Biography
Born Melbourne 1944
Qualifications and Experience
Studied Fine Art – Sculpture at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology for 3 ½ years (early 1960’s) before choosing to discontinue study to work independently, focusing mainly on public and private commissions.
Lectured part-time in Sculpture at Phillip Institute of Technology, Caulfield Institute of Technology, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne College of Advanced Education, Victorian College of the Arts. Guest lectures, tutorials, etc. at Exeter University, Lancaster University, Melbourne University, National Gallery of Victoria, Australian Ballet School, Darwin Community College, Toowoomba College of Advanced Education, Victoria College Prahran, Bendigo College of Art, Australian War Memorial.
Former member of Chisholm Institute, Fine Art Course and Accreditation Committees, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Visual Arts Course Advisory Committee. Former Visual Arts Representative on Steering Committee of the Victorian Arts and Industry Training Board. Former member M.A. Degree Review Panels, Melbourne College of Advanced Education and Graduate Diploma, Caulfield Institute of Technology. Served on various judging panels for sculpture projects and landscape architecture awards.
Over 45 years experience as a professional, working sculptor.
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Awards
Major Awards:
1970 Sydney Airport Sculpture Competition
1977 Artist-in Residence, Darwin Community College, Visual Arts Board, Australia Council
1979-80 Artist-in-Residence, Exeter University and Exeter College of Art, Visual Arts Board, Australia Council
1986-88 Australian War Memorial, Sculpture Competition, Simpson and his Donkey
1993 Sculpture in Brunswick Street Competition
1994-95 'Weary' Dunlop Statue Competition
1997 Fromelles Memorial Sculpture Competition
2010 Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the visual arts as a sculptor.