Geoffrey Hannah b. 1948

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Geoffrey Hannah is an Australian woodworker who practices in cabinet-making, french polishing, furniture restoration, stone-cutting and marquetry. He is a four times winner of the National Exhibition for Woodwork Award in Traditional Furniture Section and a Churchill Fellowship recipient.
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creator of
Hannah Cabinet
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URL
http://bungendorewoodworks.com.au/exhibitions/hannah-cabinet

The Hannah Cabinet is Geoff Hannah’s latest masterpiece and was made over a six year period using 34 different Australian and international timbers, 4 species of shell and 17 varieties of precious stone with extensive marquetry inlays on 18 doors and on, and in, 140 drawers.

 
creator of
Australiana Collectors' Cabinet
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URL
http://www.utas.edu.au/asff/mastercraftsperson.htm
 
creator of
Yarralumla Cabinet
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creator of
Bicentenary Cabinet
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Other occupations
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References [<ExternalResource: Major General Michael Jeffery AV, CVO, MC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (15 April 2005), 'Reception in Support of the Australiana Fund, www.gg.gov.au/speeches/html.speeches/2005/050415'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Brochure for 'Australiana Collectors' Cabinet''.>, <ExternalResource: Collenette, P. (June 2002), 'Geoff Hannah's Marquetry Master Class', Australian Wood Review, Issue 35, .>, <ExternalResource: MacDonald, Sarah (2008), 'Interview with the artist'.>] [<ExternalResource: Major General Michael Jeffery AV, CVO, MC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (15 April 2005), 'Reception in Support of the Australiana Fund, www.gg.gov.au/speeches/html.speeches/2005/050415'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Brochure for 'Australiana Collectors' Cabinet''.>, <ExternalResource: Collenette, P. (June 2002), 'Geoff Hannah's Marquetry Master Class', Australian Wood Review, Issue 35, .>, <ExternalResource: Saines, Deborah Durie (1993), 'Interview with the artist', Unknown.>]
Related people
  • Otto, Laurens (associate of)
  • Gregson, Paul (associate of)
  • Raven van Heeckeren, Wal (associate of)
  • Otto, Laurens (associate of)
  • Gregson, Paul (associate of)
  • Raven van Heeckeren, Wal (associate of)
Related person groups
  • NSW Woodworkers Group (associate of)
  • NSW Woodworkers Group (associate of)
Related works
  • Hannah Cabinet (creator of)
  • Australiana Collectors' Cabinet (creator of)
  • Yarralumla Cabinet (creator of)
  • Bicentenary Cabinet (creator of)
  • Hannah Cabinet (creator of)
  • Australiana Collectors' Cabinet (creator of)
  • Yarralumla Cabinet (creator of)
  • Bicentenary Cabinet (creator of)
Related collections
  • Private Collection, Antwerp (collected in)
  • Australiana Fund, Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Private Collection, Antwerp (collected in)
  • Australiana Fund, Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • National Exhibition for Woodwork Award (received)
  • Silver Medallion for the Arts (received)
  • Silver Medallion for the Arts (received)
  • Churchill Fellowship (received)
  • National Exhibition for Woodwork Award (received)
  • Churchill Fellowship (received)
  • Silver Medallion for the Arts (received)
  • Silver Medallion for the Arts (received)
Related events
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Woodcraft Goes to the Opera (exhibited at)
  • First solo exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Woodcraft Goes to the Opera (exhibited at)
  • First solo exhibition (exhibited at)
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