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Gareth Sansom Interview

James Gleeson Oral History Collection

Published 2015
44 minutes

James Gleeson interviews Gareth Sansom
28 November 1978

In the 1970s, leading surrealist painter Dr James Gleeson AO ventured into the studios of 98 Australian artists to discuss their works that had been acquired by the Gallery. As an artist, curator and writer, Gleeson brought a deeply thoughtful and personal perspective to these conversations.

The interviews, originally recorded on audio cassette tapes, now form the basis of a unique archive – the James Gleeson Oral History Collection – a vital historical and cultural resource for the study of contemporary Australian art. They provide first-hand insights into the genesis and creation of select works of art, mapping their enduring influence on Australian society more broadly.

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Gareth Sansom

Asylum
1977

Gareth Sansom

Leaving that well known void
c.1965

Gareth Sansom, Gallery A Print Workshop

not titled [man with hat].
1969

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