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Jennifer Turpin b. 1958

Also known as Turpin & Crawford

Artist (Installation Artist),
Artist (Sculptor)

Jennifer Turpin and Michaelie Crawford are known primarily as a collaborative duo who have produced many public artworks of considerable scale and beauty for over a decade. Their 2003 work "Storm Waters" received the Lloyd Rees Civic Award from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

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Lloyd Rees Civic Award, RAIA, "Storm Waters", Victoria Park,

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2003

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2003 : Planning for NSW Award for Design, NAWIC, "Storm Waters", Victoria Park, Sydney, NSW

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2003

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Public art commission - "Ghost Windows", with Michaelie Crawford, Supreme Court Sydney, Attorney General's Department

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2001

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Light sculpture
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RAIA Jury Award, "Water Swing", 363 George St

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2000

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Royal Australian Institute of Architects
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2000/2002 : Public art commission - "Storm Waters", with Michaelie Crawford, Central Park, Victoria Park, Sydney, Landcom

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2000

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Environmental water sculpture Also 2002
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ARUP (NAWIC) Merit Award - Art in the Built Environment, "Tank"

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1999

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National Association of Women in Construction
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Public art commission

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1998

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“Tied to Tide”, with Michaelie Crawford, Pyrmont Point Park, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority. Floating tidal sculptural installation. Also 1999
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1998 : Public art commission - "Time Rings", with Michaelie Crawford, Bicentennial Park Stage II, Leichhardt Council, NSW

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1998

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“Time Rings”, with Michaelie Crawford, Bicentennial Park Stage II, Leichhardt Council
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1998 : Public art commission - "Tank", with Michaelie Crawford, Downing Centre Tunnel, Museum Station, Sydney, NSW

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1998

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Description

Installation using water and light
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Award of Excellence, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW & ACT

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1997

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Description

Landscape work for 'Restoring the Waters’, collaboration with Schaffer Barnsley
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Public art commission - "Water Sculpture", the New Brisbane International Airport

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1997

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Award
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Public art commission - "The Memory Line", with Michaelie Crawford

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1996

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Description

Restoring the Waters’, Australian Conservation Foundation environmental rehabilitation project, Restoration of Clear Paddock Creek, Fairfield Council, NSW (Temporary project) Also 1997
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Professional Development Grant, Visual Arts & Craft Board, Australia Council for the Arts

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1996

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Award
received

Public art commission

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1996

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Rock Wobble, sculpture for Bicentennial Park Stage II, Rozelle Bay, Leichhardt Council
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Public art commission

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1995

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“Drawers of Water”, with Michaelie Crawford, water sculpture for The New Children’s Hospital
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1995 : Public art commission - "Well", water sculpture for The New Children's Hospital, Westmead, NSW

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1995

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Description

“Well”, water sculpture for The New Children’s Hospital
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Project Grants, Visual Arts & Craft Board, Australia Council for the Arts

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1991

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Description

Also 1993. For the artist-run-initiative Art Engineering Studios (founding member)
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Project Grant, Visual Arts & Craft Board, Australia Council for the Arts

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1991

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received

Arthur Macquarie Post Graduate Travelling Scholarship, University of Sydney

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1982

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Award

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Jennifer Turpin b. 1958

Lloyd Rees Civic Award, RAIA, "Storm Waters", Victoria Park,

2003 : Planning for NSW Award for Design, NAWIC, "Storm Waters", Victoria Park, Sydney, NSW

Public art commission - "Ghost Windows", with Michaelie Crawford, Supreme Court Sydney, Attorney General's Department

RAIA Jury Award, "Water Swing", 363 George St

2000/2002 : Public art commission - "Storm Waters", with Michaelie Crawford, Central Park, Victoria Park, Sydney, Landcom

ARUP (NAWIC) Merit Award - Art in the Built Environment, "Tank"

Public art commission

1998 : Public art commission - "Time Rings", with Michaelie Crawford, Bicentennial Park Stage II, Leichhardt Council, NSW

1998 : Public art commission - "Tank", with Michaelie Crawford, Downing Centre Tunnel, Museum Station, Sydney, NSW

Award of Excellence, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW & ACT

Public art commission - "Water Sculpture", the New Brisbane International Airport

Public art commission - "The Memory Line", with Michaelie Crawford

Professional Development Grant, Visual Arts & Craft Board, Australia Council for the Arts

Public art commission

Public art commission

1995 : Public art commission - "Well", water sculpture for The New Children's Hospital, Westmead, NSW

Project Grants, Visual Arts & Craft Board, Australia Council for the Arts

Project Grant, Visual Arts & Craft Board, Australia Council for the Arts

Arthur Macquarie Post Graduate Travelling Scholarship, University of Sydney

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