UWS Sculpture Award 2008 Invitation (PDF, 2.23 MB) - Art Gallery ...

Clara HaliArtist StatementWhat will it take for us to appreciate the real value ofthis precious but limited resource?Artist BiographyClara Hali was born in Indonesia and studied artsat the University of Southern Queensland and theNational Art School, Sydney. Clara has travelledextensively throughout Asia and Europe, studyingthe sculpture of many different cultural traditions.One of the tours included a six-week residency at atribal foundry in a remote part of India.Her Sculpture is represented in Public and privatecollections.Clara has been a Lecturer in Sculpture at the NationalArt School for over 20 yearsExhibitionsClara has been exhibiting since 1980, some highlightsare:2007 Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi – Finalist2006 UWS Acquisitive Sculpture Award – Finalist2004 UWS Acquisitive Sculpture Award – FinalistMelbourne International Art FairSpectrum 2004 Parliament House, Sydney2002 Clara Hali & Elisabeth Cummings – OrangeRegional Art Gallery1995 Wynne Prize – Finalist, Art Gallery NSW2007 Clara presented at two International conferences:Sculpture in Public Spaces, AGWAPerth and CLAYEDgE, Gulgong NSW.Awards2007 NAB Distinguished Invited Artist Award (SXS)2005 3D Award of Walkom Manning Art PrizeScholarshipsResearch Scholarship (NAS)Staff Travelling Scholarship (NAS)Research Grant (UWS Macarthur)22