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Ruth Skilbeck Ruth Skilbeck i(A79128 works by)
Born: Established: London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Ruth Skilbeck was born in London to Australian-British parents and moved to Australia with her family when she was sixteen. She has studied in London, Sydney and Adelaide, and worked internationally as a freelance arts journalist, writer, designer, editor and publisher (founding both Postmistress Press and Borderstream Books), and in Australia as a university researcher and lecturer.

Sources include Cafe Life in the Antipodes.

Most Referenced Works

Notes

  • Other works by Ruth Skilbeck not individually indexed include : 

    Sayonara Baby - Fragments of Memory Images

    ‘Exiled Writers, Human Rights, and Social Advocacy Movements in
    Australia: A Critical Fugal Analysis’. Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, Vol. 7,
    Issue 3, Sept 2010, pp. 280-296

    ‘Re-viewing Feminist Influences in Transnational Art: A Multimodal, Fugal
    Analysis of Mary Kelly’s Texts of ‘Maternal Desire’.’ International Journal of the Arts in
    Society, Vol. 4, Issue 5, 2010, pp. 15-28 

     ‘Make Art Not War,’ Homepagedaily.com 

    ‘Art Journalism and the Impact of ‘Globalisation’: New Fugal Modalities of
    Storytelling in Austral-Asian Writing.’ Pacific Journalism Review, Vol. 14, No. 2, Sept 2008, pp. 141-161\

    ‘Art Journalism and the Impact of ‘Globalisation’: New Fugal Modalities of
    Storytelling in Austral-Asian Writing.’ Pacific Journalism Review, Vol. 14, No. 2, Sept 2008, pp. 141-161

    ‘Arts Journalism and Exiled Writers: A Case Study of Fugal, Reflexive
    Practice’. Pacific Journalism Review, Vol. 15, No. 2, Oct 2009, pp. 132-151.

    The Writer's Fugue : Musicalization, Trauma and Subjectivity in the Literature of Modernity.

    Preface In : A Brief Guide to Middle Class Homelessness: a memoir by Kenneth Wolman  

    "The Spiderweb" poem published in Puffin Post, Kaye Webb (editor),
    Penguin: UK, 1972

    ‘First Things: Reflections on Single-Lens Digital Reflex Photography with a
    Wide-Angle Lens,’ The International Journal of the Image, Vol. 3, Issue 4, 2013, pp. 55-67

    Skilbeck, Ruth, ‘Remembering Australia’s Forgotten Mothers: Reclaiming Lost Identity in Colonial History,’ Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement, Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2012, pp. 163-177

    ‘Gazing Boldly Back and Forward: Urban Aboriginal Women Artists and
    New Global Feminisms in Transnational Art’, International Journal of the Arts in Society. Vol. 5, Issue 6, 2011, pp. 261-276

    ‘Gazing Boldly Back and Forward: Urban Aboriginal Women Artists and
    New Global Feminisms in Transnational Art’, International Journal of the Arts in Society.
    Vol. 5, Issue 6, 2011, pp. 261-276

    ‘Through the ‘I’s’ of Lost Time: Proust’s Performative Fugue of Temps
    Perdu.’ Time. Transcendence. Performance. International Conference. Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, October 2009. Online publication.

    ‘Persephone’s Paradox: The Author’s Journey into the Underworld’,
    Motham, L et al (eds), Women Doing Research. Women in Research Conference, 1-10. 1-921047-10- 0. Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, 2005.

    ‘War Drums Beat Over Beckett’, Dublin: The Irish Times, 17 January, 2003

    Emotional Trauma Steals Memories and Lives’, Sydney: The Sydney Morning
    Herald
    , 15 July, 2015

    ‘Newcastle Heritage Policy? Kerb Your Enthusiasm,’ Arts Features
    International
    , April-June 2019: Destruction and Disruption (Issue 3), 2019 pp. 48-51

    ‘Book extract: The Writer’s Fugue: Musicalization, Trauma and Subjectivity
    in the Literature of Modernity
    (2nd ed.) From Chapter one: Exiled Writers’ Human Rights and Social Advocacy Movements in Australia: A Critical Fugal Analysis,’ Arts Features International, April-June 2019: Destruction and Disruption (Issue 3), 2019 pp. 55-81

    'Adani Mine Emergency,’ Arts Features International, April-June 2019: Destruction and Disruption (Issue 3), 2019 pp. 13-20

    With Symons, Suellen, ‘Artists and Local Community Against Adani Mine,’
    Arts Features International, April-June 2019: Destruction and Disruption 2019 pp. 94-96

    Symons, Suellen and Skilbeck, Ruth, ‘The Big Rev-Up: Stop Adani Benefit Auction,’ Arts Features International, April-June 2019: Destruction and Disruption 2019 pp. 96-100

    ‘On Karen Pearlman’s Documentary: Woman with an Editing Bench:
    Recovering the Creative Work of the Uncredited Women Editors and Filmmakers of Soviet Cultural History,’ pp. 30-37

     ‘Ruth Skilbeck in Conversation with Mary Kelly and Kelly Barrie,’ Arts Features International: Escape Artists Anthology, 2018, pp.
    217-230

    The Hidden Mother,’ Arts Features International: Escape Artists Anthology, 2018, pp. 232-237

     'War Drums Beat over Beckett’, Escape Artists Anthology, pp. 225-230

    ‘Dushko Petrovic in Interview with Ruth Skilbeck,’ Escape Artists Anthology 2013-2017

    ‘Emotional Trauma Steals Memories and Lives,’ Sydney Morning Herald,
    July 17, 2015. 

    Intertwined: Exhibiting Mother Artists Lip Magazine, May 8, 2015

    Article on commuting in Adjunct Commuter Weekly, USA. 2015.

    ‘Infinity Nets and Polka Dots: Yayoi Kusama MCA Exhibition Preview and
    Artist Profile,’ Australian Art Collector, Issue 47 Jan-March 2009, pp. 98-102

    ‘Andreas Gursky’ Exhibition preview, Australian Art Collector, Issue 47,
    2009, pp. 176-177

    ‘Inside the Covers: Lives of the Papunya Tula Artists: Author Interview with
    Vivien Johnson,’ Australian Art Collector, Issue 47 January-March 2009

    The Rising Importance of Art Fairs,’ Australian Art Collector, Issue 47, Jan-
    March 2009, 94-96

    ‘New Dealers’, Australian Art Collector, Issue 47 Jan-March 2009, pp. 184-
    188

    ‘Despot Birdhouses,’ Australian Art Collector, Issue 47, Jan-March 2009

    ‘Colonial Forces—Yinka Shonibare MBE’, Australian Art Collector, Issue
    46 Oct-Dec 2008, 140-148

    ‘Behind the Scenes: Beauty, Truth and Contemporary Art’, interviews with
    Adam Cullen and Dr Christopher Allen, Australian Art Collector, Issue 46 2008, 120-121

    ‘Like Father, like Son,’ (on Ray Hughes and Evan Hughes’ gallery) Australian Art Collector, Issue 46 Oct-Dec 2008

    ‘Global Art Market Report,’ Australian Art Collector, Issue 46, 2008, 106-
    107
    ‘Openings and Closings,’ Australian Art Collector, Issue 46 2008, 102-103

     ‘Karen Woodbury’ gallerist interview. Australian Art Collector, 2008. 137

    ‘Simon Klose’ museum director, Australian Art Collector, Issue 46, 2008, 38

    ‘Ashley Crawford’ critic, Australian Art Collector, Issue 46 Oct-Dec 182

    'Wendy Walker’ critic, Australian Art Collector, Issue 46 Oct-Dec 2008

    ‘Paul Greenaway’ gallerist, Australian Art Collector, Issue 46, Oct-Dec 2008

    ‘Anne Loxley’ curator, Australian Art Collector, Issue 46, 2008, 175

     ‘Judy Annear’ curator interview, Australian Art Collector, Issue 46, 2008,
    177

    ‘Nellie Castan’ gallerist interview, Australian Art Collector, Oct-Dec 2008

    ‘Make Art Not War,’ Homepagedaily. com (Pink Oblong column), Feb 2008

    ‘Changing Cultural Landscapes,’ U Magazine, UTS, Sydney

    ‘The New Philanthropy 1,’ Australian Art Collector, Issue 41, 2007, 104-105

    ‘New Philanthropy 2,’ Australian Art Collector, Issue 41, 105-107

    ‘International Sculpture,’ Australian Art Collector, Issue 34, 2005

    ‘Tracey Moffatt,’ (Long feature and preview of upcoming exhibition), Pol
    Oxygen: Design, Art, Architecture
    , Issue 8, 2004, 44-52

    ‘Body of Work,’ [Antony Gormley, long feature, interviewed the artist in London], Pol Oxygen: Design, Art, Architecture, Issue 5, 2003, 38-47

     ‘Urban Warrior’ [on David Adjaye architect-long feature, interview at his London office], Pol Oxygen: Design, Art, Architecture, Issue 4, 2003, 93-102

    ‘Contemporary Australian Art Comes of Age,’ (Series of four interlinked features 12,000 words) Australian Art Collector, Issue 25, 2003, pp. 75-89

    ‘The Artist,’ Australian Art Collector. Issue 25, 2003, pp. 76-80

     ‘The Curator,’ Australian Art Collector. Issue 25, 2003, pp. 81-83

    ‘The Gallerist,’ Australian Art Collector. Issue 25, 2003, pp. 84-86

    ‘The Critic,’ Australian Art Collector. Issue 25, 2003, pp. 87-89
    ‘A Masterly Collection’ [interview-based feature on James Fairfax and his
    collection of Old Masters]. Australian Art Collector. Issue 25 July-Sept 2003, 58-61

    ‘Art Apocalypse,’ feature on artist Charlie Co. Pol Oxygen: Design, Art,
    Architecture,
    Issue 3, July-August 2003, pp. 77-83

    ‘The Colour Number Letter Thing,’ Strutt Sisters [feature]. Australian Art
    Review
    , Issue 3, July-August 2003, pp. 34-36

    ‘Tracey Emin Down Under,’ [long feature based on days, and nights, with
    Tracey Emin and her father, Enver Emin in Sydney in 2003, 3000 words], Pol Oxygen: Design, Art, Architecture, Issue 2, 2003, pp. 116-125. 3000 words (creative nonfiction art writing/literary journalism)

    ‘War Drums Beat Over Beckett,’ The Irish Times, Dublin, Jan 17, 2003. 1000
    words (literary journalism)

    ‘Heavy Petting’ [feature on artist Del Kathryn Barton], (Not Only) Black +
    White,
    Issue 59, 2002, pp. 11-15

    ‘Street Life,’ Review of abstract artist Brett McMahon, (Not Only) Black +
    White
    , Issue 54, 2001, p. 12

    ‘French Resistance’ [feature on Ludovic Navarre of jazz combo, St Germain]
    (Not Only) Black + White, Issue 47, 2000, pp. 20-21

    ‘From Mao to Now’ [feature on artist Guo Jian], (Not Only) Black + White,
    Issue 42, 2000, pp. 24-26

    ‘Voodoo Art,’ HQ, Issue 54, 1997, pp. 12-13

    ‘Getting Your Goat,’ Interview based profile of Mambo artist, Michael Bell,
    Australian Style, Issue 27, 1997, 68-78

    ‘Off beat Partners’ [1500-word, page feature on artists Michael Bell and
    Steven Abbott], The Newcastle Herald, December 7, 1997

    ‘Networking with a Baby,’ Mother & Baby, April/ May 1995, Sydney,
    Australia, 1500 words

    ‘Late Babies,’ Mother & Baby, August/September 1994, Sydney, Australia
    3000 words pp. 55-58

    ‘Disabled Artists Demonstration,’ City Limits, London, UK, August 1988

    ‘The Workhouse, London Disability Forum club,’ City Limits, June 1988

    'Disabled Artists’ [news feature],’ City Limits, June 1988

    ‘Women’s Soccer,’ news, The Observer, London, UK, August 12, 1986

    ‘Women’s Soccer,’ [feature] Time Out, London, UK, July 21, 1986

    ‘Racial discrimination,’ Work Out, London, UK, April-May 1985

    ‘Kathy Acker,’ City Limits, London, UK, Issue 150, 1985

    ‘Kathy Acker and Psychic TV,’ London, UK, Melody Maker, August 15,
    1995

    Skilbeck, Ruth, ‘Genesis P. Orridge at the ICA with Kathy Acker,’ New Musical Express, London, UK, August 30, 1985

    ‘Travelling Back to Happiness,’ The Daily Express, London, January
    23,1984

    ‘NUT plans ‘Schools Council in Exile,’ Education, London, April 29, 1983.
    Skilbeck, Ruth, ‘UNESCO moves,’ Times Higher Education Supplement, August 9, 1983, p 6

    ‘Banking for Women,’ The Daily Express, London, UK, Nov 8, 1983, 500
    words

    'The Write Image Makes a Big Comeback,’ The Daily Express, Oct 10, 2003
    Skilbeck, Ruth, ‘Divorce Ad Turn Off’ [effects of marriage breakdown on women’s attitudes to advertising], The Daily Express, London, UK, September 15, 1983, 800 words
    ‘Beth Sarli—Artist Profile,’ U Magazine, January Issue, 1983, Dublin, Ireland

    'Lesson in Jive, Irish Club Dublin’ (Young Ireland) The Irish Press, Dublin,
    Ireland, January 14, 1983

    ‘Margarine Claims Big Inroads into Butter Market,’ (Monday Money page)
    The Irish Press, Dublin, Ireland, January 10, 1983, 1500 words

     ‘Psychotherapy: Book review,’ U Magazine, November Issue, 1982, Dublin
    ‘Anco Training Programmes,’ Magill Ireland’s current affairs magazine,
    November Issue, 1982, Dublin, Ireland, 1982, 1000 words

    ‘Ulster Women to Clear ‘Cracked Mirror,’ (Miscellany page) The Sunday
    Tribune
    , Dublin, Ireland, October 10, 1982

    ‘How ‘Born Again’ Mick and Paddy Blow Irish Minds,’ (Miscellany page)
    The Sunday Tribune, Dublin, Ireland, September 11, 1982

    ‘Of Booze and Broken Bones,’ (Miscellany page) The Sunday Tribune,
    Dublin, Ireland, Sept. 5, 1982

    ‘A Rose by Any Other Name,’ U Magazine, August Issue, Dublin, Ireland,
    1982

    ‘Couples: Working Together,’ The Sunday Tribune magazine, Dublin,
    Ireland, August 1982. 2000 words

    ‘Goulding’s Garden Restaurant,’ Aspect magazine (Issue 4), 1982
    ‘John Farrell—Theatre Director,’ Aspect magazine (Issue 6) Dublin, Ireland,
    June 1982, 800 words

    ‘Don’t Put Your Daughter on the Stage,’ The Irish Press, Dublin, Ireland,
    June 25, 1982, 800 words

    ‘John’s Young Theatre Plan,’ The Irish Press, Dublin, June 20, 1982, 800
    words

    ‘Waste Not, Want Not,’ (domestic recycling) The Sunday Tribune magazine,
    Dublin, Ireland, June 14, 1982, 1000 words

    ‘Sow Easy’ [column and drawings], (Young Tribune) The Sunday Tribune
    newspaper Dublin, Ireland, June 7, 1982, 800 words
    ‘Spawn Free’ [column and drawings], (Young Tribune) The Sunday Tribune,
    Dublin, Ireland, May 30, 1982, 800 words
    ‘Butterfly,’ (Young Tribune) The Sunday Tribune, Dublin, Ireland, May 1982

    ‘They’re Young, Enterprising and Guaranteed Irish,’ (Miscellany page) The
    Sunday Tribune, Dublin, Ireland, March 15, 1982, 1800 words

    ‘Tim Goulding—Artist Profile,’ Irish Times, Dublin, Feb 20, 1982, 1000
    words feature article.

    ‘Another Antipodean Christmas Bites the Dust,’ The Irish Press, Dublin,
    Ireland, 13 December 1981, 1000-word newspaper feature article essay.

    ‘Immigrant Women’ (long magazine feature with 6 profiles), The Sunday
    Tribune
    Dublin, Ireland, December 9, 1981, 3000 words feature article.

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