Liam Barr (b.1966), emigrated from Scotland with his family (1974) and grew up in Banks Peninsula before undertaking his O.E. Fremantle became home base and he trained and worked in graphic design before launching his art practice. After the success of his first solo show (2003) Liam's aspiration to develop his practice further led him home, (2004) where he lives and works in Wellington's Island Bay.