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Creator: Herbert (Bert) Flugelman (1923 – 2013)

Historical Note: Bert Flugelman achieved wide recognition as both sculptor and painter. His commissions for public art and sculptures within cityscapes have been controversial at times; however over time have become much loved and accessible features of many cities and galleries.

Flugelman was instrumental in establishing the famous Tin Sheds gallery and art workshop at the University of , which he kept open day and night to encourage student creativity. His influential teaching career included lecturer at the South Australian School of Art, Head of Sculpture at the College of Fine Arts and Education and senior lecturer in the ’s (UOW) Faculty of Creative Arts. For his service to the University, especially in inspiring and supervising doctoral students, Flugelman was made a Fellow of UOW in 1990 and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 1995.

Widespread recognition of his outstanding lifelong contribution and service to the visual arts as sculptor and teacher includes the Council Visual Arts/Craft Emeritus Award 1997 and Member of the Order of Australia (AM) 2006.

A number of his works are in the grounds of the University of Wollongong and his sculpture “Lawrence Hargrave Memorial”, located on Mount Keira, was the basis for the UOW Library’s former logo. A specially commissioned work, Hargrave Library Sculpture, incorporating the flight motif was installed near the entrance to the UOW Library.

The collection comprises records created and collected by Bert Flugelman.

Record Summary: Personal records and Photographic records – technical drawings, sketches, photographs, posters, catalogues and related ephemera.

Date Range: 1948 – 2008 (TBC)

Quantity: 210 items. Additional 2017 deposit material being processed

Access Conditions: Select items unavailable until processing complete. Contact Archivist for more information.

Related collections: State Library of NSW Collection 02: Bert Flugelman papers and pictorial material, 1956-2000 NGA collections including preparatory and architectural studies for sculptures.

Inventory: Compiled 12 March 2015.

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Series List

1. Technical drawings 1940-1950 2. Sketches 1960s 3. Technical drawings 1970-2009 4. Sketches 1970-2009 5. Photographs 6. Posters 7. Catalogues 8. Publications 9. Slides 10. Albums

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1. Technical drawings 1940-1950. Drawings created by Bert Flugelman primarily produced whilst studying at East Sydney Technical College. 14 items. [Digital images used for accessioning available for research]

2. Sketches 1960s. Drawings created by Bert Flugelman. 14 items. [Digital images used for accessioning available for research]

3. Technical drawings 1970-2009. Drawings created by Bert Flugelman 83 items. [Digital images used for accessioning available for research]

4. Sketches 1970-2009. Drawings created by Bert Flugelman 26 items. [Digital images used for accessioning available for research]

5. Photographs 68 photographs and photographic prints including three oversized photographs 47cm w x 30 cm h (items 1-3) 1. Sculpture in Pond - Jamberoo 2. Woman with sculpture Wave and spiral, 1978, at the Mildura Sculpture Triennial. 3. Naked woman with sculpture Wave and spiral wrapped in pieces of cloth, 1978, at the Mildura Sculpture Triennial.

6. Posters 1. University of Wollongong, 199?, University of Wollongong, from photograph by Bernie Fisher, Wollongong. 60 cm w x 42.5cm h.

2. Earthworks Poster Collective; Mauri, 1975, Sydney University Art Workshop calendar, Tin Sheds Art Workshop, University of Sydney, Sydney. 51 cm w x 76 cm h. Written on back: “With our apologies but Sydney  Adelaide communications aren’t as good as we’d like them to be. Chips M” [Mackinolty]

3. Redback Graphix, Callaghan, Michael, and Cullen, Gregor, 1982, Renaissance Players, Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong. 76.0 h x 51.0 w cm.

4. Rodin, Thursday, Flugelman,199?, Wollongong?

7. Catalogues 1. Promotional catalogue. Bert Flugelman : sculptor. Jamberoo, NSW, 199?, 8p. [2 copies] 2. Promotional catalogue. Bert Flugelman : sculptor. Jamberoo, NSW, 199?, 4p. 3. The late Bert Flugelman studio artwork sale : large sculptures, maquettes, prints and paintings, 14 & 15 March 2015, Burradoo, NSW, 2015. 8p.

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4. Deià 1934-1984: cinquanta pintors, cinquanta anys; fifty painters, fifty years, Palma de Mallorca, 1984?

8. Publications 1. Pinson, P, & Perry, D, 2008, Flugelman: on further reflection, Watermark Press, Boorowa, N.S.W.

9. Slides 1. Files of digitised slides - 1840 files

10. Albums 1. Red Album 1. Cover page ‘Gateway to Mt. Keira. Sculptor Bert Flugelman. Donated to The University of Wollongong by The Slab and Plate products Division and Coated Products Division of the BHP Steel International group and Tubemakers of Australia Limited. Pipe Fabrication Division November 1985. 2. Piece of Steel. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N6-331 3. Two men and piece of steel. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N6-333 4. Piece of Steel. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N6-330 5. Two men and piece of steel. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N6-332 6. Man outdoors with protective helmet and gloves. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N6-335 7. Man outdoors with protective helmet and gloves. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N6-334 8. Man with machinery. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N6-329 9. Two men with machinery working on part of Gateway to Mt Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N7-962 10. Man working on part of Gateway to Mt Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N7-965 11. Man working on part of Gateway to Mt Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N7-964 12. Two men working on art of Gateway to Mt Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N7-963 13. Piece of gateway to Mt Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N7-966 14. Same 10. Man working on part of Gateway to Mt Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N7-965 15. Four men working on part of Gateway to Mt Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N6-841 16. Man welding part of Gateway to Mt Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N6-839 17. Man welding part of Gateway to Mt Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N6-838

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18. Piece of Gateway to Mt.Keira. 19. Man working on a piece of Gateway to Mt.Keira. 20. Workmen and Bert Flugelman working on Gateway to Mt.Keira 21. Man working on a piece of Gateway to Mt.Keira. 22. Three men and Bert Flugelman working on Gateway to Mt. Keira 23. Aerial view of one workman and the construction of Gateway to Mt Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N8- 305 24. Aerial view of one workman and the construction of Gateway to Mt Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N8- 306 25. Several work man working on Gateway to Mt Keira. 26. Several work man working on Gateway to Mt Keira. 27. Several work man working on Gateway to Mt Keira. 28. Gateway to Mt. Keira, braced and on back of truck. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N8-337 29. University of Wollongong, showing the two holes ready for the installation of Gateway to Mt. Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N8-303 30. University of Wollongong, showing the two holes ready for the installation of Gateway to Mt. Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N8-302. 31. University of Wollongong, showing the two holes ready for the installation of Gateway to Mt. Keira. On back of photograph- Australian Iron and Steel. Port Kembla. Photographic Dept. No. N8-304. 32. Arrival of Gateway to Mt Keira at University of Wollongong. 33. Gateway to Mt Keira on truck at University of Wollongong. 34. Two cranes lifting Gateway to Mt Keira off truck at University of Wollongong. 35. Two cranes lifting Gateway to Mt Keira off truck at University of Wollongong. 36. Gateway to Mt Keira off truck and laying on the grass 37. Gateway to Mt Keira off truck and laying on the grass 38. Two cranes lifting Gateway to Mt Keira up right 39. Two cranes lifting Gateway to Mt Keira up right 40. Two cranes lifting Gateway to Mt Keira up right 41. Two cranes lifting Gateway to Mt Keira up right 42. Two cranes lifting Gateway to Mt Keira up right and positioning into holes. 43. Two cranes lifting Gateway to Mt Keira up right and positioning into holes. 44. Securing Gateway to Mt Keira into hole. 45. Gateway to Mt Keira in position 46. Seven people standing under Gateway to Mt Keira 47. Four workmen and Bert Flugelman standing under Gateway to Mt Keira. 48. Men in cherry pickers removing bracing form Gateway to Mt Keira 49. Men in cherry pickers removing bracing form Gateway to Mt Keira 50. Men in cherry pickers removing bracing form Gateway to Mt Keira 51. Securing Gateway to Mt Keira into hole 52. Securing Gateway to Mt Keira into hole 53. Last piece of bracing being removed from Gateway to Mt Keira 54. Gateway to Mt Keira with all bracing removed

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55. Bert Flugelman and workmen near hole of Gateway to Mt Keira 56. Aerial shot of Gateway to Mt Keira 57. Workmen near hole Gateway to Mt Keira 58. Four workmen with champagne 59. Six workmen with food and drinks 60. Adults and children (family?) celebrating 61. Two workmen in cherry picker in front of Gateway to Mt Keira 62. Bert Flugelman and unknown male hugging Gateway to Mt Keira 63. Workmen and family (?) around Gateway to Mt Keira 64. Gateway to Mt Keira looking through to Mt Keira 65. Family (?) celebrating 66. Workman underneath Gateway to Mt Keira 67. Two workman drinking champagne next to Gateway to Mt Keira 68. Two workman drinking champagne next to Gateway to Mt Keira (different from 67) 69. Bert Flugelman and family (?) with champagne 70. Bert Flugelman popping champagne over Gateway to Mt Keira 71. Workmen and family (?) celebrating, drinking champagne. 72. Workman looking at Gateway to Mt Keira 73. Gateway to Mt Keira with all bracing removed 74. Bert Flugelman and boy sitting in part of Gateway to Mt Keira 75. Two workman in Cherry picker and one standing beside near Gateway to Mt Keira 76. Workman looking at hole where Gateway to Mt Keira is placed. 77. Truck and trailer leaving University of Wollongong 78. Bert Flugelman sitting in Gateway to Mt Keira 79. Four workmen under Gateway to Mt Keira 80. Workman and family (?) standing under Gateway to Mt Keira with boy on top of man’s shoulders 81. Workman with hands raised under Gateway to Mt Keira 82. Bert Flugelman and two workmen celebrating 83. Two workman shaking hands 84. Gateway to Mt Keira 85. Man standing near Gateway to Mt Keira 86. Workman and family (?) celebrating near Gateway to Mt Keira 87. Workman and family (?) standing under Gateway to Mt Keira

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2. Blue Album 1. Transitions gas bottle in middle 2. Transitions 3. Transitions against a timber wall 4. Transitions, blue box on wall 5. Transitions, blue box on wall different angle that no.4 6. Close up of four of Transitions 7. Close up of two of Transitions 8. Close up of two of Transitions, different from no.7 9. Five of the Transitions works 10. On back of photograph- Transition Series (8 of 14 in series) stainless steel 1988-89. 11. Ten of the Transition works 12. Six of the Transition works, against timber wall 13. Close up of Transition works 14. Transitions on display 15. Transitions lined up 16. Transitions, Burt Flugelman in middle 17. Transitions, white tables in foreground 18. Transitions, close up 19. Transitions lined up 20. Transitions, close up 21. Transitions on display 22. Larger black and white photograph of one of the Transition pieces 23. Close up of two of the Transition series 24. Transition series against wall with blue box on left 25. Transition series 26. Smaller sculpture similar to Transitions (with no base) in a garden 27. Transitions being installed in a gallery? 28. Close up of Transitions series 29. Ten of the Transitions works lined up 30. Transitions 31. Transitions 32. Close up of Transitions 33. Eight similar to Transitions series but on concrete bases 34. Eight similar to Transitions series but on concrete bases, different angle than No.33

35. On Back of photograph- Transition Series (2 of 14) Uni of Woll. (Library). View of both. 1988-1989. 38

36. Transitions Series 37. Transitions Series. Bert Flugelman and two other males 38. Transitions Series, Close up 39. Transitions Series 40. Transitions Series, close up of two 41. Transitions Series, close up of two, different from no.40 42. Transitions Series, close up of top part of two 43. Transitions Series maquette, showing two

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44. Transitions Series maquette, showing two, different from no. 43 45. Transitions Series, maquette of two, also showing stairs and a model of a person 46. Transitions Series, maquette 47. Transitions Series, maquette, tops of two placed in a wooden box 48. Transitions Series, maquette 49. Transitions Series, Marquette, showing three 50. Transitions Series, Marquette, showing three, different from no. 49 51. Transitions Series. Close up of three (larger photograph) 52. Transitions Series. Close up of four (larger photograph) 53. Transitions Series. Close up of four, different from no. 52. (Larger photograph) 54. Transitions Series. Writing on back of photograph – Como Hotel, 55. Transitions Series. Writing on back of photograph – University, Economics Dep 56. Transitions Series. Close up of two. (Smaller photograph) 57. Writing on back of photograph – Transition Series, (1 of 14) 1988-89. Uni of Woll (has 4 of 14), 2 inside Libr. 2 outside on grounds. 38 58. Writing on back of photograph – Transition Series, (1 of 14) 1988-89. Uni of Woll (has 4 of 14), 2 inside Libr. 2 outside on grounds. 38 59. Larger black and white photograph of Burt Flugelman standing next to a work similar to one of the Transition Series, but larger. 60. Marquette of a work, similar to Transition Series. 61. Work similar to Transitions series 62. Work similar to Transitions series 63. Polaroid photograph, construction of Gateway to Mount Keira 64. Polaroid photograph, Burt Flugelman with piece from Gateway to Mount Keira 65. Construction of Gateway to Mount Keira 66. Construction of Gateway to Mount Keira 67. Construction of Gateway to Mount Keira 68. Construction of Gateway to Mount Keira, boy in front of photograph 69. Workshop, where Gateway to Mount Keira constructed 70. Workshop showing Gateway to Mount Keira being constructed 71. Construction of Gateway to Mount Keira 72. Construction of Gateway to Mount Keira 73. Construction of Gateway to Mount Keira 74. Construction of Gateway to Mount Keira 75. Construction of Gateway to Mount Keira 76. Construction of Gateway to Mount Keira 77. Gateway to Mount Keira being transported by truck on a road 78. Removing Gateway to Mount Keira off truck 79. Removing Gateway to Mount Keira off truck 80. Removing Gateway to Mount Keira off truck, Burt Flugelman and others in front 81. Lifting Gateway to Mount Keira off truck 82. Lifting Gateway to Mount Keira off truck 83. Two cranes and Gateway to Mount Keira on ground 84. Two cranes lifting Gateway to Mount Keira 85. Two cranes lifting Gateway to Mount Keira 86. Removing bracing from Gateway to Mount Keira 87. Two cranes positioning Gateway to Mount Keira 88. Installing one of the sides of Gateway to Mount Keira into the ground

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89. Installation of Gateway to Mount Keira 90. Installation of Gateway to Mount Keira with brace still in place. 91. Installation of Gateway to Mount Keira 92. Installation of Gateway to Mount Keira 93. Cranes removing bracing from Gateway to Mount Keira 94. Installation of Gateway to Mount Keira, people in front 95. Installation of Gateway to Mount Keira 96. Installation of Gateway to Mount Keira 97. Gateway to Mount Keira 98. Gateway to Mount Keira, Burt Flugelman with champagne 99. Gateway to Mount Keira. Picnic 100. Burt Flugelman 101. Installation of Gateway to Mount Keira 102. Burt Flugelman at installation of Gateway to Mount Keira 103. Burt Flugelman and other person sitting in the installed Gateway to Mount Keira 104. Gateway to Mount Keira, person standing underneath 105. Gateway to Mount Keira 106. Installation of Gateway to Mount Keira, Burt Flugelman and other person. 107. Gateway to Mount Keira, Burt Flugelman with champagne 108. Installation of Gateway to Mount Keira, Burt Flugelman at front 109. Installation of Gateway to Mount Keira, Burt Flugelman near crane 110. Gateway to Mount Keira, with May Barrie, Viva Solaris in foreground 111. Gateway to Mount Keira, with person standing underneath 112. Gateway to Mount Keira, with chair underneath 113. Gateway to Mount Keira 114. Gateway to Mount Keira 115. Gateway to Mount Keira 116. Gateway to Mount Keira, with May Barrie, Viva Solaris in foreground 117. Gateway to Mount Keira 118. On back of photograph- “Gateway to Mount Keira, Wollongong Uni” “gateway to Mount Keira” Stainless Steel, Wollongong University 1986. 30’x 24’ x1’ 119. Gateway to Mount Keira 120. Gateway to Mount Keira 121. Gateway to Mount Keira 122. Gateway to Mount Keira, person standing underneath 123. Gateway to Mount Keira 124. Gateway to Mount Keira, with May Barrie, Viva Solaris in foreground 125. Gateway to Mount Keira 126. Gateway to Mount Keira with chair underneath 127. Gateway to Mount Keira, with May Barrie, Viva Solaris in foreground 128. Gateway to Mount Keira 129. Gateway to Mount Keira, with May Barrie, Viva Solaris in foreground 130. Gateway to Mount Keira 131. Burt Flugelman sitting under Gateway to Mount Keira with a maquette of Gateway to Mount Keira in front.

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