Julie Rrap

Who is Julie Rrap?

Julie Rrap is a contemporary Australian artist. Born in the regional town of Lismore, New South Wales, in 1950. Rrap is the sibling of well artist Mike Parr. Her surname Rrap, is her actual surname Parr in reverse. Rrap changed her name so that she could establish herself as an artist without the ramifications of her brother's controversial artwork.

1969/71 Rrap begin studying at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, undertaking a Bachelor of Arts Degree.

1974 National Art School, East Sydney Technical College, Sydney

1975 Power Worksheds, Fine Arts Department, University of Sydney

1976 Photo-media Department, City Art Institute, Sydney

Rrap's latest exhibition was entitled 'Escape Artist: Castaway' 2009 and was exhibited at the Roslyn Oxley 9 art gallery in Sydney.

The year before she exhibited a sculptural artwork entitled 'Bust' 2008, and which was first exhibited at the Sydney Biennial 2008. Rrap was the first artist to sit on the board of Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art.