ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mary
Buchanan Bailey is one of the few serious social commentary arts
workers in Tasmania. Since the 1980s she has been exhibiting highly
individualised art works and short stories on women, individuals and
groups marginalised by society.
Her
ceramics and artworks have been shown in numerous group and joint
shows, eight solo exhibitions and two touring exhibitions. Her work
is represented in private collections in Australia, Japan, Canada,
the United States and New Zealand.
Her
visual and literary work frequently uses her contemporary social
world as a metaphor for the complexities of human relationships.
However some of her work is more immediate and autobiographical,
reflecting self portraiture within an essay approach.
Her
current work explores the the process of aging and dying in what can
become a shrinking and often alien world – a world in which
identity can become confused and individual opinion ignored.
The
works are mainly acrylic on canvas with some gouache and water colour
on paper.
The
artist lives and works in Lauderdale Tasmania.
Solo exhibitions include
2012
The Mad the Bad and the Different
Schoolhouse
Gallery
2002
NO PETS or CHILDREN
Schoolhouse
Gallery
1999
A long line of women with a flick fringe
Sadlers
Court Gallery
1998
Whatever happened to Beatrix Maree
Sadlers
Court Gallery
1997
MRS P and the JELLY BEAN FACTORY
Schoolhouse
Gallery
Touring
exhibition with Tas Regional Arts
1995
AUNTS AT THE WEDDING
Schoolhouse
Gallery
Touring
exhibition with Tas Regional Arts
1988
ME an MRS P
Devonport
Gallery and Arts Centre
Group
and joint exhibitions include
2012
Rotary Club of Howrah Art Show
2000
Five Clarence Artists
2000
NOWSA Exhibition Melbourne
1997
Clarence Art Exhibition winner also (1985 - 97)
1989-93
Hobart Art Prize selected
1989-93
Sullivans Cove Spring, Winter and Christmas exhibitions
1988
Devonport Gallery and Arts Centre
1987
Gallery Two Launceston
1987
Freemans Gallery
Publications
include
1988
Mrs P and Me - Poetry
1995
Aunts at the wedding
1997
Mrs P and the jelly bean factory
1998
Whatever happened to Beatrix Maree
1999
A long line of women with a flick fringe
2002
The story of Chicken Little
2011
The Mad the Bad and the different
