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Francisco
Gazitua
Sculptor. Awarded national honour ‘Artes Plásticos Premio’ in Chile 2021. Profesor Emeritus of the Catholic University in Santiago and St Martins School of Art. Working from his studio in the mountains of the South Andes. Patron of Hampstead School of Art.
Dolorosa
Sinaga
Sculptor feminist and human rights activist. "Sculpture and Activism” National Gallery of Indonesia 2024. Dean (Emeritus) faculty of fine arts Institut Kesenian Jakarta. Founder of study area "Art Activism”. Founder of the Somalaing Art Studio, Jakarta, and Garuda Peoples Veranda community facilitating public discussion and dialogue, consolidating cultural and Human Rights issues for social change. Patron of Hampstead School of Art.
Jörg
Plickat
Sculptor. Jörg Plickat is one of the most renowned contemporary sculptors in Germany known worldwide for his works which explore the relationship between form, space, light, and architecture. Plickat exhibits internationally and has over 120 public sculptures across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Teaching and lecturing internationally, including Tsinghua University, Madrid and Germany, Plickat works in stone, steel and bronze.
Ali
Jabbar
Contemporary sculptor, painter and art curator. 30 years of experience in international sculpture in marble, granite and iron. Founder and leader of international sculpture symposiums in four countries. Completed 35 public sculptures in 30 international capitals and cities. 18 solo exhibitions in Denmark, Germany, Spain and London. 95 group exhibitions in various countries such as Denmark, Finland, Norway, London, Dubai, Beirut, Egypt and Amman. Sculpture judge at important events. Visual arts consultant and works in his studio in London. Facebook Instagram: @ali_jabbar_art_
Robert
Jones
Manx sculptor, lecturer and member of the Royal Society of Sculptors. Robert works in metal, stone, wood and paper, predominantly recycling discarded items. His most recent exhibition Crucible highlighted the climate crisis using repurposed steel from rural industries like farming and fishing in the Isle of Man where he works. Website: https://sculptors.org.uk/artists/robert-jones Instagram: @robertjonessculptures
Marco
Palli
Sculptor. Palli is known for large-scale public sculptures that engage with cultural and environmental themes. Recent works include “Our Gates” at Riverside Park, New York, and “Don Quixote y Dulcinea” in Málaga, Spain. His work has been exhibited internationally, and he has received fellowships such as the Works in Public Program the Art Students League. Palli holds two MFAs- Sculpture, the New York Studio School and the New York Academy of Art. As President of the Sculptors Alliance, he also contributes to the arts community through teaching and leadership. Website: www.marcopalli.com
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Angela
Leible
Painter and Sculptor. As a monumental painter and sculptor working in steel and stone, Angela unites the two Americas in a story that began 40 thousand years ago; the stepped space that goes from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego and everything that lives in it, exploring form and meaning in her work which reflects the thinking that we as a species are in reality a single being, the animals, “our purest teachers”.
Gary
March
Sculptor. Gary March is a London-based sculptor, Drawing on European stone carving, African Shona sculpture and Surrealist ready-mades. His sculptures bear witness to materials' journeys, from Portland stone to Zimbabwean Springstone, creating a dialogue between geography, maker and history.
