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WOODWORKS 2005
BUILDING ON SUCCESS, Woodworks is an annual event that showcases the best in fine woodwork and contemporary wood art. Its exhibitors range from graduates fresh out of college to those at the peak of their careers.
This exhibition was developed by the Victorian
Woodworkers Association (VWA) in partnership
with related trade, industry and educational sectors. Its inaugural staging was opened by the Director of Arts Victoria, Penny Hutchinson,
in December 2004 at the newly refurbished
Meatmarket Arts Centre.
Professional promotion ensured wide media
exposure and the quality of exhibits.The 2004 exhibition was well received: 2,300 visitors attended to view the 120 exhibits of which 22 were sold. A full critique was published in the March 2005 issue of the Australian Wood Review.
WOODWORKS 2005 will be staged in the grandeur of the main hall of the Meatmarket Arts Centre, and will be promoted and marketed as a premier cultural event, building on the success of last year.
“The difference between the mass
produced object, and the piece from the
designer maker, is pleasure for the buyer
and satisfaction for the maker.”
Jane La Scala, VWA Member
Guidelines & Entry Applications
Entry applications forms are available by contacting the Exhibition Coordinator Amanda McKay at VWA on
Ph/Fax: 03 9326 8553 or Email: VWA-AM@bigpond.net.au
Or Download from the website now
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The Venue
Meatmarket Arts Centre, an iconic 1880 building and beacon for Melbourne’s arts community. Recently refurbised by Arts Victoria, it is to be managed by the City of Melbourne as “a centre for creative development.”
The Association
The Victorian Woodworkers Association (VWA), founded in 1979, is an affilliation of 220 leading designer/makers and wood artists in Australia. Its mission is to promote fine woodwork, to develop its markets, to foster excellence in its production and design, and to support fine woodworking as a viable career.
The VWA also manages the Wood Design Centre. This studio and workshop has incubated the careers of many distinguished designers, makers and artists in wood.
VWA has achieved significant international presence through its website, Woodlink, at www.vwa.org.au |
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WOODWORKS 2004: The exhibitions and awards |
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WOODWORKS 2004 was a combination of three distinct exhibitions: TOUCH WOOD, START 04, and CREATE FROM A CRATE.
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TOUCH WOOD was a continuation of the VWA members’ exhibition held annually since 1989, showcases the works of our designers, makers and artists. A special collection, Six of the Best, exhibited the works of Australia’s finest.
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Andrew Potocnik
Australian Wood
Review Award for Furniture Design |
Sally Thomas
Mathews Timber Award for Fine Woodwork |
Neville Selleck
Les West Prize
for the Best of the Show |
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Stephen Oram |
Rod Jones |
Ken Free |
Leo Sadlek |
Hamish Hill |
Andrew Wood |
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START 04 brought together the best works in timber by graduates of Furniture and Design from tertiary institutes throughout Australia. Fasham Johnson Homes are the founding and major sponsors of the exhibition. Innovative and contemporary design is its hallmark.
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Hendrik Hoffmeister
Triton Industries
Award for Design |
Richard Kubisz
Fasham Johnson Prize for Best Student Work |
Mathew Rawlins
VWA Award for Craftsmanship |
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Joyce Li |
Martin Kluger |
Justine Image |
Andreas Hudaja |
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CREATE FROM A CRATE was initiated by Waste Converters in partnership with the VWA in 2003. First staged at Federation Square, it promotes the concept of eco recycling. The objective is to craft fine woodwork from timber crates usually chipped for waste.
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Richard Kubisz
Waste Converters Award for Innovative Use of a Crate |
Martin Davis
Iveco Award for Best of Show |
Scott McFadden
Triton Award for Design and Craftsmanship |
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David Hall |
Donald Glue |
Ted Sargent |
Mario Milici |
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Will Matthysen
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Bryan Poynton
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Guilio Marcolongo
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Martin Davis
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Michael O`Dwyer
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Vic Wood |
Anton Gerner |
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Guidelines & Entry Applications
Entry applications forms are available by contacting the Exhibition Coordinator Amanda McKay at VWA on
Ph/Fax: 03 9326 8553 or
Email: VWA-AM@bigpond.net.au
Or Download from the website now
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START > |
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Interested in forming a partnership?
We are now calling for expressions of interest, if you would like to discuss the benefits of becoming a partner with Woodworks 2005, please contact Amanda McKay (details above).
We gratefully acknowledge the support our partners gave in 2004:
- Australian School of Fine Furniture
- Australian Wood Review
- Box Hill Institute
- East Gippsland Institute of TAFE
- Eco Recycling
- Fasham Johnson Homes
- Iveco
- NMIT
- RMIT University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- The University of Melbourne
- Triton
- Waste Converters
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