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Calligraphy Composition No. 12. © 2007 Olivier Burckhardt
Throughout the 1980s Olivier Burckhardt dedicated himself almost exclusively to the visual arts (mixed media & photography), and throughout that decade held numerous exhibitions. In the 90’s he shifted his focus to writing, all the while pursuing his interest in Asian calligraphy.
Since 2000 he has been working on various long-term projects that incorporate his activity as a poet/writer and visual artist into a symbiotic interrelationship. Mid 2009 will begin to see some of those projects coming to fruition, as the ideas mature, new visual & written material will be added to this web site.
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Solo Exhibitions
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1988
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Recent Works, Footscray Community Art Centre, Vic., Aust.
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1987
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Visions at Twilight, State Bank Galleria, Melbourne, Vic., Aust.
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1986
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Visions at Twilight, Melbourne Town Hall, Vic., Aust.
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1985
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Nomadic Observations: Studio Exhibition, Carlton, Melbourne, Vic., Aust..
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Group Exhibitions
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2000
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Fuori Sede (public space intervention), Istituto Svizzero di Roma, Rome, Italy.
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1986
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Recent Works by Olivier Burckhardt & Janice McBride
Doncaster/Templestowe Art Gallery, Vic., Aust.
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1986
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The Lens and Eye: Photographs from the City of Waverly Art Collection
Monarsh University Gallery, Melbourne, Vic., Aust.
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1986
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Recent Acquisitions from the City of Waverly Photographic Collection
Waverly City Gallery, Vic., Aust.
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1985
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7 Meter Photographic Track from Path Edge/Mind Edge
in Gudrun Klix "Recent Works", Craft Council Galley, Sydney, NSW, Aust.
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1984
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Path Edge/Mind Edge, installation with Gudrun Klix (mixed media)
Gryphon Gallery, Melbourne, Vic., Aust.
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1984
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Path Edge/Mind Edge, installation with Gudrun Klix (mixed media)
Adelaide Festival Centre Gallery, Adelaide, South Aust.
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1984
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The Tower Show, Chameleon Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania, Aust.
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1983
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ANZART in Hobart, Ex-mail exchange, Hobart, Tasmania, Aust.
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1983
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The Art of Knitting, Environment sculpture, Wellington, New Zealand.
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1982
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F1: New Zealand Sculpture Project, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Commissions / Artist in Residence
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2001
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Commission for photographic documentation of antiquities at the Swiss Institute in Rome by the Bundesamt für Kultur, (Swiss Federal Council for the Arts).
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1999/2000
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Fellow in residence (artist/writer), Swiss Institute in Rome, Italy.
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1987-88
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Artist in residence, Footscray Community Arts Centre, Vic., Aust.
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1986
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Artist in residence, Melbourne City Council Arts Branch, Vic., Aust.
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Photographic Work Published:
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“Lighthouse: A Photo-essay”
Trans-Tasman Undercurrent, Melbourne, Aust., Vol. 1, No. 1, 1985, pp. 9-16.
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Exhibition Catalogues
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Fuori Sede
Artisti dell'Istituto Svizzero di Roma, Collectanea Vol. 20, 1999/2000.
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The Lens and Eye: Photographs from the City of Waverly Art Collection
Monarsh University Gallery, Melbourne, 1986.
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Recent Acquisitions from the City of Waverly Photographic Collection
Waverly City Gallery, Melbourne, 1986.
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The Tower Show, Chameleon Gallery, Hobart 1984.
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ANZART in Hobart, (Hobart 1983).
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F1: New Zealand Sculpture Project, (Wellington 1982).
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Reviews
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“ Reflections and visions of a nomadic artist”
Profile/Interview by Michaela Rost Directions, Melbourne March 1988, p. 2.
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“Visions through the lens of a poetic idealist”
Interview by Anna Murdoch, The Age, Melbourne 11 March 1987, p. 14.
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“Modernism's dark clouds and silver linings”
Exhibition review by Gary Catalano, The Age, Melbourne 27 November 1985, p. 14.
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“Klix Sticks, Almost Clicks: Path Edge/Mind Edge” Exhibition review by John Teschendorff, Pottery in Australia, Vol. 23, No. 2, Sydney Nov/Dec. 1984, p. 56.
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“Ceramic 'snake' poses difficulties” Exhibition review by Neville Weston, The Advertiser, Adelaide 12 June 1984, arts page.
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“Path Edge/Mind Edge” Exhibition review by Ken Scarlett, Craft Vic., No. 143, Melbourne March 1984, p. 9.
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