Born in Melbourne in 1946, Roger Head practised Diagnostic Radiology in Sydney until his retirement, and subsequently completed a BFA (Hons), Sculpture at the National Art School. The work presented in this exhibition is a group of wooden maquette, produced in the final year of the NAS course. They are formal modern pieces constructed of wood, architectonic in form, and they reflect the influence of my sculpture teachers, particularly Ron Robertson-Swan, David Horton and Jim Croke.
I studied at East Sydney Tech, now the National Art School. I went on to teach art at all levels from kindergarten to secondary school. I also trained as a Diversional Therapist and worked in numerous hospitals. I am now running my own residential art school on our farm west of Sydney and my mantra is anyone can learn to draw and therefore paint. I have been exhibiting with Maunsell Wickes gallery (formally Barry Stern) for about 30 years, showing both sculptures and paintings, and will be there again this December. 1965-1967 Studied Design and Craft at East Sydney Technical College (National Art School) 1968 Taught Art at Frensham School, Mittagong. 1969 Married subsequently had 4 children. 1970 Taught Art at Brigidine Convent, Randwick. 1976-1982 Ran children’s art workshops 1982-1993 Engaged as free-lance commercial artist, clients included The National Trust 1984-1986 Trained and worked as Art Therapist. Worked in hospitals and nursing homes including St. Lukes Hospital, Potts Point, and Daintry House, Randwick 1987 First mixed exhibition at The Wall Gallery, Paddington 1988 Solo exhibition at The Wall Gallery, Paddington…
Dr Braddon Snape is a nationally recognised Newcastle based artist specialising in three-dimensional practice including large-scale public artworks. Over the past 27 years Snape has developed a practice utilising a diverse range of media that now encompasses sculpture, installation, video, and performance, earning Snape a reputation for conceptually rich works revealed through a minimal aesthetic and an astute understanding and sensitivity to materials, media, and site. His current practice interrogates a dangerously exciting and new method of inflating steel. Born 1968 on Awabakal land (Belmont, Lake Macquarie) Live and work on Awabakal/Worimi Land. Studied at Newcastle Art School (TAFE) and The University of Newcastle, obtaining PhD 2020. Awards and Prizes Highlights include: Winner of the Lake Prize 2022 Blake Prize finalist 2022 RUPIO Prize for Metallurgical Excellence, Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog 2021 Prize for Innovation, Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog 2021 Exhibitions Things are not as they appear (Smoke and Mirrors), Nanda Hobbs Sydney and Grafton Regional Gallery 2021 An Act of Restraint, Nanda Hobbs Sydney 2019 Internal Pressure, The Lock-Up Contemporary Art Space, Newcastle 2019 Clouds Gathering, Public…
Sculpture is the language that I use to explore my relationship with the world around me. Stone is my primary medium. The mass of stone appeals to me, the cool surfaces, the rough and the smooth. Carving stone is a laborious process; work evolves slowly. Once a chip has been removed, there is no going back. I work with traditional tools of hammer, chisel and rasp; each blow is carefully considered. Stone carving is an enduring artform. I am conscious of being part of a centuries long tradition and feel a responsibility to produce sculpture of lasting value. Born Macclesfield UK 1965. Migrated to Australia 1990 Started sculpting 2015 Works in Sandgate NSW, on the land of the Worimi (Awabakal) Prizes 2022 Sculpture in the Gardens – recipient of The Sculptors Society Sensory prize and the Moolarben acquisitive prize Education BSc(Hons) Geology MAppSc Engineering and Environmental Geology Professional Practice My art is a natural progression from a childhood interest in rocks and beach combing, through a career as a geologist, to working stone as a sculptor. I like to work…
Study Fine Arts Diploma, 1963-68, East Sydney, painting & sculpting ever since. Commissioned Kookaburra at Kurri Kurri, Rotory Park, Gartlemanns Magpie, Wandin Valley chandelier. Sculpture exhibition Anne VonBertough
A few years ago I moved to Dungog, this provided me with a large yard, garage and shed to expand and store materials, ideal for the collection and to work on a larger scale. Employed in the maintenance field this has enabled me to try different processes, use different tools and grow my practical skills. So I have no formal arts training but last year I enrolled part time at Newcastle Uni for a fine arts degree.
PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE 1989- 2001 Exhibited extensively in Newcastle and Sydney in numerous solo and group exhibitions; highlights include: – Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery ,1989 & 2001, Newcastle Region Art Gallery 1993, Legge Gallery (annually)1990- 2001, Melbourne Art Fair 1998, Sculpture by the Sea 1997, 1996 Commissioned by Newcastle City Council Hannell Street Gateway Project Collections Newcastle Region Art Gallery Art Bank 2013-current Exhibitions Curve Gallery, Newcastle, 2013 Newcastle Show Art Prize 2013 (runner up) Art Systems Wickham 2013 Maitland Art Prize 2014 (winner) Gallery 139, Newcastle,2015 “Newcastle” Newcastle Art Space, 2016 Kilgour Art Prize, Newcastle Region Art Gallery 2016 (finalist) “Carnival” New Work (solo)Art Systems Wickham 2017 Hunters Hill Art Prize 2017 Nexus 19, Newcastle Grammar School, 2017 Little, Gallery 139, Newcastle, 2017 Foundation Art Prize, Newcastle, 2017 North, South, East & West, new work,(solo) Studio 21, Hamilton 2017 Sculpture in the Vineyards, Wollombi, 2017 30 X 30 art prize, art piece gallery, Mullumbimby, 2017 Hillview Sculpture Prize finalist April 2018
Ed Ramsay of The Edge of Nature has been designing and producing beautiful sculptured furniture and functional art for over 20 years. From four poster beds in the vineyards and huge entry doors for churches to small wombats in the garden, Ed has worked on a wide scale of projects. The finish on each piece is so tactile, people often can’t resist running their hands over the surface. He and his wife Barb run a small-scale gallery workshop from their home and also attend monthly specialty artisan markets to sell their smaller pieces.
Eric’s art work and life are equally colourful. Eric was born in Java, Indonesia, his heritage is Dutch Indonesian. His family moved to Holland and later to Tanzania, Africa. Here he spent a happy and spirited boyhood, surrounded by the exotic beauty and dangers of wild Africa. His teenage years were lived in Holland, there his interest in the Arts developed, attending Art College in Den Haag. The yearning for open space and adventure led Eric to Australia in 1972. Travel has been an integral part of his life, journeying to Israel, New Zealand and New Guinea, revisiting Indonesia. Absorbing the ethos of different lifestyles has been an important factor for his artistic development. Eric attended the Visual Arts Diploma Course at Newcastle University in 1988-98, and has had many exhibitions of his work in Newcastle. Eric is primarily a sculptor but also loves drawing, print making and writing. Near sell out exhibitions of collaborative works with Robyn Werkhoven, and sculptures by Eric Werkhoven – CAPRICE were held at SOAG Gallery Newcastle in 2009 and 2010. Collaborative work on fabric…
