Tom Bass b. 6 June 1916

Also known as AM Thomas Dwyer Bass
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Bass was an Australian public sculptor and teacher with a career spanning over 60 years. Born in 1916, Bass studied drawing at Dattilo Rubbo's atelier from 1937-40, and sculpture at the National Art School from 1946-48. His community-focused work is featured in many prominent Australian public spaces and institutions, including schools, universities and churches, as well as government and corporate sites. In 1974, Bass established the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School, where he taught until his death. He died in February 2010.
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exhibited at
Tom Bass Maquettes
Date
2009
Place
The Exhibition Space, Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School, Erskineville, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Tom Bass Retrospective: Sydney Celebrates the Sculpture of Tom Bass
Date
2007 - 2008
Place
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Bathurst, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Tom Bass Retrospective: Sydney Celebrates the Sculpture of Tom Bass
Date
2006
Place
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Sculpture in the City
Date
2001
Place
Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Sculpture by the Sea
Date
1999
Place
Sydney, NSW
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1980
Place
David Jones Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Solo Exhibition

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1972
Place
Sculpture Centre Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Society of Sculptors & Associates, Twenty Fifth Anniversary Exhibition

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1972
Place
Sculpture Centre Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Official Opening

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Exhibition
exhibited at
Group Exhibition - Artist Trust Fund Exhibition
Date
1966
Place
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1965
Place
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Recent Australian Sculpture

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1963
Place
David Jones Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Society of Sculptors & Associates

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1961
Place
David Jones Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Society of Sculptors & Associates

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Mildura Prize for Sculpture
Date
1961
Place
Mildura Art Gallery, Mildura, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1958
Place
Commonwealth Bank, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Waratah Spring Festival

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1958
Place
David Jones Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Society of Sculptors & Associates

Type
Exhibition
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Date
1957
Place
David Jones Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Society of Sculptors & Associates, Sculpture in Architecture

Type
Exhibition
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Date
1956
Place
David Jones Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Society of Sculptors & Associates with invited overseas exhibitors

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1955
Place
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – First Loan Exhibition

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1955
Place
David Jones Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Society of Sculptors & Associates

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Unknown Political Prisoner International Sculpture Competition
Date
1953
Place
Tate Gallery, London, UK
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1953
Place
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Society of Sculptors & Associates

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Unknown Political Prisoner International Sculpture Competition
Date
1952
Place
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1952
Place
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Society of Sculptors & Associates

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1951
Place
Botanic Gardens, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – Society of Sculptors & Associates. First outdoor exhibition.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1951
Place
David Jones Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition – The Sydney Group

Type
Exhibition
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