Curriculum vitae
Kim Perrier – born 1953 Canada
EDUCATION
Received scholarship to attend Vancouver School of Art
1972-1974 Vancouver School of Art
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 Solo Exhibition – Perrier Sculpture Garden
2024 Solo Exhibition – Perrier Sculpture Garden
2023 Solo Exhibition – Perrier Sculpture Garden
2022 Solo Exhibition – Perrier Sculpture Garden
2021 One man show Bridgetown – Twelve new works in Concrete
2018 It’s a Kind of Magic – Northcliffe Gallery
2017 Perrier 40 Year Retrospective Exhibition Bridgetown Pottery
2015 Northcliffe Gallery
2014 Bridgetown Pottery - HumaNature sculptures
2004 Greg James Sculpture Studio - Launch of Perrier Studio Lead Crystal Glass Sculptures
1981 Green Hill Galleries Perth - Carved Whale Teeth & Netsuke
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 - Castaways Exhibition Rockingham
2023 – Peoples Choice Award Sculptures by the Bay Dunsbourgh
2022 – Peoples Choice Award Castaways Exhibition Rockingham
2021 – Peoples Choice Award Castaways Exhibition Rockingham
2020 - Bunbury Regional Art Gallery
2019 - Pemberton WA
2018 - Pemberton WA
2018 - Bunbury Regional Art Gallery
2017 - Pemberton WA
2016 - Collie Regional Art Gallery
2015 - Sculptures by the Sea, Cottesloe
2015 - Sculptures by the Sea, Bondi, Sydney
2014 - Cultural Fusion Exhibition – Bridgetown
2013 - Cultural Fusion Exhibition – Bridgetown
2010 - Southwest WA Survey - Southwest Regional Art Gallery
1990 - New York Art Expo - attended and exhibited sculptures.
Prior to 2000 - too numerous to include both National and International
AWARDS
2024 – Peoples Choice Award Castaways Exhibition Rockingham
2023 – Inaugural Ludlow Art Prize
2023 – Peoples Choice Award Sculptures by the Bay Dunsbourgh
2022 – Peoples Choice Award Castaways Exhibition Rockingham
2021 – Peoples Choice Award Castaways Exhibition Rockingham
2020 - People’s Choice Award – South West Times 2020 Bunbury Regional Gallery
2019 - Rygold Sculpture Award - Pemberley Wines WA –
2015 - Sculpture Scholarship Award Sculptures by the Sea, Cottesloe WA
2015 - People’s Choice Award - Sculptures by the Sea, Bondi, NSW
1985 - National Craft Acquisition Award
1984 - Houghton's Inaugural Wine Sculpture Prize, "Stone Sculpture", Gomboc Gallery, WA
PROFESSIONAL
Developed - Invented 5-7 new, World’s First sculptural styles using new materials and visual outcomes.
Developed engineering for world’s largest fabricated diamond for the Sultan of Brunei’s 50th Birthday Celebration named the ‘Crystal Arch’
2005 - Sculpture Tour - Southern Europe; France, Italy, Spain - Bronze, Cast Lead Crystal Glass
Design for the opening ceremony at the inaugural ‘Shanghai International Arts Festival’ in 1998
Created pewter insects and reptiles as learning aids for the visually challenged
Developed 3 innovative styles, using new materials, to visually portray the human form.
2001- 2004 Self-taught Casting of Lead Crystal Glass
ACHIEVEMENTS - continued
2001 - IDM Laser Scanning Technology
- World’s first Topographic Representation of a Continent, Australia, from Satellite Data, via 3D grey scale (IDM) replicated in bronze.
- Developed pioneering procedures for 3D milling using Photoshop graphic image filters
- Scanned and replicated The Mask of Genghis Khan for International Mongolian Touring Exhibition.
2000 - Produced Limited Edition of 2000 Millennium Medallion - Australian National Mapping Library
- Developing procedures for replicating Laser Scanned objects via CNC machines - IDM Technology
1999 - IDM Laser Scanning Technology
- Developed world's first topographic map of the earth from satellite data for CNC Reproduction from 3D grey scale imaging.
- Developed the Millennium Medallion a Boxed Limited Edition Series – Topographic relief representation of the Earth - 360 million scale.
1995 - Design and Engineering of a 60-metre-wide Waterfall for the Royal Golf Course, Brunei
1994 - Designed Interactive Historic, Environmental Learning Centre and Tourist Facility
1993 - Designed Nature based learning Aids for the Sight Impaired.
COLLECTIONS
- Northcliffe Understory Sculpture Park, Northcliffe WA – Ashes to Ashes.
- National Gallery, Canberra;
- Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth;
- Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin;
- National Mapping Library, Canberra;
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
- Christensen Foundation Collection, Perth;
- Whiteman Collection, Perth;
- Numerous Private Collections North America and Europe;
COMMISSIONS
2019 Totem Sculpture – Bunbury Grammar School Bunbury WA
2016 Rising from the Ashes - Understory Sculpture Park Northcliffe WA
2015 South Padbury School - Whirl Wind - Stainless Steel, fiberglass, Padbury, WA
2008-2009 Produced life size Madonna sculpture for St Jerome’s Church, Spearwood, WA
Several Private Commissions
REVIEWS AND PUBLICITY
2017 Documentary Video Ashes to Ashes Creation and Launch
2016 Sculpture by the Sea -Twenty Years 1997-2016
2010 Survey - Art in the South West, ISBN-978-0-9751947-4-4
1982 Australian Jewellery ISBN No. 0 908024 49 5
1980 Contemporary Australian Jewellery
Work Featured on Television, in Local and National Magazines, interviews in Newspapers, on
Radio by regional ABC and Radio National.
CV Timeline
2020 - Carbonature Sculpture project Bridgetown
- Southwest Survey Exhibition – Carbonature series, People’s Choice Award
2019 - Carbonature Sculpture project Bridgetown
- Expansion of Carbonature project ‘Beyond Time Sculpture Garden’
- Production of 14 sculptures for Garden
- Carbonature Web site, 40 training video’s.
2018 - Carbonature Sculpture production
- Commencement of Bridgetown Carbonature Project - RFA Grant assistance
- Carbonature Totem Pole Created by Bridgetown High School Students – Funded by the PALS program, a reconciliation focused grants program for Western Australian schools at Ashbil Community Garden Bridgetown
- Bunbury ‘Southwest Survey Exhibition
- Pemberton Sculptures in the Vines Exhibition
- Light-weight Cement Sculpture 2.4 mtr. H
- ‘It’s a kind of Magic’ - Mini Retrospective Exhibition Northcliffe Visitor Centre Gallery
2017 - Carbonature Sculpture production
- 40 Year Retrospective Exhibition of 240 works - 1977 - 2017
2016 - Humanture Sculpture
- ‘Rising from the Ashes’ – Commissioned by Northcliffe Understory Sculpture Walk
- Personal exhibition Northcliffe gallery.
- Preparations for 40 Year Retrospective Exhibition.
2015 - ‘Ashes to Ashes’ completion
- Humanture Sculpture Development
- Sculptures by the Sea Cottesloe
- Sculptures by the Sea Bondi
- Commission South Padbury School Stainless Steel, Fiberglass.
2014 - Humanture exhibition Bridgetown Pottery
- Carbonature Sculpture development using remnant charcoal
- ‘Ashes to Ashes’ sculpture started
2011-13 - Development of Humanture
- Video Documentaries with Eugene Eades, a Noongar Elder
2010
- Exhibition - Southwest Survey, Southwest Regional Gallery
2009 - Finish Madonna
- 4 short documentary films - production for cross cultural education package to all
schools in WA
- Feature length video - Taking the classroom to the Bush - 1 hr 10mins
- Sculptural work
2008 - Creation of Madonna, life size sculpted directly in plaster
- Sculptural work
2007 - Video and photographic documentation of Blackwood Basin Catchment.
8 months in the field
- Production of 5 short films on NRM Nature Resource Management
- Sculptural work
2006 - Currently working towards Tour within Southern Europe.
- 2 month Southern European study and travel
- Sculptural work
2005 - Local Launch of Perrier Studio Glass Art – Bridgetown
- Rush – Bronze, Crystal
- Butterflies are Free - Bronze, Crystal
2004 - Launch of Perrier Studio Glass Art - Greg James Sculpture Studio Gallery - Fremantle, WA
2001-2004 - Developed skills in design, casting glass and finishing to achieve personal standard.
- ‘Walk Awhile in my Blues’ Production, 60-minute media for live musical performance at Bridgetown Repertory Theatre
2001 - IDM Laser Scanning Technology
- World’s first Topographic Representation of a Continent, Australia, from Satellite Data, via 3D grey scale (IDM) replicated in bronze.
- Development of procedures for 3D milling using Photoshop graphic image filters, World’s first use of technology
- Scanned and replicated the Mask of Genghis Khan for International Mongolian Touring Exhibition.
2000 - Produced 2000 Millennium Medallion Limited Edition - Australian National Mapping Library
- Developing procedures for replicating Laser Scanned objects via CNC machines - IDM Technology
1999 - IDM Laser Scanning Technology
- Developed world's first topographic map of the earth from satellite data for CNC Reproduction from 3D grey scale imaging.
- Developed the Millennium Medallion (topographic relief representation of the Earth) 360 million scale, a Boxed Limited Edition Series.
- Design for Pressed Glass Molds for Glass production
1998 - IDM Laser Scanning Technology
- Developed world's first reproduction of the human face with 3D grey scale for CNC application.
- Cast Glass Fox Studio
- Design for Pressed Glass Molds for Glass production.
1997 - Started Development work with IDM Laser Scanning Technology
- Design for Pressed Glass Molds for Glass production
- Cast Glass Fox Studio
- Created Digital Fine Art Prints
1996 - Developed Pressed Glass Molds for Glass production from IDM technology.
- Cast Glass Fox Studio
- Exhibited Digital Fine Art Prints in Invitational Group Exhibitions US/Europe.
1995 - Design and Engineering of 60 mtr. (W) Waterfall and Production facility for the RBGC, Brunei.
- Engineering Consultant "Crystal Arch" Brunei, (Largest known diamond replica in the world).
- Exhibited Digital Fine Art Prints in Invitational Group Exhibitions US/Europe
1994 - Designed Interactive Historic, Environmental Learning Centre and Tourist Facility.
- Design and implementation of interactive Frog for Environment Centre.
- Exhibited Digital Fine Art Prints in Invitational Group Exhibitions US/Europe
1993 - Developed Products for Pewter Manufacturing
- Designed Natural learning Aids for Blind.
- Developed Pewter Products for Glass and Wood Art Objects
- Exploration of Digital Fine Art practice
1992 - Developed of Products for Pewter Manufacturing
- Commissioned to design range of Wildlife products for Franklin Mint
- Bronze Sculptures and Electroformed Terra Australis Series
- Multiple Group Exhibitions in WA and Eastern States
1991 - Bronze Sculptures and Electroformed Terra Australis Series
- Multiple Group Exhibitions in WA and Eastern States
- Production of Limited Edition Cast Polyester Sculpture
1990 - New York ArtExpo attended and exhibited.
- Produced Limited Edition Cast Polyester Sculpture
- Created Bronze Sculptures and Electroformed Terra Australis Series
- Multiple Group Exhibitions in WA and Eastern States
1989 - Created Bronze Sculptures and Electroformed Terra Australis Series Sculptures
- Multiple Group Exhibitions in WA and Eastern States.
- Developed Polyester Resin Sculpture Concepts.
- Developed Limited Edition Monkey Mia Dolphin Sculpture; a World's First in Concept and Procedure.
1988 - Created Bronze Sculptures and Electroformed Terra Australis Series Sculptures.
- Multiple Group Exhibitions in WA and Eastern States.
- Hot Glass Work - Gaffer, Blowing, Finishing, Gene Polt Studio.
1987 - Created Lost Wax Bronze Wildlife Sculptures.
- Bronze Sculptures, Multiple Group Exhibitions in WA and Australia.
- Development of Electroformed Terra Australis Series.
- Hot Glass Work - Gaffer, Blowing, Finishing, Gene Polt Studio.
- Southwest district themed display 6 D mtr x 11 W mtr. x 5 mtr. H
1986 - Design Development of "Australian Bush Babies" Series of 8 Australian Animals, Faux Bronze.
- Research and Development of Electroforming Techniques on Non Conductive Surfaces.
- Designed and Produced Wildlife Sculptures in Soapstone.
- Hot Glass Work - Gaffer, Blowing, Finishing, Gene Polt Studio.
- Southwest district themed display 6 D mtr x 11 W mtr. x 5 mtr. H
1985 - Research, Study and Experimentation in Electroplating and Electroforming.
- Built personnel Sculpture Studio and Electroforming workshop.
- Practiced Wildlife and Organic Cubism Sculpture in Soapstone.
- Hot Glass Work - Gaffer, Blowing, Finishing, Gene Polt Studio.
- Southwest district themed display 6 D mtr x 11 W mtr. x 5 mtr. H
1984 - Winner of the inaugural Houghton's Wine Sculpture Prize, Gomboc Gallery "Stone Sculpture"
- Participated in Mask Exhibition Fremantle, Art Centre - Fremantle.
- Practiced Wildlife and Organic Cubism Sculpture in Soapstone.
- Recipient of the 'National Craft Acquisition Award' Jewellery, Queensland Art Gallery, included in the Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin
- Hot Glass Work - Gaffer, Blowing, Finishing, Gene Polt Studio.
- Southwest district themed display 6 D mtr x 11 W mtr. x 5 mtr. H
1983 - Participated in the Nexus Gallery Sculpture Exhibition 'A Bowl of Roses', Fremantle
- Participated in the Nexus Gallery Sculpture Exhibition 'Erotica Exhibition', Fremantle
- Practiced Organic Cubism Sculpture in Soapstone.
- Participated in the Royal Adelaide Show Exhibition, Adelaide Sculpture (Stone)
- Participated in the Napoleon Close Exhibition, Cottesloe - Jewellery and Sculpture (Stone)
- Participated in the Collectible's Gallery Opening - Jewellery and Sculpture (Stone)
- Hot Glass Work - Gaffer, Blowing, Finishing, Glass Nest Studio.
- Southwest district themed display 6 D mtr x 11 W mtr. x 5 mtr. H
1982 - Participated in the Makers Mark Jewellery Design Awards, Melbourne.
- Participated in the Eric Carr's Creators Exhibition, Fremantle - Sperm Whale Tooth sculpture.
- Participated in the 'Australian Jewellery Contemporary & Historical' Australia Council Exhibition touring Europe.
- Participated in the Nexus Opening Exhibition - Sculpture (Soapstone).
- Hot Glass Work - Gaffer, Blowing, Finishing, Glass Nest Studio.
- Southwest district themed display 6 D mtr x 11 W mtr. x 5 mtr. H
1981 - Participated in the Meat Market Melbourne - Jewellery and Sculpture.
- Participated in the 'Creator's Exhibition' - Jewellery Eric Carr's Fremantle.
- Personal Exhibition, Greenhill Gallery, Perth - Sperm Whale Tooth sculpture, Netsuke's.
- Slumped Glass Work - Perrier Studio.
- Southwest district themed display 6 D mtr x 11 W mtr. x 5 mtr. H
1980 - Meat Market Melbourne Jewellery.
- Participated in the 'Creators' Exhibition, Eric Carr's Studio Gallery, Fremantle - Jewellery.
- Participated in 'Contemporary Australian Jewellery' Tour of Southeast Asia and Japan
- Practiced Contemporary Jewellery Design.
- Glass "Torch Work"
- Southwest district themed display 6 D mtr x 11 W mtr. x 5 mtr. H
1979 - Participated in the 'Creators' Exhibition - Jewellery - Eric Carr's Studio Gallery Fremantle.
- Participated in the 'Seven West Australian Craftsman' Exhibition Touring Australia, Jewellery, WA Craft Council
- Practiced Netsuke Design.
- Glass "Torch Work"
- Practiced Contemporary Jewellery Design combining multiple organic elements and precious metals.
1978 - Established Hunters Moon Gallery, First Craft Arts Gallery in regional WA, Bridgetown
- Participated in the WA Craft Council Exhibition, Perth Showgrounds, Claremont- Jewellery
- Practice of Sculpting Netsuke's, (Sperm Whale Ivory). 'I have been forgiven.'
1977 - Arrived in Australia via New Zealand.
- Work in Large Clay Objects
1976 – New Zealand – Trained as Coded High Pressure Gas and Oil Welder
Jewellery Design, Carving Bone, Jade Carving, - Design (Vancouver School of Art)
1975 - Immigrate to New Zealand
1974 - Sculptural Steel Work - Design (Vancouver School of Art)
1973 - Large Timber Puzzles - multiple exhibition works from whole forms.
- Jewellery Design - Graphic Design (Vancouver School of Art)
1972 - Large Timber Installations - photographic recording the degradation through time beach installations.
- Jewellery Design - Graphic Design (Vancouver School of Art)
1970 - Wood Carving Study Salvo Kenya