Ante Dabro

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Ante Dabro (b 13 January 1938, Čavoglave, Croatia - ) is a Croatian-born Australian artist/sculptor and art teacher who has lived and worked in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory since the late 1960s.

Dabro's sculptures are typified by angular form; many are nudes and bronzes. His work is said to embody universal themes, "suffering, hope, sexuality, heroism, spirituality" but also silently acknowledge the 'outsider'^[1].

Contents 1 Principal works 2 Career 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Principal works

A selection of Dabro's works are listed:

• Royal Australian Navy Memorial, Canberra - Sailors and Ships - Interaction and Interdependence (1986), unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II on 3 March 1986, the 75th anniversary of the Navy.

• Australian National University^[2]:
  • Contemplation (2002) - a response to the poetry of Judith Wright
  • Sir Winston Churchill (2001) - Winston Churchill Trust

• four bronzes at water features, Susanne, Dancer, and The Bathers^[3], all dated 2005, at Brindabella Business Park, Canberra International Airport; these are in the collection of the airport's owner, Terry Snow, and are on loan to the airport.

• (1984), St Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, Page, ACT

Susanne is a life-sized bronze nude, that sits on a wall beside a reflecting pond.

Dancer is a 1.5 life-sized bronze nude, in a reflecting pool.

The Bathers are two 1.5 life-sized bronze nudes, in a reflecting pool.

[edit] Career

• 1964 - graduate, Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb
• 1966 - Master of Arts, Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb
• 1967 - emigrated to Australia, settled in Canberra
• 1971-2004 - teacher, School of Art, Australian National University
• 1984-6 - commission, Royal Australian Navy Memorial, ANZAC Parade, Canberra
• 1989
  • commission, Liberal Party of Australia, miniature bust of Sir Robert Menzies
  • commission, Government of Australian, for French Bicentenary, sculpture of naval explorer Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse (now in Paris)
• 1999 - Retrospective solo exhibition, 1969-99, Drill Hall Gallery, Canberra
• 2005 - commissions, for Terry Snow and Canberra Airport

[edit] External links

• Dabro's web site

[edit] References

1. ^ Ante Dabro: Croatian born-Australian Sculptor, Dr Peter Read, Australian National University, accessed 29 January 2008
2. ^ Sculpture on Acton Campus (brochure), Australian National University, accessed 29 January 2008
3. ^ The Bathers unveiled, The Hub magazine, Canberra Airport, February 2006, accessed 29 January 2008