Claire Beynon (born 1960) is a South African artist based in Dunedin, New Zealand.[1] She was born in Johannesburg. She works in charcoal and pastel on paper, and has worked in mixed media, notably in the unusual material of slate.

In 2010 she was awarded the Antarctica Service Medal for her "valuable contributions to exploration and scientific achievement" in Antarctica.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Fox, Rebecca (29 October 2008). "Dunedin artist returns to Antarctic". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  2. ↑ Nigel Benson (5 July 2010). "Artist-poet's Antarctic contribution rewarded". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 4 December 2021.


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