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Artist Interviews

Robert Dickerson Interview

James Gleeson Oral History Collection

Published 2015
20 minutes

James Gleeson interviews Robert Dickerson

11 June 1979

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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Robert Dickerson

Two Children
c.1964

Robert Dickerson

K.O'd by Griffo
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Robert Dickerson, Jennifer Dickerson, Dickerson Gallery

Man with spotted socks.
1978

Robert Dickerson, Jennifer Dickerson, Dickerson Gallery

Expressway.
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The bathers
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