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Jonathan Foley
In 2022 I established my Manning Valley NSW studio following a 5 year period of sculpture practice in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
Prior to setting up these studios I studied for approximately 5 years at the The Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School, Sydney. During my student journey, I gained proficiency in most traditional sculptural mediums.
Since 2010 I have focussed my practice on marble carving and have participated in 5 intensive marble carving workshops with Carrara, Italy-based Master Carver; Alnassar.
Private Collections
• Sao Paulo (Brazil)
• Chicago (USA)
• Sydney, Central Coast & Mid North Coast, NSW (Australia)
• Melbourne & Gippsland, VIC (Australia)
• Auckland, Dunedin, Hamilton & Kerikeri (New Zealand).
Exhibitions & Awards
2024: Selected finalist Sculpture in the Garden, Mudgee, NSW Australia
2024: Selected finalist Sculpture in the Vineyards, Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival, Wollombi Valley, NSW Australia
2024: Selected finalist Urunga Small Sculptures Prize, Urunga, NSW Australia
2024: Selected finalist Sculptures at Scratchley, Newcastle, NSW Australia
2024: Selected finalist Northern Exposure 8, Port Macquarie, NSW Australia
2024: Selected finalist Sculpture Bermagui, NSW Australia
2024: Highly Commended selected finalist Neerim Bower Sculpture Acquisition, Gippsland, VIC Australia
2023: Selected finalist Sculpture in the Garden, Mudgee, NSW Australia
2023: Selected finalist Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog, NSW Australia
2022: Relocation from New Zealand to the Manning Valley, NSW Australia
2021: Selected finalist Sculpture in the Quarry Gardens Whangarei, NZ
2020: Selected finalist Auckland Sculptures Ashore (indoor section)
2020: Finalist Waiheke Island Small Sculpture Awards
2019: Participating Artist KOAST, Kerikeri, NZ
2018: Participating Artist KOAST, Kerikeri
2016: Annual Studio Exhibition, Tom Bass Studio Sculpture School (TBSSS), Clara Street Gallery. Awarded ‘Director’s Choice’
2016: Group Show: Inspired by the Figure, Clara Street Gallery, Erskinville, Sydney
2015 Annual Studio Exhibition, Tom Bass Studio Sculpture School (TBSSS), Clara Street Gallery. Awarded ‘Director’s Choice’
2014: Annual Studio Exhibition, Tom Bass Studio Sculpture School (TBSSS), Clara Street Gallery. Awarded Directors Choice