Gerry McMahon
Public Art Sculptor
My art practice, which is based on the 16 years of skills and experience is acquired from my previous occupation as a sheet metal tradesman, has been developed and strengthened with a Bachelor of Visual Arts and Applied Design and a Certificate in Small Business Management. My practice has expanded to include a variety of clientele and he has produced many successful commissions, both in the public and private sectors. I have dedicated much of his practice in being involved with the community and researching, consultation and in some cases community workshops.
My Certificate in Small Business Management has given me the skills required to successfully operate a small business including developing appropriate administrative skills and the use of relevant computer programmes for design and documentation. The commissions and projects I have been involved with demonstrate my ability to manage budgets and work within given timelines.
The diversity of professional experiences and artistic outcomes within my art practice has granted me great insight into the development and successful completion of major works of art. I have worked with architects, landscape architects, engineers and construction companies and understand and appreciate the significance of collaboration to obtain a successful outcome.
Academic Qualifications
2003 Certificate in Small Business Management
Mission Australia, Adelaide SA
2001 Bachelor of Visual Arts
Roma Mitchell Arts Education Centre, Adelaide SA
2000-1998 Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts (Sculpture Major)
North Adelaide School of Art, North Adelaide SA
1988-1984 Sheet Metal Trade Certificate 1st class
Regency Park College of TAFE, Regency Park SA
Professional Affiliations
Current -2015 City Wide Public Art Advisory Board (Member), Adelaide SA
Employment
Current-2001 Self-Employed Sculptor
2008 Workshop Facilitator
Carclew Youth Arts / BHP Billiton, Roxby Downs SA
2007 Workshop Facilitator
Country Arts / Arts SA, Renmark SA
2006 Workshop Facilitator
Marion Council, Marion SA
ARTSsmart Workshop Facilitator
Various Educational Facilities, SA
2006-2004 Artist in Residence
Thebarton Senior College, Torrensville SA
2003 Gallery Supervisor
SSABSA Art Show, Adelaide SA
2002 Art Project Manager (sub-contracting), SA
1999 Welding Tutor, North Adelaide School of Art, North Adelaide SA
1996-1984 Sheet Metal Worker, Various Employers, SA
Selected Community Workshops
2017 Street vitalisation project (flowers and bugs) DPTI
2015 Our Journeys Sculpture Workshop, Ridley Grove Community Centre SA
Commissioned by Community Arts Network
2014 Community Arts Development through Play Workshops, Adelaide SA
In collaboration with Jam Jar
2011/12 Amata Anangu School Sculpture Workshop, SA/NT Border
Commissioned by Amata Anangu School, Amata APY Lands
2008 Roxby Downs 20th Year Celebration Sculpture, Roxby Downs SA
Commissioned by Carclew Youth Arts / BHP Billiton,
In collaboration with artist Rachel Young
2006 Hand Flag Sculpture, Elizabeth SA
Commissioned by Kaurna Plains Primary School SA/ARTSsmart
Selected Commissioned Works
2017 Memorial Sculpture, crowd funded with support from Mitcham Council SA
2015 Giant Spider Swing, Adelaide SA
Commissioned by City of Adelaide
Panpa Panpalya Sculpture, Port Adelaide SA
Commissioned by City of Port Adelaide Enfield
In collaboration with artist Paul Herzich, Kaurna Elder Uncle Lewis
O’Brien & Michael O’Brien
Woven Forms Sculpture, Blair Athol SA
Commissioned by City of Port Adelaide Enfield
2013 Kardi Yarta Cultural Park, Outer Harbour SA
Commissioned by Urban Renewal
In collaboration with artists Paul Herzich, Andrew Stock, John Wood,
Kaurna Elder Uncle Lewis O’Brien & Michael O’Brien
2012 Resthaven Nursing Sculptures, Mount Gambier SA
Commissioned by Resthaven
2011 Westminster 50th Jubilee Sculpture, Marion SA
Commissioned by Westminster School
Kitty Whyte Sculpture, Brighton SA
Commissioned by City of Holdfast
2010 Barossa Rail Trail Sculptures, Nuriootpa SA
Commissioned by Barossa Council,
2008 Marion Historic Village Sculpture Walk, Sturt SA
Commissioned by City of Marion
2007 Vietnam Veterans Awareness Program Art Project, Salisbury SA
Commissioned by Salisbury Council
In collaboration with artists Martin Corbin, Sandy Elverd and Chris Ormerod
2005 Bus-Stop 10, Prospect Road, Prospect SA
Commissioned by City of Prospect
In collaboration with Architect Bohdan Dorniak
2004 Mapleton Grove Entrance Sculpture, Kilburn Redevelopment Project, Kilburn SA
Commissioned by SA Housing Trust
2002 Ipswich Railway Museum Sculpture, Ipswich QLD
Project Management for artist Brad Nunn
American Beach Sculpture, Kangaroo Island SA
Sculpture manufacture for artist Deb Sleeman
1998 Various sculptures for Flama Flama, Adelaide SA
Commissioned by the Adelaide Festival
Selected Exhibitions
2017 Government House Gardens Exhibition, Adelaide SA
2013-2017 Brighton Jetty Classic Sculpture by the Sea, Brighton SA
2007 Feather and Fin (Solo sculptor), Art Images Gallery, Norwood SA
2006 Palmer Sculpture Landscape Biennale (BMGART), Adelaide Fringe, Palmer SA
2005 Time, South Australia Museum, Adelaide SA
2004 The Zoo Art Walk, Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide Fringe, Adelaide SA
ANIMETAL (Solo Exhibition), Prospect Gallery, Nailsworth SA
Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize Finalist, South Australia Museum, Adelaide SA
2001 Switch On, Light Square Gallery, Adelaide SA Helpmann Academy, SA
2000 36.8oC, North Adelaide School of Art Gallery, North Adelaide SA
1998 SSABSA Exhibition, North Adelaide School of Art, North Adelaide SA
1996 Limatulus, University of Adelaide, Thebarton Annexe, Thebarton SA
