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Ralph P.Driessen
230 Don Rd. Healesville Vic 3777 Ph/fax +61 3 59621166 e-mail: slapcap@metalmorphosis.com.au |
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Born 12.04.58 Hamburg, Germany
Dutch citizen Australian resident since 1990 |
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82-85 |
Apprenticeship as an artist blacksmith in Germany |
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| 85-86
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Work with metal sculptor Berndt Schweizer in Peissenberg, Germany |
| 86-87
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Diploma in metal design at the International Teaching Center for Metal Design in Aachen, Germany, under Manfred Bredohl |
| 87-88 |
Work with metal designer
Mike Bondi in Oakland, USA |
| 88-89 |
Teacher at the International Teaching Centre for Metal Design in Aspen, USA |
| 89-92 |
Work with WEIS IRON in Toowoomba, Australia |
| 93 |
Opening own studio – METALMORPHOSIS – in Maleny |
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Relocating to Healesville
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Conferences
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85
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BABA Conference in Ironbridge, UK
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86
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1. World Congress of Blacksmith in Aachen, Germany
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87
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BABA Conference in Hereford, UK
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88
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ABANA Conference in Birmingham, USA
CBA Confernence in Mendocino, USA Demonstrator
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91
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2. World Congress of Blacksmith in Aachen, Germany Demonstrator
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96
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3. World Congress of Blacksmith in Aachen, Germany Demonstrator
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| Exihibitions
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Biannual
exhibition of the Craft Council of North Germany in Schleswig
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Gallery
Hansen, Suederschmedeby, Germany |
| 88
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Fire and
Iron, Craftmuseum San Francisco, USA |
| 88
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Citybank,
Aspen, USA |
| 89-90
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Work in
several exhibitions (Warana Festival, Brisbane, Skygarden, Sydney) Under
the WEIS IRON label |
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2. World
Congress in Aachen, Germany |
| 91-93
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Heritage
Art Festival, Stanthorpe |
| 95
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Gallery,
Maroochydore |
| 93-96
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Caloundra
Art Show |
| 93
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Society
of Sculptors Annual Exihibition |
| 93
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Bundaberg
Art Show |
| 93
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Maroochy
Art Show |
| 93
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Eskibition
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| 94
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Malcolm's
at Maleny |
| 94
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Satelite
Exhibition |
| 95-97
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Contemporary
Furniture Exhibition, Cooroy |
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Contemporary
Furniture Exhibition, Metro Arts |
| 95
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Dame Durack
Outback Awards |
| 95
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Australian
Art & Craft Show |
| 96
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Tewantin
Regional Gallery |
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3. World
Congress in Aachen, Germany |
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Forging
North, Cairns |
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Sculptors
Exposed, Maleny |
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Cooloolah
Regional Gallery, Gympie |
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Hyatt
Coolum Art Space |
| 99
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"Head
Jobs", Palmwoods |
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Maleny
Arts Awards & Exhibitions |
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Hang 7
Trevenen House Gallery, Brisbane |
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Yering station
sculpture exhibition yarra glen |
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Society
of sculptors victoria exhibition flower and garden show melbourne
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Yering
station sculpture exhibition yarra glen
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Thursday
plantation sculpture exhibition ballina
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| Works in
galleries, corporate & public spaces and private collections in Germany,
UK, USA, Canada and Australia. |
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Awards
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85
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Best apprentice in North Germany
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87
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I.T.C.f.M.D. Award in Copper
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91
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I.T.C.f.M.D. Award in Silver
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93
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1. Price Sculpture Section, Sunshine Coast Art Group annual exhibition at
E.O.De Vere Gallery, Maroochydore, for "3 Litres"
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93
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Highly Commended Sculpture Section, Maroochy Art Show, for "Arisen"
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93
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High Commended Non Traditional/ Any Medium Section, Eskibition for
"Turmoil"
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93
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1. Prize Craft Section, Eskibition, for "3 Candelilies"
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95
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1. Prize Metal Section, Contemorary Furniture Exhibition in Cooroy
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96
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I.T.C.f.M.D. Award in Gold
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| Major Projects
completed in Australia |
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| Jeanette
Munro Residence |
Buderim
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| Eastland
Food Terrace |
Melbourne
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| Public
Art Component |
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| Public
Trustee House |
Ipswhich
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| Anna
Belles |
Noosa
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| The Market
Place |
Wagga
Wagga |
| Public
Art Content |
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| Tree Tops
on the Lake |
Montville
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| Mt. Gravatt
Urban Design |
Brisbane
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| Public
Art Project |
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| Streetscape
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Montville
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| Public
Art Project |
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| Public
Sculpture Project |
Maleny
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| Bald Hills
Urban Design |
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| Public
Art Project |
Brisbane
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| Welch
residence |
Gold coast |
| Palamares
residence |
Melbourne |
| Sevas
residence |
Melbourne |
230 Don Rd Healesville 3777 Vic Australia
Ph/ Fax: +61 3 59621166 www.metalmorphosis.com.au