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1972-1995:        Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Head of Sculpture at the University of Ballarat
1995 - Present:  Full time sculptor


Solo Exhibitions
2007  Axia Modern Art, Armadale. 'Whalesong' series
2006 
Hakone Open-Air Museum, Hakone Japan
2005  Australian Art Resources, Melbourne
2003  Australian Art Resources, Melbourne
2003  Stonington Stables, Deakin University, Melbourne – ‘Sacred Stone’
1998  Bulle Gallery, Melbourne
1996  Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne
1993  Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne
1992  David Ellis, Melbourne – Sculpture & Paper Works
1992  Chairman’s Lounge, Australian Airlines, Melbourne – Sculpture & Paper Works
1992  Wall Street Exchange Art Consultants, Melbourne
1991  Convent Gallery, Daylesford, Victoria – Sculpture & Paper Works
1981  Gryphon Gallery, Melbourne – Paper works
1978  Old Ballarat Gallery, Ballarat – Screen Paintings
1972  Hut Gallery, Ferntree Gully, Victoria – Painting & Sculpture
1969  North Adelaide Gallery, South Australia
1970  Manuka Gallery, Canberra, A. C. T.
1969  Princes Hill Gallery, Melbourne
1968  Gallery 99, Melbourne

International Exhibitions
2004  Shanghai Art Fair, China
2000  Moscow International Art Fair, Russia
1999  'Volume & Form' International Sculpture Exhibition, Singapore (group)
1997  Isogaya Gallery, Tokyo, Japan (solo),
1997  Isogaya Gallery, Tokyo, Japan (Group),
1995  Bell Gallery, Saiki, Japan (solo),
1995  Ten Gallery, Fukuoka/Hakata, Japan (2 Person)
1994  Kimuraya Gallery, Oita, Japan (3 Person)
1970  Australian Embassy, San Fransisco, U.S.A. (Group)
1970  International Trade Fair, New York, U.S.A. (Group)

Group Exhibitions
2007  Inaugural Annual Lorne Sculpture Exhibition
2005  McClelland Survey & Sculpture Award Select Exhibition, Langwarren, Victoria
2005  Brisbane Art Fair
2005  Axia, Melbourne
2005  Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture
2005  contempora2, Docklands Festival of Sculpture at NewQuay
2004  Sculpture in the Bush, Dunkeld, Vic.
2004  Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture 2004, Greythorne Art Gallery, Toorak, Vic.
2004  Affordable Art Show – Qdos Gallery, Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne
2004  Qdos, Lorne, Vic; Easter Open Air Sculpture Exhibition 2004
2004  Jeffery Malesa Gallery, Sorrento
2004  Ballarat Fine Art , ‘Drowning Not Waving’, sculpture exhibition
2003  Selected ‘McLelland Sculpture Award’, McClelland Gallery, Langwarren, Vic.
2002  Opening Exhibition, Axia Gallery, Sydney
2002  Melbourne International Art Fair – Axia Gallery, Melbourne
2002  Volvo Gallery, Sydney – ‘5 Years in Sydney’, Australian Art Resources’
2002  Axia Gallery, Melbourne: ‘Focus On Sculpture 2002 – A Survey for the Collector’’
2002  Immigration Centre, Melbourne - ‘We Are Australian’ Exhibition
2002  Mary Mount, The Annex – Band Hall Gallery, Kyneton
2002  Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture 2002
2001  Mira Gallery, Melbourne – ‘Inside & Outside’ Exhibition
2001  Band Hall Gallery, Kyneton – Group Show
2000  Easter 2000 Sculpture Show, Qdos Gallery, Lorne, Vic.
1998  Australian Art Resources – New Gallery Space Exhibition, Melbourne
2001  ‘We Are Australian Exhibition’, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart.
1999  ‘We Are Australian ‘Exhibition’, Adelaide Festival Centre, Sth. Australia
1999  Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne. 'We are Australian' Exhibition
1999  Bulle Gallery, Melbourne (3 person), November
1998  Bulle Gallery, Melbourne
1998  Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne - Group Exhibition
1998  Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne - Group Exhibition
1998  Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne - Final Exhibition
1998  Dandenong Ranges, Victoria -'Sculpture in the Dandenong Ranges'
1998  Lisa Taylor Sculpture Park, Mt. Macedon, Victoria - Autumn Exhibition
1997  Ballarat Fine Art Gallery - 'Celebrating Australia'
1997  Eltham Community Gallery - 'Nillumbik Expatriates'
1996  Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne - 'Sculpture Walk - 150th Anniversary'
1996  Victoria University & Footscray Park - Sculpture Trail, Melbourne
1996  Australian Contemporary Art Fair 5, Melbourne
1996  Castlemaine Botanic Gardens, Vic.- 'Sculpture Now'
1995  Lyall Burton Gallery - End of year Exhibition
1995  Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Melbourne - 'Sculpture at Heidelburg'
1995  Convent Gallery, Daylesford, Vic. 'From Temple to Convent', 3 Person Show
1995  Ballarat Fine Art Gallery - 'Artists & Ballarat Schools 1870 - 1995'
1994  Lyall Burton gallery, Melbourne - Works on paper
1994  Australian Contemporary Art Fair 4, Melbourne
1993  Castlemaine Sculpture Exhibition, Castlemaine, Victoria
1993  Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne - Works on Paper
1992  Australian Contemporary Art Fair 3, Melbourne
1992  Ballarat Fine Art Gallery - 'Just Sculpture'
1992  Convent Gallery, Daylesford, Victoria - 'Collectors Choice Exhibition'
1992  Realities Gallery, Melbourne - Tribute to Tony Pryor
1989  Ballarat Fine art Gallery - 'Getting There Exhibition, 3 Ballarat Artists'
1989  Ballarat Fine Art Gallery - Art Staff Exhibition
1988  Mildura Sculpture Triennial, Mildura
1986  Ballarat Fine Art Gallery - '053 Exhibition'
1982  Mildura Sculpture Triennial, Mildura, Victoria (Purchased)
1981  Australian Sculpture Triennial, La Trobe University, Melbourne (Purchased)
1981  Golden Age Gallery, (David Ellis), Ballarat
1980  Ballarat Fine Art Gallery - '8 Ballarat Artists'
1980  New Ground Gallery, Ballarat, Victoria
1979  Caulfield Arts Centre Sculpture Awards, Melbourne (Purchase Award)
1979  Mining Industry of Western Australia 150th Anniversary Arts Award, Perth
1978  Mildura Triennial Sculpture Exhibition, Mildura, Victoria
1978  La Trobe University Arts Festival, Melbourne
1970  Princes Hill Gallery, Melbourne
1970  Brolga Gallery, Wangaratta, Vic.
1970  Captain Cook Bicentenial Sculpture awards, Melbourne
1969  Princes Hill Gallery, Melbourne


Commissions - International
2001  ‘Shrine to The Water Moon’ (1.8m. high) bronze & glass; commissioned by Mr. Tsutomu Yamaji for new Public Hospital, Osaka, Japan
2001  ‘Water Clouds Shrine’ (1.23m. high) bronze & glass; commissioned by Mr. Tsutomu Yamaji for new Public Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
1999  ‘Moon Shrine’, Setsunan Hospital, Osaka, Japan (bronze, glass & marble sculpture - 2.5m. high) Commissioned by Mr. Tsutomu Yamaji.
1998  Maquette for ' Quarter Moon Shrine', Setsunan Hospital, Osaka - Japan (bronze, marble & glass). Commissioned by Mr.Tsutomu Yamaji.
1998  'White Stone Altar' (bronze & marble, 1.6m high) - Keino Family - Japan
1997  Maquette for 'White Stone Altar' - Private collector - Keino family - Japan
1996  Maquettes for Sea Wave Hotel, Beppu, Japan (bronze & glass), Commissioned by Masui Kota.
1996  Sea Wave Hotel, Beppu, Japan (6 off - 2m high bronze & glass sculptures), Sea Wave Series. Commissioned by Masui Kota - Masui Shipping Line

Commissions & Public Sculptures - Australia
2007  Orchard Earth Totem - Commissioned by the Manningham City Council for the Sovereign Point Apartments, Doncaster.
2004  St. Patrick’s Secondary College, Ballarat, sculpture, bronze, stone, 4m.
2004  Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial - 'Stone Garden - Journey’ (130m long, stone & water) Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Vic. Australia - 1997-2004
2002  ‘Moonambel Earth Totem’. (4.5m steel, stone) Dalwhinnie Winery, Moonambel, Vic.
2001  ‘Bay Totem’ , fountain. (4.5m. bronze, stone & water) Roundabout, Mary & Loch Streets, West St Kilda, Melbourne. Commissioned by Residents of W. St. Kilda & the City of Port Phillip.
2000  ‘Shrine To The Ancient River’- Public Courtyard, rear 360 Collins St. Melbourne, (4.7m high bronze & stone)
1999  'Mountain Spirit Totem' -(4.5m high bronze & stone) New Prudential Insurance Building, Sydney
1999  Murdoch Sculpture Foundation for McClelland Sculpture Park - 'Sun Cloud Shrine' Maquette (bronze, marble & basalt - 65cm) - for 6m sculpture - commission for entrance to Sculpture Park.
1999  Ballarat Law courts - commissioned by Department of Justice, Victoria: 6 Courtroom Doors (brass, copper & bronze - each 2.5m x 920cm)
1999  Ballarat Law Courts - maquette for 6 Courtroom Doors (brass, copper & bronze)
2001  Telstra Small Business Awards, Telstra, Australia (bronze & stone)
2000  Telstra Small Business awards, Telstra, Australia (bronze & stone)
1999  Telstra Small Business Awards, Telstra, Australia (bronze & stone)
1998  Telsta Small Business Awards, Telstra, Australia (bronze & stone)
1997  Telstra Small Business Awards, Telstra (bronze & stone)
1996  Telstra Small Business Awards, Telstra (bronze & stone) 1992 Maquette for Telecom Building, Melbourne
1996  'High Coastal Sail' (bronze, 2.5m high), private commission, Portsea, Victoria
1995  'Flame' - Monument to commemorate the end of the War in the Pacific Australia
1995  Telstra Small Business Awards, Telstra (bronze & stone)
1992  Maquette for Coat of Arms, Magistrates Court, Melbourne
1992  Maquette for Telecom Building, Melbourne
1992  Maquette for St. Kilda Town Hall, Victorian Ministry of the Arts
1992  Ballarat Cemetery Development - maquette (stone & water) Fountain
1989  'Bourke Place' maquette (marble & aluminium), commissioned by Victorian Ministry of the Arts, Godfrey & Spowers Architects & AMP Society
1988  Townsville Bicentennial (multimedia - steel, stone, wood - 24m x 8m) Collaborative work Peter Blizzard, Tony Pryor & Bert Flugelman commissioned by the Bicentennial Authority, Queensland, and the Soroptimists Society
1988  Deakin University, (steel - 7m x 4m x 1.5m), Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria
1987  Footscray TAFE Commission (steel maquette), Footscray, Victoria
1986  Townsville Steel Union (steel maquette), Townsville, Queensland
1985  'Terrestrial' (brick, 23m x 7m x 5m), Ballarat Gold Museum, Victoria commissioned by Selkirk Brick Co., Ballarat, Ballarat City Council. (brass & basalt - 3m high)
1982  'Circum. 3 x (1) ', Mildura Shire Office, Irimple, Victoria (steel, 4m x 3m x 2.5m)
1981  'Circum 4 Structure', Phillip Institute Melbourne ( steel, 4m x 3m x 3m)
1979  'U2', Caulfield Arts Centre, Melbourne (steel 1.10m x 1.50m x 90cm) Caulfield Invitation Sculpture Award
1970  Wall Mural, Hamilton Exchange, Newcastle, N.S.W. (epoxy resin)
1971  ‘Crucifixion’, Xavier College, Melbourne Victoria.
1971  'Stations of the Cross' (steel), St. Mark's Church, Fawkner, Victoria


Other major works
1985/1986 Symbol - Papal Visit to Australia - 1986. Also consultant designer to Government and Church officials for visit. Designed letterheads, stationary, flags & banners.
1980  Scale Model of factory and building consultant for International Soft drink Bottling Co.
1970  Exhibition Stand, Australia Post - International Philatelic Exhibition, London, U.K.
1973  International Symbol (plus stationary and all design consultation) Eucharistic Congress, Melbourne
1973  Tapestry for the Vatican (woven by Jesse Brooke), Vatican Museum commissioned by the Australian Wool Board
1973  Vatican Medalian, commissioned by the Catholic Church - Vatican Museum
1973  Bronze sculpture of Congress Symbol, commissioned by Catholic Church - Vatican Museum
1973  Stamp design for the Vatican City (Eucharistic Congress)
1974  Decorations for City of Melbourne, Eucharistic Congress. Also used for the Melbourne Moomba Festival


Awards

2006  OAM - awarded for services to the community and scuplture
2001  City of Port Phillip Design & Development Award Winner: 'Best Contribution to Urban Art', 'Bay Totem', cnr Loch & Mary Sts, West St Kilda
1996  Crouch Prize - Purchase Award - Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, Victoria
1982  Mildura Sculpture Triennial, Mildura City Council, Mildura, Victoria (purchased)
1981  Australian Sculpture Triennial, Philip Institute, Melbourne (purchased)
1979  Caulfield Invitation Sculpture Award, Caulfield Arts Centre, Melbourne

Collections
City of Port Phillip, Victoria
Vatican Museum, Vatican, Italy
Verdaccio Studio, Tuscany, Italy
Masui Shipping Line, Japan
Masui Family - (private collection), Japan
Masui Kota - (private collection) – Japan
Dr. Yamaji Tsutumo (3 hospitals –collection), Japan
Glass Forest Museum - Hakone, Japan
Keino Family Collection, Tokyo, Japan
City of Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Victoria
Caulfield Arts Centre, Victoria
City of Mildura, Mildura, Victoria
City of Townsville, Townsville, Queensland
Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria
Gold Museum, Ballarat, Victoria
Xavier College, Melbourne
La Trobe University, Victoria
Riddoch Art Gallery, Victoria
Department of Justice, Victoria
McLelland Gallery and Sculpture Park
S. Baillieu Myer Collection, Elgee Park, Mornington Peninsular, Victoria
Australian Wheat Board, Melbourne
Private collections in Australia, Italy, Japan, USA

Bibliography - Books and magazines
2004  ‘Elgee Park – Sculpture in the Landscape’, by Ken Scarlett, McMillan
1997  Glass and Art No. 17 Spring 1997 - Tokyo, Japan
1995  'Public Sculpture in Australia', by Michael Hedgar - Craftsman House
1994  'Encyclopedia of Australian Art' by Alan McCulloch, revised by Susan McCulloch, Allen & Unwin
1992  'In Flight' Magazine (2 issues), Australian Airlines
1991  'In a Different Light - Australians working in Italy' by Sue Kinealy & Peter Ward, Queensland University Press
1984  'Artists & Galleries in Australia', by Max Germaine - Boolarong
1983  'Artists of Australia & New Zealand, by Max Germaine
1980  'Australian Sculptors', by Ken Scarlett - Nelson
1971  BHP Review
1971  APO Magazine


Bibliography - film, tv, radio

2002  ABC Radio - FM101.9, Morning Programme
1995  Television documentary, cable TV, Japan
1994  ABC - 3CR Radio
1978/94 Various Radio interviews on 3BA, Ballarat; 3BBB, Ballarat
1988  Interview on Townsville commission, Townsville TV, Queensland
1986  Documentary on work for Papal tour symbol, SBS Television
1981  Good Morning Australia, Channel 10 TV, Melbourne
1971  Short Film, documentary by BHP


Bibliography - catalogue

2005  ‘McClelland Survey and Award’, McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park

2003  ‘McClelland Survey and Award’, McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park

2003  ‘Sacred Stone’ Stonnington Stables, Deakin University
2002  'Volume & Form' catalogue, Singapore
1999  ‘We Are Australian’ catalogue, Melbourne
1998  'Sculpture in the Dandenong Ranges' catalogue
1996  Sculpture Walk, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, exhibition catalogue
1996  Australian Contemporary Art Fair 4 catalogue
1996  Lyall Burton ACAF4 catalogue,
1996  Sculpture Now, Castlemaine Arts Festival catalogue
1995  Sculpture at Heidelberg, exhibition catalogue
1995  Artists & Ballarat Schools, Ballarat Fine art Gallery
1994  Australian Contemporary Art Fair 4 catalogue, Melbourne
1994  Lyall Burton ACAF4 Catalogue
1994  Castlemaine Sculpture exhibition catalogue
1993  'Just Sculpture', Ballarat Fine Art Gallery catalogue
1992  Australian Contemporary Art Fair 3 catalogue
1988  Images Defined & Altered, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery catalogue
1988  Mildura Sculpture Triennial catalogue
1986  053 Exhibition, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery catalogue
1982  Mildura Sculpture Triennial catalogue
1981  1st Australian Sculpture Triennial, La Trobe University, Melbourne
1980  8 Ballarat Artists, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery catalogue
1980  Whole Earth Catalogue: Artists of Regional Victoria & South Australia
1979  Caulfield City Council Invitation Purchase Award catalogue
1979  Mining Industry of WA - 150th Anniversary Art Award, Perth WA
1978  Mildura Sculpture triennial catalogue
1978  Latrobe University Union Arts festival catalogue
1970  Captain Cook Bicentenary Sculpture Awards, Melbourne catalogue


Bibliography - newspapers
Asia

Indonesia Duta Muskarat, Indonesia Raya, Merdeka, Angkatan Bersen, Deodoman Musjarakat,
Indonesia Kami, Pikiran Rakjat Bandung, Pos Indonesia, Suara Merdeka.
Japan Daily Yomuri
Philippines Manila Chronicle
Singapore Nanyang siang Pau,
Thailand Pratchatpata, Bangkok Daily News, Thailand Daily News, Thailand Rath

U.S.A.
Brooklyn Newsday
Australia
ACT Canberra Daily
The Australian
Melbourne Age, Sun, Herald, Melbourne Free Press, Advocate, APA News, Australasian Post, Coburg Courier, Diamond Valley News
Ballarat Courier, Ballarat News
Geelong Advertiser
Victoria Weekly Times
Mildura News
Wangaratta Chronicle
Queensland Townsville Bulletin


Overseas Travel
2006  Japan Consultation, Hakone Sculpture Park
2003  Japan Consultation, Hakone Sculpture Park
2001  Japan Consultation, Hakone Sculpture Park
1999  Singapore Exhibition, 'Volume & Form', International Sculpture Exhibition.
1998  Japan Installation of 'White Stone Altar', Tokyo
1997  Japan Solo Exhibition, Tokyo - Isogaya Gallery
1997  Japan Group Exhibition, Tokyo - Isogaya Gallery
1996  Japan Consultation, Beppu commission (Sea Wave series)
1996  Japan Presentation of Beppu commission (Sea Wave series)
1996  Japan Installation of Sea Wave Series commission - Beppu, Kyushu
1995  Japan Exhibition at 10 Gallery, Fukuoka/Hakata, Kyushu
1995  Philippines Manila & Boracay Island, Drawing resource
1994  Indonesia Bali, Drawing resource
1994  Japan Exhibition at Kimuraya Gallery, Oita, Kyushu
1991  Italy Working for 2.5 months, Verdaccio Studio, Tuscany
1985  Europe Sculpture Park and Gallery touring - 6 months
1985  Singapore Drawing resource
1971  USA Exhibition - New York
1971  USA Exhibition - Australian Embassy, San Francisco
1971  USA Hawaii, Drawing resource.

 

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