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Dr Andrew Sunley SmithBritish/Australian b. UK 1969. His career output and Doctorate encompass and manifest the areas and diverse practices of Pragmatic, Co-efficient
Contemporary Art and Design, with focus on the direct physical forms of relational Aesthetics. His work is driven by the
ongoing social relevance and cultural resonance of contemporary art practices and its critical applications.
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EDUCATION |
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2003-10 | PhD Fine Art; College of Fine Art (COFA), University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney New South Wales. Australia Thesis Title: Migratory Projects: New Co-efficients and Pragmatism in Contemporary Art2003-09 | |||
2001-02 2000-01 |
Master of Fine Arts; COFA, UNSW, (Upgraded to PhD) Sydney NSW |
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2000 1992 1989 1988 1986 |
Honours - First Class (Arts); Curtin University of Technology, Perth WA Bachelor of Fine Arts – Distinction, Sculpture; Curtin University of Technology, Perth WA Foundation Certificate of Art & Design; Cleveland College of Art and Design, Middlesborough UK Certificates of Higher Education, Cleveland Technical College UK Certificate of Design, Southbank, Middlesborough UK |
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2019 2019 2019 2019 2018 2017 2016 2010 2009 2008 2007/08 2006 2006 |
Undercurrent 19 : Fremantle Biennale / collaboration with The Fulcrum Agency Architects : UNIT 7.1 SIGNAL 10 Nights in Port: Fremantle Winter Festival, Trailer Garden - Cure for the Common. City of Fremantle Migratory Projects Commission, Western Australia NO PARKING, PSAS, AUS Fremantle Print Award: Finalist - House Drag, Fremantle Arts Centre, Western Australia MIGRATORY PROJECTS: HOUSE DRAG / MAQUETTE, PSAS, AUS Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF) SPAN, Fremantle Arts Centre Feb 10th - March 5th Bankwest Art Prize for Sculpture Exhibition, Nov 22nd, 2016 - March 10, 2017 G.I - Glasgow International. Lowsalt Vestiges Public Space Project THE DRIVE OUT CINEMA, Mainz Kunsthalle, Germany MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, New Acquisitions, Sydney, Australia THE DRIVE OUT CINEMA, (Solo) Perth Institute for Contemporary Art, AUS MIGRATORY PROJECTS, (Solo), Glasgow Centre for Contemporary Art, CCA, UK REALITY 10.55, ODENSE, Brandts Kunsthallen, DENMARK Participating artists: Martin Creed, Alicia Framis, AVPD, Ondrej Brody & Kristofer Paetau, FOS/Calovski, Jeanne van Heeswijk & Marten Winters, Tine Louise Kortermand, PARFYME, Ward Shelley & Douglas Paulson, Andrew Sunley Smith, Martin Walde, Yvonne Droge Wendel. Curated by Maia Damianovic |
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2005 2005 2005 2004 2003 2003-06 |
MIGRATORY PROJECTS, (Solo), 4th- 26th Feb, New Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney AUS |
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2003 2002-04 2002 2002 |
WISH YOU WERE HERE, First Draft Gallery, Sydney AUS |
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2001 2001 2001 |
WIDE OPEN, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, UWA, Perth AUS |
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2000 2000 1998 1998 |
CHIASM, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts AUS |
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1998 1993 1992 |
DESIRE, Aherns department store, Perth AUS |
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1992 1989 1988 |
GRADUATE DEGREE SHOW, Curtin University of Technology, AUS |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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Academic |
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2014-20 |
Dr / Sessional Academic / Lecturer / Reviewer / Examiner: Masters, Honours + Undergraduate. |
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2017 2008-11 2008 2008 2007 2006 2006 |
Centre for Human Rights Education, Masters Examiner: Curtin University. Studio Lecturer, MFA Environmental Art, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow Scotland. Bauhaus Universitat, Weimar Germany, International Summer Lecture Series, Invited Lecturer June 08 Visiting Professor, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland, UK Masters of Fine Arts program tutor, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland, UK Guest Lecturer & Studio tutor: Glasgow School of Art, Scotland UK Visiting Lecturer: Sculpture, Performance & Installation course for Masters, Hons & Undergrads, College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, Sydney,Australia |
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2005-06 | Studio Tutor and Workshop assistant (FT): Sculpture / Design / Architecture / Performance / Painting and Installation for Masters & Undergraduate, College of Fine art, University of New South Wales NSW | |||
2003-05 | Casual Academic: Sculpture programme for 1st yr, Honours & Masters, College of Fine Art, University of New South Wales, Australia | |||
2002 2001-02 1999 |
Sessional Academic: Sculpture program, Curtin University Western Australia |
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1997 1996-99 1993-94 |
Tutor: Sculpture / Fine Art, Curtin University of Technology, School of Art, Perth Western Australia |
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1991-92 1989 |
President of Student Painters Guild committee, Curtin University WA |
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Academic Awards |
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2006-07 2001-05 |
APA extension award, PhD fine Arts – 1 yrs College of Fine Arts, COFA, UNSW, Sydney Australia |
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2000 | Art & Australia Award; Best Overall National Results by graduating student, Curtin University, Western Australia | |||
1991 | Best Fine Art Student Award, Curtin University School of Art, Perth WA |
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Professional Positions |
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2020 | Concept + Creative Director: C P 2 0 - Contemporary Communal Production Studios, Hamilton Hill, Western Australia | |||
2019-20 | Consultant. Design / Fabrication / Restoration / Art Development. The Fulcrum.Agency Architects, Fremantle Western Australia | |||
2008-09 | Freelance Production & Fabrication Manager of 3D Sculptural works for David Shrigley, (Basel / Bergen / Newcastle / Bern) | |||
2009 2009-10 |
Freelance fabrication & Production steel works for solo projects Claire Barcley: (Luxembourg) Noise for Something: Alex Spaulding,Project Manager, consultant & Gallery Concept development |
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2007-08 | Project Manager, Designer and construction co-ordinator Communal Productions Facilities / of New Glasgow Sculpture Studios 145 Kelvinhaugh St, Glasgow. Studio Complex, Production areas, Gallery and workshops |
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2007 | Lou Reed, ‘Berlin’: Specially selected member of team to Install Lou Reed’s first showing and performance of concept album ‘Berlin’. Responsible for structural design and install of stage set commissioned from Julian Schnabel for the project. Sydney Festival, Theatre Royal, Sydney, Australia | |||
2006 | 2006 Biennale of Sydney: Co-ordinator and leading hand ‘Zones of Contact’, Organising installation of largest non-institutional key venue, Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay. Leading crew of 23 people. Artists: Adrian Paci, Diango Hernandez, Antony Gormley, Henri Sala, Raeda Saadeh, Almagul Menlibayeva, Mladen Stilinovic, Cao Fei, Tom Nicholson, Julie Gough, Dgambawa Marawili, Rebecca Belmore. | |||
2005-06 | College of Fine Arts : Intermedia Workshop and Studio technician and Acting head of Teacher Learning Group, Sydney Australia (Full Time). Fine Art, Sculpture & Design Schools. Involved the daily running and teaching of full woodwork and metal workshops, display of techniques and equipment loans and maintenance | |||
2002-05 | Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Sydney, Installation technician: |
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2004 |
Biennale of Sydney 2004: Co-ordinator for Out-door projects, de-installation at Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney |
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2002 | 2002 Biennale of Sydney: Installation technician for Artspace: Atelier Van Lieshout, Miguel Angel Rios, Eija-liise Ahtila. |
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2001-02 | Perth International Arts Festival: Installation technician, John Curtin Gallery WA; Around Now/Grace Weir, Kitsune/Joao Penalva, The Spectacle is not over/Matthieu Laurett | |||
2001 2001 |
Perth International Arts Festival: Installation Technician, Stan Douglas, Bill Viola, |
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1998-01 1999-00 |
Sculpture program: Technical Assistant, Curtin University, WA |
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1999-00 | Ellenbrook Development Project: Designer & fabricator of large scale steel Sculptures for public artist Philippa O'Brien, WA | |||
1998-99 |
Art Gallery of Western Australia: Installation technician for entire collection relocation (7000 objects) |
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1997 | Curtin University of Technology: Tutor & Technical assistant, WA Construction and technical assistance, 'Sound states' for artist Nola Farman, Perth institute of Contemporary Arts, WA |
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1996 1993-96 1995 |
Tri Art Regional High Schools Gifted Students exhibition: Curator, Western Australian Museum |
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1994 | Festival of Perth: Technical assistant for British artists Heather Ackroyd and Daniel Harvey, Grass House, Perth, WA | |||
1992-03 1993 1990 |
The New John Curtin Gallery: Installation technician, Curtin University, Perth WA |
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GRANTS, AWARDS AND COMMISSIONS |
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2019 2016-17 2008 2006 |
Fremantle Winter festival: 10 nights in Port, ‘Cure for the Common’ - New Trailer Garden Commission, City of Fremantle. WA |
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2006 2006 2005 |
Glasgow Sculpture Studios, 3 month Studio residency for CCA exhibition. |
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2001-04 | Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), Curtin University of Technology, WA (1st Western Australian Fine Arts Graduate to receive award) | |||
2000 1999 |
Art & Australia Award, Best Overall National Results by graduating student, Curtin University, WA |
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1998 |
Jaycar, component sponsorship for 17,000 electrical LED components for ‘Gossamer’ sculptural work in Light | |||
1999-98 | Research and Development Funding, Multimedia and Hybrid Arts for 'Gossamer ', a work in light and telecommunications, Perth Institute for Contemporary Arts, WA | |||
1995 | Cafe Contadino, Yalingup Western Australia - Designed and Constructed Italian Cafe/Restaurant interior (collaboration with R. Kuhaupt) Client: Chef Nino Zoccalli | |||
1992 1991 |
Jacksons Art Supplies Sponsorship for painting project ‘Readymade’ Perth WA |
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RESIDENCIES |
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2006 2006 2005 2001 |
CCA Glasgow & Glasgow Sculpture Studios residency (for solo exhibition and new works) UK |
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LECTURES /PUBLICATIONS / ARTICLES |
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2014-2020 | Annual Pragmatism and Relational Aesthetics lecture + Carbon Supremacy Lecture + Career Trajectory. School of Media Creative Arts and Social Enquiry, Curtin University. | |||
2019 | Reviewing / Harnessing Literature in Contemporary Practice : Masters of Art and Design literature course lecture. Curtin University. | |||
2019 | Artguide Australia, Migratory Projects Preview by Tiarney Miekus Jan 19. https://artguide.com.au/migratory-projects. | |||
2010 | Migratory Projects: Representations of Direct Experience, Cultural Feedback & Continual Combustion. Feb 10th, 2010, Hepburn Room, Glasgow University Art History Faculty, Lecture hosted by Dr Dominic Patterson. | |||
2009 | Oxford Brookes University, The art of encounter, cultural feedback, accountability & non-representational art. Lecture with Tracey Warr | |||
2008 | Artlink magazine vol 28 no 1: Fuel for thought, Oil energy, conflict and art: The Drive Out Cinema / Andrew Sunley Smith. Article, review by Anna Bagshaw | |||
2008 2007 |
www.artandresearch.org (Ranciere Issue) Sept 08 Interviewed and edited by Ross Birrell. |
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2006 | The Migratory Projects Archive, Guest Lecture, Barnes Building, Glasgow School of Art |
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2005 | Migratory Projects, 2 hr lecture for 4th yr architecture & design students. |
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2004 | The Sydney Morning Herald, Metro, pg 27, critic’s picks, by Tracey Clement, Feb18 -24 Migratory projects: UNSW PhD research lecture, research week, COFA Sydney SPIKES website: spikesproject.net.au / www.utsgallery.uts.edu.au Out of Site, catalogue, IASKA Kellerberrin, pg 73 |
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2003 | Leica / CCP Documentary photo award - catalogue, pg 36 |
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2002 | The Great Exchange: Social Significance in Contemporary Art practice. School of Art and School of Media research week, UNSW College of Fine Arts, Sydney. |
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2001 | Do It, exhibition catalogue, foreword by Hans Ulrich Obrist, curated by HUO, Sophie O’Brien & Robert Cook. Perth International Arts Festival, Feb 9-April 29 |
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2000 | The West Australian Big Weekend, Sat Oct 7, 'Intricacies of context’ on show by David Bromfield. |
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1999 1998 |
Artwords No 8 May 99 pg 10 'Looking while we're leaping' by Robert Cook. |
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1994 1992 |
The Easterly Issue 4 pg 4, 'Creating the Urban Villiage', East Perth Redevelopment Authority |
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COLLECTIONS |
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