ALAN WATT
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Alan Watt has been sculpting for more than 40 years, initially working with clay and gradually incorporating a more diverse range of materials, particularly metal, into his practice.
Watt has been both a finalist and a recipient of many prestigious ceramics and sculpture awards and his works can be seen in major collections throughout Australia and overseas. These collections include the Australian National Gallery, the Power House Museum and Parliament House.
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ARTIST'S CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
Solo Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions
| 1973-1974 | Post Graduate Fellowship Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
| 1962-1966 | Diploma of Art (Ceramics) Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
| 1959-1961 | General and specialist art teacher training, Melbourne Teachers’ College |
| 2010 | 'Rhythmic Reflections', Harrison Galleries, NSW |
| 2009 | ‘Double Vision’, Orange Regional Gallery, NSW |
| 2007 | Narek Galleries,Tanja, NSW |
| 2005 | Narek Galleries, Tanja, NSW |
| 2004 | Sturt Gallery, Mittagong, NSW |
| 2002 | Qdos Gallery, Lorne, Victoria |
| 1999 | Invited Artist – ‘Arts Scotland’, Scottish Royal Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 1998 | European Ceramics Gallery – Knaresborough, England |
| 1998 | Narek Gallery – Botanical Gardens, Canberra (3rd Triennial Sculpture Forum) |
| 1997 | Distelfink Gallery, Melbourne |
| 1997 | Moronie Gallery, Kyoto, Japan |
| 1997 | Atrium Gallery, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland |
| 1996 | Artworks Gallery, Nungurner, Victoria |
| 1996 | Craft Council of Northern Territory Gallery, Darwin, NT |
| 1996 | Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington, Victoria |
| 1995 | Narek Gallery, Canberra |
| 1995 | Dick Bett Gallery, Hobart |
| 1994 | Ceramic Art Gallery, Sydney |
| 1991 | Meridian Gallery, Melbourne |
| 1985 | Devise Gallery, Melbourne |
| 1984 | Canterbury Arts Centre, (Guest Exhibitor), Christchurch, New Zealand |
| 1983 | Cook’s Hill Gallery, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| 1978 | Noel’s Gallery, Red Hill, Victoria |
| 1977 | Narek Gallery, Canberra |
| 1976 | Craft Centre, South Yarra, Melbourne |
| 2003 | 2003 Canberra Museum and Gallery, Retrospective Exhibition - Alan Watt: Survey 1962 – 2002, A.C.T. |
| 2001 | Drill Hall Gallery [ A.N.U.] , Canberra |
| 2000 | Invited Artist – ‘Contemporary International Ceramics’, Cordoba, Spain |
| 1999 | Invited Artist – International Potters Festival, Aberystwyth, Wales |
| 1999 | Invited guest exhibitor, ‘Arts Scotland’ exhibition, Scottish Royal Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 1998 | Invited Artist – 3rd International Triennium of Crafts, Art Gallery of Western Australia |
| 1998 | Invited guest artist International Potters’ Festival, Aberystwyth, Wales |
| 1992 | Invited Artist, International Ceramic Centre, Kecskemet, Hungary |
| 1986 | Invited Symposium Artist, Walbryech, Poland |
Awards & Prizes
Commissions
Collections
| 1997 | Invited artist-in-residence, Kyoto Seika University and Shigaraki Ceramic Centre, Japan |
| 1997 | Rijekai Prize 5th World Small Ceramics Competition Zagreb, Croatia |
| 1997 | Invited artist in residence, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland |
| 1996 | Alice Springs Craft Purchase Prize, N.T. |
| 1996 | Merit Award, Gold Coast Art Gallery, International Ceramic Awards, Queensland |
| 1995 | Purchase Prize, National Invitational, Newcastle Gallery, NSW |
| 1995 | Two Merit Awards, Gold Coast Art Gallery, International Ceramic Awards, Queensland |
| 1995 | Winner, Commission Prize for A.C.T.E.W Conservation Awards [bronze] |
| 1994 | National Invitational Ceramics Purchase Award, Newcastle Regional Art Gallery |
| 1986 | Artist-in-residence, European Ceramic Workcentre, Heusden, Holland |
| 1985 | Winner National Invitational Ceramic Prize, Fremantle Arts Centre |
| 1978 | ‘Mayfair ‘Australian Ceramics Award |
| 1975 | Winner‘Bendigo Pottery’ International Ceramic Award |
| 1974 | Winner ‘Bendigo Pottery’ Ceramic Award |
| 1974 | Victorian Ceramic Group Award (Blythe Colours Prize) |
| 1973 | Lysaght Steel Sculpture Prize, Flinders Art Awards |
| 2003 | Commission to design and construct an Anniversary Sculptural Gate for the Tanja Public School / Public Hall in commemoration of the 125/100 anniversaries |
| INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC COLLECTIONS: Auckland Museum, New Zealand; Christchurch Art Gallery, New Zealand; Jerome Gould Collection, USA; International Experimental Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary; Contemporary Ceramic Collection, Walbryech, Poland; European Ceramic Workcentre, s-Hertogenbosch, Holland; Kyoto Seika University, Japan; Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Museum, Japan; Glasgow School of Art, Scotland; Small Ceramics Collection, Zagreb, Croatia; Mizunami City Hall, Gifu- Prefecture, Japan; Keramion Museum, Frechen, Germany; World Ceramic Centre, Ichon, Korea | |
| AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS: Australian National Gallery; National Gallery of Victoria; Art Gallery of Western Australia; Art Gallery of South Australia; Art Gallery of Queensland; Art Gallery of Tasmania; Canberra Museum and Gallery, ACT; ACT Legislative Assembly, Canberra, ACT; McClelland Regional Gallery, Victoria; Shepparton Regional Gallery, Victoria; City of Caulfield Art Centre, Victoria; La Trobe Valley Regional Arts Centre, Victoria; Geelong Regional Art Gallery, Victoria; Castlemaine Regional Art Gallery, Victoria; Bendigo Regional Art Gallery, Victoria; Manly Regional Art Gallery, NSW; Orange Regional Art Gallery, NSW; Newcastle Regional Art Gallery, NSW; Power House Museum, Sydney, NSW; Fremantle Art Centre, Western Australia; Devonport Art Gallery, Tasmania; Launceston Art Gallery & Museum, TAS; New Parliament House Collection, ACT; Australian National University, ACT; University of Canberra, ACT; University of Tasmania, TAS; Ian Potter Gallery, Melbourne University, VIC; Monash University, VI |