Location: Yarra Glen, Victoria, Australia
Artist Group/s: 2D Fine Art, Functional Art
Themes: Abstract, Still life/Objects, Contemporary, Classic, Decorative
Medium: Ceramics
Art Education:
Self Taught
Awards:
1995 Benalla Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. - Runner-up
1980 -87 Winner of numerous regional ceramic awards
1984, 85, 86 Gold Coast Ceramic Award - Highly Commended
1986 Queensland State Ceramic Award
1986 Fletcher Brown Built Merit Award - New Zealand
1985, 86 North Queensland Ceramic Award
1982, 83, 85 Caltex Warana Brisbane Winner
Solo Exhibitions:
EXHIBITIONS INTERNATIONAL
SOLO - 2019 Shridharani Gallery, New Delhi India.
SOLO - 2015 One East Asia, Singapore
GROUP - 2014 New Delhi, India
GROUP - 2004 Arts Exclusive Gallery, Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
SOLO - 2003 Arts Exclusive Gallery, Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
SOLO - 2003 Ascension, Warkworth, New Zealand
GROUP- 2001 St. Joseph Galerie-Leeuwarden, Holland. Galleries Mebius-Noordhorn, Holland
SOLO - 1992 & 1994 Sendai, Morioka and Sapporo - Japan
SOLO - 1991 Sendai and Morioka - Japan
SOLO NATIONAL
2019 - Ted Secombe Gallery - "40 works for 4o years"
2018 Skepsi at Malvern Arts Society, Malvern, Victoria
2017 Sabbia Gallery, Paddington NSW
2016 Skepsi at Manningham Gallery, Doncaster, Victoria
“Teapots and Miniatures” -Ted Secombe Studio – Dixons Creek, Victoria
2014 - Sabbia Gallery, Paddington NSW
2014,2013,2012 -Ted Secombe Studio - Dixons Creek, Victoria
2004 - 25th Anniversary, at Ted Secombe Studio, Yarra Glen, Victoria
2003,2001,1999,1998 Cloudehill Gardens – Mount Dandenong, Victoria
1997 Daring Gallery - Melbourne, Victoria
1995 Freeman Gallery - Hobart, Tasmania
1992,93,94,95 & ‘98 Golden Canvas - Sydney, N.S.W.
1994 Valley Gallery - Yarra Valley, Victoria
1984,85,87,93 Elgin Gallery - Melbourne, Victoria
1983, 86 Potters Gallery - Brisbane, Queensland
1982 Australia Craft – Queensland
Group Exhibitions:
2018 Sabbia Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2017 Sabbia Gallery, Sydney, Australia
“Convergence” Sunshine Coast, QLD
Manningham Victorian Ceramic Art Award - Vic.
Clunes Ceramic Art Award – Vic.
Skepsi Gallery at Monsalvat – Eltham, Vic.
2016 Sabbia Gallery, Abundance Masters, Paddington, NSW
Manningham Victorian Ceramic Art Award - Vic.
Skepsi Gallery at Monsalvat – Eltham, Vic.
2015 Sabbia Gallery, Autograph, Paddington NSW,
Manningham Victorian Ceramic Art Award - Vic.
Stepping-up, Canberra. ACT.
Hop for Hope at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie for Alannah Madeline Foundation, Yarra Glen. Vic
2014, 2013 Skepsi Gallery at Monsalvat - Eltham, Vic.
Skepsi pop- up Gallery at Whitehorse Town Hall - Box Hill. Vic.
2004 Skepsi Gallery Imperial Porcelain – Carlton, Melbourne
2003 Skepsi Gallery Imperial Porcelain launch – Carlton, Melbourne
1999 Objects Gallery “A Generous Vessel”- Sydney, Australia
1999 & 2000 International Flower Show - Melbourne, Australia.
Artisan Gallery - Launceston, Tasmania
1996 Bamfurlong Gallery - Hahndorf, South Australia.
Commissions:
2016 Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie
2012 Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
2011 Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi,
Epping Plaza, Victoria
2010 Lend Lease Gandel Group, Chadstone
2003, 04 Crown Towers - Melbourne (Art Package)
2000 Westin Plaza Hotel - Singapore (Art package)
Gandel Group - Chadstone Shopping Centre, Melbourne, Aus.
1999 Regent Hotel - Sydney, Australia (Room package 150 pieces)
Island Pacific Hotel - Hong Kong - (Art package)
1998 Ramada Hotel - Hong Kong (Art package)
Shangri-la Hotel - Shanghai China (Art package)
Marriot Hotel - Gold Hill Plaza - Brisbane Australia (Room Package 210 pieces)
Royal North Shore Private Hospital (Art package)
Bond Street Apartments - Sydney. N.S.W. (Art Package)
Crown Towers - Melbourne
Perth Private Hospital - (Art Package)
1997 Ritz Carlton Millennia - Singapore (Art package)
Crown Towers - Melbourne, Australia (Art and Room package 380 pieces)
Sheraton Towers - Kuala Lumpur (Art and Room package 402 pieces)
1996 Ritz Carlton Millennia - Singapore (Art 30 Lobby works and Room package 600 vases)
Conrad Hilton - Singapore (Art package)
Crown Towers - Melbourne, Australia
1994 Laguna Quays Resort - Queensland (Art and room package)
Residencies:
2019 - Chualongkorn University, Bangkok. Thailand
2018 – Demonstrator, Spring Fever, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
2018 – Masterclass, Fremantle Potters Western Australia
2017 – Presenter at Suncoast Clay workers, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia
2016 - Masterclass, Manningham Art Gallery, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia,
2015 - Masterclass - Tampa Florida USA. Clay Fever - Presenter, Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia
2014 - Ceramic Arts Association of Western Australia. Master Classes Northcote, Melbourne Australia
2013 - Powerhouse Museum - Ceramic Study Group, Sydney, Australia
2002 – Sunshine Coast Potters Group and Wide Bay and Burnett Potters Assn – Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
2001 Warwick - Gladstone - Cairns
2000 North Queensland Potters Assn - Townsville & Charters Towers
Publications:
Ceramics Arts and Perception International Magazine Volume 24 Issue 3 front cover.
Collections:
National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Victoria
Queensland Art Gallery
Western Australian Art Gallery,
Tasmanian Art Gallery Museum
Bendigo Art Gallery
Ballarat Gallery
Hamilton Art
Gallery Representations:
Sabbia Gallery, Sydney Australia
Skepsi Gallery, Melbourne Australia
Ted Secombe Gallery, Yarra Valley, Australia
My work has evolved from experience and mastery of technique refined over a forty-year career. My passion for clay is still as strong as when I began despite the medium being incredibly frustrating at times.
I am constantly searching for new ways to expand the possibilities of glaze with the introduction of multiple firing strategies both in oxidation and reduction and the incorporation of rare and precious materials into the glaze formulations.
Some of the works presented here have been through three firing processes two of which are in oxidation and one in reduction This allows surfaces to be produced that are unusual and engaging and change as the viewer moves around the work. Silver, copper and titanium are the precursor agents in the surfaces of these pots.