Rosie Barkus b. 1959

  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Weaver),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
A self taught lino-block textile designer from Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. Born in 1959 Barkus's work is held in most major national collections including the Queensland Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Australia.
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exhibited at
Dhari a Krar: Headdresses and Masks from the Torres Strait
Date
2007
Place
National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Material Witness: 15th Tamworth Fibre Textile Biennial
Date
2002
Place
Tamworth Art Gallery, Tamworth, NSW
Description

travelling exhibition

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Ilan Pasin: this is our way Torres Strait Art
Date
1999 - 2000
Place
Cairns Regional Art Gallery, Cairns, QLD
Description

toured nationally in 1999/2000

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Past Tense/ Future Perfect
Date
1998 - 1999
Place
Perth Craft West Centre
Description

Toured to Sydney Customs House, and Craft Qld Gallery, Brisbane

Type
Exhibition

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