Del Kathryn Barton
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| Del Kathryn Barton | |
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| Born | 1972 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Influenced by | Kiki Smith, Louise Bourgeois, John Currin, Shirin Neshat, Henry Darger[1] |
| Awards | Archibald Prize |
Del Kathryn Barton (born 1972) is an Australian artist, who won the 2008 Archibald Prize.
She studied at the College of Fine Arts of the University of New South Wales, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1993. She was later employed at the College as a lecturer.[2]
On 7 March 2008, it was announced that Barton had won the 2008 Archibald Prize for portraiture, for You are what is most beautiful about me, a self portrait with Kell and Arella, a self-portrait with her two children.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Armstrong, Claire: Del Kathryn Barton: ANZ/Art & Australia Emerging Artists Program, Art & Australia.
- ^ Del Kathryn Barton Biography, Karen Woodbury Gallery.
- ^ Del Kathryn Barton wins Archibald, The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 March 2008.
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| Preceded by John Beard |
Archibald Prize 2008 for You are what is most beautiful about me, a self portrait with Kell and Arella |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
