Del Kathryn Barton b. 1972

  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Winner of the 2008 Archibald Prize, Del Kathryn Barton has been exhibiting regularly since 1995. Her practice, which includes painting, sculpture, drawing and mixed media draws on imagery from the human form and experience.
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Biography <p>Born in 1972, in 2008 Del Kathryn Barton was living and working in Sydney. In 1993, Barton graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales, where she was subsequently employed as a lecturer in drawing.</p> <p>

Since her first exhibition at Arthaus Gallery, Sydney in 1995, Del Kathryn Barton has held several major solo shows including <i>_the whole of everything</i>_ , Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne (2008); <i>_Del Kathryn Barton</i>_ , Penrith Regional Gallery, NSW (2007); <i>_please.dont stop.,</i>_ Kaliman Gallery, Sydney (2006) and <i>_Girl</i>_ , Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney (2004).</p> <p>

Barton has also participated in numerous group exhibitions both in Australia and internationally including <i>_The Archibald Prize</i>_ , Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (2008 &amp; 2007); <i>_Dobell Drawing Prize</i>_ , Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (2007); <i>_Strange Beauty</i>_ , Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts, Melbourne (2007); <i>_National Works on Paper Award</i>_ , Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Victoria (2004 and 2002) and <i>_Half a World Away: Drawings from Glasgow, Sao Paolo and Sydney</i>_ , Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Centre, Buffalo, New York (2002).</p> <p>

As well as painting, sculpture and drawing form an integral part of Barton's practice, which draws imagery from the human form and experience. Her work has drawn both critical and public attention and in 2006 she was named one of Australia's "50 Most Collectable Artists" by <i>_Australian Art Collector_ </i>magazine (Issue 35) and in 2007 she featured on the magazine's cover (Issue 39) and was again named one of the most collectable artists in the country. </p> <p>

Barton was the winner of <i>The</i> <i>_The_ _Archibald Prize</i>_ 2008 with her self-portrait <i>_You are what is most beautiful about me, a self portrait with Kell and Arella_ </i>and was finalist in 2007 with her portrait of Sydney gallery owner Vasili Kaliman. Barton has also been collaborating with the Sydney-based fashion label <i>_Romance was Born</i>_ since 2006.</p> <p>

Del Kathryn Barton is held in numerous prominent private and public collections, including BHP Billiton, Melbourne; Artbank; the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra and UBS, Sydney. </p>