Australian Women Artists

• Del Kathryn Barton

  Australian Women Artists  The podcast Ep. 36 Del Kathryn Barton  Del Kathryn Barton is one of Australia’s most recognisable and collectible artists.  She is known for her intricate and almost psychedelic works. Her practice spans painting, sculpture, and film.  She is a two-time winner of the prestigious Archibald Prize - only the second woman to do that in the Prize’s 104-year history.  Her art explores the complexities of the human experience, particularly femininity, sexuality, and motherhood, often blurring the lines between humans and nature with incredible hybrid forms. From her award-winning painting to film collaborations with stars like Cate Blanchett, hersingular vision has made her a pre-eminent voice in Australian art. We had a lovely, far-ranging chat and her outlook and advice has been honed over a long and very successful career not just in Australia but internationally.   Head to the link in my bio to have a listen to the podcast.    Instagram Images 1. DKB by Anna Kucera2. You are what is most beautiful about me, a self portrait with Kell and Arella, 2008 Synthetic polymer paint, watercolour, gouache and pen on polyester canvas, 280x180 Archibald winner3. Hugo, 2013 Watercolour, gouache and acrylic on canvas 200x180 Archibald winner4. Mother (a portrait of Cate), 2011, watercolour, gouache, acrylic and pen on polyester canvas 240x180 Archibald finalist5. Come of things, 2010, synthetic polymer paint, gouache, watercolour and pen on polyester canvas, 240 x 360

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• Margaret Olley AC

  Australian Women Artists The podcast Ep. 34 Margaret Olley AC – a conversation with Professor Lisa Slade  This is a fascinating and impassioned insight into the life of one of Australia’s most beloved artists. I’m talking with Professor Lisa Slade about the legendary Australian artist, Margaret Olley. Professor Lisa Slade is the Hugh Ramsay Chair in Australian Art History in the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne. She is both a curator and art historian and between 2015 and 2024 she was Assistant Director, Artistic Programs at the Art Gallery of South Australia. Until 2024 Lisa was Chair of The National Cultural Heritage Committee and between 2014 and 2019 she served as the Chair of Artlink Australia. She is a national voice for artists and art history with decades of experience as a keynote speaker, broadcaster, mentor and educator. Margaret stands as one of Australia's most beloved and accomplished artists whose distinctive still life paintings and vibrant use of colour established her as a central figure in twentieth-century Australian art. Over a career spanning more than six decades, she held over 90 solo exhibitions. Margaret Olley developed a unique artistic voice that celebrated the beauty of everyday objects while maintaining deep connections to both European artistic traditions and the distinctive character of Australian life.  And, outside of her own work, it was what she did for art and artists generally through her benevolence and mentoring and much, much more, that is almost as astonishing. Head to the link in my bio for our conversation    Instagram Images (more to follow) Portrait Margaret Olley, Greg Weight 1991 Still life with pink fish, 1948, oil on cheesecloth on hardboard 76.3x97 Margaret Olley, William Dobell, 1948 oil on hardboard 114x85 Archibald winner  Portrait in the mirror, 1948 oil on hardboard 68x84  Chinese screen and yellow room 1996 oil on hardboard 75x75 Margaret Olley, Ben Quilty 2011 oil on linen 170x150 Archibald winner    

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• Lottie Consalvo

  Australian Women Artists The podcast Ep. 33 Lottie Consalvo  Lottie Consalvo is one of Australia's most thought-provoking contemporary artists.  Through her abstract paintings, sculptures, video and performance works, she transcends the boundaries of the visible and tangible, pushing into the mind's capacity to explore the unbound possibilities of our existence and what lies beyond.  Lottie challenges conventional notions of reality and urges us to embrace what is unseen and unknown. She explores what she calls "the invisible world"—the realm of thought, imagination, dreams, and psychological states that exist beyond the tangible. She’s had 19 solo shows and countless more group exhibitions and 15 performance-based works. In 2023 she was named as one of Australia’s 100 most collectable artists. She recently had her first solo show with her new gallery, Nanda Hobbs, and in 2025 she won the Muswellbrook Art Prize and was a finalist in the Mosman Art Prize.Head to the link in my bio to have a listen to our conversation.   Images (most of which are referred to in our conversation): 1.   Portrait by Ben Adams2.   Bouquet of hope 2025, acrylic on linen, 180x120cm3.   Do You Remember The Roses 2021, performance documentation4.   In Awe 2024, acrylic on hardboard, 160x140cm 5.   Like a bell under water 2025, Single-channel video6.   Name-less (V) 2025, acrylic on archival paper, 59.4x42cm7.   RaRa 2025, acrylic on hardboard, 200x120cm8.   Sentimental 2025, acrylic on linen, 168x137cm 

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• Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM

  Australian Women Artists The podcast Ep. 32 Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM Bronwyn Bancroft is a proud Bundjalung Woman and Artist. Her career has included both national and international exhibitions and her work has been acquired by all major Australian galleries, state libraries, and private collections. She has undertaken numerous public commissions, which allow her to reach and educate audiences beyond traditional gallery spaces.Bronwyn’s artistic style is immediately recognizable for its bold use of colour, intricate patterns, and dynamic compositions that exude life and energy. Her work is distinctly contemporary, incorporating modern painting techniques and innovative compositional structures.She has also been a trailblazer in children's literature, having published nearly 50 books. She's been a director of her own company, Designer Aboriginals, since 1985. And in 1987 was one of the first Australian fashion designers to be invited to exhibit her works in Paris.  She has a long history of involvement in community and arts administration, has a Diploma of Visual Arts, two master's, and a PhD in visual arts. Bronwyn Bancroft is an artist, an author and illustrator, a leader and mentor. She has inspired and directly supported countless emerging artists, sharing her hard-earned wisdom and nurturing new talent. Bronwyn has a retrospective opening on October 24th at Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative in Leichhardt NSW. Copy and paste this link in your browser for details:https://boomalli.com.au/events/i-am-gurgun/ Head to the link in my bio for our podcast conversation.   Images 1.        BB2.      You don't even look Aboriginal, 1991, watercolour, photograph, collage on                  paper 110x75.73.        My Woman, My Country, 1995, watercolour, gouache on paper, 76x75.54.        Cloud over past generations, 1991, colour screenprint 56.6x65.65.         Lionsville Livin’, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 300x2006.          Vivid Festival 2025, 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘛𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭 created by Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft                 in collaboration with Chas Clarkson 

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