Alice Anderson was a pioneering mechanic and entrepreneur from Kew who established Australia’s first motor garage operated entirely by women in 1919. City of Boroondara is partnering with the Alice Anderson Memorial Project to commission a public artwork to honour Alice Anderson, which will be installed in Petrie Square near the original site of Alice’s garage.
A portrait of Alice, ‘The Thoroughly Modern Girl of Motoring’ by George Petrou OAM, is now on display at Hawthorn Arts Centre until 31 July 2026 and is available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale of this artwork will contribute to the delivery of the Alice Anderson Public Art Project.
George Petrou OAM is a highly accomplished graphic designer and renowned portrait artist. The subjects of his portraits are Australian men and women who have served our country with honour and sacrifice, as well as trailblazers whose pioneering efforts paved the way for our success. George was awarded an OAM in June 2020 for ‘Services to the Visual Arts and to Veterans’. He is also a patron for TPI Victoria Inc. His portraits are displayed in prestigious institutions worldwide, including museums in France, the United Kingdom, Greece, and Dubai, as well as Government House in Canberra and various military institutions across Australia.
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Image credit: George Petrou OAM, ‘The Thoroughly Modern Girl of Motoring’, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 120 x 90 cm, image courtesy of the artist.
