| Dimensions | 57 cm × 48 cm × 22 cm |
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| Catalogue number | 107 |
107: Sallie Portnoy
Besos
$4,800
Inspired by the tradition in art of rendering of a “kiss” from Klimt, Besos embodies a depiction of longing and reconciliation. Man afloat alone on the sea of time is anchored in togetherness.
Catalogue Number: 107
SOLD
To : Sculpture on the Farm
Besos Sculptor Bio
Sallie Portnoy
Portnoy is a prolific interdisciplinary artist,working in glass,clay metals and mixed media. Her background in ceramics informs her work in glass.She studied ceramics at University of Manitoba and NSCAD,Canada and graduated from COFA(BA ceramics) and SCA, Sydney University (MSA glass).
Portnoy has had numerous solo exhibitions and exhibits regularly in public art shows. She has been the recipient of several major awards and public art commissions both in private and public sector.
She teaches workshops in Australia,Canada, Turkey and U.S at Corning Museum of Glass and Urban Glass NY and Pilchuck, Seattle. She lives, works and teaches on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
Solo Glass Exhibitions
2025 Soho Gallery ''Its About Time'' Glass & Mixed Media Exhibition, Syd, AU
2019 Curl Curl, Creative Space Northern Beaches Council, “Foursight” exhibition, Syd, AU
2017 Kerry Lowe Gallery, “Cast & Present”, Syd, AU
2015 Clara St Gallery, Tom Bass Studios, “Introducing New instructors”, Syd, AU
2012 Depot Gallery Dank Street, “Intersections” Cast glass and mixed metals, Syd, AU
• Amarynth Gallery, “Cast Glass Sculpture”, Toronto Ontario Canada
2011 Soho Gallery, “Showcase”, Cast Glass Sculpture, Syd, AU
• Sydney Opera House, “Avant Carde” Display, Cast Glass Sculpture, Syd, AU
2010 Manyung Gallery, “Glass Art”, Cast Glass Sculpture, Melbourne, AU
Commissions, Grants & Public Art
2025 Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog, NSW,AU
Sculpture in the Valley, Kangaroo Valley, NSW,AU
2024 from 2022 Hillview Estate Hunter Valley NSW,AU
2023 Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog, NSW ,AU
2023 Clyde Exhibition, Batemans Bay, NSW, AU
2023 Sydney Botanic Gardens "Sea Garden" Syd,AU
2022 Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog, NSW ,AU
2020 “Sculpture by the Sea” Cottesloe, WA, AU
2019 “Sculpture by the Sea” Bondi, Syd, AU
2018 Warringah Council - refurbish mosaics Berry Reserve & Seating Westpac Corner,Syd, AU
2016 Wollongong Bicentennial Acquisitive Sculpture Award 2016, Wollongong Botanic Gardens, AU
2015 “Sculpture by the Sea”, Bondi, Syd, AU
