Avi Amesbury     Potter

Curriculum vitae

Collections
Private collections
Selected solo exhibitions
2006 Presence of memory - Cooma, New South Wales
2004 A land's journey: An impression - Craft ACT, Canberra
2003 Whispers of time - Strathnairn Gallery, Canberra
Selected group exhibitions
2010 27th Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award - Gold Coast City Art Gallery. Curator Stephen Benwell.
2010 Vessel, Craft ACT Gallery, Canberra, ACT.
2009 Unravel, Craft ACT Gallery One, Canberra, ACT. Curator Patsy Hely.
2009 Place and Being, M16 Artspace, Canberra
2009 White Heat, Australian Ceramics Triennale, Manly Art Gallery and Museum - Manly, NSW. Curator Dr Julie Bartholomew.
2009 Contemporary Porcelain, Kerrie Lowe Gallery - Sydney
2009 Ceramica Multiplex, City Museum of Varazdin - Varazdin, Croatia
2008 Internal/External, Craft ACT Gallery One, Canberra, ACT. Curator Jason Huggonet.
2008 26th Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award - Gold Coast City Art Gallery. Curator Marea Gazzard.
2008 1st Selection, International Ceramics Festival - Mino, Japan
2008 Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramic Award - Shepparton Art Gallery, Shepparton, Victoria. Curator Ah Xian.
2008 Stanthorpe Art Prize 08 - Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, Queensland. Curator Andrew Sibley.
2007 Townsville Ceramic Awards, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
2007 tracelines, New Craft Future Voices International Craft Conference, University of Dundee, Scotland
2007 30th Alice Craft Acquisition, Alice Springs
2007 Convergence: A north/south discourse, 41st Annual Conference, NCECA 2007, Kentucky, USA
2006 Cowra Festival Art Awards - Cowra Art Gallery, Cowra
2006 Impact, Watling Galleries, Brisbane
2006 25th Annual Gold Coast international ceramic art award - Gold Coast City Art Gallery
2006 The colour of white - Sturt Gallery, Mittagong. Curator Megan Patey.
2006 Crust: examining artists approaches to clay surfaces - touring exhibition 2006-2008, Gold City Art Gallery, Queensland. Curator Stephen Baxter.
2006 2 Materials - Craft ACT Accredited Professional Members Exhibition, Canberra. Curator Jason Huggonet.
2006 Stanthorpe Art Prize, Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Stanthorpe
2005 24th Annual Gold Coast international ceramic art award - Gold Coast City Art Gallery. Curator Grace Cochrane.
2005 Valency: Combining creative processes - CSIRO Discovery, Canberra
2005 29th Alice craft acquisition - Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs
2005 Earth water fire - Tuggeranong Art Gallery, Canberra. Curator Dianna Hare.
2005 Smoke free zone - ANCA Gallery, Canberra
2005 Cloth and clay: Ancient traditional and new perspectives - Strathnairn Gallery, Canberra
2004 23rd Annual Gold Coast international ceramic art award - Gold Coast City Art Gallery. Curator Ted Secombe.
2004 The essence of structure - Foyer Gallery, Canberra
2003 22nd Annual Gold Coast international ceramic art award - Gold Coast City Art Gallery. Curator Richard Parker.
2003 Next wave - Ceramic Art Gallery, Sydney. Curator Janet Mansfield.
2003 Alliance Française - Canberra, Canberra
Papers and presentations
2007 Global communications: Work + Clay, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) 41st Annual Conference, Kentucky, USA
2006 Valuing online communications and documentation in a global market, Verge: 11th National Ceramic Conference, Brisbane
2005 Contemporary ceramic practice in a digital age, Australian National University, Canberra
2004 Contemporary ceramic practice and the influence of computer technology, Australian National University, Canberra
2002 The development of ceramics in Australia
Commissions
2005 Australian Local Government Association for the 2005 National General Assembly of Local Government.
Pieces presented as gifts to:
  • The Prime Minister of Auatralia, The Hon John Howard MP;
  • The Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Kim Beazley MP;
  • 5 national speakers - Mr Phillip Adams AO FRSA, Mr. Bernard Salt. Mr. Jim Soorley, Brigadier David Chalmers AM CSA ADC, and Senator Kate Lundy;
  • and a 20 member delegation from the People's Republic of China and Republic of Korea.
Awards, grants and scholarships
2009 Doug Alexander Memorial Awards, Journal of Australian Ceramics Award, Canberra Potters’ Society
2008 Doug Alexander Memorial Awards, Walkers Award, Canberra Potters’ Society
2007 Janet Holmes á Court Artist Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts
2007 ActewAGL Grant
2006 Merit Award, Open hand formed and sculpture, Port Hacking Exhibition
2006 artsACT Artist Presentation Grant
2006 Acquisition Award, Stanthorpe Arts Festival
2006 Craft ACT Craft-in-Site Presentation and Promotion Grant
2005 Raglan Gallery Exhibition Award
2004 Clayworks Award, Canberra Potters' Society Members Exhibition
2003 Acquisition Award, Annual Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award
2003 Craft ACT Exhibition Award, Australia
2002 Strathnairn Arts Association Inc. Exhibition Award, Australia
2002 Lyle T. Cullen Memorial Prize, Australia
2002 EASS Alliance Française of Canberra Exhibition Award, Australia
2002 EASS Clayworks Award, Australia
2000 Student Exchange Scholarship, Australian National University
Selected citations
Studies and qualifications
2002 Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Australian National University, Canberra
2000 Exchange program, HongIk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Boards and committees
2008-current Treasurer, Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre www.craftact.org.au
2007-current Editor and member of the Advisory Committee, Craft Australia Craft and Design Research Centre www.craftaustralia.org.au/research
2007-current Advisory Board, Selling Yarns 2: Innovation for sustainability, 2009 conference www.sellingyarns.com
2007-current Advisory Panel, Accredited Professional Membership, Craft ACT: Centre for Craft and Design
2007 Advisory Panel, Mentorship Program, Craft ACT: Centre for Craft and Design
2006 Advisory Board, Selling Yarns: Australian Indigenous textiles and good business in the 21st century
2006 Exhibition Management Committee, Canberra Potters' Society Inc., Impact, Watling Galleries, Brisbane held in association with the 11th National Ceramic Conference
2001-current Founder and Editor, Ceramics this month, www.ceramicsthismonth.com
2000-current Founder, Avicam, www.avicam.com