Sarah Larsen interviewed by Alex Hood and Annette Hood in the Alex Hood folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4465151
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Larsen, Sarah, 1953-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access closed.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 1 sound file (ca. 82 min.)
- Series:
- Alex Hood folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Sarah Charlotte Montgomery Larsen speaks about her family and her parents' background in Kenya; why she came to Australia; her educational background; training as Veterinary nurse in the U.K; her background as an artist; her arrival in W.A.; working in a shearing shed and her later work in Perth, Carnarvon W.A. then Darwin, N.T.; Cyclone Tracey; arriving in Gladstone, Qld., then Biloela; working as a barmaid in Thangool (1975) learning on the job; meeting her future husband, Greg Larson; their courtship and life in Thangool; the family property, cattle and cropping; their children and working life; drawing and painting again, winning scholarships; joining Flying Arts; art teaching; her studio; current art work, exhibitions; the development of her style; solo exhibitions; her involvement with Qld. Arts Council; exhibiting at Biennale in Florence (2003); setting up of exhibitions; returning to Australia and her recognition locally; her techniques, classes and materials; working with Regional Arts Fund; her philosophy to Art work and teaching; husband's back injury; her current work; the changes and problems in Kenya; her Kenyan influences; her methods of painting; commissions.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on August 5, 2008 at Thangool, Qld.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.)
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This belongs to the Alex Hood folklore collection.
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- Creation date:
- 2008
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