Profile
Artist Statement
I have a strong commitment to figurative sculpture, within two distinctly different genres. Figures in settings reveal broader aspects of human nature and the human condition. I use a narrative approach aiming for humour and irony with an emphasis on pathos. The settings are largely cast in bronze with an occasional use of other material, like glass. The aim is not a moralistic one, rather it is a sly poke at the soft underbelly of our culture.
They are designed to be discovered by surprise in unusual places around domestic and suburban settings.
The other genre is portrait sculpture which has been described in more detail on the portrait page of this website.
Biography
Jane Knyvett was born in Queensland Australia. She has immersed herself in art, particularly sculpture, for the last 32 years. Jane has a contemporary take on figurative sculpture.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| NAME; | Jane Knyvett |
| ADDRESS; | 48 Vaughan Drive Sutton, NSW, 2620, Australia. |
| TELEPHONE; | Mob. 0403836150 |
| EMAIL; | u4284737@anu.edu.au |
| WEB; | www.janeknyvett.com.au |
EDUCATION
| 2011 | Candidate for Bachelor of Visual Art, Sculpture. |
| 1980-2008 | Completed many small courses in art and education related fields. |
| 1984 | Masters of Education, completed one year of course, CCAE, (now University of Canberra) |
| 1980 | Graduate Diploma in Education, CCAE . |
| 1974-1978 | Diploma of Art, Sculpture |
EMPLOYMENT
| 1981-2008 | Art Teacher, ACT Government School System. |
| 1986-1988 | Graphic Design Business (owner operator) Apt Design. |
| 1979 | Guest artist, Narrabundah College (on grant) |
| 1972 | Kindergarten teacher, Bangkok, Thailand. |
EXHIBITIONS
Due to the nature of Jane’s work, exhibitions are not the main showplace of her work. She is held in many collections throughout Australia and overseas
| 2010 | 'Open day’,School of Art, ANU, ACT |
| 2009 | ‘Italian Exhibition’, School of Art, ANU, ACT |
| 1999 | ‘Foyer Exhibition’, Darling Harbour Conference Centre, Sydney. |
| 1996 | Beaver Gallery Courtyard, ACT |
| 1992 | 'Evocations of the Garden’, Tharwa, ACT |
| 1988 | 'Yass Shire’, Council Tourist Offices, Yass |
| 1983 | 'Theatrical’, Arts Centre, ANU, ACT |
| 1980 | 'Wimmins work’, Women’s Centre, ACT |
| 1979 | Guest artist’s exhibition, Narrabundah College, ACT |
| 1978 | Joint exhibition with John Gould, Arts Council Offices, ACT |
| 1977 | 'Illustrations’, exhibition response to poetry, ANU, ACT |
| 1971 | ‘Thai experiences’, Bangkok Arts Group, Thailand |