Greg Johns - Curriculum Vitae

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Greg Johns - Curriculum Vitae

Greg Johns - Curriculum Vitae

1953, born Greg Johns, Adelaide, S.A.

Trained at S.A. of School of Art 1975-78 Diploma of Fine Arts, working full time as a sculptor since 1978 Member of New York Sculptors' Guild Committee member of Collaborations (Linking Art and Architecture 1990-1994) Exhibiting with the New Art Centre, London,the New York Sculptors' Guild, N.Y. and the Robert Steele Gallery, New York Helpman Academy Mentor for young artist. Establishing major sculpture landscape at Palmer S.A. - International Opening, November , 2008, with twenty permanent sculptures, engaging the Australian landscape, placed over 400 acres. Mentor for young artists, University S.A. 2008, 2009. Invited sculptor for Master Class, Tom Bass School of Sculpture, Sydney, 2009.

Art Prizes / Competitions

Whyalla Sculpture Prize 1980. V.A.B. Grant 1980. S.A.n Art's Grant 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988 (part assistance to work, & travel in the U.S.A. and Europe; Artist in Residence at Rhode Island School of Art ), 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997. Happy Valley Community Art's Grant, 1991 (to design a Children's Sculptural Playground). S.A. Art's Grant 1991 (to exhibit 3 works at Emil Leonard Gallery, New York). First Prize, REDAS International Sculpture Competition, Singapore 1993. Art and Architecture Prize, S.A. 1993. Hakone Sculpture Competition 1992, 1994, Japan. Award of Merit R.A.I.A. (S.A. Chapter) 1994 (short listed for National Award). Commendation Art and Architecture R.A.I.A. (S.A. Chapter) 1994. Award of Merit, B.H.P. Colourbond Steel Award, R.A.I.A. (S.A. Chapter) Collaboration Award, Artists/Architecture Team, Swallowcliffe Primary School, 1995 Award of Merit R.A.I.A., 1995 New Building, (Collaborative Award) Swallowcliffe Primary School, 1995. Civic Award (S.A.) Collaborative Award, Swallowcliffe Primary School, 1995 C.E.A.D. Award (National) Australia Council, Collaborative Award, Swallowcliff Primary School, 1995. Australia Grant 1997 (to develop new studio work) State and National Heart Awards for design of play ground space 1997 Finalist, Kowloon Station Commission, Hong Kong National Finalist, Woollahra Sculpture Prize for small sculpture, 2001. Award of Merit, Collaborative with TECTVS Architects for renovation of Dawson home, 2000. Stonnington Landscaping Award, Melb. Joint award for sculpture "Origin" and to Landscape Architects for Surrounding landscaping, 2001 Selected sculptor for focal sculpture for entry to Shanghai Art Fair, 2004 Waterhouse prize for sculpture (natural history award) 2004 Lempriere Sculpture prize Finalist 2004 Palmer Sculpture Landscape, nominated for 2 S.A. Great Awards in the Arts and Environmental areas. Invited Australian artist for Pocheon Sculpture Symposium, Korea, 2005 Selected finalist for Mc Clelland Museum Australian Sculpture Survey/Prize 2003,2005. Finalist Kajima Sculpture Competition 2005, Tokyo, Japan. Invited Artist, "Contempora", Victoria, 2008. Invited Artist, "Sculpture By The Sea", Western Australia,2008 Distinguished Invited Artist, "Sculpture By the Sea", Sydney, 2008. Invited Artist, Mt Gambier Limestone Sculpture Symposium, 2009. Invited Artist, Sculpture By The Sea, Aarhus, Denmark, 2009. Invited Artist, “Sculpture By The Sea”, Cottesloe, W.A., 2009. Invited Artist, “Artscape”,Byron Bay, N.S.W. 2010. Invited Artist, Sculpture By The Sea, Cottesloe, W.A. 2010. Invited Artist, Australian Masters, Solander Gallery, Canberra, 2010. Lorne Sculpture Prize, including one month residency at the National Sculpture Factory, Cork, Ireland – 2011.

Solo Exhibitions

1980 Bonython Gallery, Adelaide. 1981 Roundspace Gallery, Adelaide 1983 Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney; Bonython Gallery, Adelaide 1987 Bonython-Meadmore Gallery; Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney 1991 Bonython-Meadmore Gallery, Adelaide, Survey Exhibition, 1978-1991 Solander Gallery, Canberra, Survey Exhibition, 1978-1991 1992 Bonython-Meadmore Gallery, Adelaide- Festival Exhibition , 3 large outdoor sculptures. Bridge Street Gallery, Sydney. 1993 Greenaway Gallery, Adelaide 1994 Solander Gallery, Canberra Meridian Gallery, Melbourne, Survey Exhibition, 1976-1994. Carrick Hill Sculpture Park S.A. Survey Exhibition, 1978-1991 1995 Singapore, Anima Gallery at the Australian High Commission 1996 Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney Greenaway Gallery, Adelaide 1997 New York, Robert Steele Gallery 1998 Greenaway Gallery 1999 Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney. 2000 Aptos Cruz Gallery, Adelaide, 25 year Retrospect. Australian Art Resources, Melbourne 2001 A Small Sculpture Garden - Opening of a sculpture garden at the artists studio with permanent and changing pieces. New York- Robert Steele Gallery. Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney. B.M.G. Gallery, Adelaide. 2002 Australian Art Resources, Melb. Aptos Cruz Gallery, Adelaide. 2003 Australian Art Resources,Sydney. Gomboc Gallery, Western Australia. B.M.G. Gallery, Adelaide 2004 Australian Art Resources, Melb. Aptos Cruz Gallery, Adelaide. 2005 Australian Art Resources, Sydney. 2006/2007 Thirty year Retrospctive at McClelland Museum Victoria. B.M.G. Gallery 2006 Adelaide Festival Exhibition. Australian Art Resources, Melbourne. 2007 Drill Hall Gallery, Australian National University, Canberra, 30 year Retrospetive. Australian Art Resources,Sydney. 2008 Australian Art Resources, Melbourne. 2010 B.M.G. Gallery, Adelaide. Australian Art Resources, Melb.

Group Exhibitions - Selected

1977 Art in Architecture, Festival Theatre, Adelaide 1977-78 Young Artists, Festival Theatre, Adelaide 1978 Mildura 1980 Adelaide Festival 1981 First Australian Sculpture Tiennial, Melbourne Young S.A.n Contemporaries, Wollongong, Tamworth.

1982 S.A.n Sculptors, Royal Society Mildura Triennial Adelaide Festival Recent S.A. Sculpture, Art Gallery of S.A. Bonython-Meadmore Gallery Mixed Exhibition, Adelaide.

1983 Ideas on Ice, E.A.F. Adelaide. 1984 Art Walk, Adelaide Festival of Arts 1985 Postcard Exhibition, E.A.F. Adelaide Mildura Triennial.

1986 Inaugral Exhibition, Carrick Hill Sculpture Park, Adelaide Bonython-Meadmore Gallery, Festival Exhibition, Adelaide Artzone Exhibition I and II.

1987 C.A.C. Members' Exhibition 1988 Mildura; Adelaide Festival "In the Making" Bicentenial Sculpture Exhibition, Sculpture Park 88, Gosford Bonython-Meadmore Gallery, Festival Exhibition World Expo 1988, large sculpture "Rhythmic Circle" Brisbane, large steel commissioned sculpture "Continuous Division".

1989 Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Winterslow, Wiltshire, U.K. Adelaide Week in Himeji Exhibition-Adelaide and Himeji, Japan New York Sculptors' Guild Annual Exhibition Bonython-Meadmore Gallery, Sydney-Opening Exhibition "Echoes of Tiananmen" Exhibition, Artzone . 1990 Festival Exhibition, Royal Society Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Winterslow, Wiltshire, U.K. Second Australian Contemporay Art Fair, Melbourne Adelaide-Christchurch Exhibition, Christchurch, N.Z.

1991 Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Winterslow, Wiltshire, U.K. New York Sculptors' Guild Annual Exhibition New York Sculptors' Guild Exhibition, Cast Iron Gall ery N.Y. Emil Leonard Gallery, N.Y. Clarendon Life Festival, S.A. Aptoz Cruz Gallery, Adelaide-Sculpture Exhibition.

1992 Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Winterslow, Wiltshire, U.K. Emil Leonard Gallery, N.Y. Adelaide Festival - Real and Forged, Contemporary Australian Metal New York Sculptors' Guild Exhibitions during the International Sculpture Conference Philadelphia. New York Sculptors' Guild Exhibition Alice Art Prize.

1993 Bridge Street Gallery, Sydney, !0th. Anniversary Exhibition New York Sculptors' Guild Exhibition, Cast Iron Gallery, N.Y. and Kyoto, Japan Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Winterslow, Wiltshire, U.K. Asia Art Fair, Singapore REDAS Sculpture Exhibition, Singapore Aspects of Love, Exhibition, Kenhurst Gallery, N.S.W. Post Script - Meridan Gallery, Melbourne Greenaway Gallery.

1994 Art Fair, Melbourne New York Sculptors' Guild Annual Exhibition Alice Prize Exhibition Meridian Gallery, Melbourne. 1995 Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Winterslow, Wiltshire, U.K. "Floating Exhibition" - New York Sculptors' Guild, N.Y. Sculpture 7-Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydey. Sculpture 95 - S.A. Sculptors, Royal Society Gallery.

1996 Stamford Museum, U.S.A. Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Winterslow, Wiltshire, U.K. New York Sculptors' Guild Annual Exhibition. Royal Society Historical Exhibition, 1945-1996 Sculpture 8 - Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney.

1997 Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Winterslow, Wiltshire, U.K. Sculpture 9 - Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney.

1998 Robert Steele Gallery, New York Roche Court Sculptural Garden. Winterslow, Wiltshire. U.K. Sculpture 10 - Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney Australian Contempory Art Fair, Melbourne New York Sculptors Guild Sixtieth Anniversary Exhibition. Directors Choice, Gallery 101, Melbourne. C.A.C. Members Show, Adelaide.

1999 Volume and Form, International Exhibition, Singapore. Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Wiltshire, England. Art Gallery of S.A., Moet- Chandon Purchases Exhibition. New York Sculptors Guild at Grounds For Sculpture, New Jersey, U.S.A. Sculpture 11-Robin Gibson Gallery,Sydney. The Artists Table-Adelaide Central School Of Art. C.A.C. Members Show, Adelaide.

2000 Encounters- Bahrain, International Exhibition. Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Wiltshire, England. Senses- Kuwait, International Exhibition. New York Sculptors Guild at Chesterwood, U.S.A. Sculpture 12- Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney. Robert Steele Gallery, New York. Chemistry Exhibition, State Gallery of S.A. New York Sculptors Guild at The Arts Centre, New York State. Australian Contemporary Art Fair, Melbourne. Garden Exhibition, Central School of Art, Adelaide. C.A.C. Members Show, Adelaide.

2001 Robert Steele Gallery, New York. Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Wiltshire, England. Sculpture 13 - Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney. 2001 An Art Odyssey, Adelaide,S.A. Easter Sculpture Exhibition, Qdos Gallery, Vic. Garden Exhibition, Central School of Art, S.A. C.A.C. Members Show, Adelaide.

2002 Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Wiltshire, England. Robert Steele Gallery, New York - major international show. Axia Gallery ,Melb. Focus On Sculpture. Austalian Art Resources, Sydney, Opening Group Exhibition. Toorak Festival Of Sculpture, Melbourne. Sculpture By The Sea, Sydney. Viz Biz Exhibition, Adelaide Festival Centre, Alelaide. Bella Cosa S.A.L.A. Exhibition. C.A.C. Members Show, Adelaide. Campbelltown Sculpture Show,Sydney. Melbourne International Art Fair.

2003 Roche Court Sculpture Garden, Wiltshire, England. Sculpture Survey, Gomboc Gallery, W.A., invited artist in focus. New York Budget Art Fair. McClelland Gallery Survey of Australian Sculpture Exhibition 6" Exhibition, Defiance Gallery, Sydney. 12" exhibition, B.M.G. Gallery, Adelaide. C.A.C. Members Exhibition. Australian Art Resources, Sydney. Waterhouse Prize Exhibition, Adelaide.

2004 Palmer Inaugral Sculpture Exhibition, Palmer , S.A. Adelaide Festival of Arts Zoo Walk Exhibition, Adelaide Fringe Toorak Festival Of Sculpture, Melbourne. Roche Court Sculpture Garden, England Shanghai Art Fair - China Sculpture By The Sea - Sydney Sculpture By The Sea Indoor Exhibition, Sydney Robert Steele Gallery Sculpture Exhibition New York Fleurieu Heritage Exhibition S.A. Qdos Gallery Easter Exhibition, - Victoria Tangibility Metal Exhibition, Pt. Pirie, S.A. Sculpture in the Bush, - Victoria Waterhouse Prize Exhibition (SA, VIC, N.S.W.) Belalie Gallery, Jamestown, S.A. Norwood Sculpture Exhibition, - S.A.

2005 Contempora 2, Festival of Sculpture Docklands, Vic. Lempriere Sculpture Prize Exhibition. Roche Court Sculpture Garden, England. Mc Clelland Museum Survey of Australian Sculpture. Robert Steele Gallery, New York, International Sculpture Exhibition Sculpture By The Sea – Sydney.

2006 Roche Court Sculpture Garden, England. Sculpture By The Sea, Perth, W.A. - invited artist Palmer Sculpture Biennial, S.A. Adelaide Central Sculpture Exhibition. Sculpture On The Cliffs,Elliston, S.A. - invited artist. One Exhibition, Drill Hall, S.A. Pembroke School - invited artist. Scotch College Art Exhibition - featured artist. Fleuria Biennial, S.A. Palimpsest 2006 - major work on Lake Mungo and installation at Palmer, S.A. Sculpture in Norwood, S.A.

2007 Roche Court Sculpture Garden, England, exhibition of large sculpture, "Guardian Figure. Waterhouse Prize Exhibition, Adelaide, S.A. River Murray Art Prize Exhibition. Lorne Sculpture Exhibition

2008 Roche Court sculpture Garden, England, exhibition of large sculpture, "Guardian Figure". Palmer Sculpture Biennial, South Australia. Contempora, Victoria – invited sculptor Terra Australis, Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. Sculpture By The Sea, Western Australia – invited artist. Sculpture By The Sea, Bondi – invited distinguished artist. Arid Lands Sculpture exhibition, Port Augusta, S.A. Cedars sculpture exhibition, S.A. Hinterland – touring exhibition in S.A. of Palmer Sculpture Biennial. Fleuria Biennial Sculpture Exhibition. Norwood Sculpture Exhibition, S.A. Indoor Sculpture Exhibition Sculpture By The Sea, Bondi. Palmer Touring Exhibition, country South Australia. 2009 Sculpture 2009, Globe Gallery, Sydney. Sculpture By The Sea, Aarhus, Denmark. Indoor Exhibition, Sculpture By The Sea,Aarhus,Denmark. Roche Court Sculpture Garden, England. “Fresh Air”sculpture exhibition, England. Sculpture By The Sea, Cottesloe, Western Australia. Indoor exhibition, Sculpture By The Sea, Cottesloe, W.A. Palimpsest 2009, Palmer, South Australia. Sculpture On The Cliffs, Elliston, South Australia. Palmer Touring Exhibition, country South Australia River Murray Art Prize Exhibition. Lorne Sculpture Exhibition, Victoria. Sculpture By The Sea, Bondi, Sydney. Inside Exhibition, Sculpture By The Sea, Bondi, Sydney. Object +Construct, Australian Art Resources,Melbourne.

2010 Australian Masters Exhibition, Solander Gallery, A.C.T. Sculpture By The Sea, Cottesloe, W.A. New Art Centre Sculpture Park, England Palmer Sculpture Biennial, Palmer, S.A. Intangibles In Terra Australis, Sala Kubo – Kuxta Museum, San Sebastian. Sculpture By The Sea, Bondi, Sydney. Artscape, Byron Bay, N.S.W. McClelland Museum, Survey of Australian Sculpture, Vic. Arid Lands Sculpture exhibition, Arid Botanic Gardens, Pt. Augusta.

2011 New Art Centre Sculpture Park, England. Grove Exhibition, international exhibition, England. Sculpture in Central Otago, New Zealand. Sculpture By The Sea, Cottesloe, W.A. McClelland Museum, Survey of Australian Sculpture, Vic. Solander Gallery, A.C.T. 37 year Survey Show. Approach To The Landscape exhibition, Axia Gallery, Melb. Lorne Sculpture Exhibition, Victoria. Sculpture11, Fleuriu Art Prize, Gooolwa, S.A.

Two Person Exhibitions 2002 Bella Cosa Gallery- Landscape Connections, exhibition with Ken Orchard. 2007 Murray Bridge Regional Gallery - Towards The Land, exhibition with Gavin Malone. 2008 – “Towards The Land” – Adelaide Festival Centre”, with Gavin Malone. Solo Exhibitions of Large Sculptures 1977"Stepdown", 3.3m x 12m x 3,3m - The Institute of Technology, Pooraka 1979"Dual", 19m x 3.6m x 7m - Adelaide University 1982"Rhythmic Circle", 3.3 x 3.3m x 1.8m - Adelaide Festival of Arts 1983-84"Rhythmic Circle", 3.3 x 3.3m x 1.8m - State Gallery of S.A. and Bonython- Meadmore Gallery 1988"Pattern 1", 3.5m x 3.5 x 2m - BMG Fine Art 1988-89"Shield 1" - BMG Fine Art 1991-2000 "Pattern 1" - Kenhurst Gallery, N.S.W. 1992-2000 "Guardian Figures" - Kenhurst Gallery, N.S.W. "Shield 1" - Aptoz Cruz Gallery, S.A. 1993/94/95 "Returning Figure" - Greenaway Gallery, Adelaide The Barossa Festival, S.A. 1993 1995/96"Voyagers (To The Horizon)" - Aptoz Cruz Gallery, S.A. 1996"Floating Figure" - Waite Institute "Flying Figure" - Greenaway Gallery, Adelaide 1997"Entrance Figures" - State Administration Building 1998/99"Excavator I," - Greenaway Gallery, Adelaide. 1998 "Into The Out And Back - Sub- Urban", Marion Council. 2000Coriole Music Festival 2000-2006 Aptos Cruz Gallery, Adelaide - major works. 2001-2002 B.M.G. Gallery, Adelaide. Major work, "Floating Figure" 2002 University of S.A. Art Museum - 3 large scale sculptures. 2003 Pilgrims Lane, Adelaide, three major works. 2001 - 2008 Palmer Sculpture and Environmental Landscape - major collection of large scale sculptures[ 11 sculptures] Fleurieu Biennale, 2005 - Bella Cosa Sculpture show. 2007 – 2009 “Guardian Figure”, New Art Centre Sculpture Garden, England. 2008/2009/2010 “Fractal Figure”, B.M.G. gallery courtyard. 2009 “Wavering Figure”, New Art Centre Sculpture Garden, England. 2010 Old Fella Cyborg, New Art Centre, England. 2011 “ Trans Figure”, New Art Centre, England.

Collections Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston , England Amnesty Inernational, Australia Abteiberg Museum, Germany Royal Meridian Hotel, Bahrain Tulloch Collection, England Cohn Collection, New York Fuchs Collection, U.S.A. Fraser Collection, France Mattern Collection, Conneticut, U.S.A. Wing Tai Collection, Singapore Maeda Environmental Art Co. Collection, Japan. Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.A. Australian National University Art Gallery of S.A. Glenelg Council, S.A. Carrick Hill Sculpture Park, S.A. - State Collection Whyalla Arts Council, S.A. Artbank Collection Benalla Gallery, Victoria Commonwealth Bank Collection, Adelaide Adelaide University Collection St. Vincent's Hospital Collection, Sydney Holmes a Court Collection Sculpture Park 1988, Gallery 460, N.S.W. Mt. Lofty Botanical Gardens Collection, S.A. Pembroke School, Adelaide City of Brisbane Council Manchester Unity-Hibernian Collection, Adelaide Tasmanian University Collection, Hobart Port Pirie Council Collection, S.A. Wyatt Benevolent Trust Collection, Adelaide S.A.N.T.O.S. Collection, Adelaide Olivet House Collection, Adelaide Bailleu Myer Collection, Melbourne Gandel Collection, Melbourne Kym Bonython Collection, Adelaide Faulding Collection, Adelaide, U.S.A. England Knutson Collection, U.S.A. and Australia Waite Institute Collection, S.A. Diana Laidlaw, Honourable Minister for the Arts Collection, Adelaide Best Collection, Jersey, Channel Islands. Banks Collection, Melbourne. Spivakowsky Collection, Melbourne. City of Pt. Adelaide, Enfield. Kidd Collection, Adelaide. Tweddell Collection, Adelaide. Nicholas Collection,N.S.W. OConnor Collection U.S.A. Cousins Collection, N.SW. Chadstone Shopping Centre, Victoria. Thyer Collection, Adelaide. Caff Collection, England. Ziegler Collection, Melbourne. Adler Collection, Adelaide. Bankers Trust Collection, Maritime Trade Towers, Sydney. Riverbank Collection, Adelaide. City of Marion Collection. Arts S.A. Collection. T.A.B. Collection, Sydney. 33 York St. Sydney Collection.

Guilford Bell & Graham Fischer Architects. BT Funds Management. Watergardens, Victoria. Mistletoe Winery, N.S.W. Shoreman Park Collection. Maroondah City Council. Deutsche Asset Management HSBC Bluescope Steel Limited. Probuild. Mullins Collection. Australian National University. 330 Collins St.,Melb Palmer Environmental/Sculptural Landscape - 10 Major works. Lord Harwood Collection, England. Crown Casino, Southbank, Melbourne. Crown Casino Hotel, Melbourne. Clarke Collection, England Barry Somerstein Collection, Florida, U.S.A. Neil Collection, Victoria. Pocheon City Collection, Korea Diario Ibiza Collection, Spain. Caton Collection, N.S.W. Philip Adams Collection. Fresh Water Collection, Southbank, Melbourne. Poole Shopping Centre, Poole,England. Cross collection, Adelaide. Armitage Collection, Adelaide. Fraid Collection, Melbourne. F.K.P. Collection, Melbourne. Docklands Collection, Melb. City of Port Adelaide collection. Macquarie University Collection.

Private Collections - New South Wales, S.A., Victoria, A.C.T. Western Australia, New Zealand, United States of America, England and Singapore.

Commissions

Glenelg Council 1978 - "Rhythm", large scale steel sculpture Commonwealth Bank, Adelaide 1983 - "Guardian Figure II" Benalla Gallery, Victoria 1980 - "Guardian Figure I" Pembroke School, Adelaide 1984 - "Entrances", large scale steel sculpture Bicentennial Sculpture Park, Gosford, N.S.W. - "The Dance Continues", large scale steel sculpture, commissioned for opening of the park Mt. Lofty Botanic Gardens, S.A. 1987 - "Guardian Figure I", large scale steel sculpture Manchester Unity-Hibernian Building, Adelaide 1988/89 - "Forgotten Remembered Figures" Tasmanian University Centenary, Hobart 1989 -"Passage" Port Pirie Sculpture Competition 1989 - "Timepiece" Wyatt Building Commission 1989/90 - "Shrine II" St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Sydney 1989/90 - "Shrine I" Underwood and Underwood Architects, Wangaratta 1990 - "Dual Column" Rick Bzowy Architects, S.A. - collaborative commission to design and construct a staircase and balustrading Kenhurst Sculpture Park, N.S.W. 1991/92 - "Guardian Figures", large scale steel sculpture Adelaide Magistrates Court Building, design of exterior sculptural railing to be constructed Henley Beach Catholic Church 1993 Seaford Housing Estate 1993, three sculptural walls Blue Iguana Bar, Adelaide 1993, design of front bar REDAS Sculpture Commission 1993/94/95, Singapore - "Guardian Figure" large scale steel sculpture Mt. Lofty Botanic Gardens, S.A. 1994, large work with peace theme Swallowcliff Primary School, Munno Para S.A. 1994, gates and railings with Mariajana Tadjic New Works Design Studio, Adelaide 1994, counter Rosanas Fashion Boutique 1994, counter Mr. and Mrs Gandel, Melbourne 1994/95 - "Guardian Figure", large scale steel sculpture Mr. and Mrs Knutson, Adelaide 1996 - "Grounded Figure", - large version T.E.C.T.V.S. Architects 1996, sculptural balustrading, private residence Mt. Lofty Botanic Gardens S.A. 1995/96, Sculptural gates and railings for entrance Serpentine Reserve 1995 - Equal Access Playspace Utah Building Co-op 1995, Balustrading Faulding Headquarters 1996/97, Adelaide - "Pattern III", - large scale work Pure Pac Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. 1997, Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.A. Faulding Pharmaceuticals 1997, PLC/DBL,Warwick, U.K. Dieter Sczesny Architecture 1996/97, balustrading, private residence Nepenthe Winery, S.A. 97/98, large scale sculpture Arboretum Garden, Waite Institute, 1998, sculptural environment, Adelaide Office of Diana Laidlaw, Hon. Minister for the Arts Banks, "Grounded Figure", large version, 96/97, private commission. Mrs and Mr Spivakowsky, "From The Centre", 1998. Regent Gardens Commission, 1999, "Returning Figure", large sculpture and balustrading. Entrance to Cleland Nat. Park, Mt. Lofty, S.A.. Courtyard of Faulding Headquarters, Adelaide,1999, large scale sculpture," Returning Figure III". Henric Nicholas, "Silent Figure IV" for Glen Murcett House, Blue Mountains, N.S.W. 1999. Chadstone Shopping Centre Commission,Melbourne1999 - Major Commission, large scale sculpture, "Origin". Northgate Reserve Commission, Adelaide,1999/2000 large scale sculpture. T.E.C.T.V.S. Architects, 1999," Entrances", Sculpture for private residence. Entrance to Mt. Lofty Summit, S.A., 2000. Mr and Mrs Thyer, "The Dance Continues"., 2000 Deidre But-Hussain, "From The Centre", 2000. Rosie Johnson, "From The Centre", 2000. Mornington Peninsular Commission, Vic. - "To The Centre", large scale sculpture, 2000. Domain I-Con Sculpture Commission, Adelaide - large scale commission, 2000- 2001. Riverbank, Adelaide - Major commission, "Fractal Mandala", large scale sculpture, 2001. Waterways Commission, Melbourne - 5" Excavator" figures for environmental project, Melbourne. 2002. " To The Centre"- Major Commission for private collection, Melbourne.2002/2003. "Pattern 111"- Commission for private collection, Melbourne, 2002. "Fractal Mandala"- Smaller version for foyer of 33 York St. Sydney, 2002. "Australian National University", Major Commission for the H.C. Coombs extension, 2002-2004. "Guardian Figure",- Private Commission, Melb. 330 Collins St. Commission, Melb.2003/2004 Major Commission Maroondah City Council, Vic.2003 Crown Casino, Southbank, Melb. -2003/2004. Casino Hotel, Melbourne, 2003/2004 Mullins Commission, Adelaide.2003/2004 Mistletoe Winery, N.S.W.-2003. Bell Memorial Garden, Adelaide - 3 pieces, 2003/2004. Tanunda Commissions., 2003/2004. Spanish Commissions, 2004/2005, 2 major sculpures, a major installation work and 1 human scale Sculpture for Ibiza - major commission. 150th Democracy Commission, Norwood, S.A. Major Commission, 2004/2005. Elizabeth City Centre Shopping Centre Commission, 2004/2005 major work, "Returning Column". Caton Commission,2005. Pocheon City Commission for Sculpture Park, Pocheon Lake, Korea, 2005. Fresh Water Commission, Southbank, Melbourne, 2004 - 2006," Whirling Mandala", 2 met. high. "To The Centre" Commission - large scale piece, Melbourne - 2006. Mt. Lofty Botanic Gardens, large piece, "Guardian Figures", 2006. "Family I" - private commission,S.A. 2006 - installation work. Palmerston Commission, New Zealand, 2007, major public sculpture. Lochiel Park Commission, Adelaide, S.A.2006/2007[ with Gavin Malone, Karl Tefler] "Swirling Mandala[Cataclysm]" - major commission for Melbourne, 2007 "Landscape Mandala" commission - major commission, Sydney, Australia, 2008 "Wavering Circle" - Private commission for large sculpture, Victoria, 2008. “Wreck Of The Admella” commission, Mt Gambier, S.A. 2009. .

2009 Docklands Commission, 50 sculptural gates Melbourne, F.K.P. Foyer commission [with Stephen Newton], Queen St. Melbourne.

2010/2011 Lightsview Commission, Adelaide ,major commission, 7 works. “Guardian Figure” Commission, England, large work, 2010. Entrance to Gawler Commission, large scale installation work.

2011. “Returning Figure” Commission” N.S.W. “Pattern – Patterns” Commission, Vic. Docklands Commission, 2008 – 2011, 5 sculptural gates.

Private Commissions S.A., New South Wales, Victoria and the United States of America.

Publications 1977 - Art in Architecture Catalogue, Festival Theatre, Adelaide

1978 - Guardian Newspaper 20.8.78 23.8.78 October 1978, The Advertiser - photograph "Rhythm" being Installed

1980 - Whyalla News 29.9.90 - photograph "Space"

1981 - First Australian Sculpture Triennial Catalogue S.A.n Young Contemporaries Catalogue Wollongong Gallery 3 - 22.2.81 The Advertiser - review Neville Weston 24.6.81 1982 - The Advertiser - "Rhythmic Circle", photograph/article March S.A.n Sculptors, Catalogue, Royal Society 17.10.82 Recent S.A.n Sculpture Catalogue 10.12.82-25.4.83 Art Gallery S.A. Mildura Catalogue

1983 - The Australian 3.8.83 - Peter Ward Bonython Gallery Cataloue Robin Gibson Gallery Catalogue Words and Visions 12

1984Greg Johns - "Selected Maquettes", 8 page b/w catalogue "Art and Australia" - photograph Autumn 1984 Artists and Galleries of Australia - Max Germaine

1985 - Mildura Catalogue

1986 - Catalogue, Inaugural Exhibition Carrick Hill Sculpture Park

1995 - The Straits Times, Singapore 21.4.95, article/photographs on installation of large sculpture "Guardian Figure" and exhibition The Advertiser, Adelaide 31.5.95, article/photograph on installation of Singapore sculpture

1987 - The Advertiser review 18.3.87, article/photograph 25.3.87 The Australian review Elwynn Lynn 23-24.5.87 "Art and Australia" photograph Spring 1987 The Daily Telegraph, Sydney, article/photograph 25.9.97 Gosford Star June 1987 Central Coast Express July 22 The Coast Trader 9.9.87 "Art in Australia" (publication for Secondary Schools) The Australian, article/photograph 20.11.87 "Heavy Metal" - short video, including interview on completed work and the making of full and smaller scale work in South Australia/N.S.W. produced by Leonie Barter

The News, Adelaide photograph/story "The Dance Continues" 14.12.87 1988 -Mildura Catalogue, Bicentennial Sculpture Park Catalogue, Gosford, N.S.W. "Look" Art Gallery Society of New South Wales Magazine, February 1988, large colour photograph of "The Dance Continues" "Building and Architecture", Vol. 15 No. 1 - front cover photograph of "Guardian Figure" and major article/photograph Sculpture and Industry "Kalori" Magazine - front cover "The Dance Continues" and short story World Expo 1988 Sculpture Exhibition Catalogue Australian Artists' Index - Jan McDonald "Craft Arts" Magazine May/July, article on Sculpture Park 1988and commentary on works (includes colour photograph "The Dance Continues" and comments on the work) "Art Monthly" July - photograph on main entrance of World Expo, including "Continuous Division" The Sun Chronicle (U.S.A.) 8.9.88 - photograph/article The Sun (Aust) 19.9.88 - World Expo sculptures to be retained for Brisbane (photograph "Continuous Division")

1989 - "The Australian Garden Journal" Vol 8 No. 4, photograph/article on Bicentenial Sculpture Park "Artlink" Vol. 9 No. 3 - Port Pirie Commission The Advertiser, 28.12.89 - photograph/article on the installation of "Forgotten Remembered Figures" in the Manchester Unity Building "Art and Australia" - Summer 1989, full page colour advertisement (photograph "La Mer") The Recorder, Port Pirie, 20.12.89 - front page photographs and story on erection of large sculpture "Timepiece"

1990 - Sunday Telegraph (London) - photograph, commentary on "Continuous Division"in Roche Court Sculpture Exhibition "New Art Four" - profiles of Australian Artists "Artists and Galleries of Australia" - Max Germaine

1991 - Survey Exhibition Catalogue - Greg Johns 1978-1990 The Advertiser, 15.3.91 - review by John Emery, of Survey Exhibition Catalogues for Roche Court Sculpture Garden, England and New York Sculptors' Guild Annual Exhibition, N.Y. "Art and Australia" - inside cover advertisement for Survey Exhibition (photograph "Guardian Figures") "The City is a Gallery" - booklet of tours of public sculptures in Brisbane's inner city "Art and Australia", Spring 1991 - gallery commentary, photograph of "Entrance Figure" Canberra Times 25.9.91 - review by Sasha Grisham of Selected Works 1978-1991 (photograph "From the Centre") "S.A. Crafts" No. 3 1991 - article by Richard Brecknock, "Adelaide Magistrates Court Redevelopment - A Collaborative Approach" "Carrick Hill, the Artful Garden" - booklet on Carrick Hill Sculpture Collection Contemporary Art Centre Broadsheet - Artisans and Architects by Noris Ioannou

1992 - Real and Forged - Jam Factory, Adelaide Festival Exhibition Catalogue Roche Court Sculpture Garden, England New York Sculptors' Guild Catalogue, for the International Sculpture Conference, Philidelphia

1993 - "S.A.n Homes" - photograph and commentary on staircase designed and constructed for house designed by architect Rick Bzowy Roche Court Sculpture Garden Catalogue, England New York Sculptors' Guild Catalogue, for exhibition at Cast Iron Gallery, N.Y. and Kyoto Gallery, Japan "New Sculpture - Profiles in Contempory Australian Sculpture" by Neville Drury "Contemporary Sculpture in Australian Gardens" by Ken Scarrlett "Architect Australia" - July/August 1993 "Architect, S.A." - photograph of sculptural door Steel Profile Magazine - B.H.P. "Vogue Living" - June/July Messenger Newspapers, 28.7.93 The Advertiser, 8.9.93 - review Adam Dutkiewicz Adelaide Review, October - review by John Neylon 1994 - Architecture S.A. Awards Issue - photograph/commentary on bar design for Blue Iguana Restaurant "Encyclopedia of Australian Art" - A. McCulloch, S. McCulloch Canberra Times, August - review by Sonia Barren The Advertiser, review by Adam Dutkiewicz Adelaide Review, December - review by John Neylon 1995 - The Strait Times, Singapore 21.4.95 - article/photograph on installation of large sculpture "Guardian Figure" and exhibition The Advertiser, 31.5.95 article/photograph on installation of Singapore sculpture "Who's Who of Australian Visual Artists" by D.W. Thorpe "Public Sculpture in Australia" by Michael Hedger 1996 - University of Adelaide Collection Monument Magazine No. 12 - photograph Magistrates Court railings Architect S.A. (Autumn), Sculptural Process - photograph/articles "Adelaide's Architecture and Art", a walking book - M. Queale and N.LeriaCatalogue for New York Sculptors' Guild exhibition at Stamford Museum, U.S.A. The Courier, 18.9.96 - photograph/article on opening of Mt. Lofty Gates 1997 - The Advertiser, 7.2.97 - photograph/commentary on large Faulding sculpture, "Pattern III" 1998 - Art and Australia, No. 4, photograph "The Dance Continues" Artlink Mag. "An Artist Speaks Out"- by G. Johns. New York Sculptors Guild sixtieth anniversary exhibit. Cat. 1999 - Adelaide Review, January, review by John Neylon of 98 Greenaway Show. The Australian, April 10-11, Review section, commentary on "The Dance Continues" by Giles Auty. Volume And Form Exhibition catalogue, Singapore. Volume And Form, "On Sculpture" Booklet of Commentary/Reviews on Volume and Form Exhibition. The Straits Times, Singapore, photo of 'Horizon Figure', Volume And Form Exhibition. The Straits Times, Singapore, 26-6-99, photo,"Excavator". Shin Nichi Ho newspaper, Japan,31-99, photo of" Horizon Figure" The Advertiser, 4-9-99, photo,commentary on" Origin" commission for Melbourne. Summer Exh. Cat. Grounds For Sculpture, Sculpture Park, U.S.A. The Age, 24-11-99, photo of "Origin" at Chadstone. DB Magazine 6-19 Oct. Review of Artists Table show. The Advertiser, 27-11-99, photo of "Origin" and commentary. Art Monthly, review of Volume and Form Exh., Singapore, by Ken Scarlett, Dec. 99.

2000 - Hills and Valley Messenger, Jan. 12. Bahrain News, February. Sunday Mail, photo, story on "Returning Figure". The Advertiser, Review on 25 Year Survey Show at Aptos Cruz Gallery. The Advertiser, Sept. 16 Review of Chemistry Group Show, S.A. Art Gallery. Standard Messenger, 19-7, photo, commentary "Horizon Gates" being installed at Northgate. Hills and Valley Messenger, 2-8-00, photo, commentary. Sunday Mail 13-2-00, photo, commentary. "Sculpture" July/ August, international magazine, feature on installation of "Origin". Craft Arts International NO. 49 - feature on installation of "Origin" at Chadstone. Catalogue to New York Sculptors Guild Exh. at Chesterwood Museum, U.S.A. Catalogue to Chemistry Exhibition at State Gallery of S.A. The Advertiser, Sept. 16, commentary on "Chemistry" exhibition.

2001 - The Sun-Herald, August 12. Photo, commentary on Robin Gibson Exhibition. Australian Art Collector, photo of "Excavator" for B.MG. exhibition.

2002 - Major book, "Horizon" Greg Johns,sculptures 1977-2002 by John Neylon. " Sculpture" magazine, U.S.A., article/review of New York exhibition. The Making of The Marion Icon - video by Ashley Starkey on the making of "From The Horizon - To The Horizon". The making of "Fractal Mandala"- A video by Ashley Starkey. "Sculpture By The Sea" Catalogue. Catalogue for solo show at Australian Art Resources The Murray Standard, Palmer sculpture, 11-7-02. The Guardian, Photo of "From The Horizon- To The Horizon" July 25 Adelaide Matters, 25 years of Johns The Courier, August 14, article, photo Adelaide Matters, Man of Steel article. Over The Hills And Plains, Art Meets The Environment, the Palmer sculpture, Vol4. No. 4 The Advertiser, photo, article on major book, Oct. 25 2002. Australian Art Collector, Oct.- Dec 2002, photo of "Fractal Mandala". Catalogue for the Melbourne International Art Fair.

2003 - World Sculpture News- review of "Horizon" Greg Johns sculptures, 1977-2002. Catalogue McClelland Gallery's "Survey of Australian Sculpture" The Advertiser,Sept 11, "Pilgrim Lane sculptures". The Adelaide Review, July, review of Greg Johns/Ken Orchard Exhibition. The Advertiser, Monday June the 30th, photo, major article, Greg Johns, Ken Orchard at Palmer. Australian Art Review, "Palmer Landscapes", Margot Osborne review of Greg Johns/Ken Orchard Exhibition. English magazine" The Architects Journal","MetalWorks" article on Corten Steels use in sculpture, photo of "Silent Figure '. Art And Australia, ad/photo for Palmer Exhibition. Australian Art Collector, article GregJohns/ Ken Orchard at Palmer. Ad/photo of "Whirling Mandala" Palmer Sculptural/Environmental Landscape - booklet. Catalogue with photos for Australian Art Resources Sydney Exhibition.

2004 - Adelaide Matters, May Edition. Catalogue for Inaugaral Palmer Exhibition, Essay by John Neylon. Palmer Sculptural/ Environmental Landscape D.V.D. by Kaye and Barry Wraith. Catalogue for Solo Exhibition At Australian Art Resources Melbourne Waterhouse Natural History Prize Catalogue, 2004 Sculpture By The Sea Catalogue Catalogues for Shanghai Art Fair Elgee Park Sculpture in the Landscape Book, 2004 Waterhouse Natural

2005 - The Adelaide Review, April 15th, Margot Osborne, "The Problem With Adelaides Public Art" The Advertiser, "Organic Feel For Steel, Patrick McDonald. Diario de Ibiza, Spain - Spanish Commission installation, 27 June The Australian Financial Review, 5th August, Ibiza commission. The Adelaide Review, August 19th, review of sculpture at Palmer by John Neylon. The Adelaide Review. Oct. 8, The Backyard Gallery- by Louise Nunn. McClelland Museum Comtemporary Sculpture Survey Catalogue. Pocheon Sculpture Symposium Catalogue, Korea. "Returning Figures", film by Ashley Starkey on the Spanish Commission. The Sydney Morning Herald, Oct. 8-9, review of Australian Art Resources Show by john McDonald

2006 - Catalogue for B.M.G. Adelaide Festival Exhibition. The Adelaide Review, March 10 - 23, review of B.M.G. solo Adelaide Festival Show by John Neylon. The Advertiser, March 11 "Field Of Dreams" - By deborah Bogle, Sculpture at Palmer, 2006 Bienniale. The Adelaide Review, April 7- 20, Palmer 06 by John Neylon. The AdvertiserReview, April 15, Adelaide Central Exh. And commentery on public art by Margot Osborne. Artdate, Apr./May - Palmer 2006 by Rick Clise. Catalogue for Solo show at Australian Art Resources, Melb.

2007 - The Advertiser, Jan 17, installation of major sculpture at Mt. Lofty Botanic gardens. The Advertiser, "The Lie Of The Land",by Margot Osborne, 20-1- 2007. The Canberra Times - review of thirty year retrospective at the Drill Hall Gallery, June 14. The Advertiser, "Man Of Steel Bound For Sydney", 5-12-07.

2008 – 24 page booklet, “New Sculpture”, for solo show with Australian Art Resources. Sculpture By The Sea catalogue, Cottesloe, W.A. Sculpture By The Sea catalogue, Bondi. Palmer Sculpture Biennial catalogue. Australian Art Review, Nov – Jan, 08/09 “Fragile Landscape; Tough Sculpture”, Major article by Ken Scarlett on Palmer Sculptures. Art Monthly, Dec – Feb. “Palmer Dreaming” – commentary on opening of Greg Johns permanent collection at Palmer.

2009 “Engaging The Land”- D.V.D. by Ashley Starkey on Palmer Sculpture Landscape. “Journey Of A Public Sculpture”, the making of “Land Mandala” for Cammeray, Sydney- D.V.D. by Ashley Starkey. Australia Art Review, Aug- Oct, Sculpture By The Sea, Cottesloe – review by Ken Scarlett Art Monthly, August 2009, Sculpture By The Sea, Aarhus, Denmark, - review by Ken Scarlett. A.B.C. Sunday Arts programme and A.B.C. Arts online – short film on Palmer sculptures by David Batty. Pamphlet on Greg Johns sculpture collection at Palmer Sculpture Landscape. Sculpture By the Sea catalogue, Bondi. Sculpture By the Sea catalogue, Cottesloe.

2010 Sculpture magazine, U.S.A., June edition, feature article on Greg Johns sculpture by Ken Scarlett. Palmer Sculpture Biennial catalogue. Art Show/exploring Asia- Pacific Arts – short film Greg Johns sculpture, including the sculptures at Palmer. Art versus Nature – commentary on Palmer Sculpture Biennial 2010 by John Neylon. Adelaide Review, April 2010 – review by John Neylon of B.M.G. exhibition. “Landings” booklet, Australian Art Resources exhibition. Sculpture By The Sea catalogue, Cottesloe. Sculpture By The Sea catalogue, Bondi, Sydney. “Landings” – second major monograph by John Neylon to be published. McClelland survey of Australian sculpture catalogue. Artefact magazine, Arts S.A. – feature article. Australian Art Review, Aug – Oct, Private sculpture collections in Australia by Ken Scarlett. “Dancing With Steel” by John Neylon, Australian and Decorative Fine Arts Societies magazine.

2011 Adelaide Art Review, Feb 2011, “Australian Art makes A Splash In Europe”. “Approach To The Landscape” exhibition cat., Axia Gallery, Melb Sculpture by The Sea Cat., Cottesloe, W. A. “Sculpture In Central Otago” Cat, New Zealand. “Sculpture At The Grove Sculpture” exhibition” catalogue, England. “Lorne Sculpture Catalogue” “Mentors and disciples”, The Protégé, Adelaide Art Review, July. ‘Public works, Greg Johns, “Guardian Figures”, Weekend Australian, August 20 – 21, 2011. “Sculpture” magazine, America, review of McClelland survey of Australian sculpture exhibition, November.

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