Tasmanian Gothic - the art of Elizabeth Barsham

cover image: Bones of the Ancestors oil on canvas; 76 cm x 152 cm

Book cover - The Caravan Moves On; © Elizabeth Barsham

Thirty years ago Tasmania's mistress of the strange held her first solo exhibition. To celebrate, she has produced a book of paintings spanning her entire career.

This brand new hard-cover book, The Caravan Moves On contains a selection of one hundred photographs of Elizabeth Barsham's stunningly beautiful paintings, with descriptive comments by the artist.

Mail order: Price $54.95 plus $15.00 postage and handling to anywhere within Australia.

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Interviews with the Artist

Hannah Herrmann-Payn's short documentary - The Tasmanian Gothic of Elizabeth Barsham

youTube video

with Greg Nolan

youTube video

with The Green Widow

Necromancy Gothic Radio

CURRENT EXHIBITION

Art NU was a recent exhibition by artists working with Nolan Art to coincide with Dark Mofo
This show explored ways the naked human form has been used in art so included a little naughtiness, a little social critique and definitely some sensuality.

Liawenee - Tree of Singing Birds oil on canvas 66 cm x 81 cm SOLD

Remarkable Cave - Exploring Possibilities oil on canvas 60 cm x 76 cm BUY NOW

Ladies Tarn - Looking Back oil on canvas 76 cm x 91 cm BUY NOW

Nolan Gallery, Space 109, Salamanca Arts Centre, 77 Salamanca Place, Hobart
Phone: (03) 6223 3449 Mobile: 0438 446 785
Email: betty.nolan@bigpond.com

I had a lot of fun making these paintings, and I hope you enjoy them, too.

Gallery One: People and Places

Gallery Two: King Island Gothic

Gallery Three: Haunted Landscape

Gallery Four: Excursions and Adventures

Song of the Mill, 58 cm x 41 cm acrylic on paper, was my contribution to Metamorphosis, an international exhibition at the annual Ripattoni Art Festival in Italy.

More information: Gotico Visonaria blog

After the Mine - oil painting by Elizabeth Barsham

After the Mine, oil on canvas, 91 cm x 91 cm, was a finalist in the 2015 Glover Prize, Australia's richest prize for landscape painting.

more pictures

In Hobart, Elizabeth Barsham is represented by Nolan Gallery and Nolan School of Art, adjacent to the historic Long Gallery on the first floor of 77 Salamanca Place, Hobart.
Gallery hours: Mon - Fri 10 am - 6 pm; Sat 10 am - 4 pm; Sun 12 pm - 4 pm

Art, Life and History - Elizabeth Barsham's blogs

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