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Rowley Drysdale was born in 1957 in Charleville, Queensland. In 1993, he completed a Graduate Diploma of Arts at Monash University and in 2001 was awarded a Master of Arts, also at Monas
Collections include: University of Southern Queensland, Brisbane City Art Gallery, James Cook University, Brisbane International Airport, Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, Ipswich City Art Gallery, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, North Queensland Potter's Association permanent collection, Perc Tucker Townsville City gallery, Townsville Regional Gallery, Queensland Potter's Association permanent collection. Private Collections in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, USA, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Austria.
Commission include: Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara; Observatory Hotel, Sydney; Park Hyatt, Sydney; Oceanic Hotel, Coogee; Sheraton, Brisbane; Mariott Hotel, Brisbane.
In 2007, Drysdale was invited to China for the opening of the Australasia Museum of Ceramics and to produce a number of pieces for the museum's permanent collection. In March 2008 he exhibited a 100 piece solo show at the Freeland Gallery, Sydney, featuring porcelain and wood fired stoneware alongside his popular mixed media assemblage
In July 2008 Drysdale has been invited to Goshogawara, Japan, as Australia's only participant in an international wood firing conference. Fifteen participants from 12 countries, along with a number of Japanese artists, will attend. Drysdale's residency is for one month, and will involve firing three huge kilns and producing a body of work which will be exhibited in Japan, and The Gallery Eumundi, in late August 2008. You can visit Rowley's website at www.rowleydrysdale.com.au
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