Australian women artists have been (and continue to be) underrepresented and undervalued in this country despite the stunning artistic works that have been prod...
Australian Women ArtistsThe Podcast Episode 1Jo BertiniJo Bertini is a painter, art educator, lecturer and writer. She is known internationally for her paintings and drawings of desert landscapes here in Australia as well as India and the US. She’s not only a landscape painter but she’s a highly regarded portrait painter having been shortlisted for the prestigious Portia Geach Memorial Award at least 14 times (I say ‘at least’ as I tried counting them, but I suspect there’s more). Arthouse Gallery describes her work thusly (?): Jo Bertini’s paintings traverse well-worn landscapes in an exploration of the true nature of wilderness. Drawing from the traditions of artists on scientific and ecological survey expeditions into the most remote and inaccessible regions, Bertini celebrates her long and intimate engagement with the desert. Her work bears witness to natural and human histories of nomadism observing the seasonal rhythm of landscapes and the people connected to them. With loose yet refined brushwork, Bertini depicts the fragile beauty of the world's remote desert landscapes connecting to what is seen and felt within. An innate longing that she expresses through her visceral, emotive paintings that serve as an act of devotion to the natural world.It's stunning really. And the conversation was so engaging. Jo thought she might have 'gone on a bit' and that I could cut bits out. I tried....I couldn't. It was so interesting. Her work has been acquired by private and public collections both nationally and internationally and is on display in many public art galleries, museums and institutions. Head to the link in my bio to hear our conversation. Alternatively, search in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Enjoy!Video photo image: Thomas Studer
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Australian Women Artists - podcast trailer
Hi everyone, welcome to the trailer for Australian Women Artists. My name is Richard Graham. You may know me from my podcast Really Interesting Women which I started in 2020. It has since evolved into a popular Instagram account by the same name. It was from that project that Australian Women Artists evolved. After interviewing and profiling a number of Australian women artists I became more aware of just how underrepresented and undervalued they were and are in this country despite the stunning artistic works that have been produced since the mid nineteenth century. I wanted to shine a light on those works by talking to the artists themselves, to experts on artists from history as well as covering many other topics and events of interest. Given that my other project is called Really Interesting Women and this project is focussing on Australian Women Artists, I’ve been asked a number of times how I found myself in this women’s rights/gender equality space and it’s because, firstly, the injustices should concern everyone, but secondly, in 2000 my wife and I swapped roles and I became the primary carer for our 3 young daughters, the youngest of whom was 7 months old. She’s nearly 25 now. I decided to lean in to that fairly unique (for the time) first-hand experience by highlighting the incredible contributions women have made, not only to my life, but to this country as a whole. This project is for artists and art lovers and art curious. I’m hopefully asking the questions even non artists (like me) would want to hear. The new Instagram account is, unsurprisingly, @australianwomenartists and the podcast (by the same name) will be published on all major platforms such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify as well as many others. I’d love you to follow that account and the podcast. It’s been a revelation to me and even Katy Hessel who wrote the international best seller, The Story of Art Without Men, wrote about the Australian Women Artists she discovered while visiting here recently...I feel like my art history has been overturned. Tune in and follow me and you’ll see what all the fuss is about. Hope to see you very soon. Richard
Australian women artists have been (and continue to be) underrepresented and undervalued in this country despite the stunning artistic works that have been produced since the mid nineteenth century. This podcast will shine a light on those artists and their spectacular art works. I'll be talking to the artists themselves, both established and emerging, as well as experts on Australian women artists in history.
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