Barbara Halnan 1941-2021
A survey exhibition facilitated by Dr William Seeto
Whole space | Opens on Mar 2 until Mar 13 | Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun
The survey exhibition celebrates her memory and place in Australian and international art. A tribute exhibition is also being held in Paris. ‘Barbara Halnan had strong ties with Paris and friendships with both French and European artists. She participated in the Salon Réalités Nouvelles from 2012 to 2019 and was part of the group of the "non-objective" art movement in Paris where she participated in exhibitions at the ParisCONCRET and ABSTRACT PROJECT galleries. She was an active member and driving force behind Franco-Australian exchange, particularly for The Drawing Collective; she also organised exhibitions of French and international artists in Australia’.
The exhibition in Sydney is facilitated by William Seeto, a friend and colleague, who provides structure to 250+ artworks consisting of finished, lead-up and early works in the main gallery; with selected videos of past exhibitions, her last interview for Inner-West Council Library, and a link to the Paris exhibition in the Backroom. This is supplemented with sections defined by her Paris connection, a collection of Rose McGreevy and other artists' work, her curated artists projects with Rose, a display of her small artworks, booklets and studio set-up with easel, paints, and brushes in the Upstairs space.
The survey of Barbara Halnan's life work offers a rare insight into her creative process in making artworks - it is the first time they are exhibited together and their significance cannot be overstated. Like most artists Barbara was a modest person who made art and did not promote her rightful place in Australian and international art. This exhibition makes a claim for her as an innovative artist.
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William Seeto BA, GDip (VA/GM), PhD is a practicing visual artist and exhibition facilitator with a practice of 40 years. His perceptual installations investigate the built environment by reconstructing architectural space.
Contact: bmseeto@gmail.com
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Opening reception for Barbara Halnan Survey Exhibition, Facilitator Talk by Dr William Seeto
Barbara Halnan described herself as artist, painter and installation artist - her interests were art, music and reading. Facilitated by William Seeto, a friend and colleague, this survey exhibition celebrates her memory and place in Australian and international art. It is held concurrently with a tribute show by friends and fellow artists at Abstract Project in Paris., The survey of Barbara Halnan's life work offers a rare insight into her creative process in making artworks - it is the first time they are exhibited together and their significance cannot be overstated. Like most artists she was a modest person who made art and did not promote her rightful place in Australian and international art. This exhibition makes a claim for her as an innovative artist.
Facilitator Talk by Dr William Seeto
The survey of Barbara Halnan's life work offers a rare insight into her creative process in making artworks - it is the first time they are exhibited together and their significance cannot be overstated. Like most artists she was a modest person who made art and did not promote her rightful place in Australian and international art. This exhibition makes a claim for her as an innovative artist.
