About the Artist
Canberra-based emerging artist Bethany Saab started painting with intention in 2020. A practicing psychologist, Bethany holds no formal training in fine arts – yet her work has quickly entered collections across Australia and internationally.
Bethany's early works sold strongly through the Michael Reid Studio Direct program, leading to three solo exhibitions with Michael Reid Galleries across 2021 and 2022.
Bethany’s paintings have been described as ‘intimate glimpses into personal spaces’ and as an example of ‘joyous expression’ through the use of pattern
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Painting predominantly still life, Bethany's paintings have been described as ‘intimate glimpses into personal spaces’ (Peter Haynes, The Canberra Times, May 2021).
Bethany was featured on the arts podcast Interview with An Artist in April 2021, as well as appearing in The Design Files 'Emerging Painters you should know'; ArtEdit Magazine; Hunter and Folk Journal, The Australian Newspaper ‘Inaugural Summer Exhibition’, Real Living Magazine, Together Journal and House and Garden.
Bethany has also participated in multiple group exhibitions in Australia and was Finalist in the 2021 Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale online award, the 2021 Inaugural National Emerging Art Prize and was highly commended in the Agency Still Life Award 2022.
Bethany's next solo show is in January 2022 at Michael Reid Southern Highlands.
Image by Claire Williams
Exhibitions
August 2020
Michael Reid Studio Direct
October 2020
Michael Reid Studio Direct
January 2021
Michael Reid Northern Beaches
March 2021
Michael Reid Murrurundi
Group Show: The Australian Country Table
A Collaboration with Country Style Magazine
April 2021
Grainger Gallery
May 2021
Collaboration with Helen McCullagh
October 2021
Michael Reid Northern Beaches
November 2021
Michael Reid Surry Hills
Group Show: National Emerging Art Prize
March 2022
Michael Reid Murrurundi
Solo Show: Light and Lucency
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July 2022
Bowral Art Gallery
Group Show: The Agency Still Life Award
Highly Commended
August 2022
Michael Reid Northern Beaches
Mini Release: West Light
September 2022
Grainger Gallery
Group Show: Spring Song
December 2022
Grainger Gallery
Group Show: Summer Harlequin
December 2022
Michael Reid Northern Beaches
Group Show: Summer Salon
December 2022
Brunswick Street Gallery
Group Show: Feast
November 2020
Art Edit Magazine
Press Feature
January 2021
The Australian Newspaper
Inaugural Summer Exhibition
‘A Showcase of The Most Exciting Young Australian Artists Working Today.’
February 2021
The Design Files
‘Affordable Emerging Artists You Should Know’
April 2021
Interview with an Artist with Wilamina Russo
May 2021
The Canberra Times
'Objets de la vie at Grainger Gallery has visual abundance'
Feb 2022
Hunter & Folk
Press Feature
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