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
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associate of
Lyndon Dadswell
1908
Artist (Sculptor)
associate of
Jacky Redgate
1955
Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Imants Tillers
1950
Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Mike Parr
1945
Artist (Performance Artist), Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Screen Artist)
associate of
Arthur Boyd
1920
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Leonard Hessing
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sir Sidney Nolan
Artist
associate of
Maria Fernanda Cardoso
1963
Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Sculptor)
associate of
Anthony Hill
Artist
spouse of
Silver Collings
1937
Artist (Sculptor), Designer (Jewellery Designer)
associate of
Peter Tonkin
1937
Artist (Installation Artist), Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)

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Other occupations
  • Adjunct Professor; School of Art in the College of Design and Social Context (ANZSIC code: 8102) 2002 - RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC
  • Associate Professor and Head of Sculpture (ANZSIC code: 8102) 1988 - 2001 RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC
  • Member; Board of Directors 1995 - 1997 Australian Sculpture Triennial, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • Executive Member, Board of Directors 1989 - 1999 200 Gertrude Street Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
  • Member; Course Advisory Committee 1988 - 1990 Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Victoria
  • Member; Board of Directors 1988 - 1990 Australian Sculpture Triennial, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • Member; Course Advisory Committee 1987 Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, NSW
  • Member 1985 - 1990 The Biennale of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Member; Board of Directors 1981 - 1985 Biennale of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • Foundation Member; Board of Directors 1981 - 1983 Artspace Visual Arts Centre Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Member 2001 - Artery Cooperative Ltd., Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • Adjunct Professor; School of Art in the College of Design and Social Context (ANZSIC code: 8102) 2002 - 2016 RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC
  • Associate Professor and Head of Sculpture (ANZSIC code: 8102) 1988 - 2001 RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC
  • Member; Board of Directors 1995 - 1997 Australian Sculpture Triennial, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • Executive Member, Board of Directors 1989 - 1999 200 Gertrude Street Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
  • Member; Course Advisory Committee 1988 - 1990 Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Victoria
  • Member; Board of Directors 1988 - 1990 Australian Sculpture Triennial, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • Member; Course Advisory Committee 1987 Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, NSW
  • Member 1985 - 1990 The Biennale of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Member; Board of Directors 1981 - 1985 Biennale of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • Foundation Member; Board of Directors 1981 - 1983 Artspace Visual Arts Centre Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Member 2001 - Artery Cooperative Ltd., Melbourne, VIC, Australia