Barbie Kjar Australia, 1957-.
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About Barbie Kjar
Born in Burnie, Tasmania in 1957, Barbie Kjar was awarded a Bachelor of Education, University of Tasmania in 1975, Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Tasmania in 1987 and a Master of Fine Arts, RMIT, Melbourne in 2002. Primarily a printmaker (etchings and drypoints) she also creates drawings in charcoal and pastel. She has held about 48 solo shows from 1986 to 2020, mainly in Hobart, but also in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and participated in a number of group shows. She has been awarded artist in residence in Australia, Spain, Greece and the USA.
We have records of art auction sales by Barbie Kjar from 2000 and in total 32 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 21 (66%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,160 for Lustre sold by Colville Auctions Pty. Ltd. in August 2023. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Barbie Kjar are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and Art Gallery of NSW.
Barbie Kjar is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 579
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 376
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 247
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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