ARTIST Lola Greeno selected her very favourite necklace to wear yesterday – a beautiful, two-metre long piece composed of maireener shells and black crows.
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The Riverside woman and national Living Treasure said it was a tremendous honour to be named among 26 new entries to the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women at a ceremony in Launceston yesterday.
‘‘It’s wonderful to be appreciated for all the things I’ve done over the years,’’ she said.
‘‘I’m pleased to be appreciated and I want this to inform my children and my next generation as well.’’
The honour follows a distinguished career and complements her being recognised as the first indigenous artist or craftsperson to be named a Living Treasure last year.
Still, she said her proudest moment was collaborating with more than 20 other Tasmanian Aboriginal women for the woven basket exhibition tayenebe in 2009.
‘‘It was a huge learning curve but it was absolutely wonderful, and I would like more programs like that in Tasmania,’’ she said.
Minister for Women Jacquie Petrusma, who inducted 24 women and two organisations into the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women yesterday, said she was delighted to recognise their efforts.
‘‘Coming from different walks of life and from right across the state, what these women and women’s organisations share is that they have all made an outstanding contribution to the Tasmanian community,’’ she said.
NORTHERN INDUCTEES:
●Linda Clark: freelance conservator, collection manager and author.
●Lola Greeno AM: Tasmanian Aboriginal artist, curator and program officer.
●Margot Smart OAM: former Launceston City Council alderman, businesswoman and member of the thoroughbred racing industry.
●Dr Marita Bardenhagen: (1961-2012), Launceston historian.
●Elsie Cumming (nee Tranter): (1885–1968), World War I nurse.
●Rhyllis Furmage: (1914–2009), was an active volunteer and life member of a number of committees and groups in Deloraine.
●Julie Miller: (1950-2014), creating opportunities for young women through involvement with Girl Guides Australia.
●Ellen Payne (nee Field): (1865-1962), a pioneer of the Tasmanian arts and crafts movement.
●Loris Russell: (1903-1999), a Launceston teacher who was a leader in the fight for justice for women teachers and the first president of the Tasmanian Teachers’ Federation.
