Bert Flugelman b. 1923

Also known as Herbert Flugelman
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Sculptor, painter, and mentor to many younger artists, Bert Flugelman came to Australia as a refugee shortly before the outbreak of World War II. In the 1970s he oversaw the radical artists associated with the Tin Sheds Gallery.
Tags: Experimental art, Refugee, Poliomyelitis, Public sculpture
You are viewing the version of bio from July 3, 2012, 8:57 p.m. , as edited by Joanna Mendelssohn (moderator approved).
Revert to this revision Go to current record
creator of
Dobell Memorial Sculpture
Date
Note: Popularly called the "Shish Kebab", now removed from Martin Place
 

Difference between this version and previous

Field This Version Previous Version
Date modified July 3, 2012, 8:57 p.m. July 3, 2012, 2:02 p.m.
Other occupations
  • Lecturer (ANZSIC code: 810) 1956 - East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • Tutor (ANZSIC code: 810) c.1960 - Tin Sheds, Sydney, New South Wales
  • Lecturer (ANZSIC code: 810) 1970 - South Australian School of Art, Adelaide, SA
  • Lecturer (ANZSIC code: 810) 1956 - East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • Tutor (ANZSIC code: 810) c.1960 - Tin Sheds, Sydney, New South Wales
  • Lecturer (ANZSIC code: 810) 1970-1979 - South Australian School of Art, Adelaide, SA
  • Lecturer -
Tags
  • Experimental art
  • Refugee
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Public sculpture
  • Experimental art
  • Refugee
  • Poliomyelitis
References [<ExternalResource: Winikoff, Tamara (December 2006), 'Bert Flugelman: Still Flying'.>, <ExternalResource: Murphy, Bernice (1977), 'Project 18: Some Recent Art in Adelaide', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Wollongong City Gallery (1995), 'Bert Flugelman : a 25 year survey 1970-1995'.>] [<ExternalResource: Winikoff, Tamara (December 2006), 'Bert Flugelman: Still Flying'.>, <ExternalResource: Murphy, Bernice (1977), 'Project 18: Some Recent Art in Adelaide', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.>]
Trainings
  • Painting, 1947 - 1950 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • Painting, 1947 - 1950 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • Painting, 1947 - 1950
Related works
  • Dobell Memorial Sculpture (creator of)