James Barth awarded $80,000 Copyright Agency Partnerships commission

Meanjin/Brisbane-based artist James Barth was awarded the $80,000 Copyright Agency Partnerships commission; the third in an annual series presented by the Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund in partnership with leading Australian arts institutions. The commission supports mid-career and established Australian artists to create and exhibit career-defining new work. Barth will exhibit her new work at Brisbane's Institute of Modern Art (IMA) in late 2024. [caption id="attachment_93114" align="aligncenter" width="670"] James Barth, Spilled Blueberries, 2022. Photograph: Carl Warner. Courtesy the artist and Milani Gallery, Meanjin/Brisbane[/caption] Barth's work explores themes of trans self-representation and embodiment. Trained as an oil painter, her recent work extends…