Anton Hasell Sculpture
Artist Profile
Anton Hasell is a sculptor who has completed a number of significant
public-space commissioned artworks including the Federation Bells
Carillon, the Victoria Police Memorial in Melbourne and the ‘Eureka
Circle’ interpretive sculpture in Ballarat. His work in sculpture , soundsculpture and printmaking imagery explores our shared experiences of
living on this ancient continent together.
Anton holds a Ph.D. (Architecture & Design, RMIT University) by thesis
on public-space design and a Masters degree in Fine Arts (Sculp ture)
from the Victorian College of the Arts. He has lectured in a number of
University Art Schools including 8 years at VCA. He has been a full time sculptor based in his studio in Central Victoria for the past 10
years. As director of Australian Bell Pty Ltd and co-inventor of the
‘harmonic’ (perfectly tuned) bell, Anton is continuing to research bell
design and the incorporation of these newly invented bells into multi -
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sensory installation works for contemporary public-space as part of his
wider practice as an artist.
He lives in Mia Mia, Central Victoria in a self -built bluestone house
with his wife Georgina and two children Samuel and Matilda.
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Philosophy, R.M.I.T University - Architecture and Design,
2003
Master of Fine Arts, (Sculpture) Victorian College of the Arts, 1996
Post Graduate Diploma, Sculpture, (Distinction) Victorian College of
the Arts, 1985
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture, (Distinction) R.M.I.T, 1982
Diploma of Education, La Trobe University, 1975
Bachelor of Economics, La Trobe University, 1974
HSC, Melbourne High School, 1971
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
“The Inland sea” Stockroom Gallery Kyneton, (sculpture & brass wall
reliefs) March 2012
"Leichhardt's bell" Woodbine Art, Malmsbury, (painting, bell & prints)
April 2011
“The Maps of Leichhardt” Access Gallery, La Trobe University 121 View
St Bendigo, November 2010
“Darwin 200” Mad Gallery, Lancefield Victoria (Prints & Sculpture)
November 2009
“Views on the landscape” Mad Gallery, Lancefield Victoria (Prints &
Painting) August 2009
“ Survey of studio work” Mad Gallery, Lancefield Victoria (Prints,
Painting & Sculpture) March 2008
“An Economic life”, Judith Pugh @ Melbourne City Lexus, Melbourne,
(Prints & Sculpture) July 2005
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"Overheard & Understood", Band Hall Gallery, Kyneton, (Prints &
Sculpture) July 2002
"Fire & Sea", Judith Pugh Gallery, Mt Macedon, Victoria (Prints,
Painting & Sculpture) May 2002
“I wish I were Bigger”, The Beatty Gallery, Sydney (Prints & Sculpture)
April 2000
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
"Voyage of Discovery", Australian Painting and Sculpture, Crescent
Gallery, Dallas, U.S.A, (Sculpture) 1987
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
(Selected)
"Lorne Sculpture Trail" 'Prayer wheel' sculpture and black Cockatoo
HMS Beagle bell, Lorne October 2011
“Deakin University Small Sculpture Exhibition” Deakin University Gallery
Burwood, November 2009
“Double Vision” Artist exchange exhibitions in Onkapringa, Mt Gambia
SA & Bendigo, May 2007
“Robert Jacks drawing Prize” Bendigo Gallery 2005 & 2006
"Sculpture at RMIT during the Jomantas years, 1961-1987" RMIT
Gallery, July 2003
"Site Unseen: Contemporary local sculpture" Bendigo Gallery, Mar 2003
"Point of Departure" Bendigo Gallery, July 2001
“Easter Sculpture Show 2000”, QDOS Gallery, Lorne Victoria April 2000