Ante Dabro

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Ante Dabro (born 13 January 1938, Čavoglave, 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.

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]

Ante Dabro at work in his workshop studio

Principal works

A 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]:
o Contemplation (2002) - a response to the poetry of Judith Wright
o Sir Winston Churchill (2001) - Winston Churchill Trust

* Brindabella Business Park, Canberra International Airport; these are in the collection of the airport's owner, Terry Snow, and are on loan to BBP:
o four bronzes at water features, Susanne, Dancer, and The Bathers,[3] all dated 2005[4]
o a bronze figure Genesis (2009), unveiled 2009-06-02 by the Governor General of Australia, Quentin Bryce.[5]

* (1984), St Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, Page, ACT

Career

* 1964 - 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
o commission, Liberal Party of Australia, miniature bust of Sir Robert Menzies
o commission, Government of Australia, for French Bicentenary, sculpture of naval explorer Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse (now in Paris)
* 1999 - Retrospective solo exhibition, 1969–99, Drill Hall Gallery, Canberra
* 2005 - commissions, for Terry Snow and Canberra Airport

References

1. ^ Ante Dabro: Croatian born-Australian Sculptor, Dr Peter Read, Australian National University, accessed 29 January 2008
2. ^ Sculpture on Acton Campus (brochure), Australian National University, accessed 29 January 2008
3. ^ The Bathers unveiled, The Hub magazine, Canberra Airport, February 2006, accessed 29 January 2008
4. ^ Artist in residence, Brindabella Business Park website, accessed 2009-08-23
5. ^ Governor General of Australia to open sculpture by world renowned Artist Ante Dabro, media release, 2009-06-02, accessed 2009-08-23