Ante Dabro at work in his studio at Canberra Airport, 2011. Behind (L-R) are the full sized models for "Genesis", "Resilience", the unassembled pieces of "Mother and Child", and his Australian Silky Terrier, Chico.
Dabro's sculptures are typified by angular form; many are nudes and bronzes. His work is said to embody universal themes, "suffering, hope, sexuality, heroism, spirituality" but also silently acknowledge the 'outsider'.[1]
1999 - Retrospective solo exhibition, 1969–99, Drill Hall Gallery, Canberra
2005 - commissions, for Terry Snow and Canberra Airport
Staircase thefts
On the Staircase is a group of four stylised male figures, progressively smaller as they are further up a staircase of diminishing size, all in bronze. The figures are each reading a book. It cost $80,000. After it was again vandalised,[6] in the local media it was attributed to Ante Dabro.[7] Yet, it had been attributed correctly weeks earlier by another outlet to Danish artist, Keld Moseholm[8] Dabro was quoted in local media, as being upset to the vandalism of art, perhaps adding to the confusion among the media. The smallest figure was removed on 8 December 2013, with the act visible on footage from a CCTV camera, with two women shown shortly before the theft. After the publicity, on the following day the figure was handed into a local ACT Police station.
^Governor General of Australia to open sculpture by world-renowned Artist Ante Dabro 13 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine, media release, 2009-06-02, accessed 2009-08-23
^Petrie Plaza sculpture vandalised again, figure stolen, Stephanie Anderson and Ben Westcott, The Canberra Times, 9 December 2013
^Stairway sculpture hit again by thieves in Civic, ABC News Online, 9 December 2013
^Little guys are back with some big-time protection, Helena Virgo, The Canberra Times, 30 October 2013, accessed 9 December 2013
External links
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Recent works
January 07, 2023
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Ante Dabro born 13 January 1938 Cavoglave Croatia is a Croatian born Australian artist sculptor and art teacher who has lived and worked in Canberra Australian Capital Territory since the late 1960s Ante Dabro at work in his studio at Canberra Airport 2011 Behind L R are the full sized models for Genesis Resilience the unassembled pieces of Mother and Child and his Australian Silky Terrier Chico Royal Australian Navy Memorial Anzac Parade Canberra Dabro s sculptures are typified by angular form many are nudes and bronzes His work is said to embody universal themes suffering hope sexuality heroism spirituality but also silently acknowledge the outsider 1 Contents 1 Principal works 2 Career 3 Staircase thefts 4 References 5 External linksPrincipal works EditA selection of Dabro s works are listed Royal Australian Navy Memorial Canberra Sailors and Ships Interaction and Interdependence 1986 unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II on 1986 03 03 the 75th anniversary of the Navy Australian National University 2 Contemplation 2002 a response to the poetry of Judith Wright Sir Winston Churchill 2001 Winston Churchill Trust Brindabella Business Park Canberra Airport these are in the collection of the airport s owner Terry Snow and are on loan to BBP four bronzes at water features Susanne Dancer and The Bathers 3 all dated 2005 4 a bronze figure Genesis 2009 unveiled 2009 06 02 by the Governor General of Australia Quentin Bryce 5 Canberra City Resilience 2009 Saint Matthew 1984 St Matthew s Roman Catholic Church Page ACT Susanne 2005 life sized bronze nude sits on a wall beside a reflecting pond BBP Dancer 2005 1 5 life sized bronze nude in a reflecting pool BBP The Bathers 2005 two 1 5 life sized bronze nudes in a reflecting pool BBP Genesis 2008 9 1 5 life sized bronze nude eastern end of BBP Genesis signature incorporating the face of Chiko Australian Silky Terrier St Matthew 1984 life size bronze Standing figure 1981 82 3 4 to full life size bronze Sisters 1985 two life sized bronze nudes Queensland Art Gallery Bronze statues by Ante Dabro Qantas gates Canberra AirportCareer Edit1964 graduate Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb 1966 Master of Arts Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb 1967 emigrated to Australia settled in Canberra 1971 2004 teacher School of Art Australian National University 1984 6 commission Royal Australian Navy Memorial Anzac Parade Canberra 1989 commission Liberal Party of Australia miniature bust of Sir Robert Menzies commission Government of Australia for French Bicentenary sculpture of naval explorer Jean Francois de Galaup comte de La Perouse now in Paris 1999 Retrospective solo exhibition 1969 99 Drill Hall Gallery Canberra 2005 commissions for Terry Snow and Canberra AirportStaircase thefts EditOn the Staircase is a group of four stylised male figures progressively smaller as they are further up a staircase of diminishing size all in bronze The figures are each reading a book It cost 80 000 After it was again vandalised 6 in the local media it was attributed to Ante Dabro 7 Yet it had been attributed correctly weeks earlier by another outlet to Danish artist Keld Moseholm 8 Dabro was quoted in local media as being upset to the vandalism of art perhaps adding to the confusion among the media The smallest figure was removed on 8 December 2013 with the act visible on footage from a CCTV camera with two women shown shortly before the theft After the publicity on the following day the figure was handed into a local ACT Police station References Edit Ante Dabro Croatian born Australian Sculptor Archived 19 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine Dr Peter Read Australian National University accessed 29 January 2008 Sculpture on Acton Campus brochure Australian National University accessed 29 January 2008 The Bathers unveiled Archived 29 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine The Hub magazine Canberra Airport February 2006 accessed 29 January 2008 Artist in residence Archived 13 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine Brindabella Business Park website accessed 2009 08 23 Governor General of Australia to open sculpture by world renowned Artist Ante Dabro Archived 13 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine media release 2009 06 02 accessed 2009 08 23 Petrie Plaza sculpture vandalised again figure stolen Stephanie Anderson and Ben Westcott The Canberra Times 9 December 2013 Stairway sculpture hit again by thieves in Civic ABC News Online 9 December 2013 Little guys are back with some big time protection Helena Virgo The Canberra Times 30 October 2013 accessed 9 December 2013External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ante Dabro Dabro s web site Recent works Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ante Dabro amp oldid 1020579368, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
