Biography
Kerryn Forster 1987 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (Gold and Silversmithing), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria; 1987-Current (2010) business and studio as designer/maker, various locations in Victoria, currently (2010) Calulu, Victoria. 1993 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts), Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria. Exhibitions : National and international. Represented in public collections.
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Training + experience
2007-09
Undertaking 2YR research + development
2004
Changed surname from Kirkby to Forster + reopened studio gallery as FORSTER STUDIOS
2002-03
Closed studio gallery to assist Hendrik Forster to produce major commission of Sacred Vessels for St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta
1999
Nungurner Studios awarded Arts Victoria Regional Arts Grant to host event Circle of Fire with artists in residence - Anne Neil- metal, Les Blakebrough - ceramics, Nick Mount- glass Formed ‘Nungurner Studios’ - an informal association between the three independent studios of - Kirkby & Forster [gold & silver] Victor Greenaway [ceramics] TriciaAllen[hotglass]
1997
Study tour to Italy, Austria + Germany
1994-99
Sessional tutor in design, Associate Diploma of Arts -Wood Design, East Gippsland College of TAFE
1994
Established Kirkby + Forster Studio Gallery with partner Hendrik Forster
1993
Conducted design workshops for 1st and 2nd year students in Associate Diploma of Arts - wood design, East Gippsland College of TAFE
Conducted three day workshop Laminated Metal 2ND and 3rd year gold & silversmithing students, Monash University, Frankston VIC
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme [Business Plan Development] East Gippsland Community College of TAFE Graduate Diploma of Arts -Visual Arts, Monash University Gippsland
1989
Study tour to Germany, Italy, France + Austria
1988-07
Self employed gold & silversmith undertaking
exhibition work + private commissions
1987
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art – Gold & Silversmithing
with Distinction, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 2nd major in sculpture Moved to Nungurner, East Gippsland to join partner Hendrik Forster
Selected exhibitions
2012
A Shared Perspective - solo exhibition Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale VIC
2007
Found + Fabricated - joint exhibition with Hendrik Forster ANITA TRAVERSO GALLERY Melbourne The Only Constant - group exhibition ANITA TRAVERSO GALLERY Melbourne
2005
Reflections of a Landscape - joint exhibition with Hendrik Forster, Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs
1997
Dogs Clouds Fish - solo exhibition, Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale VIC
1989
Four Gold and Silversmiths - studio exhibition in Munich, Germany
1988-90
Participated in numerous invitation exhibitions in Australia
Awards + grants
2007
Artbank National Australia Bank
1996
Professional Development Project Grant by the Australia Council
1990
Victorian State Craft Collection
1988
Diamond Valley Art Award Collection
Harrington’s Award in Graduate Metal 111, an exhibition of jewellery and metalsmithing by graduating students from Tertiary and TAFE Institutions in Australia 1986 and 1987, held by the JMGA to coincide with their 5th Biennial Conference
1987
RMIT Gold & Silversmithing Collection L. Puszar Award [final year jewellery design] Tool Traders Award
Price range
$2,000 - $7,000
ATG Exhibitions