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In the late 1970s Dr James Gleeson AO, Australia’s leading surrealist painter, interviewed 98 Australian artists in their studios to discuss their works that had been acquired by the National Gallery of Australia. As an artist, curator, writer and administrator, Gleeson brought a unique perspective…

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    Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:09


    James Gleeson Interviews David Wilson, 3 November 1979 [unknown location]

    Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 6:20


    James Gleeson interviews Fred Williams, 3 October 1978 [unknown location]

    Watters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:46


    James Gleeson interviews Frank Watters, 15 August 1979 [unknown location]

    Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:27


    James Gleeson interviews Guy Warren, 4 September 1979 [unknown location]

    Wallace-Crabbe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:37


    James Gleeson interviews Robin Wallace-Crabbe, 8 February 1980 [unknown location]

    Vassilieff

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 4:39


    James Gleeson interviews Danila Vassilieff, 5 November 1979 [unknown location]

    Tuckson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:17


    James Gleeson interviews Margaret Tuckson, 12 November 1979 [unknown location]

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    Tucker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 4:25


    James Gleeson interviews Albert Tucker, 2 May 1979 at his house in Hurstbridge

    Tillers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 4:25


    James Gleeson interviews Imants Tillers, 26 September 1979 [unknown location]

    Thornhill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:50


    James Gleeson interviews Dorothy Thornhill, 10 August 1978 [unknown location]

    Sumner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:41


    James Gleeson interviews Alan Sumner, 28 November 1978 [unknown location]

    Strachan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 5:08


    James Gleeson interviews David Strachan, 11 Feb 1980 [unknown location]

    Storrier

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:13


    James Gleeson interviews Tim Storrier [unknown location]

    Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 1:21


    James Gleeson interviews Treania Smith, 8 March 1979 [unknown location]

    Shead

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 1:34


    James Gleeson interviews Garry Shead, 20 June 1979 [unknown location]

    Sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 1:45


    James Gleeson interviews Martin Sharp, 7 November 1979 [unknown location]

    Senbergs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 5:21


    James Gleeson interviews Jan Senbergs, 1 April 1979 [unknown location]

    Sansom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:37


    James Gleeson interviews Gareth Sansom, 28 November 1978 [unknown location]

    Salmon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:12


    James Gleeson interviews William Salmon, 28 September 1978 [unknown location]

    Salkauskas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 1:56


    James Gleeson interviews Henry Salkauskas, circa 1979 [unknown location]

    Rees 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:44


    James Gleeson interviews Lloyd Rees 2, 18 August 1978 at 37 Cliff Road, Northwood

    Rees 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 6:00


    James Gleeson interviews Lloyd Rees 1, 18 August 1978 at 37 Cliff Road, Northwood

    Rapotec

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 5:05


    James Gleeson interviews Stanislaus Rapotec, 22 October 1979 [unknown location]

    Partos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 5:40


    James Gleeson interviews Paul Partos, 3 November 1979 [unknown location]

    Parr

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 4:04


    James Gleeson interviews Lenton Parr, 29 November 1979 [unknown location]

    Orban

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:51


    James Gleeson interviews Desiderius Orban, circa September 1979 [unknown location]

    Olsen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:11


    James Gleeson interviews John Olsen, 9 April 1979 [unknown location]

    Oldfield

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 5:44


    James Gleeson interviews Alan Oldfield, 1 August 1979 [unknown location]

    O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 1:55


    James Gleeson interviews Justin O'Brien, 21 September 1978 [unknown location]

    Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 8:30


    James Gleeson interviews Florence Martin, 28 May 1979 [unknown location]

    Madigan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 7:29


    James Gleeson interviews Rosemary Madigan, 28 May 1979 [unknown location]

    Lynn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 4:22


    James Gleeson interviews Elwyn Lynn, 24 July and 27 September 1979 [unknown location]

    Last

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:41


    James Gleeson interviews Clifford Last, 27 November 1979 [unknown location]

    Kubbos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:24


    James Gleeson interviews Eva Kubbos, circa 1979 [unknown location]

    Kossatz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:03


    James Gleeson interviews Les Kossatz, 28 November 1979 [unknown location]

    Komon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 5:21


    James Gleeson interviews Rudy Komon, 6 March 1979 [unknown location]

    Klippel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:59


    James Gleeson interviews Robert Klippel, 4 August 1978 [unknown location]

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    King, Inge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 5:04


    James Gleeson interviews Inge King, 18 October 1979 [unknown location]

    King, Graeme 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:33


    James Gleeson interviews Graeme King 2, 18 October 1979 [unknown location]

    King, Graeme 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 1:49


    James Gleeson interviews Graeme King 1, 18 October 1979 [unknown location]

    Kemp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:27


    James Gleeson interviews Roger Kemp, 1 October 1978 [unknown location]

    Jomantas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 5:16


    James Gleeson interviews Vincas Jomantas, 15 October 1979 [unknown location]

    Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:11


    James Gleeson interviews Michael Johnson [unknown location]

    Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:22


    James Gleeson interviews Ian Howard [unknown location]

    Hodgkinson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:38


    James Gleeson interviews Frank Hodgkinson, 27 November 1979 [unknown location]

    Herman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 1:43


    James Gleeson interviews Sali Herman, 23 November 1978 [unknown location]

    Haxton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 9:16


    James Gleeson interviews Elaine Haxton, 22 November 1978 [unknown location]

    Hawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 1:42


    James Gleeson interviews Weaver Hawkins, 20 June 1979 [unknown location]

    Gascoigne

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 3:40


    James Gleeson interviews Rosalie Gascoigne, 8 February 1980 in Canberra

    Firth-Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 8:55


    James Gleeson interviews John Firth-Smith, 29 August 1979 [unknown location]

    Dunlop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2011 2:41


    James Gleeson interviews Brian Dunlop, 29 September 1979 [unknown location]

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