
Peter Barker
In Residence on the verandahs at Donnelly River Village
6 – 24 August 2018
Peter Barker is a Perth based artist who studied the techniques of classical realism in Florence, Italy.
After continuing his studies as an assistant to the master Norwegian figurative painter Odd Nerdrum, Peter combines these acquired techniques with his own unique vision specializing in Portraits, Still life and landscapes subject matter.
Peter Barker’s work can be found in the Kerry Stokes collection as well as many private collections around the world. He has exhibited extensively and been a finalist in numerous prestigious awards such as the Perth Black Swan, Mandorla and A.M.E. Bale travelling scholarship.
More information about Peter Barker can be found at:
Works from the Residency
Peter Barker at Donnelly River
Updates
Paintings, workshops, exhibitions
From the Karri forest floor to the vaulted arches of Wells Cathedral Chapter House — now screening in Northbridge
David Carson’s What Lies Beneath – Karri forest floor to canopy, created during his Donnelly Verandah Residency, inspired themes and provided some material for his new work [...]
The 2025 Donnelly Verandah Residencies – Dr Kelsey Ashe, Harry Zed Hughes, Adam Hisham Ismail, Eleisha Pirouet, Nicole Steenhof + Kati Thamo
The 2025 Donnelly Verandah Residencies artists Western Australian artists Dr Kelsey Ashe, Harry Zed Hughes, Adam Hisham Ismail, Eleisha Pirouet, Nicole Steenhof and Kati Thamo will take [...]
2024 Donnelly Verandah Residencies Exhibition
The 2024 Donnelly Verandah Residencies. Each year the Donnelly River Village community invites artists to visit and respond to the iconic 1950s timber milling village on Bibelmen [...]
Floeur Alder, THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD, solo dance performance, Sunday 1 Sep 2023, Donnelly River Village
Floeur Alder, THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD, solo dance performance, Sunday 1 Sep 2023, Donnelly River Village Join dance artist-in-residence at Donnelly River, Floeur Alder, as she [...]
Contemporary and creative dance workshop with Floeur Adler
Contemporary and creative dance workshop with Floeur Alder Saturday 27th July 10-11:30am Visit Donnelly River Village and take part in a [...]
BREC First Nations Artist Retreat 2024
Participants in the BREC Artist Retreat 2023 (photo: courtesy BREC) Closing Soon: Expressions of interest - BREC First Nations Artist Retreat Run by [...]
David Carson – What Lies Beneath – work in progress
Work in progress, David Carson: What Lies Beneath Karri forest floor to canopy
Julie Podstolski – Verandah Resident
Red-Winged Fairy Wren on the verandah of the General Store at Donnelly River. Julie Podstolski, 2022 165cm (W) x 16.5cm (H) Neocolor II and coloured pencils on [...]