'Animal in Contemplation' by Deborah Halpern
Born Melbourne 1957.
1976 - Apprentice in ceramic works
1979 - Studied painting
at Caulfield Institute of Technology
Solo
Exhibitions
2006 - Angel, Ian Potter Centre: National Gallery of
Victoria; Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne
2004 - Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne
2003 - Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne; The Loft - Art Space At
Rochford
2001 - Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne
1999-00 - Buschlen Mowatt Fine Art Gallery, Vancouver Canada
1999 - Art’s Toys, Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne
1998 - Chapman Gallery, Canberra, ACT
1997 - Despard Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
1996 - Small Works, Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne
1995 - Sculptures & Works on Paper, Christine Abrahams Gallery,
Melbourne
1992 - Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne
1991 - Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne
1989 - Irving Sculpture Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1989 - Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne
1987 - Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne
1985 - Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne
1983 - Rosies Gallery, Albert Park, Victoria
1981 - Blackwood Street Gallery, Meat Market Craft Centre
Awards
and Grants
2005 - Highly Commended Award, The Helen Lempriere
National Sculpture Award, Werribee Park, Vic
1996 - ‘Ophelia’, Southgate - chosen to become the face of Melbourne by
Melbourne Convention & Marketing Bureau
1996 - Atom Award for ‘Angel’ (see Electronic Media section)
1994 - Golden Threads Award, Australian Wool Board, Sydney
1993 - Sidney Myer, Australia Day Ceramic Award, Shepparton Art Gallery
1990 - Gold Prize, ‘Double Figure’, Japan Ass'n for International Garden
& Greenery Exposition, Osaka Expo ‘90
1989 - Special Projects Grant, Visual Arts/Craft Board, Australia
Council
1988 - The Myer Foundation; The Art Foundation, NGV; The Readymix Group
1987 - Assistant’s Grant, Craft Board, Australia Council
1985 - Crafts Board, Australia Council Grant to work and research in
France
1984 - Artist in Residence, Narre Warren North Primary
1984 - Arts & Crafts Society of Victoria’s 5th Annual Award, Joint
Winner
1982 - Artist in Residence, Croydon Community School
1981 - Professional Development Grant, Crafts Board, Australia Council
2006 - ‘The Big Men Fly’, Melbourne Cricket Club,
Sculpture Commission for Melbourne Cricket Ground
2005 - Shortlisted for the Helen Lempriere Sculpture Award
2002 - Power of the Community, Beauty Park, Frankston VIC
2001 - ‘The Spirit of Nilumbik’, Eltham Town Square, Shire of Nilumik.
2001 - ‘The Spirit of Enquiry’, Australian National University, Canberra
1997 - ‘Face Maze’, Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne
1995 - ‘Family’, Highpoint Project, ceramic tiled sculpture/fountains
1992 - Australian Ballet international tour, promotional material design
1992 - ‘Ophelia’, Southgate Project, Melbourne
1991 - Designs for merchandise, The Gallery Shop, NGV
1991 - ‘Mermaid’, mural fountain, private commission, Melbourne
1990 - ‘Double Figure’, Melbourne City Council for International Garden
& Greenery Exposition, Osaka, Japan
1989 - Margaret Murphy Memorial Mural, Shepparton, Victoria
1987 - Fitzroy Nursery, iron entrance gates, Brunswick St. Fitzroy,
Victoria
1987-89 - ‘Angel’, Bicentennial Sculpture, National Gallery of Victoria
Aichi Arts
Centre, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Art Gallery of Western Australia
Artbank
Australian National Gallery, Canberra
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery
Box Hill College of T.A.F.E. Collection
Council of Adult Education Collection
Diners Club International
Geelong Art Gallery
Melbourne Cricket Club
Melbourne University Collection
Metricon Homes
National Australia Bank
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
National Gallery of Victoria
Osaka Sculpture Park, Japan
Queensland Art Gallery
Queensland University of Technology
Shepparton Art Gallery
Southgate Collection, Melbourne
University of New South Wales
University of Southern Queensland
Victorian Ceramic Group Collection
Victorian State Craft Collection
Visy Collection, Melbourne
Private Collections in Australia and Overseas.