James Barth’s self-portraits use avatars as a means to explore their transgendered identity and representation. Through painting and 3d modelling, Barth’s works combines photography, painting, science fiction, cinematic language, and poetic gestures.
Barth’s recent solo and dual exhibitions include:The Placeholder Milani Gallery (2021), ZONWEE: the last known recording of a daydream in collaboration with Spencer Harvie, Boxcopy (2019), Screen Tests Milani Gallery CARPARK (2019), Assuming a Surface Outerspace (2018) and Otonaroid Woolloongabba Art Gallery (2015). Their work has been featured in a number of group exhibitions including: Embodied Knowledge Queensland Art Gallery, New Woman Museum of Brisbane (2019), Melbourne Art Fair, and Crossexions Metro Arts and The Cross Art Projects, Sydney (2016) amongst others. Barth is currently completing a residency in Metro Arts Visual Arts Pathfinders Program and has an upcoming residency at Gertrude Contemporary in Melbourne. In 2016 Barth obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) with first class Honours at Griffith Universities Queensland College of Art (Southbank). Currently, Barth is completing a Doctorate of Visual Arts at the Queensland College of Art.
