Don Barrett

About me

I have been interested in art from childhood. I started like most artists, doing figurative representational work and then branched out into contemporary abstract sculpture.

I work with different materials, wood being the predominant medium for indoor work. I also do work in concrete for outdoor settings and have had work done in bronze, stainless steel and aluminium.

I have lived in West Gippsland for the last 20 years where I have a studio and sculpture garden.

Visit my Instagram page

My Curriculum Vitae

PRIZES AND ACQUISITIONS

  • 2015-Federation University, Churchill-Culture & Sculpture walk.
  • 2015-Won Jindivick Sculpture prize-Best outdoor sculpture.
  • 2014-Baw Baw Shire Acquisition-McGregor Park, Trafalgar
  • 2013-Won Rotary Art Gippsland Harvey Norman Sculpture prize.
  • 2013-Warragul Rotary Park-Sculpture Acquisition.
  • 2013-Won Jindivick Sculpture prize-Trad. material category.
  • 2012-Won Jindivick Sculpture prize-Trad. material category.
  • 2010-Won Tesselaar Sculpture prize.
  • 2006-Won Montalto Sculpture prize.
  • 1977-Won Preston & Northcote Community Hospital Sculpture Prize.

EXHIBITIONS AND COMPETITIONS

2022

  • Montalto Sculpture Prize-finalist.
  • The Other Art Fair, Melbourne

2021

  • Yinnar Sculpture Competition-finalist
  • Victoria Sculpture Prize, Sale-finalist
  • Montalto Sculpture Prize-finalist.

2019

  • Yinnar Sculpture Competition-finalist
  • 4 week Artist Residency at Buffalo Creek Art Center-Nevada.U.S.A
  • Affordable Art Fair Melbourne, part of Kerrie Warren Art Collective

2017

  • Yinnar Sculpture Competition-finalist

2016

  • Neerim South sculpture competition-finalist

2015

  • Jindivick Sculpture Prize-finalist

2014

  • Jindivick Sculpture Prize-finalist
  • Montalto Sculpture Prize, finalist

2013

  • Rotary Art Gippsland finalist.
  • Jindivick Sculpture Prize-finalist

2012

  • Jindivick Sculpture Prize-finalist
  • Montalto Sculpture Prize, finalist
  • Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, finalist

2011

  • Tesselaar Sculpture Prize-finalist

2010

  • Tesselaar Sculpture Prize-finalist

2009

  • Montalto Sculpture Prize, finalist
  • Tesselaar Sculpture Prize-finalist
  • Toorak Sculpture Show, finalist

2008

  • Contempora at Docklands, finalist
  • Montalto Sculpture Prize, finalist
  • Toorak Sculpture Show, finalist
  • Current Sculpture Biennial , Wangaratta,

2007

  • Contemporary Sculptors Assoc. members group show
  • Montalto Sculpture Prize, finalist
  • Moreland Sculpture Show finalist
  • Toyota Community Spirit Gallery, The Garden Path Sculpture Show.
  • Yarra Sculpture Gallery materials group exhibition,

2006

  • Montalto Sculpture Prize, finalist
  • Qdos Easter Sculpture biennial
  • Toorak Sculpture show, finalist

2005

  • Contemporary Sculptors Assoc members group show
  • Intrude Gallery, Group exhibition Elizabeth St. Melb.
  • Intrude-Fitzroy, Joint exhibition with Max Louden
  • Melbourne. International Flower & Garden show, finalist
  • Toyota Community Spirit gallery, Metaphysics exhibition
  • Toorak Sculpture show, finalist
  • Yarra Sculpture Gallery, one man exhibition
  • Yering Station competition. finalist

2004

  • Manyung Gallery, Group exhibition
  • Melbourne  International Flower & Garden show, finalist
  • Toorak Sculpture show, finalist
  • Yarra Sculpture Gallery, one man exhibition

2003

  • Contemporary Sculptors Assoc members group show.

1985

  • Shell Sculpture Exhibition, Westpac Gallery, finalist

1977

  • Preston & Northcote Community Hospital Sculpture Prize, finalist