Betty Nolan is an expressive painter who responds to her world by making large, painterly works that use mainly transparent colours. She is interested in contemporary materials, particularly metallic inks and interference colours that change with the light and the viewer’s aspect. Her experimental approach is inspired by painters such as Max Ernst and Joan Miro.
Betty Nolan
Curriculum Vitae
Study History
2008 Honours in Fine Arts University of Tasmania (Distinction)
1993 Masters of Educational Studies University of Tasmania
1977 Diploma of Art Education Newcastle College of Advanced Education
Work History
2011 to 2019 Director/owner Nolan Gallery Salamanca Arts Centre
1999 to 2010 Founder and Director of Foreshore Gallery and Art School in Rosny Park
1993 to 1994 Research Consultant to Private Industry
1977 to 1991 Art Teacher in New South Wales and Tasmanian High Schools and Colleges
Exhibition Participation
Year |
Title of Show |
Institution |
Venue |
| 2019 | Tasmanian Womens Art Prize | RANT | Various |
| 2018 | Nectar (opens December 14th GROUP SHOW) | Nolan Gallery | Salamanca Arts Centre |
| 2018 | Adventures in Abstraction SOLO | Nolan Gallery | Salamanca Arts Centre |
| 2108 | XX (Curation)- women’s group show for Dark Mofo showing Art about the experience of being a woman. | Nolan Gallery | Salamanca Arts Centre |
| 2017 | New World SOLO | Nolan Gallery | Salamanca Arts Centre |
| 2015 (September) |
From A to B (and back again) SOLO | Nolan Gallery | Salamanca Arts Centre |
| 2013 | Material Girl (touring) | Tas Regional Arts | Moonah Arts Centre |
| 2012 | Waterways | Wooden Boat Festival | Long Gallery |
| 2012 | Material Girl | Tas Regional Arts | Moonah Arts Centre |
| 2011 | Conversations with the Object:SOLO | Salamanca Arts Centre | Long Gallery |
| 2011 | Material Girl | Tas Regional Arts | Burnie Art Gallery |
| 2011 | Artemisia | Foreshore Gallery | Foreshore Gallery |
| 2010 | Clarence Art Prize | Clarence Counci | Schoolhouse Gallery |
| 2010 | Artemisia: 10 women artists | Foreshore Gallery | Foreshore Gallery |
| 2009 | Cast Members Show | CAST | CAST Gallery |
| 2009 | Dali’s Moustache | Foreshore Gallery
Betty Nolan, Elizabeth Barsham, Alex Wanders |
Foreshore Gallery |
| 2009 | Material Girl | Tas Regional Arts | Poimena, Launceston Church Grammar |
| 2008/9 | Work in Progress | Tasmania University | Plimsoll Gallery |
| 2008 | Poimena Honours Show | Tasmania University Honours Painting Candidates | Poimena, Launceston Church Grammar. |
| 2008 | Clarence Art Prize (Winner) | Clarence Council | Schoolhouse Gallery |
| 2007 | Illumination | Merinda Young, Keri Heart and Betty Nolan | Sidespace Gallery |
Betty has work in public and private collections in Australia and overseas. She is continuously involved in the curation of exhibitions, both professional and student, at her own gallery and in the public gallery spaces of the Salamanca Arts Centre.
Dangerous Women
Exhibitions
3 Jul 2020 - ongoing
Salamanca Arts Centre, Salamanca Place
Past events
Nectar Summer Exhibition
Exhibitions
This event has already occurred.
Salamanca Arts Centre, Salamanca Place
Nolan Gallery and School of Art
Galleries
Salamanca Arts Centre, Salamanca Place
Purchase Betty Nolans work here
https://nolanart.com.au/artists1/betty-nolan
