Portrait in the mirror

Margaret Olley (1948), Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 30 Jun 1948–12 Jul 1948

Margaret Olley (1948), The Moreton Galleries, Brisbane, 18 Oct 1948–23 Oct 1948

Justin O'Brien and friends: a birthday celebration (1987), S.H. Ervin Gallery, The Rocks, 06 Aug 1987–30 Aug 1987

The art of Margaret Olley (1990), S.H. Ervin Gallery, The Rocks, 03 Aug 1990–09 Sep 1990

The art of Margaret Olley (1990), Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane, 15 Sep 1990–07 Oct 1990

The art of Margaret Olley (1990), Lismore Regional Gallery, Lismore, 13 Oct 1990–17 Nov 1990

Margaret Olley Retrospective (1996-97), Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 25 Oct 1996–05 Jan 1997

Margaret Olley Retrospective (1996-97), Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane, 17 Jan 1997–23 Feb 1997

Margaret Olley Retrospective (1996-97), Newcastle Art Gallery, Newcastle, 19 Apr 1997–08 Jun 1997

Parallel Visions: Twenty-two artists from the Australian collection, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 22 Feb 2002–May 2003

Margaret Olley: Celebrating Life (2003), Queensland Art Gallery, South Brisbane, 08 Mar 2003–06 Jul 2003

To look within: Self portraits in Australia, University of Queensland Art Museum, Brisbane, 16 Apr 2004–20 Jun 2004

To look within: Self portraits in Australia, National Portrait Gallery [Old Parliament House], Canberra, 09 Jul 2004–19 Sep 2004

Margaret Olley and Donald Friend (2006), Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington, 09 Nov 2005–15 Jan 2006

Margaret Olley and Donald Friend (2006), S.H. Ervin Gallery, The Rocks, 21 Jan 2006–19 Mar 2006

Margaret Olley and Donald Friend (2006), Dell Gallery, South Bank, 22 Apr 2006–28 May 2006

Breaking new ground: Brisbane women artists of the mid-twentieth century, Queensland University of Technology Art Museum, Brisbane, 27 Jul 2007–30 Sep 2007

Australian modern masterpieces from the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat, 05 Oct 2011–27 Nov 2011

Australian modern masterpieces from the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Newcastle Art Gallery, Newcastle, 10 Dec 2011–04 Mar 2012

Margaret Olley - painter, peer, mentor, muse, S.H. Ervin Gallery, The Rocks, 07 Jan 2017–26 Mar 2017

Portraits: Margaret Olley, Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, Murwillumbah, 12 May 2017–10 Sep 2017

Margaret Olley: a generous life, Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, 15 Jun 2019–13 Oct 2019

Margaret's Gifts, S.H. Ervin Gallery, The Rocks, 04 Jan 2020–22 Mar 2020

Archie Plus, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 26 Sep 2020–07 Mar 2021

20th-Century galleries Rehang (Ground Level), Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 20 Aug 2022–2023

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of New South Wales Annual Report 2002, 'Year in review', pg. 8-25, Sydney, 2002, 8.

Glenn R. Cooke, The world of Antiques & Art, 'Margaret Olley: a tribute for her 80th year', pg. 24-34, Bondi Junction, Feb 2003-Jul 2003, 24 (colour illus.), 32.

Christine France, Parallel visions: works from the Australian collection, 'Donald Friend / Margaret Olley', pg. 128-139, Sydney, 2002, 19, 128, 134 (colour illus.), 135 (colour illus., detail), 145, 147.

Christine France, Margaret Olley, Sydney, 1990, 17, 64, 65 (colour illus.), 178. plate no. 2

Janet Hawley., Good weekend, 'Queen of subjects', Broadway, 25 Mar 1995, 35 (colour illus.), 36.

Lenny Ann Low, The Sydney Morning Herald, 'It's artless: Olsen and Olley hold back donations after tax decree', pg. 8, Sydney, 25 Sep 2002, 8 (illus.).

Louise Martin-Chew, Art and Australia (Vol. 44, No. 1), 'Margaret Olley and Donald Friend', pg. 114, Sydney, Sep 2006-Nov 2006, 114 (colour illus.). Review of Margaret Olley and Donald Friend exhibition.

John McDonald., The Sydney Morning Herald, 'Overdue tribute to an icon of integrity', Sydney, 25 Aug 1990, page unknown.

Barry Pearce, Look, 'Eulogy for Margaret Olley: given by Barry Pearce on July 29, 2011', pg. 12-14, Sydney, Oct 2011, 13 (colour illus.).

Barry Pearce, Margaret Olley, Sydney, 1996, cover (colour illus.), 6 (colour illus.), 17, 116. plate no. 1

Renée Porter, Margaret Olley: painter, peer, mentor, muse, 'Margaret Olley: a celebration of life in paint', pg. 8-36, The Rocks, 2017, 52, 53 (colour illus.), 112.

Stephen Rainbird, Breaking new ground: Brisbane women artists of the mid twentieth century, Brisbane, 2007, 33, 35 (colour illus.), 69.

Andrew Sayers, To look within: self portraits in Australia, 'The artist's self-portrait in Australia', pg. 6-33, Brisbane, 2004, 39 (colour illus.).

Lisa Slade and Rachael Kirsten, Enter Art, Sydney, 2000, sheet number 13 (colour illus.). Education kit produced by the NSW Dept of Education and Training as teaching resource for primary school teachers.

Susannah Smith, Look, 'Anatomy of an artwork', pg. 26-27, Sydney, May 2019-Jun 2019, 26 (colour ullus.).

Meg Stewart, Margaret Olley: far from a still life, Milsons Point, 2005, 186, 196, 479, 505.

Jill Sykes (Editor), Look, Sydney, Nov 2005, 43 (colour illus.).

Jane Watters, Reflections: the National Trust Quarterly, 'Margaret Olley & Donald Friend', pg. 22-24, Sydney, Feb 2006-Apr 2006, 22 (colour illus.).

Editor Unknown (Editor), The Sydney Morning Herald, 'Massive forms in Margaret Olley pictures', Sydney, 30 Jun 1948, page unknown. Review of Macquarie Gallery exhibition.