Curatorial Services
Amy Bartlett has multifaceted experience as a curator, conceiving and developing exhibitions for both cultural institutions and for community groups.
Below is a selection of recently curated exhibitions.
Marjorie Bligh: Domestic Goddess
Venue: Queen Victoria Museum and Gallery, Launceston Tasmania
Co-curators: Jon Addison and Amy Bartlett
Description: Showcasing Tasmanian icon Marjorie Bligh’s life, collections and handmade items.
Date: 2019
Home Sweet Home
Venue: Sawtooth ARI Gallery, Launceston Tasmania
Curator: Amy Bartlett
Description: Showcasing Tasmanian women artists and their perspectives on traditional house duties, the home and environment.
Date: 2019
Life has taught us…
Venue: Goddess Work Pole Studio, Launceston Tasmania (as part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival with the theme Recovery)
Co-Curators: Zoe Capocchi and Amy Bartlett
Description: Pop-up exhibition of artworks that acknowledged patience, revival and strength associated with the recovery from bullying and sexual assault along with a presentation that showcased the power and endurance of pole performance and dance.
Date: 2021
Grounded: Place is Space
Venue: Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston Tasmania
Co-Curators: Amy Bartlett, Natasha Beattie and Craig Hislop
Description: Showcasing Northern Tasmanian queer and queer ally artists, examining place, individual and communal identities.
Date: 2022
Field of Flowers
Venue: Libraries Tasmania, Hobart Tasmania
Curator: Amy Bartlett
Description: Artist Amy Bartlett mentored young artist Aurora Brown (age 8) to promote her budding interest in the creative arts. By making works together for the display, they explored the symbolism of flowers and surrounding environments to convey feelings such as happiness and peace.
Date: 2022
My World: Voice and Visibility
Venue: Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston Tasmania
Co-Curators: Amy Bartlett, Natasha Beattie and Stacey Wing
Description: Showcasing individual personal journeys through the world around us; lives filled with experiences and memories.
Date: 2023