David Archer - CV

Professional Experience and Development

2006 Arts Grant Awarded, development of new work, Arts SA

2005 Arts Grant Awarded, development of new work, Arts SA.

2003 Sydney Studio, The Gunnery, Artist residency at Woolloomooloo, NSW, Arts SA.

2002 Artist in Residence, Working With Automata Hamilton Secondary College, SA, Carclew.

Arts Grant Awarded, development of new work, Arts SA

Craftsouth, accredited member

2001 Artist in Residence, Working With Automata Pembroke School, SA

89-07 Technical Officer, University of South Australia Ceramic and Glass Studios, Adelaide, SA

97-00 Lecturer, Part Time, University of South Australia, Ceramic Production.

1993 Travelled Bali Lombok, Looking at traditional pottery techniques

1990 Travelled India Rajasthan, Looking at traditional pottery techniques

88-89 Jam Factory Ceramic Trainee and Access Tenancy with Bronwyn Kemp, SA.

83-87 University Degree, Ceramic Design, University of South Australia, Underdale Campus, SA

79-82 Boilermaker Welder Trade, Perry Engineering, Adelaide, SA

Commissions

2004 South Australian Museum, coin operated donation machine, Adelaide, SA

2003 Bay Discovery Centre, coin operated donation machine, Glenelg, SA

2002 Skate Park Sculptures, with artist Gerry Wedd, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA

2000 Magic Cave, with artist Matt Jonsson, David Jones Christmas display automation, SA

Migration Museum, Working Model, Celebrating the Federation of Australia, and taxation.

Collections

2006 Richard Garriott Collection, Texas, USA

2001 Pembroke School Art Collection, Norwood, SA

1993 Mildura Arts Centre Gallery, Mildura, Victoria.

1988 Art Museum, University of South Australia, Adelaide.

Selected Exhibitions

2006 The Charles River Museum of Industry, Gadgets, Gears and whirligigs, Waltham, MA, USA

Studio Works, Automata works, Jam Factory, Adelaide, SA

International Puppet Carnival. Federation Square, Melbourne, Vic.

The Famous Spiegeltent, Garden of Unearthly Delights, Adelaide, SA.

Umbrella Revolution, Garden of Unearthly Delights, Adelaide, SA

National Wine Centre, Festival Fringe, Adelaide, SA

2005 Archer’s Arcadia, solo exhibition, Adelaide Central Gallery, Adelaide, SA.

Archer’s Arcadia a Mechanical Carnival, WomAdelaide, Adelaide, SA.

Jam Factory, Atrium, Automata works, Adelaide, SA.

2004 Greenhill Galleries Adelaide, Erotica – Exotica, Adelaide, SA

Universal Playground, Adelaide Festival, painted art panel auction, Adelaide, SA.

Woollahra, Maunsell - Wickes Gallery, Woollahra, Sydney, NSW.

2003 Sculpture Manly Festival Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Sydney, NSW.

2002 Arcadia , solo exhibition, Bay Discovery Centre, Glenelg, SA.

2000 One People, Many Stories, Travelling Exhibition celebrating Federation, Migration Museum Adelaide, SA.

1998 Plate Gaff Studio, Adelaide, SA

1997 South Australian Clay, PCL Exhibitionists, Strawberry Hills, Sydney, N.S.W.

1996 Primal Pillow, solo exhibition, Urban Cow Studios, Adelaide, SA.

1995 The Biggest Ever Candlelit Dinner Jam Factory, Adelaide, SA.

1994 Sport... The Most Accessible Theatre In The World Adelaide Festival Centre Trust, SA. Toured Australia 94-96

1993 Automato, solo exhibition, Jam Factory Craft and Design Centre, Adelaide, SA

Recent Media

2006 ABC TV Sunday Arts, October 29^th

2005 3D Radio Interview on WOMAD, February 7^th

2004 ABC TV George Negus Tonight, May 3^rd

2003 Object Magazine 41, February page 63

2002 ABC TV Stateline, July 25^th and 27^th

Channel 7 AM Adelaide, September 16^th

Channel 10 Nightly News, July 31^st

5UV Radio Arts Show, August 17^th

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