Gwyn Hanssen Pigott :: biography at :: at Design and Art Australia Online

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott b. 1935

Also known as Gwyn Hanssen, Gwyn John

Artist (Ceramist)

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott was one of Australia's most distinguished potters whose career extended over more than five decades in Australia, England and France. She has worked and exhibited extensively and established an international reputation for her exquisite works from her base in Queensland.

Tags: Ceramics, Ballarat Techncial Art School

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exhibited at

Arts Victoria '78'

Date: 24 April 1978 - 19 July 1978
Place: Meatmarket Craft Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Description: Teapot, No. 102 purchased for Arts Victoria Festival Collection.
Type: Exhibition

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Functional ceramics

Date: 13 February 1978 - 25 February 1978
Place: Craft Centre, South Yarra, VIC
Description: The entire collection was acquired by the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Type: Exhibition

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Apple and Grape Harvest Festival

Date: February 1978
Place: Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, Stanthorpe, QLD
Description: Teapot and Six bowls acquired for the collection.
Type: Exhibition

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Blue Gum Festival of Tasmania

Date: 2 August 1977 - 27 March 1977
Place: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
Description: Teapot purchased for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
Type: Exhibition

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Mayfair Ceramic Award

Date: 18 October 1976 - 30 October 1976
Place: Toorak Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
Description: No. 28 Small covered box, No. 29 Small covered pot, No. 30 Bowl, No. 31 Teapot, No. 32 Teapot included in group exhibition.
Type: Exhibition

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Contemporary pottery from the Henry Rothschild's collection

Date: 3 July 1976
Place: Bristol, Newcastle and Bradford, UK
Description: No. 60 Bowl 1972, No. 61 Round lidded box 1971, No. 62 Plate 1971 included in touring exhbition
Type: Exhibition

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