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Barry Walsh
Biography
Barry Walsh (b. 1951) is a painter, photographer and printmaker who has studied in Italy and France and has exhibited since the early '80s in Europe as well as Australia.
1 portrait in the collection
Don Burrows at work, 1998
Barry Walsh
Portrait, oil on canvas
Purchased with funds provided by Patrick Corrigan 2000
Richard Walsh
Biography
Sydney-born Richard Walsh (b. 1941) is an Australian publisher, journalist, broadcaster, editor, lecturer and company director.
1 portrait in the collection
David Walsh
Biography
David Walsh (b. 1961), professional gambler, art collector and gallerist, established Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA).
1 portrait in the collection
Observation point
Magazine article by Natasha Walsh, 2019
My practice has always been driven by my experimental curiosity, from heavy wax and resin bodies generated in flame, to delicate temporal works that explore the conductive and alchemical possibilities of copper.
Brian Walsh, David Jones,
Joe Greenberg
Portrait, watercolour, crayon, coloured pencil, ink, fibre-tipped pen and gouache on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001
Richard Walsh, Editor OZ magazine at the Hunter Street offices, c. 1966 (printed 2021)
Robert McFarlane
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased with funds provided by Tim Bednall 2021
David Walsh, 2010
Andres Serrano
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Purchased 2014
Barry Gibb
Biography
Barry Gibb (b. 1946) and twins Robin (b. 1949) and Maurice Gibb (1949-2003), were the brothers comprising the band The Bee Gees.
1 portrait in the collection
Barry Jones
'I was quite anxious to ensure the abolition of the death penalty'
Portrait story
Barry Jones, politician, lawyer and writer.
Alfred Barry
Biography
Alfred Barry (1826-1910), Anglican bishop of Sydney and primate of the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania, was educated at King’s College, London and at Cambridge.
2 portraits in the collection
Rarely Everage
The Lives of Barry Humphries
Previous exhibition, 2002
The exhibition begins with Barry's childhood in Camberwell, Melbourne and chronicles his days as a struggling actor in Australia and England, his creation of characters including Barry McKenzie, Dame Edna Everage, Sandy Stone and Sir Les Patterson
Barry Tuckwell AC OBE
Biography
Barry Tuckwell AC OBE (1931-2020), horn soloist, conductor, teacher and author spent his early years in Melbourne, where he learned a variety of instruments including piano and violin.
1 portrait in the collection
Barry Humphries
Biography
Barry Humphries AO CBE (1934–2023), actor, writer and artist, was the world's all-time most successful solo theatrical performer.
12 portraits in the collection
Barry Sullivan
Biography
Barry Sullivan (1821-1891), English actor, performed on the Melbourne stage between 1862 and 1866.
1 portrait in the collection
Barry Jones AC
Biography
Barry Jones AC (b. 1932) is a politician, lawyer and writer. He was educated at the University of Melbourne and worked as a public servant and high school teacher before rising to fame as Australia's Quiz champion from 1960 to 1968.
2 portraits in the collection