GUNTHER KOPIETZ

Kopietz was born in Melbourne in 1963. He obtained a Master of Fine Art in Sculpture from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in 1987. He has held teaching positions at the National Art School, Sydney, RMIT, and Monash University. Involved in numerous solo exhibitions in the past, his works have also been included in group surveys including:

2016 - Sculpture on the Edge, Bermagui

2007 - Lorne Sculpture Biennal

2001 - Sculpture at Seawinds

2001 - National Sculpture Prize & Exhibition

1996 - Royal Botanical Gardens Sculpture Walk

1997, 1995, 1992 - Wynne Prize

1989 - Mildura Sculpture Triennial

Awards

1992 - Australian Council Visual Arts Board Grant

1989 - Diamond Valley Art Award

1986 - St Kilda Visual Art Festival Award

Publications

2011 - Critical Moments: Essays and Reviews on Art in Australia, Jeff Makin

2007 - Surf Coast Times Article "Lorne gets hung out to dry", Donna van Staden

1898 - Craft Arts