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David’s particular area of specialisation is metal casting as well as working in steel and wood, often in combination. His present work is constructed from steel pipe elements, which have been tightly wrapped, bound and knotted using processes such as heating, cutting and welding. 

Curriculum Vitae

David Hamilton

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS             

                                                               

2011                                                       Doctor of Philosophy  (Visual and Performing Arts) 

                                                                University of Tasmania

                                                              

1969                                                        Diploma of Fine Arts  (Major Sculpture)

                                                                Education Department of Tasmania  (Tas School of Art)

 

1968                                                       Teachers Diploma of Art  (Major Sculpture)

      Education Department of Tasmania  (Tas School of Art)

                                                               

1970                                                       Tasmanian Teachers Certificate  

                                                                Education Department of Tasmania

                                                        

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

2014                                                     Lecturer, Tasmanian Creative Arts , Summer School , University of Tasmania.           

 

2013-14                                                Board Member, Sawtooth Artist Run Initiative.

 

2012-13                                                 Post Graduate Examiner, School of Art, Australian National University Canberra, ACT.

 

2012                                                      Consultation and establishment of a Fine Art Foundry on Badu 

                                                              Island, Torres Strait.

 

2011                                                      Completion of PhD research, Fragments: Beyond the Object

                                               

                                                              Honorary Research Associate, University of Tasmania

2010                                                      Lecturer, Creative Arts Summer School 

     School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania

                                               

                                                              Honorary Research Associate, University of Tasmania

2009                                                      Artist in Residence ANU, Canberra, ACT

                                                             Art forum lecture, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT

                                               

2009                                                    Honorary Research Associate, University of Tasmania

                                                            Lecturer, Creative Arts Summer School 

   School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania

 

2008                                                    Honorary Research Associate, University of Tasmania

                                                            Volunteer Coordinator 11th International Architecture

   Exhibition, Biennnale di Venezia

                                                                 

2006-2007                                           Post Graduate Supervisor in Hons, M.F.A and PhD

    program (SVPA) University of Tasmania                 

                                               

2003-2005                                            Post Graduate Supervisor in Hons, M.F.A and PhD

     Part Time Lecturer, Sculpture (SVPA)

                                                              Part Time Lecturer Design & Technology,

    School of Education, University of Tasmania

 

2000-2002                                            Sub Dean and Head Fine Arts, School of Visual and                                                                                              

                                                             Performing Arts, University of Tasmania

 

1997-1999                                            Sub Dean and Deputy Head, Tasmanian School of Art                                                                                       at

                                                              Launceston, University of Tasmania

 

1996                                                       Artist in Residence, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

 

1996                                                       Six months exchange lectureship,

                                                                University of Hawaii, USA.

 

1995                                                       Sub Dean, Tasmanian School of Art at Launceston

                                                                University of Tasmania

 

1994                                                       Presented paper with Pat Hickman, International                                                                                                

                                                               Collaboration in the Pacific Rim at the 15th International                                                                                        

                                                               Sculpture Conference San Francisco U.S.A.

 

1992-1994                                            Head, Tasmanian School of Art at Launceston, University

     of Tasmania

               

1992-1994                                            Deputy Academic Dean, School of Visual and Performing                                                                                    

                                                             Arts, University of Tasmania

 

1992                                                     Attended workshop on ceramic shell casting                                                                                                         

                                                             techniques at the University of the Arts,                                                                                                   

                                                             Philadelphia U.S.A.

 

1992                                                       Attended 5th World Sculpture Conference

                                                                Philadelphia, U.S.A.

 

1991                                                       Six months exchange lectureship

                                                                University of Hawaii, USA         

 

1991                                                       Curator, Works All Ways,

                                                                University of Tasmania, Launceston

 

1987                                                       Six months exchange lectureship

                                                                University of Northern Territory

 

1986                                                       Acting Chair, Visual Arts and Crafts Panel,

                                                                Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board

 

1984-85                                                   Member, Working Party on Arts Based Industries,                                                                                               

                                                                Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board

 

1983-86                                                  Chair, Working Party on Art in Public Buildings

                                                                Committee, Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board

 

1982-85                                                   Member, Visual Arts and Crafts Panel,

                                                                Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board

 

1982                                                       Appointed as an Advisor to the State Government on Art in

                                                                Public Buildings

1980                                                       Study tour leader, art galleries and foundries in U.S.A.

 

1976                                                       Appointed, Lecturer in Sculpture,

                                                                Tasmanian College of Advanced Education, Launceston

 

1975-77                                                   Member, Regional Advisory Committee,

                                                                Australian Broadcasting Commission

 

1973                                                       Vice President, Crafts Council of Tasmania

 

 

1972                                                       Australian delegate to the World Crafts Council Conference,

                                                                Tarabya, Istanbul, Turkey

 

 

RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS

 

2002                                                      Secured two travelling scholarships under the Federal Govt UMAP scheme for SVPA students to study in    Thailand.

 

2002                                                      Secured teaching and development grant with Dr Deborah Malor to investigate off campus/internet teaching of Fine Art theory and studio subjects.

 

2001                                                      Secured Federal Govt UMAP grant to travel to Thailand to investigate the establishment of the in country elective

Thai Art and Culture.

 

2000                                                       Secured commission for casting of an aluminium                                                                                                sculpture panel for Gertrude Parker, Tiburon California, USA

 

1997                                                       Secured major commission for the Pilot Art Foundry to cast                                                                              three sculpture panels for the Honolulu Convention Centre,

                                                                Hawaii, U.S.A.

 

1996                                                       Awarded six months study leave to research a book on fine                                                                              art metal casting.

 

1994                                                       Secured major commission for the Pilot Art Foundry to cast                                                                              a large bronze sculpture for the SAFTI army base, Singapore.

 

1993                                                       Secured major commission for the Pilot Art Foundry to cast

                                                                five large gates for the Maui Cultural Centre, Hawaii, U.S.A.

 

 

1982                                                       Six months development leave to study ceramic shell

                                                                casting technique overseas.

 

1974                                                       Awarded Visual Arts Board grant to establish bronze

                                                                casting workshop.

 

 

ONE/TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS      

 

2010                                                       Fragments: Beyond the Object, Academy of the Arts                                                                                  Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania. 

 

2009                                                       Beyond Object, Foyer Gallery, ANU, Canberra, A.C.T.

 

2005                                                       Living Artist Week, Pipers Brook Vineyard,

Pipers Brook, Tasmania

 

2005                                                       Converging Threads, Ten Days on the Island,

                                                                Academy of the Arts Gallery, Launceston

 

2004                                                       Converging Threads, Shaeffer International Gallery

                                                                Maui Arts & Cultural Centre Hawaii, U.S.A.

 

1989                                                       Design Arts Exhibition,

                                                                Design Centre of Tasmania

                                               

1984                                                       One person exhibition, Recent Bronze Castings,

Cockatoo Gallery, Launceston

 

1978                                                       Two person exhibition, Eric Carr Gallery, Perth, W.A.

 

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS  

 

2011                                                       Think Tank, Artists Visual Diaries, Academy                                                                                                              Gallery, UTAS, Launceston

 

2010                                                       Finalist, Deakin University Contemporary Small

                                                                Sculpture Award, Melbourne.

 

2010                                                       Eat the View, Mill Gallery, Launceston.

 

2010                                                       Connections, Scotch Oakburn College, Launceston

 

2007                                                       Island-to-Island Travelling exhibition,

                                                              Academy Gallery Launceston; University of Hawaii                                                                                              Gallery, Hawaii; Universiti Sains, Penang, Malaysia

 

2006                                                Fifty Trees of Launceston,

                                                                Academy Gallery, UTAS, Launceston

 

2006                                                       9th International Shoe Box Sculpture Exhibition,

                                                                University of Hawaii, U.S.A.

 

2005                                                       Midnight Painters Guild and Associates,

                                                                Long Gallery, Hobart

 

2005                                                       Finalist Woolahra Sculpture Prize,

                                                                Woollahra, Sydney

 

2005                                                       Finalist Peppermint Bay Sculpture Prize,

                                                                Woodbridge, Tasmania

 

2005                                                       Rhapsody 21C Tasmanian Contemporary Art,

                                                                Academy Gallery, UTAS, Launceston

 

2004                                                       Dare To Look, Academy Gallery, UTAS, Launceston

 

2004                                                       Walls of Jerusalem, Academy Gallery, UTAS, Launceston

 

2004                                                       White Line Fever, Academy Gallery, UTAS, Launceston

 

2003                                                       Our Piping Lane, Academy Gallery, UTAS, Launceston

 

2003                                                       Travelling the Roundabout, Academy Gallery, UTAS, Launceston

                                                                & Centre for the Arts, Hobart

                                 

2002                                                       Melbourne Cup Show, Academy Gallery, UTAS, Launceston

 

2002                                                       Spur, Academy Gallery, UTAS, Launceston

 

2001                                                       Souvenir Show, University Gallery, Launceston

 

1999                                                       Jack in a Box, University Gallery, Launceston

 

1998                                                       Divergent Views, University Gallery, Launceston

 

1998                                                       The Garden Exhibition, Mclachlan Studio, Deloraine

 

1997                                                       The Melbourne Cup: Glory in three minutes, two miles,

                                                                Northcote Pottery, Melbourne

 

1997                                                       Boxed: gifts, treasures, memories and possessions,

                                                                Institut Teknologi Mara, Malaysia

 

1996                                                       6th International Shoe Box Sculpture Exhibition,

University of Hawaii Art Gallery, U.S.A.

 

1996                                                       Pins and Needles: Identity and Meaning,

                                                                 Silpakorn University, Bangkok & Chiang Mai University,                                                                                  Thailand.

 

1995                                                       Made in Norway Sculpture Exhibition, University of                                                                                                 Northern Territory, Darwin

 

1994                                                       Tasmanian Artists exhibition, Freeman Gallery, Hobart

 

1994                                                       Pins and Needles, University Gallery, Launceston

 

1994                                                       Fourth Contemporary Art Fair,

Contemporary Australian Sculpture, Melbourne

 

1994                                                       Sculpture Invitation Exhibition,

                                                                Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

 

1994                                                       5th International Shoe Box Sculpture Exhibition,

                                                                University of Hawaii, U.S.A.

 

1994                                                       5th International Shoe Box Sculpture Exhibition,

                                                                Work selected to travel in USA and Pacific Rim countries

 

1993                                                       Pins and Needles,

                                                                Tasmanian School of Art, Hobart

 

1993                                                       The October Show,

                                                                Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston

  

1993                                                       Hard Hat Show,                                                                                                                                                                   Centenary Exhibition, Queenstown

 

1993                                                       The Big Picture Show,

                                                                Long Gallery, Hobart

 

1993                                                       Inaugural Group Exhibition,

                                                                Snake Pit Gallery, Launceston

 

1991                                                       Faculty Exhibition, University of Hawaii at Manoa                                                                                                 Gallery, U.S.A.

 

1991                                                       What is the Concept?  Artist and Ceramics,

                                                Arthouse Gallery, Launceston

 

1990                                                       Bangles Show,

                                                                Cimitiere St Gallery, Launceston

 

1990                                                       Art Bacchanalia, Environmental Sculpture Exhibition, 

Hollybank Forest, Tasmania

 

1990                                                       Winter Lights, Design Centre of Tasmania, Launceston

 

1990                                                       Contemporary Sculpture, ACAF.2,

                                                                Exhibition Building, Melbourne

 

1990                                                       The Sculpture Show,

                                                                Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston

 

1988                                                       Punt Event Sculpture Exhibition, Launceston

 

1988                                                       Australian Crafts 88,

                                                                Meat Market Craft Centre, Melbourne                       

 

1988                                                       10th Mildura Sculpture Triennial, Victoria

 

1985                                                       T.S.I.T. Staff Exhibition, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie

 

1985                                                       Six Contemporary Artists,

                                                                Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

 

1984                                                       Second Australian Sculpture Triennial,

                                                                National Gallery of Victoria

 

1984                                             Alice Craft Acquisition, Alice Springs, N.T.

 

1982                                                       Lilian Pederson Memorial Sculpture Exhibition,

                                                                Queensland Art Gallery

 

1982                                                       Group Show, Salamanca Place Arts Festival, Hobart

 

1982                                                       Group Show, Hooks and Holders,

                                                                Design Centre of Tasmania, Launceston.

 

1982                                                       Group Show, Winter Collection,

                                                                Design Centre of Tasmania, Launceston

 

1981                                                       Group Show, Anything but Flat,

                                                                Burnie Art Gallery, Devonport Art Gallery,

                                                                Salamanca Place Gallery, Hobart.

 

1978                                                       Mildura Sculpture Triennial,

                                                                Arts Victoria, Melbourne

 

1977-78                                 Tasmanian Blue Gum Festival,

                                                                Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart

 

1975                                                       Craft Australia '75, Canberra

 

1973                                                       Launceston Art Purchase,

                                                                Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

 

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS            

 

2009                                                       Sculpture, Twist, Newnham Campus, University of Tasmania

 

2007                                                       Sculpture, Earthdrill   Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

 

2007                                                       Sculpture, Bolt Academy of the Arts Campus, UTAS

 

2006                                                       Collaborative Sculpture, Somersault, Punchbowl Primary School,                                                    Launceston

 

2006                                                       Sculpture, Wrap, Tasmanian Fire Service, Youngtown

 

2001                                                       Sculpture, Y2, Newnham Campus, UTAS

 

2000                                                       Rack, Degrees Restaurant, Newnham Campus, UTAS

 

1998                                       Rack, University Bistro, Newnham campus, UTAS

 

1996                                                       Sculpture, Strainer, Spreyton Primary School, Tasmania

 

1994                                                       Sculpture, Pulse, Hellyer College Burnie, Tasmania

 

1989                                                       Sculpture, Launceston General Hospital, Tasmania                  

 

1988                                                       Sculpture, Rack, Tasman Regional Library, 

                                                                Rosny, Hobart, Tasmania                                                             

 

1975                                                       Cross, St. Georges Church of England,

                                                                Launceston

 

 

WORK IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS        

                                                               

                                                                Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston

 

                                                                Visual Arts Board Collection, Australia Council

 

                                                                Burnie Art Gallery

 

                                                                City of Mildura Arts Centre

 

University of Tasmania, Newnham campus

 

University of Tasmania, Inveresk campus

 

                                                                Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart

                                                               

                                                                Wesley College, University of Melbourne

     

                                                                University of Northern Territory

                                                               

                                                                Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

 

                                                                School of Art Collection, ANU, Canberra, ACT.

 

 

REFERRED TEXTS AND JOURNALS

 

 

Backhouse, S 1988

                                                                Tasmanian Artists of the Twentieth Century

Pandari Press Hobart, pp 92-93

 

Berg, Pamille September 2004

Converging Threads

Maui Arts & Cultural Center pp 5

 

Brown, Paul James September 12 2004

                                                                MACC's Cool Threads

The Maui News C1

 

Davies, J 1978                           

                                                                Earth and Steel, Mildura's Seventh SculptureTriennial.

Art and Australia Vol. 6 No. 1, pp. 45-46.

 

Freedman, Steve Sept ember 2004

Hamilton & Hickman  'Converging Threads'

Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Exhibition Catalogue pp 1,2,3.

Germaine, M 1979

                                                                Artists and Galleries in Australia

Boolarong Publications, Brisbane, p 219

 

Goldman, Rita August/Sept 2004 

'Unlikely Connections'

Centerpiece, Maui Arts and Cultural Magazine

pp 14,15,16,17

 

Hansen, D 1994

                                                                City of Hobart Art Prize

                                                                Australian Art Monthly March No 67 pp12

April No 68, pp 38

 

Hutchison, N. 1985

                                                                Australian Sculpture Now

                                                                Art Network No. 17, pp 35

 

Kolenberg, H. 1985,          

                                                                Six Contemporary Artists,

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

pp 6, 8 and 9

 

Malor, Deborah 2005

                                                                Claiming Ground, 25 years of Tasmania's

                                                                Art in Public Building Scheme pp 14, 38

 

Milford, Madeleine Oct 2001

University of Tasmania

                                                                David Hamilton

Alumni magazine Issue no 20,

pp 12 and 13

 

Morse, Marcia, September 2005

David Hamilton and Pat Hickman at

The Maui Arts and Cultural Center

Art in America pp163, 164

 

Newport, Mark Summer 1995

                                                                Pat Hickman

Fiberarts, pp 11.

 

Ridgers, J 1983/1

                                                                Pilot Art Foundry

Craft Australia, Autumn, pp 64-65

 

Scarlett, K 1980

Australian Sculptors 1830-1977, pp 237

Thomas Nelson Australia, Melbourne

 

Sturgeon, G 1982

                                                                Sculpture at Mildura,

Mildura City Council, n.d.  pp. 86, 105

 

Sturgeon, G 1984

                                                                Australian Sculpture Now, Second Australian

                                                                Sculpture Triennial.

National Gallery of Victoria pp 36, 100, 101

 

Taylor, Peter April 2005

The problem with Creative Sculpture and why

we care, Open Gates Converging Threads pp 2

University of Tasmania, Academy Gallery

 

Thomas, Daniel May 2005

                                                                Ten Days on the Island 2005

                                                                The exhibition round-up

                                                                Art Monthly pp 33

 

University of Tasmania May 1996

                                                                Warriors in bronze, Research News, Number 11

 

CONSULTATIVE WORK / WORKSHOPS    

 

2012                                                       Badu Island Art Centre, Torres Strait, Queensland

 

2004                                                       Maui Arts and Cultural Centre, Hawaii

                                                                Conservation of cast aluminium gates

 

1998                                                       Maui Arts and Cultural Centre, Hawaii

                                                                Conservation/surface treatment of cast aluminium gates

 

1997                                                       Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute

                                                                Patination and instruction of conservation team

 

1996                                                       Maui Arts and Cultural Centre, Hawaii

                                                                Conservation advice on gates and steel sculptural screens

 

1988                                                       University of Northern Territory

                                                                Bronze casting workshop

 

1988                                                       Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

                                                                Assess and recommendation report on foundry

 

1986                                                       Newcastle College of Advanced Education

Advice and report on establishment of Ceramic shell casting facility

 

1983                                                       Western Australian Maritime Museum

                                                                Advice on RTV rubber moulding of artefacts

 

1983                                                       Fremantle Arts Centre

Foundry and metal casting workshop.

 

1982                                                       Western Australian Maritime Museum

                                                                RTV mould making of maritime artefacts for reproduction

 

1982                                                       Wembley Technical College, W.A.

                                                                Ceramic shell casting workshop

                                               

1982                                                       Claremont School of Art, W.A.

                                                                Student foundry construction workshop

 

1982                                                       Canberra School of Art

                                                                Ceramic shell foundry advice

 

1980                                                       Prahran College of Advanced Education

                                                                Ceramic shell lecture and foundry advice

 

 

























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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