Yvonne Bouwman works in her studio workshop in Pullenvale, Queensland. She has a certificate in Studio Ceramics and Ceramic Sculpture from the Brisbane Technical College.
She is represented on the Crafts Australia Artists and Images website and the database of the Queensland Potters Association. Her work has been purchased by the Queensland Government for overseas gifts.
Yvonne has tutored at workshops throughout Queensland for Binna Burra Creative Arts, Queensland Potters Association, Flying Arts Incorporated, Queensland Arts Council and Access Arts (a non-profit Community Arts organization for people with disabilities).
She was Artist-in-Residence for the Rockhampton Potters Group in 1988 and at Cunnamulla State School in 1992.
Japanese Cultural Exchange.
Working in a Japanese Potters Workshop and exhibiting in the Fukuoka Museum in 2002.
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COMMISSIONS
Kenmore Anglican Church Altar Set and Commemorative Cross
Queensland Premiers Department ¾ Presentation Dishes
Hyatt Regency Coolum ¾ Dishes VIP Suites
Park Hyatt Sydney ¾ Raku Platters, Guest Rooms
PUBLIC ARTWORK
Outdoor Sculpture Garden with Patients From Wolsten Park Hospital
Tile Mural, Cunnamulla State School
Celebrity Wall Tiles for Kelly’s Hotel, Brisbane
AWARDS AND PRIZES
2001 Westfield Award Nudgee College, first prize
2000 Pine River Art Award, second prize
1999 Brookfield Show Society, first prize
1995 Townsville Pacific Festival Acquisitive Award
1994 Redeemer Art Show, Highly Commended
1993 Emerald Art Gallery, first prize
1993 Brookfield Show Society, first and second prize
1990 Brookfield Show Society, first prize
1986 Capricornia Potters Open Competition, first prize
1981 Centenary Art Award, first and second prize
1980 Centenary Art Award, first and second prize
1980 Westfield Art Prize, second prize
1979 Karana Downs Art Competition, first prize
PUBLICATIONS
1997 ‘Object’ Magazine
1996 The Australian Potters Directory
1994 ‘Pottery in Australia’, vol.33, No 4, p.26
1993 Artfile
1992 ‘Ceramics: Art and Perception’, vol. 7, p.65
1991 ‘Pottery in Australia’, vol 30, No4, p.13
1988 ‘Craft Australia’, Autumn, p.4
1987 ‘Craft Arts’, Oct./Dec., p.114
1987 ‘Pottery in Australia’, vol.26, No 4, p.42
1986 ‘Craft Australia’, Winter, vol. 2, p.98
1986 ‘Craft Arts’, Feb./April, p.110
1986 ‘Pottery in Australia’, vol.24, No 1, p.46
1986 ‘Pottery in Australia’, vol.25, No 2, p.67
1985 ‘Pottery in Australia’, vol.24, No 1, p.36
1983 ‘Pottery in Australia’, vol.22, No 1, p.60
COLLECTIONS: OVERSEAS
Galleria D’arte Internationale, Grotaglie, Italy
Taipei Fine Art Museum, Taiwan
Arita University of Ceramics, Japan
Queensland House Collection, London
COLLECTIONS: AUSTRALIA
Queensland Potters Association Permanent Collection
Rockhampton Regional Art Gallery
Toowoomba City Art Gallery
Rockhampton Community Arts Collection
Capricornia Potters Permanent Collection
Bribie Island Public Art Gallery
Gatton Public Art Gallery
Townsville Perc Tucker Gallery
Pacific Festival Acquisitive Award
Nudgee College Collection, Brisbane
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2002 Australian Japanese Cultural Exchange Exhibition Fukuoka Museum Japan
1997 Fifth World Triennial Exhibition of Small Ceramics, Zagreb, Yugoslavia
1994 Taipei International Exhibition of Ceramics, Taiwan
1991 International Biennial of Contemporary Ceramics, Grottaglie, Italy
1990 Third World Triennial Exhibition of Small Ceramics, Zagreb, Yugoslavia
1989 Queensland Ceramics Exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand
1987 Second world Triennial Exhibition of Small Ceramics, Zagreb, Yugoslavia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1994/5 Queensland Arts Council Touring Exhibition
1993 Bundaleer Park Gallery, Brisbane, Queensland
1985 The Potters Gallery, Brisbane
1982 The Potters Gallery, Brisbane
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2004 Extraordinary Collections Fusions Gallery Brisbane
2001 Gold Coast City Gallery ‘Culture Plus’ Exhibition
2000 Redcliffe Art Awards
2000 Pine Rivers Art Awards
1996 ‘5´5’ Fusions Gallery, Brisbane
1995 Juggling The Elements, Potters Society of Australia, Manly Art Gallery NSW
1994 ‘Facets’ Craft Council of Queensland, Brisbane
1992 Gold Coast Ceramics Art Award
1991 On a Smaller Scale, The Potters Gallery Brisbane
1991 The Colour Show, Miskin Gallery, Brisbane
1989 Queensland Craft Survey, Metro Arts Gallery, Brisbane
1988 TNT Craft Exhibition, World Expo., Brisbane
1988 Potters in Resistance Exhibition, Rockhampton, Queensland
1987 Survey of Queensland Crafts Exhibition, Crafts Council of Queensland
1987 Group Exhibition, Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane
1986 Noosa Art Gallery, Noosa, Queensland
1985 Queensland Potters’ Exhibition, Potters Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1985 Queensland Potters’ Exhibition, Elgin Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria
1985 Queensland Potters and Artists Exhibition, Ballina, NSW
1984 New Members Exhibition, Potters’ Society, Sydney, NSW
1984 The Potters Gallery, Brisbane
1983 Potters Exhibition, Gatton Gallery, Gatton, Queensland
1982 Wildlife Society Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria
1982 The Potters Gallery, Brisbane
1981 Crafts Council of Queensland Gallery, Brisbane
1981 Wildlife Society Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria
1980 Wildlife Society Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria
1977 The Potters Gallery, Brisbane
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2002 Australian Japanese Cultural Exchange Exhibition Fukuoka Museum Japan
1997 Fifth World Triennial Exhibition of Small Ceramics, Zagreb, Yugoslavia
1994 Taipei International Exhibition of Ceramics, Taiwan
1991 International Biennial of Contemporary Ceramics, Grottaglie, Italy
1990 Third World Triennial Exhibition of Small Ceramics, Zagreb, Yugoslavia
1989 Queensland Ceramics Exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand
1987 Second world Triennial Exhibition of Small Ceramics, Zagreb, Yugoslavia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1994/5 Queensland Arts Council Touring Exhibition
1993 Bundaleer Park Gallery, Brisbane, Queensland
1985 The Potters Gallery, Brisbane
1982 The Potters Gallery, Brisbane
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2004 Extraordinary Collections Fusions Gallery Brisbane 2001 Gold Coast City Gallery ‘Culture Plus’ Exhibition
2000 Redcliffe Art Awards
2000 Pine Rivers Art Awards
1996 ‘5´5’ Fusions Gallery, Brisbane
1995 Juggling The Elements, Potters Society of Australia, Manly Art Gallery NSW
1994 ‘Facets’ Craft Council of Queensland, Brisbane
1992 Gold Coast Ceramics Art Award
1991 On a Smaller Scale, The Potters Gallery Brisbane
1991 The Colour Show, Miskin Gallery, Brisbane
1989 Queensland Craft Survey, Metro Arts Gallery, Brisbane
1988 TNT Craft Exhibition, World Expo., Brisbane
1988 Potters in Resistance Exhibition, Rockhampton, Queensland
1987 Survey of Queensland Crafts Exhibition, Crafts Council of Queensland
1987 Group Exhibition, Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane
1986 Noosa Art Gallery, Noosa, Queensland
1985 Queensland Potters’ Exhibition, Potters Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1985 Queensland Potters’ Exhibition, Elgin Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria
1985 Queensland Potters and Artists Exhibition, Ballina, NSW
1984 New Members Exhibition, Potters’ Society, Sydney, NSW
1984 The Potters Gallery, Brisbane
1983 Potters Exhibition, Gatton Gallery, Gatton, Queensland
1982 Wildlife Society Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria
1982 The Potters Gallery, Brisbane
1981 Crafts Council of Queensland Gallery, Brisbane
1981 Wildlife Society Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria
1980 Wildlife Society Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria
1977 The Potters Gallery, Brisbane
Artist Information
Name: Yvonne Bowmen – Bundaleer Pottery
State: Queensland
Telephone: (07) 3374 0582
Email: bouwman.yvonne@gmail.com