 |
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Dropped out of high school to become an artist
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1935 |
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First solo exhibit using her first and middle names: June Claire
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1938 |
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WPA Easel Project in Chicago
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1939 |
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moved to New York and worked as a costume jewelry designer in the garment industry
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1957 |
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Collaborating with Marcel Durassier in Paris
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1960 |
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Early in the 60's she developed a plan to revitalize the art of lithography, producing the Tamarind Lithography Workshop. By the end of the 60's the workshop become an international force in the printmaking arts.
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1970 |
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Turned to designing tapestries in France.
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2008 |
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Women’s Art: Women’s Vision Honoree, National Women's History Project
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