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Robert Hague (born 1967, Rotorua, NZ), is an Australian artist living and working in Melbourne, Victoria.[1] He is best known for his metal and marble sculpture and his detailed lithographic print work.
Hague migrated to Australia in 1985[2] and at first exhibited painting (Rotorua Art Prize, Caulfield Art Prize) before concentrating on sculpture.[3] His first sculpture exhibition was titled "Why Not?" at Tap Gallery in Sydney, which included the artists James Powditch] and Mark Booth, among others.[4] In 1998 he exhibited at the fledgling Sculpture by the Sea and in 1999 was awarded the inaugural Sculpture by the Sea, Director’s Prize.[5] From 1996 - 2000 he exhibited at Defiance Gallery including the Miniature shows "The Defiant 6"", "Big Thoughts, Small Works" and "The Importance of being Tiny"[6] with King St Gallery. In 2001 he joined Stella Downer Fine Art at the newly opened Danks Street Gallery Complex.[7]
From 1999 to 2003 he was workshop assistant to senior sculptor Ron Robertson-SwannOAM (formally assistant to sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986)[8]), with his first solo exhibitions in 2003 at Lister Calder Gallery,[9] Stella Downer Fine Art[10] and the Mosman Art Gallery.[11] He has since exhibited in more than 120 group and solo shows[12] and is represented in both public and corporate collections in Australia and overseas.[13]
In 2013 a ten-year retrospective of his work was held by Deakin University Gallery in Melbourne, including the publication 'Deca' with essays by Ashley Crawford and Ken Scarlett. In 2014 a biographical film was produced by Peter Lamont called Uncertain Ciphers and includes interviews with the art critics Andrew Frost, Ken Scarlett and art dealer Lisa Fehily.[14]
In 2012 Hague began a series of lithographic prints with master printmaker Peter Lancaster at his Melbourne print studios, Lancaster Press.[18] These have been included in the National Works on Paper at MPRG, the Geelong and Bernie Print Prizes and in 2016 the complete 'plate series' was acquired by the National Gallery of Australia.[19]
Commissions
Significant commissions include Stride Orbis (2013) a 65 tonne concrete sculpture for Form700 head offices, Melbourne. Sol, Repose, One Mile and Skel (2010) for the Polo Club Hotel, Tianjin, China. West Orbis (2009) 4m sculpture for Chadstone Shopping Centre. Decent (2007) for the 50th Anniversary, Thredbo, Mt Kosciusko. Genus (2005) Macquarie Group Sovereign Centre foyer, 99 Bathurst St, Sydney. Fervor (2005) Four Seasons Hotel foyer, Hong Kong. Orbis (2005) Emporio Apartments foyer, Sussex St, Sydney. NSW and The Ocean Series (2001) 20 sculpture, patron commission for Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney.[citation needed]
Awards
2016: The Blake Prize, Established Artist Residency, Sydney[20]
2011: Lorne Sculpture 2011 small sculpture Award[21] Lorne, Vic
2010: Deakin University contemporary small sculpture award,[22] Melbourne.
World Sculpture News. 'Deakin Sculpture Award'. Winter 2011
The Sun Herald, Life Magazine. 'Q&A', Chris Sheedy. 5/11/06
The Australian Art Market Report. Issue 6. 12/02
External links
Artist's website
March 12, 2023
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Awards 5 Collections 6 Gallery Timeline 7 References 8 External linksBiography EditHague migrated to Australia in 1985 2 and at first exhibited painting Rotorua Art Prize Caulfield Art Prize before concentrating on sculpture 3 His first sculpture exhibition was titled Why Not at Tap Gallery in Sydney which included the artists James Powditch and Mark Booth among others 4 In 1998 he exhibited at the fledgling Sculpture by the Sea and in 1999 was awarded the inaugural Sculpture by the Sea Director s Prize 5 From 1996 2000 he exhibited at Defiance Gallery including the Miniature shows The Defiant 6 Big Thoughts Small Works and The Importance of being Tiny 6 with King St Gallery In 2001 he joined Stella Downer Fine Art at the newly opened Danks Street Gallery Complex 7 From 1999 to 2003 he was workshop assistant to senior sculptor Ron Robertson Swann OAM formally assistant to sculptor Henry Moore 1898 1986 8 with his first solo exhibitions in 2003 at Lister Calder Gallery 9 Stella Downer Fine Art 10 and the Mosman Art Gallery 11 He has since exhibited in more than 120 group and solo shows 12 and is represented in both public and corporate collections in Australia and overseas 13 In 2013 a ten year retrospective of his work was held by Deakin University Gallery in Melbourne including the publication Deca with essays by Ashley Crawford and Ken Scarlett In 2014 a biographical film was produced by Peter Lamont called Uncertain Ciphers and includes interviews with the art critics Andrew Frost Ken Scarlett and art dealer Lisa Fehily 14 More recently Hague was shortlisted for the 2015 Wynne prize at the Art Gallery of NSW 15 and the 2016 Blake Prize at the Casula Powerhouse winning the Established Artist Residency 16 In 2016 the marble sculpture Shutdown was acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria from the exhibition Inaugural at Nicholas Projects 17 Lithography EditIn 2012 Hague began a series of lithographic prints with master printmaker Peter Lancaster at his Melbourne print studios Lancaster Press 18 These have been included in the National Works on Paper at MPRG the Geelong and Bernie Print Prizes and in 2016 the complete plate series was acquired by the National Gallery of Australia 19 Commissions EditSignificant commissions include Stride Orbis 2013 a 65 tonne concrete sculpture for Form700 head offices Melbourne Sol Repose One Mile and Skel 2010 for the Polo Club Hotel Tianjin China West Orbis 2009 4m sculpture for Chadstone Shopping Centre Decent 2007 for the 50th Anniversary Thredbo Mt Kosciusko Genus 2005 Macquarie Group Sovereign Centre foyer 99 Bathurst St Sydney Fervor 2005 Four Seasons Hotel foyer Hong Kong Orbis 2005 Emporio Apartments foyer Sussex St Sydney NSW and The Ocean Series 2001 20 sculpture patron commission for Sculpture by the Sea Sydney citation needed Awards Edit2016 The Blake Prize Established Artist Residency Sydney 20 2011 Lorne Sculpture 2011 small sculpture Award 21 Lorne Vic 2010 Deakin University contemporary small sculpture award 22 Melbourne 2009 Yarra Trams Award 23 Toorak Sculpture Prize Melbourne 2000 Waverley Art Prize 24 Sculpture Sydney 1999 The Director s Prize Sculpture by the Sea Sydney 25 Sydney Collections EditNational Gallery of Australia National Gallery of Victoria National Library of Australia Tasmanian Museum amp Art Gallery Art Gallery of NSW Members Sydney Geelong Art Gallery Gippsland Art Gallery The Consulate of Malawi Melbourne Deakin University Art Collection Melbourne Edith Cowan University Perth St John of God Hospital Perth Poly Club Hotel Tianjin China Kosciuszko Thredbo Pty Ltd Thredbo Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Chadstone Shopping Centre Melbourne Emporio Apartments Sydney Concept Blue Apartments Melbourne Top of the Town Apartments Sydney Sovereign Centre Sydney Leopold Melbourne Form700 corporate offices Melbourne Bulknet Pty Ltd Sydney Baillieu amp Sarah Myer John amp Pauline Gandel Morry Fraid Smorgon Collection Marco Belgiorno Zegna Armando Percuoco Tetsuya Wakuda Helen Turner Rosemary Foot Tony Geddes Ron Kaplan 26 Gallery Timeline Edit Shutdown 2015 Mona LIsa s Curse 2014 Monument 2011 Sensu 2009 Deca 2008 Composition IV 2004 Low 2003 Full Circle 1999 Hedon 1992 Dencity 1997 References Edit McCulloch s Encyclopedia of Australian Art 2006 Migunyah Press ISBN 0 522 85317 X Axia Modern Art Gallery Melbourne http www timolsengallery com pages artists details php artist id 307 Tim Olsen Gallery Sydney Art Bulletin Darlinghurst Issue No 81 March April 1998 Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2000 printed catalogue Defiance Gallery Sydney Printed invitations 14 November 1998 24 November 1999 22 November 2000 Danks Street Galleries Sydney Ken Scarlett Elgee Park Sculpture in the Land 2010 Macmillan Art Publishing Melbourne ISBN 978 1 921394 45 4 Art Seen in WA Judith Mcgrath Sydney Morning Herald Critics Pick 3 10 2003 Robert Hague Sculpture Mosman Gallery 11 December 2003 25 January 2004 Printed invitation Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2012 printed catalogue World Sculpture News magazine Asian Art Press Vol 17 winter 2011 Handmade Films Australia Wynne Prize 2015 64th Blake Prize Inaugural Nicholas Projects The Finkelstein Files Turner Galleries Perth The 64th Blake Prize CPAC Website www casulapowerhouse com Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Lorne Sculpture Biennale http www deakin edu au buslaw management marketing aem sculpture award 2010 php http www tooraksculpture com au history htm 2009 waverley woollahra arts centre art prize page www wwas org au Archived from the original on 12 April 2011 History www sculpturebythesea com Archived from the original on 14 January 2012 Retrieved 14 January 2022 Artist s Resume doc http www roberthague com sculpture CV 20 20Robert 20Hague doc Plowman John The Sculptor s Bible 2005 Quarto Publishing Plc ISBN 0 7136 7132 7 Sculpture by the Sea 1997 2011 2011 Media 21 Publishing ISBN 978 1 876624 18 7 Sculpture by the Sea print catalogues Bondi 1 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006 2008 2011 Cottesloe 2 2005 2006 2011 World Sculpture News Deakin Sculpture Award Winter 2011 The Sun Herald Life Magazine Q amp A Chris Sheedy 5 11 06 The Australian Art Market Report Issue 6 12 02External links EditArtist s website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Hague amp oldid 1105613449, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
