ceramics - Szirer, Joe
Szirer, Joseph. Joseph Szirer was born in 1939 in Hungary.
He arrived in Australia in 1956 and studied painting and ceramics at Caulfield Institute of Technology and was employed as a part-time lecturer from 1975. About this time he established his own studio in the Dandenongs near Melbourne.
His works are marked with an impressed 'JS'. Some are signed 'Szirer' and he also produced a line of works with an impressed 'Jo Szirer Studio' stamp.
From 1981, with assistance from the Crafts Board of the Australia Council, he engaged several trainee ceramicists.
Since his first exhibition at Gallery 99 in Melbourne, he has held ten solo exhibitions in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania and has participated in major group exhibitions.
He is represented in the Australian National Gallery, Canberra, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney, National Gallery of Victoria, and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart
He arrived in Australia in 1956 and studied painting and ceramics at Caulfield Institute of Technology and was employed as a part-time lecturer from 1975. About this time he established his own studio in the Dandenongs near Melbourne.
His works are marked with an impressed 'JS'. Some are signed 'Szirer' and he also produced a line of works with an impressed 'Jo Szirer Studio' stamp.
From 1981, with assistance from the Crafts Board of the Australia Council, he engaged several trainee ceramicists.
Since his first exhibition at Gallery 99 in Melbourne, he has held ten solo exhibitions in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania and has participated in major group exhibitions.
He is represented in the Australian National Gallery, Canberra, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney, National Gallery of Victoria, and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart
3 item(s) found:
Josef Szirer, bird bowl, painted 'Szirer' with impressed seal to base, 28 cm. Diameter x 18 cm high
Joe Szirer stoneware mythical horse figurine
Blue glazed Joe Szirer pot. Szirer has been a highly respected studio ceramic artist and teacher since the 1970s. He is represented in most state public collections and Australian's National gallery Canberra