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
exhibited at
An exhibition of wood-fired porcelain by Gwyn Pigott Hanssen
Date
29 October 1984 - 10 November 1984
Place
Casson Gallery, London, UK
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Three crafts
Date
15 September 1984 - 20 December 1985
Place
Queensland Art Gallery touring exhbition
Description

Represented by Two dishes.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Pioneer Potters Competition
Date
September 1984
Place
Pioneer Potters, Mackay, QLD
Description

Awarded the 'Functional tableware’ prize.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
23rd Port Hacking Pottery Competition
Date
August 1984
Place
Miranda, NSW
Description

Received utility and decorative awards.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
1984 Craft Purchase Exhibition
Date
July 1984
Place
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania
Description

Blue lace dish acquired for the collection.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Profile of Presence
Date
30 June 1984 - 29 July 1984
Place
Narek Galleries, Cuppacumbalong ACT
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Australian crafts
Date
19 April 1984 - 27 May 1984
Place
Meatmarket Crafts Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Description

No. 55 Porcelain bowl, No. 56 Wood fired porcelain dish.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
8th Fletcher Brownbuilt Pottery Award
Date
1984
Place
Auckland, New Zealand
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Gwyn Hanssen Pigott
Date
25 November 1983 - 12 December 1983
Place
Victor Mace Fine Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
7th Fletcher Brownbuilt Pottery Award
Date
July 1983
Place
Auckland, New Zealand
Description

No. 78, Wood fired porcelain bowls acquired for Auckland Studio Potters Society.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Gwyn Pigott and Suzi Cheel
Date
26 April 1983 - 14 May 1883
Place
Blackfriars Gallery, Glebe, Sydney, NSW
Description

Suzi Cheel exhibited Ikat textiles.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
City of Brisbane Ceramic Craft Award
Date
25 November 1982 - 5 December 1982
Place
Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
North Queensland Ceramics Award
Date
13 October 1982 - 29 October 1983
Place
Perc Tucker Regional Art Gallery, Townsville, QLD
Description

Set of three boxes, Bowl with gold.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Australian Ceramics '82 and Queensland ceramics '82
Date
1 October 1982 - 14 October 1982
Place
Queensland Potters Association, Fortiutude Valley, Brisbane, QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
A survey of contemporary Australian craft
Date
19 September 1982 - January 1983
Place
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Description

No. 53 Two dishes

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Coast Ceramic Award
Date
1982
Place
Centre Gallery, Bundall, Queensland
Description

Inaugural award to Gwyn Hanssen Pigott and Yvonne Harrison.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Indulgences
Date
9 July 1981
Place
Crafts Council Centre Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

No. 139 Dinner setting for eight, No. 140 Salad bowl, No. 141 Set of six bowls.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
The potter's art
Date
23 April 1981
Place
Touring exhibition (see in note)
Description

No. 93 Coffee set (celadon glaze ), No. 94 Tea set (celadon and pink/grey glaze), No. 95 Dinner setting for four (celadon and pink/grey glazes), No. 96 Set of three jugs (celadon and pink/grey glazes)in tour to The Caufield Arts Centre, Devonport Art Gallery, Burnie Art Gallery, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Albury Art Centre, Benalla Art Gallery, Ararat Art Gallery, Mildura Art Centre, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery and the Art Gallery of Western Australia where the entire collection was acquired.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Australian crafts 1981
Date
16 April 1981 - 15 May 1981
Place
Meatmarket Craft Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Description

No. 294, Set of 3 ring boxes, No. 295 Set of 3 ring boxes One of the sets purchased by Newcastle Region Art Gallery.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Gwyn Pigott, John Pigott and Lindy Lyons
Date
5 April 1981
Place
Jam Factory Craft Centre, Adelaide, SA
Description

Lindy Lyons was a textile artist. Pigott exhibited 96 works.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
The Gift
Date
23 March 1981
Place
Canberra School of Art Gallery, Canberra, ACT
Description

No. 155 Set of three boxes, No. 156 Set of three boxes.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Christmas Exhibition
Date
December 1980 - 19 December 1980
Place
Craft Centre, South Yarra, VIC
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
The Pottery Guild of South Australia and the Jam Factory Ceramic Workshop
Date
7 December 1980
Place
Studio 20, Blackwood, SA
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Mayfair Ceramic Award
Date
1980
Place
Meatmarket Craft Centre, North Melbourne, VIC
Description

No. 40 Group of three ring boxes, 41 Dessert set.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Wilderness Exhibition
Date
1979
Place
Bowerbank Mill, Blackwood, SA
Description
Type
Exhibition