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Simeon Nelson b. 1964

Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
Artist (Installation Artist),
Artist (Sculptor)

Sculptor and installation artist, Simeon Nelson has been commissioned for a number of large public projects in Sydney including the redesign of Chifley Square (1995-97); and artwork for the M4 freeway noise-abatement wall. In 1997, Nelson represented Australia at the IX Triennale-India in Delhi.

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Floating World', Birmingham New Hospital Commission, UK

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2006

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Also 2009
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Cactal', public art project -Institute of Digital Innovation, University of Teeside, Middlesborough, UK

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2006

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ALSO: 2007
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Chain Reactor', public art project, Temple Quay 9 Building, Bristol, UK

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2006

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In association with Stride Treglown Architects
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Artist-in-residence, Royal Geographic Society, London, UK

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2006

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Artist-in-residence, Crytosphere (with funds from the Leverhulme Foundation & Arts Council England)

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2006

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2005/2008 : 'Flumen', Bank Street Commission, Ashford, Kent, UK

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2005

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2005 : Finalist, National Sculpture Prize, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

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2005

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Proximities - Local Histories/Global Entanglements', Commonwealth Games Commission

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2004

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In association with David Chesworth & Sonia Leber Also 2006
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2004/2006 : 'Wahverwandschaft', Deakin University Commission, Melbourne, Vic.

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2004

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ALSO 2006
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Faculty Research Leave Scheme, University of Hertfordshire, UK

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2004

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Individual Grant, Arts Council England

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2004

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Shortlisted for Felton Centenary Monument, National Gallery of Victoria

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2003

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Jerwood Sculpture Prize, Jerwood Foundation, London, UK

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2003

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Aborescence', 199 Knightsbrigde, London, Westminder Public Art Committee

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2002

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2002 : New Work Grant, Australia Council for the Arts

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2002

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Progettomoderno Commission, Piance Furniture Company, Treviso, Italy

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2001

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Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award

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2001

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Pollock-Krasner Foundation fellowship

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2000

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1999 : Conferences & Workshops Grant, Australian Network for Art and Technology

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1999

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M4 Freeway commission

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1998

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Also 1999. In association with Hassell Architects
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Australian representative, IX Triennale

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1997

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1997 : 'Landscope (The Machine in the Garden)', permanent siting at the University of Western Sydney, NSW

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1997

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Art/Omi International Artists' Workshop

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1996

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Project Grant, Australia Council for the Arts

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1996

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1995/1997 : 'Ben Chifley and Crucimatrilux', Chifley Square sculpture commission

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1995

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In association with Hassell Architects, Sydney, NSW Also 1997

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Simeon Nelson b. 1964

Floating World', Birmingham New Hospital Commission, UK

Cactal', public art project -Institute of Digital Innovation, University of Teeside, Middlesborough, UK

Chain Reactor', public art project, Temple Quay 9 Building, Bristol, UK

Artist-in-residence, Royal Geographic Society, London, UK

Artist-in-residence, Crytosphere (with funds from the Leverhulme Foundation & Arts Council England)

2005/2008 : 'Flumen', Bank Street Commission, Ashford, Kent, UK

2005 : Finalist, National Sculpture Prize, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Proximities - Local Histories/Global Entanglements', Commonwealth Games Commission

2004/2006 : 'Wahverwandschaft', Deakin University Commission, Melbourne, Vic.

Faculty Research Leave Scheme, University of Hertfordshire, UK

Individual Grant, Arts Council England

Shortlisted for Felton Centenary Monument, National Gallery of Victoria

Jerwood Sculpture Prize, Jerwood Foundation, London, UK

Aborescence', 199 Knightsbrigde, London, Westminder Public Art Committee

2002 : New Work Grant, Australia Council for the Arts

Progettomoderno Commission, Piance Furniture Company, Treviso, Italy

Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award

Pollock-Krasner Foundation fellowship

1999 : Conferences & Workshops Grant, Australian Network for Art and Technology

M4 Freeway commission

Australian representative, IX Triennale

1997 : 'Landscope (The Machine in the Garden)', permanent siting at the University of Western Sydney, NSW

Art/Omi International Artists' Workshop

Project Grant, Australia Council for the Arts

1995/1997 : 'Ben Chifley and Crucimatrilux', Chifley Square sculpture commission

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