An introduction to the artists likely to participate in the Adelaide Hills 2012 Sculpture Symposium and examples of their work.

1. Australia - Silvio Apponyi Profile – Artistic Director for the symposium, living at Balhannah, noted for diverse styles and media, often depicting endangered species. His carvings are remarkable for their realism, beauty and spirit with many on public display.

2. Australia - Silvio Apponyi

3. Australia - Silvio Apponyi

4. USA/Switzerland – Jaya Schuerch Profile – She is well established internationally, is highly flexible in subjects, may take a fauna theme in marble. Currently living and working in Italy with a studio in the USA as well.

5. USA/Switzerland – Jaya Schuerch

6. USA/Switzerland – Jaya Schuerch

7. Spain – Miguel Isla-Sanz Profile – High profile in Spain, has organised and attended international symposia. Noted for large abstract geometric forms in stone and steel. Will respond readily to our context and brief.

8. Spain – Miguel Isla-Sanz

9. Spain – Miguel Isla-Sanz

10. Turkey – Kemal Tufan Profile – Well regarded in Turkey and internationally. Has organised and attended other symposia. Often uses a transport theme. Has attitudes and character that will enhance our event.

11. . Turkey – Kemal Tufan .

12. Turkey – Kemal Tufan

13. Japan – Yoshin Ogata Profile – Living in Italy, mostly abstract forms with aquatic themes and often large stone, public pieces. A gentle, very focussed artist.

14. Japan – Yoshin Ogata

15. Japan – Yoshin Ogata

16. Korea – Hwang Seoung-Woo Profile – High profile internationally, has worked in many countries. Themes often include paper and related culture. He has focussed on the importance of communication and the accumulation of knowledge and wisdom.

17. Korea – Hwang Seoung-Woo

18. Korea – Hwang Seoung-Woo

19. Australia - Craig Medson Profile - Lives at Maleny, Qld. Has worked internationally, expresses family values in his work, has attended and organised symposia previously.

20. Australia - Craig Medson

21. Australia - Craig Medson

22. Australia - Luke Zwolsman Profile – Lives on the Gold Coast Qld. Gaining higher profile in Australia for a ‘portal’ theme, as in gateways to new understanding and life meaning. A preference for working in hard stone.

23. Australia - Luke Zwolsman

24. Australia - Luke Zwolsman