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Robert George Owen b. 1937

Also known as Robert Owen

Artist (Sculptor),
Artist (Painter),
Artist (Installation Artist),
Artist (Photographer),
Artist (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)

Artist, Robert Owen's practice includes sculpture, painting, photography, installation and major public commissions. He has been awarded a John Moore’s Liverpool Exhibition 7 UK prize (1969), represented Australia at the 38th Biennale of Venice (1978), and has received the Australian Council Visual Arts/Crafts Emeritus Award for a lifelong service to the visual arts (2003).

Tags: Artist, Sculpture, Painting, Installation, Photography, Public Art, Sydney, Melbourne

received

RAIA Joseph Reed Urban Design Award for 'Craigieburn Bypass'

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2006

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RAIA Joseph Reed Urban Design Award for 'Webb Bridge'

Dates

2005

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Royal Australian Institute of Architects
received

Craigieburn Bypass: Melbourne's Northern Gateway'

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2005

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In collaboration with Architects Taylor, Cullity Lethlean & Tonkin Zulaikha Greer for VIC Roads Hume Freeway Development
received

Webb Bridge'

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2004

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In collaboration with architects Denton Corker Marshall for The Docklands Authority, Melbourne, Vic.
received

Australia Council Visual Arts/Craft Board Emeritus Award for Lifetime Service to the Arts

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2002

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received

Memory Pond', fountain, light and text installation for Grattan Gardens Plaza

Dates

2002

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Discobulus', Hellenic Tribute, Sydney 2000 Olympics, sculpture installation, Olympic Park

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2000

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received

Axiom', Atrium sculpture, Commonwealth Law Courts

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1999

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Vessel', public sculpture, Nippon Exhibition Centre, Chiba, Japan

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1989

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1988 : Artist-in-residence, Gertrude St Artists Studio, Melbourne, Vic.

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1988

Recognition type

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Artist-in-residence, Centre Europien D'Actions Artistiques Contemporaines (CEAAC)

Dates

1988

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received

Night Companion', sculpture tower, World Expo 88

Dates

1987

Recognition type

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Artist-in-residence, Victorian College of the Arts

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1987

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Artist-in-residence, Air & Space Studio, London, UK

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1985

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received

Visual Arts Board Grant to participate in D'un autre continent, ARC/Musie d'Art Moderne de la Ville

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1983

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received

Interiors, design production (costume, stage & lighting), Sydney Dance Company

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1980

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received

Visual Arts Board Project Grant to participate in 38th Venice Biennale, Italy

Dates

1978

Recognition type

Award

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Robert George Owen b. 1937

RAIA Joseph Reed Urban Design Award for 'Craigieburn Bypass'

RAIA Joseph Reed Urban Design Award for 'Webb Bridge'

Craigieburn Bypass: Melbourne's Northern Gateway'

Webb Bridge'

Australia Council Visual Arts/Craft Board Emeritus Award for Lifetime Service to the Arts

Memory Pond', fountain, light and text installation for Grattan Gardens Plaza

Discobulus', Hellenic Tribute, Sydney 2000 Olympics, sculpture installation, Olympic Park

Axiom', Atrium sculpture, Commonwealth Law Courts

Vessel', public sculpture, Nippon Exhibition Centre, Chiba, Japan

1988 : Artist-in-residence, Gertrude St Artists Studio, Melbourne, Vic.

Artist-in-residence, Centre Europien D'Actions Artistiques Contemporaines (CEAAC)

Night Companion', sculpture tower, World Expo 88

Artist-in-residence, Victorian College of the Arts

Artist-in-residence, Air & Space Studio, London, UK

Visual Arts Board Grant to participate in D'un autre continent, ARC/Musie d'Art Moderne de la Ville

Interiors, design production (costume, stage & lighting), Sydney Dance Company

Visual Arts Board Project Grant to participate in 38th Venice Biennale, Italy

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