Michael Johnson

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• 1938 Born Sydney, Australia, currently lives and works in Sydney.
• 1953-59 Studied at Julian Art School, Sydney. Diploma of Art, National Art School Sydney.
• 1960-67 Lived in London.
• 1962-63 Brian Wall (Steel Sculpture, Studio Assistant.
• 1963-64 Michael Kidner (built and constructed three-dimensional painting) Studio Assistant.
• 1964-65 Anthony Coro (rebuilt and painted ‘Madam Pompodour’ aluminum), worked with Ron Robertson Swann and repainted all steel works of Coro. (1960-65) Studio Assistant.
• 1969-75 Lived and Worked in the United States.
• 1963-85 Lecturer: St Martins School of Art, London; Croyden School of Art, London; Birmingham School of Art, United Kingdon; East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, Alexander Mackie College, Sydney; Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney’ James Cook University, Townsville; Newcastle College of Advanced Education, NSW; Goulburn College of advanced Education, NSW; Brisbane Arts Council, QLD; University of New South Wales, Sydney; City Art institute, Sydney; Crown Lane School of Art, Sydney; Silpokon University Malchon, Thailand.

• 1980-81 Collaborated with Robert Klippel (convexed/concaved colour on constructivist steel-type sculpture spray painted).

Solo Exhibitions

• 2009 Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney, 2009 Hong Kong international Art Fair, Stand Ko4.
• 2007 Sherman Galleries, Sydney.
• 2003 Shermon Galleries, Sydney, Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane.
• 2002 Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne.
• 2001 Sherman Galleries Goodhope, Sydney.
• 1999 Sherman Galleries Goodhope, Sydney.
• 1998 Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne.
• 1997 Sherman Galleries Goodhope, Sydney.
• 1996 Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne.
• 1995 Sherman Galleries Goodhope, Sydney.
• 1994 Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne.
• 1993 Sherman Galleries Goodhope, Sydney.
• 1992 Studio Exhibition, Jorocin Ave, Forest Lodge, NSW.
• 1991 Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne.
• 1990 Macquarie Galleries, Sydney.
• 1989 Michael Johnson, Survey 1968-1988, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Forum, Invitational Art Fair, Hamburg, West Germany.
• 1988 Macquarie Galleries, Sydney. Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne.
• 1986 Macquarie Galleries, Sydney. University Gallery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne. Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne.
• 1985 Studio Exhibition, Pitt St, Haymarket, Sydney. Gallery 52, Perth.
• 1983-84 Studio Exhibition, Oxford St, Darlinghurst, Sydney.
• 1982 Studio Exhibition, Greene St New York. 237 Lafayette, New York. Pinocotheca Gallery, Melbourne.
• 1981 Gallery A, Sydney.
• 1980 Gallery A, Sydney.
• 1979 Gallery A, Sydney.
• 1977 Gallery A, Sydney. Max Hutchinson Gallery, New York.
• 1976 Gallery A, Sydney. Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane.
• 1975 Studio Exhibition, James Cooke University, QLD.
• 1974 Gallery A, Sydney. Studio Exhition, Bpwery, New York.
• 1973 Max Hutchinson Gallery, New York.
• 1972 Gallery A, Sydney.

• 1970 Max Hutchinson Gallery, New York.

Awards & Commissions

• 1989 Syndey Conference Centre, NSW.
• 1986 Visual Arts Board (Artist-in-residence,) The University of Melbourne.
• 1984 Mural, State Bank of New South Wales, NSW.
• 1983 Tapestry, Waverly Council Centre, Victoria.
• 1981 Visual Arts Board (New York Studio), New York.
• 1980 Camden Art Society (Works on Paper), NSW.
• 1976 Gold Coast Art Prize (Painting), QLD.
• 1975 Visual Arts Board (Artist-in-residence grant), Sydney.
• 1975 James Cook University, Townsville, QLD.
• 1974 Visual Arts Board (Grant), Sydney.

• 1967 R. H Taft’s Prize, Contemporary Art Society Annual Exhibition, Sydney.

Collections

• National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
• Art Gallery of New South Wale, Sydney
• Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth
• National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
• Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Parliament House, Canberra
• Ballarat Art Gallery, VIC
• Burnie Art Gallery, TAS
• Gold Coast City Art Gallery Collection, QLD
• Newcastle Region Art Gallery, NSW
• New England Regional Art Museum, NSW
• Wollongong Art Gallery, NSW
• Australian National University, Canberra
• James Cook University, Townsville, QLD
• Monash University, Clayton, VIC
• The university of Melbourne Art Collection, Melbourne
• State Library of Western Australia, WA
• Camde3n Council Art Collection, NSW
• Townsville Council Art collection, QLD
• Waverly Council Art Collection, VIC
• Artbank, Joye Foundation, NSW
• Commonwealth Bank of Australia, NSW
• Commercial Union Insurance, VIC
• Daryl Jackson, VIC
• Holmes a Court Collection, Perth.
• Hyatt Adelaide, SA, Hyatt on Collins, VIC
• Medibank, Sydney
• National Bank of Australasia, Melbourne
• Park Grand Hotel, NSW
• Philip Cox and Partners, NSW
• Sly and Weigall, NSW
• State Bank of Australia, Telstra, Sydney
• Westfeild NSW, Westpac, NSW
• Westpac Collections, Sydney
• Yulara Tourist Resort, Northern Territory
• Chortwell Collections, Waikato Museum of Art and History, Hamilton, NZ
• Chase Manhattan, New York

• Croydon Education Committee, London.