Ante Dabro

Ante Dabro (born 13 January 1938, Čavoglave, Croatia) is a Croatian-born Australian artist/sculptor and art teacher who has lived and worked in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory since the late 1960s.

Dabro's sculptures are typified by angular form; many are nudes and bronzes. His work is said to embody universal themes, "suffering, hope, sexuality, heroism, spirituality" but also silently acknowledge the 'outsider' [ [http://antedabro.maven.com.au/html/introduction2.html Ante Dabro: Croatian born-Australian Sculptor] , Dr Peter Read, Australian National University, accessed 29 January 2008] .

Principal works

A selection of Dabro's works are listed:

* Royal Australian Navy Memorial, Canberra - "Sailors and Ships - Interaction and Interdependence" (1986), unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II on 3 March 1986, the 75th anniversary of the Navy.

* Australian National University [ [http://facilities.anu.edu.au/files/181_05-sculpture%20brochure.pdf Sculpture on Acton Campus] (brochure), Australian National University, accessed 29 January 2008] :
** "Contemplation" (2002) - a response to the poetry of Judith Wright
** "Sir Winston Churchill" (2001) - Winston Churchill Trust

* four bronzes at water features, "Susanne", "Dancer", and "The Bathers" [ [http://www.canberraairport.com.au/pdfs/Hub31.pdf The Bathers unveiled] , "The Hub" magazine, Canberra Airport, February 2006, accessed 29 January 2008] , all dated 2005, at Brindabella Business Park, Canberra International Airport; these are in the collection of the airport's owner, Terry Snow, and are on loan to the airport.

*(1984), St Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, Page, ACT

Career

* 1964 - graduate, Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb
* 1966 - Master of Arts, Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb
* 1967 - emigrated to Australia, settled in Canberra
* 1971-2004 - teacher, School of Art, Australian National University
* 1984-6 - commission, Royal Australian Navy Memorial, ANZAC Parade, Canberra
* 1989
** commission, Liberal Party of Australia, miniature bust of Sir Robert Menzies
** commission, Government of Australian, for French Bicentenary, sculpture of naval explorer Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse (now in Paris)
* 1999 - Retrospective solo exhibition, 1969-99, Drill Hall Gallery, Canberra
* 2005 - commissions, for Terry Snow and Canberra Airport

External links

* [http://antedabro.maven.com.au Dabro's web site]
* [http://antedabro.blogspot.com Recent works]

References