Robert Malherbe and Keith Burt (live at the Tweed Regional Gallery)

See the video version of the interview on YouTube here

My conversation with two remarkable Australian artists, Robert Malherbe and Keith Burt was in front of a fabulous audience at the Tweed Regional Gallery.

Robert and Keith completed residencies at the gallery’s Nancy Fairfax Artist in Residence Studio, drawing inspiration from objects in Margaret Olley’s recreated home studio at the gallery. The result of their residencies is A Dictionary for Painting, a stunning exhibition on display until March 2, 2025. In this episode, Robert and Keith share their creative highs and lows, offering an intimate glimpse into the making of their works.

Special thanks to Tweed Regional Gallery for recording this event and sound engineer Dan Harcombe for his expertise. A video version of this interview will be online soon – and don’t miss my earlier interview with Robert from 2021, linked below.

Links

Podcast listeners click here to see images of the works

Robert Malherbe

Keith Burt

Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre

Ep 162 – Ingrid Hedgcock

Ep 161 – Sophie Perez and Sarah McDonald

Ep 120 – Robert Malherbe

Robert Malherbe on the YouTube channel

John Honeywill

Sarah MacDonald Instagram reel – what to take on a residency

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Selection of work by Robert Malherbe

Selection of work by Keith Burt

Robert Malherbe (b.1965) Olley’s table 09 2024 oil on linen 81 x 66 cm Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery © The artist

Keith Burt (b.1969) Bird 2024 oil on canvas 30 x 25cm Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery © The artist

Keith Burt (b.1969) Floral jug 2024 oil on canvas 40 x 40cm Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery © The artist

Robert Malherbe (b.1965) Olley’s table 06 2024 oil on linen 81 x 66 cm Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery © The artist

Margaret Olley (1923–2011) Still life with cornflowers 1995 oil on board 66.9 x 90.1 cm On loan from University Art Collection, Chau Chak Wing Museum, The University of Sydney Donated through The Hon R P Meagher bequest 2011 © Margaret Olley Art Trust

Keith Burt Urban Artists Oil on canvas Winner 2020 Brisbane Portrait Prize 84 x 66cm

Robert Malherbe The Stoic, 2011 oil on linen 76 x 61cm (Portrait of Nicholas Harding)

Keith Burt (b.1969) Jar 2024 oil on canvas 40 x 40cm Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery © The artist

Keith Burt (b.1969) Vase 2024 oil on canvas 40 x 40cm Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery © The artist

Robert Malherbe (b.1965) Olley’s table 12 2024 oil on polyester 51 x 41 cm Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery © The artist