ivor richards : slate sculpture
 

Born:
UK 1941

Qualifications:
1968 ~ 69 Central School of Art and Design, London. Foundation Year in Art and Design.
1969 ~ 72 Central School of Art and Design, London. BA Hons degree in Fine Art - Sculpture.
1975 ~ 76 Central School of Art and Design, London. Special Adv. Studies in Printmaking, Etching & Wood Engraving.
1982 ~ 83 Goldsmiths College of Art, London. Part time course in Bronze Casting.

Awards:
1977 British Council Travelling Scholarship to People's Republic of Mongolia > Study of Mongolian Art & Architecture.
2001 Welsh Artist of the Year prize winner (highly commended). St. Davids Hall, Cardiff.
2001 Selection for Japanese & Western Contemporary Art Online Exhibition by EWACC at www.ewacc.co.uk.

Activities:
International Snow Sculpture Competitions:
1991 Welsh Team, Finland.
1992 Welsh Team Leader, Russia.
1993 UK Team Leader, France.
1994 Welsh Team, USA.
1995 Welsh Team Leader, Russia.
2000 International Iron Casting Symposium, Hungary. Group Exhibition, Vezprem, Hungary.

Additional:
1980 ~ Present. I have continued to work in the field of sculpture. Over recent years I have concentrated on stone carving.
I have been sponsored by the Arts Council of Wales to have my work included on the Axis Database - this is a national register of visual artists & makers. Axis is found at www.lmu.ac.uk/ces/axis.

 

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