Barbara Nell is an artist and educator living in the Canberra Goulburn region. She has exhibited paintings, drawings and prints throughout Australia and internationally. Her art practice revolves around investigations of light and movement within an urban environment. Exploring family history and cultural contexts, her work celebrates humanity in unfamiliar environments. Undertaking residencies in Italy inspired works depicting the landscape and the celebration of traditional cultural festivals. The inspiration of history and contemporary life continue to influence Barbara’s art practise. Barbara Nell has a degree in Fine Art, education, adult education and a Master of Creative Arts.

With a passion for art education and a breadth of diverse experience Barbara has founded CREATIVE SPACE Goulburn. She can connect you (or provide the bridge) to your own creativity. Barbara’s art making practice over the last 40 years has explored painting, drawing and printmaking. The themes in her work revolve around the figure, in the context of relationships to others and the landscape. The recurring themes of family history and fictional history have continued in new contexts. Movement and light, including limited light at night are the source of continuing visual investigations.