Daniel Schütt is a dynamic jewellery and glass artist. He has a background as an industrial tradesman. His intense desire to express creativity lead him to complete a masters degree in metal-smithing and design. Through immense reasearch and expertise, Daniel has developed his own style of glasswork and design, with a... Read More
Daniel Schütt is a dynamic jewellery and glass artist. He has a background as an industrial tradesman. His intense desire to express creativity lead him to complete a masters degree in metal-smithing and design. Through immense reasearch and expertise, Daniel has developed his own style of glasswork and design, with a high standard of finished quality.
"The design sense and philosophy I embed in my work is P.L.U.R. - Peace Love Unity and Respect"
Daniel has won renowned art prizes including the University of South Australia Library Art prize 2004 and the Qantas Peoples Choice Prize at the City of Hobart Art prize 1997. He exhibits his work vastly, including the Adelaide Museum, Zu Design gallery, JamFactory and many art galleries all over Australia and Indonesia.
Training & Education
2004 Master of Visual Art and Applied Design, University of South Australia
1993 - 1997 B. Design, Jewellery Design with Honours, University of South Australia
1992 Certificate in Applied and Visual Art, Kingston College of TAFE
1982 - 1984 Wood Technology Certificate
1981 - 1985 Certificate of Competency for Professional Tradesperson- A-Grade Machinist/Tool maker
Selected Group Exhibitions
2005 Time Exhibition Adelaide Museum Foyer Oct 21-Nov 3
2004 Zu Design Christmas show Nov – Dec
2003 Zu Design Christmas show Nov – Dec
2001 Sorted Studio Ingot, Fitzroy, Vic
JamFactory Biennial, JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design, SA
JamFactory Summer Show 12 Jan – 28 Jan
2000 Pinnacles Gallery Queensland 4 Oct – 28 Oct
Logan Art Gallery Queensland 28 July – 26 August
Craft Queensland Brisbane 9 June – 15 July
Geelong Art Gallery Victoria 31 March – 28 May
Contemporary Wearables Object Gallery Sydney 15 Jan – 5 Mar
1999 2nd Annual Ring Show 4 Dec – 25 Dec
Contemporary Wearables Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery 17 Sept – 17 Nov
Majestica Purus: A collection of personal objects 25 Sept – 16 Oct
The Brooch Show Zu Design Gallery 2 Aug – 22 Aug
JamFactory Biennial 16 July
1998 OR3 Zu Design Gallery 12 Nov 25 Dec
18th National Craft Acquisition Award Darwin National Gallery
Box Exhibition 2 JamFactory 29 Aug – 18 Oct
Metal Design Studio Purple Space JamFactory 10 July – 16 Aug
SmARTease Exhibition at Noarlunga Community Arts Centre 1-27 April
SmARTease Exhibition at FAD Gallery 20 February-15 March
Fine Art Exhibition at Scotch College 20 February -1 March
Momentum Exhibition at The Silver Shop 21 February-15 March
1997-98 City of Hobart Art Prize at Carnegie Gallery 30 Dec 1997-8 Feb 1998
1997-98 18th Biennial Craft Event at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery 7 Dec 1997-26 Jan 1998
Caboodle at JamFactory Craft and Design Centre 28 Nov 1997-11 Jan 1998
1997 The Ring Show Exhibition at Zu design 23 Nov-7 Jan
Wild Anvils #4 Exhibition at Festival Theatre Foyer 8 Oct- 26 Nov
Human Vessels Exhibition at Petaluma Bridgewater Mill 10 Aug- Sept
1996 University of South Australia Jewellery Exhibition
Hehuwat Galeri Bandung Indonesia
Travelling Jewellery Exhibition Cemara 6 Galeri Kafe Jakarta
Triptych Jewellery Exhibition at The Helpmann Academy
1995 Body Connotations Exhibition
Performance
1999 [move] Contemporary Art Centre of SA Nov 21
1998 Spaced Out Performance at the Rhino Room 14 Feb
1998 Trianz at Adelaide Fringe Festival 20 Feb - 15 March
1997 They Are Coming Exhibition at Mad Love Inc.
1982 - 1987 The Company of Seven Theatre Group
Workshops
2000 Uchidashi by Professor Ichiro Iono University NSW College of Fine Arts
2000 Patrick Hall The Secret Language of Objects 28 Feb- 10 March
1998 Miyuki Nakahara March Box Workshop
1998 Karl Fritsch April Re-design Jewellery Workshop
Publications
1998 Image of Ring used by SA Government for promoting arts and sporting achievements, coinciding with Wagner’s The Ring Cycle
1998 Contributor & model for Book Body Piercing by Andrew Dunbar & Dean Lahn
1997 The Adelaide Review Issue 168 September
1996 The Advertiser 19 November
Gay Times newspaper 8 November
The Advertiser 18 December
Rip It Up 28 November
Craft Arts International Issue 38
Awards/Grants/Prizes &Commissions
2004 Winner – University of South Australia Library Art prize 2004
2000 Corporate Gift for South Australian Film Corporation CEO Judith McCann
1997 Winner-Qantas Peoples Choice Prize at the City of Hobart Art prize 1997
Employment
2001-2004 Employed as Lecturer in Jewellery at Onkaparinga Institute of TAFE Vizarts – school of Visual Arts and Applied Design
2001 Established PLUR Design, SA
1997 - 2001 Studio Technical supervisor at Jam Factory Craft & Design Centre
Metal Design Studio
1997 Silversmith Teaching
The Silver Penguin’s Bowtie Atelier, mentorship with Robert King
1996 Exhibition construction (part time)
Adelaide Festival Centre
1981 - 1991 A Grade Machinist (Full time employment) Jan 5 1981 – Dec 21 1991
1982 - 1987 The Company of Seven Theatre Group
