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Matthew Harding is a diverse and innovative Australian artist and designer engaged in a practice spanning sculpture, public art and design. His training in the visual arts, construction industries and various craft traditions enabling him to push boundaries of materials and process. Harding’s work encompasses cutting edge technologies through to traditional methods in wood, stone and bronze, Whether carving delicate fine art pieces, prototyping designs for production or working on large-scale public sculpture; Matthew’s desire is to make objects that feed the spirit.

“We shape objects and they shape us. We engage ourselves in the materialisation of ideas and within our explorations we make humble and meaningful discoveries about our lives”  

 

 

CURRICULUM VITAE: MATTHEW HARDING

 

EDUCATION

1992-95 Bachelor of Arts -Visual (1st class Honors), Canberra School of Arts, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT

1984-85 Art Certificate (Honors) Hunter Street School of Art and Design, Hamilton TAFE, Newcastle, NSW

1980-83 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship (Honors), Tighes Hill College of TAFE, Newcastle, NSW

   

SELECTED PUBLIC AND CORPORATE COMMISSIONS

2008 Galleria Entrance Sculpture Mirror polished stainless steel seating forms on theme of climate change. Melb CBD. V IC

2008 Gasworks ArtPark Sculputre 5 carved bluestone forms representing an industrial and cultural midden Gasworks Artpark, VIC

2007 Incolink Entrance Sculpture Stainless steel form VIC

2007 National Mabo Memorial Townsville City Council, QLD

2006 The ACT Memorial ACT Govt.- 9m high stainless steel screens, 12m dia feature granite and glass illuminated sphere. ACT

2005 Garden of Remembrance Veteran Affairs- Large carved marble skimming stones on pebble mosaic, Woden Cemetery ACT

2005 Sculptural Foyer Seating Playhouse Theatre, Newcastle, NSW

2004 Sculptural Privacy Screen MGT Architects, for Wing Tia Holdings, Singapore

2003 Accessible Arts sandstone sculpture project, Newcastle University, Newcastle, NSW

2003 Madonna and Child Sandstone entrance sculpture for Calvary Hospital, ACT

2003 Craft ACT Entrance, Foyer and Stairwell Project Large illuminated beacon (stainless steel and LED), feature wall (glass and optic fiber) and  entrance display wall and cabinets. Collaboration- Mark Woolston, Craft ACT, ACT

2002 Kambah Shopping Centre Artworks 7 chain-woven sheep, a large granite beetle and sculptural poles. Canberra, ACT  

2001 Eastcom ÔHemisphereÕ Mist Sculpture Design and construction of a 12-meter diameter stainless steel water sculpture incorporating 1500 meters of stainless steel cable.  ACT and Hangzhou Govt. (Eastcom/Motorola) China

2001 Casuarina Pod A grouping of 3 bronze 'Casuarina Pod' sculptures within Casuarina grove, with internal fiber-optic lighting. Arts ACT 'Art and Soul' City Sculpture Walk, Binara Park, ACT

2001 The Cushion and The Wedge Large sculptural stainless steel "Cushion" on sandblasted and textured granite platforms with engraved poetry by Marion Halligan. ACT Government, Garema Place, ACT

2001 Stage II artworks for Curtin Shopping Center Laser cut handrails and 3 large fiberglass bird sculptures on carved wooden poles. ACT Government, ACT 

2001 Bogong Moths Five 7 tonne concrete Bogong Moths in Museums landscaping. Collaboration with Ngunnawal artist Jim Williams Arts ACT New National Museum of Australia, ACT

2000 Honeysuckle Creek Tracing Station artworks  Stainless steel sculptural beacon, laser cut steel bollards and signage elements for Honeysuckle Creek Tracing Station, Namadgi National Park. NASA Nerve Center for the First Luna Walk, Environment ACT, ACT

2000 Dickson Shopping Center sculptural works Cast aluminum pole sculptures for canopy structure. ACT

2000 Carved commemorative gift for The Duke of Edinburgh ACT Government, ACT

2000 Front Entry/Portal Sculptures for New Tidbinbilla Visitors Center Mud brick wall relief's, large carved wooden obelisk & relief panel and rusted laser cut steel panels, Environment ACT, ACT

1999 Curtin Shopping Square artworks Design and fabrication of seating, paving, play-sculpture, textile and metal banners, mosaics, lighting, bin surrounds and drain grates on the theme of 'Birds', ACT Government, ACT

1997 Figurative bronze Neonatal Sculpture and landscaped setting Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Sydney, NSW

1997 Honeysuckle Heritage Area Sculptural bollard project Design and Manufacture of 144 Sculptural Bollards reflecting the industrial and cultural heritage of the site. Honeysuckle Development Corp.Honeysuckle Development Corp. Newcastle, NSW

 

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2008 Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award Werribee Park, VIC

         Palmer Environmental Sculpture exhibition Palmer, SA

         Latitude at Designex Sydney, NSW

         Contempora 08  Docklands, VIC

         University of Western Sydney Sculpture Prize UWS, NSW

2007 Pacific Connections Del Mano Gallery Los Angeles, USA

2007 McClelland National Sculpture Award McClelland Gallery, VIC

        Shy Boy, She Devil, and Isis: The Art of Conceptual Craft Boston Museum of Fine Art  Ron Wornic Collection, Boston, USA

2007 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize Woollahra, NSW

         Melbourne Fringe Furniture Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Fringe Festival, VIC

         Site Unseen Ephemeral Sculpture Installations at DightÕs FallÕs and Quarry Park, Melbourne Fringe, VIC

         Contaminations Gasworks Art Park, Albert Park. VIC, 2007

         Sculpture 2007 Australian Art Resources, Melbourne, VIC

2007 Workshopped 07 Sydney Design Week Sydney, NSW

2006 Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award Werribee Park, VIC

2006 Sculpture by the Sea Sydney, NSW

2006 Workshopped 06 Sydney Design Week,  Sydney, NSW

2005 Masterpieces in Wood Narek Galleries, Tanja, NSW

2005 Masters of Wood Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, NSW

2004 SOFA represented by Narek Galleries, Chicago USA

2004 Form and Spirit ITE International Turning Exchange, Philadelphia. USA

2004 Curv-iture Red Gallery, Savannah. USA

2004 Pioneering Craft Pei Ling Chan Gallery, Savannah. USA

2004 Workshopped 04 Sydney Design Week,  Sydney, NSW

2004 Curve Craft ACT, Canberra, ACT

2004 Collect Victoria and Albert Museum, London, U.K

2004 CromwellÕs Art Prize Sydney Biennale, Jackson Gallery and Australian Embassy, Sydney, Melb and Washington DC,USA

2004 Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award Werribee Park, VIC

2003 National Sculpture Prize National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

2003 Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award Werribee Park, VIC

2003 Salone Satellite Milan Furniture Fair, Milan, Italy

2002 SOFA represented by Narek Galleries, Chicago, USA

2002 Sculpture by the Sea  Sydney, NSW

2002 Hands On Object Galleries, Sydney, NSW

2002 Surface and Form International Fine Wood Exhibition, Defining Futures Forum at Craftwest. Perth, WA

2002 Defining the Object IV Quadrivium Gallery, QVB. Sydney, NSW

2002 Rocking Chairs An exhibition of concept rocking chairs, Sotheby's, Milan, Italy

2002 Creative Fellows An exhibition by (Arts Award) ACT Churchill Fellows, Links Gallery. Canberra, ACT

2002 Black, White and Grey Matter Craft ACT, Canberra, ACT

2002 Inform with trainee Michael Cammack - Australia Council Mentorship Program Exhibition, Craft ACT, Canberra, ACT

2001 Selected Visions: Public Art in Canberra from Federation to Today Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra, ACT

2001 Outsite site specific sculpture exhibition, Alice Springs, NT

2001 North Coast Sculpture Exhibition Thursday Plantation, Ballina NSW

2001 Rings of History National Touring Exhibition, Craft ACT, Canberra, ACT

2000 Sculptural Furniture Brisbane City Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

2000 Little Bowl Show Saskatchewan Craft Gallery, Saskatoon, Canada

2000 Sculpture from the Sea Hazellhurst Gallery, Sydney NSW

2000 Defining the Object II Quadrivium Gallery, QVB, Sydney NSW

2000 Metallic ANCA Gallery, Canberra, ACT

2000 Construct Brisbane City Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld

1999 Solo: Concentric Exhibition of Contemporary furniture utilizing industrial technology Craft ACT, Canberra, ACT

1999 Sculpture By The Sea Sydney, NSW

1999 Royal Blind Society Tactile Art Prize Object Galleries, Sydney, NSW

1999 Diamonds are Forever CAPO Art Auction, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

1999 Inami International Wood Sculpture Camp Inami, Japan

1999 Construct Craft ACT Gallery, Canberra, ACT

1999 Ex Hedras Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra, ACT

1999 Solo: Prototypes Links Gallery, Canberra, ACT

1999 Cutaway Craft ACT Gallery, Canberra, ACT

1998 Heartwood National Sculpture Forum, Dept of Foreign Affairs, Canberra, ACT

1997 Conviviality Craft ACT Gallery, Canberra, ACT

1997 Thinking Drawings Australian National Capital Artists Gallery, Canberra, ACT

1997 Australian Artists Against Racism Institute of the Arts, Canberra, ACT

1997 Asian Art Australian National University, collaboration, with Nath Chun Pok, Canberra, ACT

1996 Translations CSA, Australian National University, collaboration, with Nath Chun Pok, Canberra, ACT

1996 Box as Container Institute of the Arts Gallery, Canberra, ACT

1992 Solo: Exhibition of Photography Copy Center, Raymond Terrace, NSW

1990 Solo: Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture Von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle, NSW

 

 SELECTED PROFESSIONAL and RELATED EXPERIENCE

2008 International Artist and Residency: joint interntional collaboration Mariestad, Sweden

         speaker: joint interntional collaboration Mariestad, Sweden

2005 Residency: Studio Sem, Pietrasanta, Italy

2004 International Artist: Emma 2004 Collaborative Workshop and Conference. Emma Lake, Canada

2004 Speaker: Annual Furniture Society Conference. Savannah, USA

2004 Speaker: Furniture Futures Forum. Butter Factory, Cooroy, QLD

2004 Resident Artist: ITE International Turning Exchange, Philadelphia, USA

2003 Resident Artist 'Designing Futures'  Craftwest. Perth, WA

2002 Speaker: International 'Designing Futures' Forum, Craftwest. Perth, WA

2001 Artforum Lecturer: Public Art Projects undertaken in Canberra, CMAG. ACT

2001 Participant: Outsite Site specific sculpture symposium. Alice Springs, NT

2001 International Artist: Collaborationz 2001 Workshop and Conference. New Zealand

2000 International Artist: Emma 2000, Collaborative Workshop and Conference, Emma Lake, Canada

1999 Visiting Artist in Design: Wood Workshop, Institute of the Arts, Australian National University. ACT

1999 Australian Representative: International Wood Sculpture Camp. Inami Toyama, Japan

1999 Guest Participant: National Ice Carving Championships. Inami Toyama, Japan

1999 Guest Speaker: Inami Design Camp Õ99. Inami Toyama, Japan

1998 Visiting Artist/Lecturer in Design: Wood Workshop, Institute of the Arts, Australian National University. ACT

1998 Churchill Fellow to develop Carving Figurative Sculpture & Design practice. Europe and USA

1998 Facillitator/Australian representative Easter Island/ Australia Maoi Carving collaboration, Chilean Embassy, ACT

1996 Cambodian Exchange facilitation and collaboration with Carver Nath Chun Pok at the Institute of the Arts, ANU, ACT

1995 Visiting Artist Collaboration with Teachers/ Students Fine Arts University, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

   

SELECTED GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, PRIZES AND AWARDS

2008 Concept and Innovation Award Latitude AT Designex, NSW

2005 Rosalie Gascoigne Award CAPO. Canberra, ACT

2004 PeopleÕs Choice Award  Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award, Melbourne, VIC

2004 Wyndham City Council Sculpture Award Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Prize, Melbourne, VIC

2003 artsACT Creative Arts Fellowship Canberra, ACT

2003 Canberra Critics Circle Award Canberra, ACT

2001 First Prize Inaugural 'Outsite' site-specific sculpture symposium, Alice Springs, NT

2001 Craft ACT Export Award, ACT

2001 New Works Grant Arts ACT, ACT

1998 Churchill Fellowship to research Carving, Figurative Sculpture and Furniture Design Western Europe and USA

1998 artsACT Equipment Grant Canberra, ACT

 

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

National Gallery of Australia, Wolfensohn Gift. ACT

Art Bank, Sydney, NSW

Australian National University, CoombÕs Building and Asian Studies Faculties, ACT

University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW

Chinese Embassy, ACT

John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW

Sydney International Airport Terminal, Sydney, NSW

Lord MayorÕs Office, Newcastle, NSW

Newcastle Regional Museum, Newcastle, NSW

The Royal Collection, England

Saskatchewan Arts Board Collection, Canada

Inami Sculpture Park, Japan

Toyota, Japan

Vanuatu Parliament, Vanuatu

Wing Tai Holdings, Singapore

Eastcom City, Hangzhou, China

 

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

Australia

United Kingdom

United States of America

Cambodia

Canada

Japan

New Zealand

Singapore