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Current
  • Practicing Artist (Sculptor)
  • A Member of Craft ACT, Canberra, Australia.
  • A Member of the Asia Pacific Creative Industries Association (APCIA),Hong Kong

Past

  • ​Director of Little Dolphin Education, Hong Kong
  • Technical Officer, Centre of Continuing Education, ANU
  • Sessional Lecturer, Biology Teaching and Learning Centre, ANU
  • Technical Officer, School of Art Gallery, ANU

Qualifications
  • 2015-2016 Master of Visual Arts ( Advanced), Sculpture, ANU
  • 2014-2014 Bachelor of Visual Arts (Hons), Sculpture, ANU
  • 2011-2013 Bachelor of Visual Arts, Sculpture, ANU
  • 2010-2010 Advanced Diploma of Visual Art and Design Practice, Canberra Institute of Technology, Reid, Canberra, Australia (CIT)
  • 2010-2010 Diploma of Visual Arts and Design Practice, CIT
  • 2009-2009 Certificate IV in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft, CIT
  • 2009-2009 Certificate III in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft, CIT
  • 2008-2008 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals, CIT

Top Five Visual Arts Achievements
  • Permanent Public Sculpture, Synergy, Australian National University Art Collection, ACT, Australia.
  • Permanent Public Sculpture, Not Quite There, Canberra Grammar School, ACT, Australia.
  • Nominated for University Medal, Australian National University, ACT, Australia
  • Publication by the Canberra Times, ANU Arts Student's Transformation from Military college enthusiast into rising sculpture, Dec,15, 2016

Awards

2020
  • Semi- Finalist, Artbox Projects, Barcelona, Spain
2017
  • Permanent Public Sculpture, Synergy, Australian National University Art Collection, ACT, Australia.
  • Permanent Public Sculpture, Not Quite There, Canberra Grammar School, ACT, Australia.
2016
  • Nominated for University Medal, Australian National University, ACT
  • Finalist, Jan Brown Drawing Exhibition, ACT
  • Sculpture in the Paddock School of Art Prize, Yass, NSW
  • Canberra Grammar School Residency Awards, ACT
2015
  • EASS Belconnen Art Centre Solo Exhibition Awards, ACT
2012
  • Finalist, Jan Brown Drawing Exhibition, ACT

Selected solo and group exhibitions
2019
  • ArtPlus Shanghai, China
  • ArtPark Australia, Sculpture on the Wharf 2019, Sydney
  • The 14th Edition of Asia Contemporary Art Show, Hong Kong
  • The Hong Kong City Art Fair 2019, Hong Kong
  • 無態度的態度, Hong Kong
2018
  • 6 Artist - Legacy, Hong Kong
  • Contour 556, ACT, Australia
  • Presence and Place, VIC, Australia
  • ArtPark Australia, Sculpture on the Wharf 2018, Syndey
  • 兩地年青藝術家交流展, Hong Kong
2017
  • Design Canberra Festival, ACT, Australia
  • Sculpture on Clyde, NSW, Australia
  • Sculpture Bermagui, NSW, Australia
  • 34th Annual Sculpture Survey, Gomboc Sculpture Park, WA, Australia
2016
  • Graduating Exhibition 2016, ACT, Australia
  • Empire Global Art Award, ACT, Australia
  • Sculpture in the Paddock, Yass, NSW, Australia
  • Jan Brown Drawing Prize Exhibition, School of Art Gallery, ANU
  • Intersection, Acton, Canberra, ACT
  • Sculpture on the Edge, Bermagui, NSW, Australia
2015
  • EASS Belconnen Art Center Exhibition Award, Canberra, Australia
  • Capital Chemist Art Award, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra, ACT
  • Random, School Of Art gallery, ANU
2014
  • School of Art Graduating Exhibition, ANU
  • #Sculpture, ANU
  • Random, School Of Art gallery, ANU
  • SiXMiX, Pod Gallery, Lonsdale Street Traders, Braddon, Canberra
2013
  • School of Art Graduating Exhibition, ANU
2012
  • Jan Brown Drawing Prize Exhibition, School of Art Gallery, ANU
2010
  • frisson, ANCA Gallery, Dickson, Canberra, Australia
2009
  • Escape Artist, Reid Campus, Canberra Institute of Technology, Canberra, Australia

Selected Collections and Publications

2018
  • A number of Private Collection and Commissions, Hong Kong
  • Publication by, Ming Pao Monthly, The Young Sculptor in my Eyes, First Edition, Hong Kong
  • Anton Poon Retrospective Exhibition Catalogue
2017
  • A number of Private collection, Australia
  • Sculpture on Clyde Exhibition Catalogue
  • 34th Annual Sculpture Survey Exhibition Catalogue
  • Design Canberra Festival
2016
  • Publication, Yass Tribune, Diverstiy Wins the big prize at the Sculpture in the Paddock, September 18, 2016
  • 10th Anniversary, Sculpture on the Edge, 5-14 March, 2016, Endeavour Point Headland, Dickinson Park Horsehoe Bay Beach & Community Hall Bermagui, work 48
  • New Worlds, Woroni Issue 1, Vol.66, p30.
  • Hidden Stories, Woroni Issue 2, Vol.66, p21
2015
  • Publication by Belconnen Art Centre, ‘Making the Connection’
  • Publication by Stephen Randall, ‘Making the connection’ Anton Poon
  • Publication by the Centre for Art History & Art Theory,’ Mahjong Arch: -Transition and Identity,’- Clare Fearly and Anton Poon, Australian -National University.
  • Publication by the Canberra Times, Canberra’s arts diary
  • Publication by the Sydney Morning Hearald, Capital Life: Whats on in -Canberra’s arts scene from October 24
  • A number of Private Collection in the ACT
2014
  • Publication by Art Monthly, ANU school of art graduation exhibition 2014, November 2014, number 275, p38
  • Publication by School of Art, Graduation Exhibition Catalogue
  • Publication by CityNews, Grammar Support Emerging Artists
  • Publication by School of Art, Workshop Showcase
  • Publication by ANU Reporter, Exhibition space, Volume 46, No.1, p38
  • EASS Belconnen Art Center Exhibition Award, Canberra
  • EASS Patrons Collection
  • Canberra Grammar School Commission
  • A Number of Private Collections in the ACT
2013
  • Publication by School of Art, Graduation Exhibition Catalogue
2012
  • Finalist, Jan Brown Drawing Prize, Australian National University
2011
  • Publication and interview by ABC Canberra, CanberraArts: take 1
2010
  • Media Alert: frisson
  • Publication by CCAS, frisson
  • A number of Private Collection in the ACT

Selected Professional Experience

2015 - Current
  • Technical Officer, School of Art Gallery, ANU
2014 - Current
  • Technical Officer, Centre of Continuing Education, ANU
2012 - 2016
  • Professional Assistant to artist and lecturer Nick Stranks in foundry operations, School of Art, ANU
2017
  • Professional Assistant to Sculptor Keith Bender in the making and installation of public sculpture, ACT, Australia
  • Professional Assistant to Sculptor Michael Le Grand for Sculpture by the Sea sculpture installation, Bondi, Sydney
  • Studio Assistant to Sculptor Michael Le Grand in the production of his sculptures for various exhibitions
2016
  • Professional Assistant to Sculptor Phil Spelmen for Sculpture by the Sea Sculpture installation, Bondi, Syndey
  • Sessional Lecturer, Biology Teaching and Learning Centre, ANU
  • Professional Assistant to Trent Baker in maintaining Warren Langley public sculpture, ACT, Australia
  • Professional Assistant to Sculptor Keith Bender in the production of public sculpture, ACT, Australia
2015
  • Professional Assistant to artist, Richard Whiteley in the production of wodden crates for art transportation purposes, School of Art, ANU
  • Professional Assistant to artist, Professor Dana Chodzko in the production and installation of bronze works for solo exhibition, School of Art, ANU
  • Professional Assistant to Michelle Day in the production of cast aluminium works for exhibition Daylights, School of Art foundry, ANU
2014
  • Four Minute Thirty Three Seconds performance for theory studies, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia
  • Professional Assistant to Curator and artists, Frank Maconochie in the curation of the Random exhibition, School of Art, ANU
2013
  • Professional Assistant to artist, Associate Professor Mike Mcfalls for solo exhibition, School of Art Gallery, ANU
  • Professional Assistant to artist, Madam Ambassador Camilla de Martion di Montegiordano, School of Art, ANU
  • Four Minute Thirty Three Seconds performance for theory studies, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia
  • Professional Assistant to Simon Sheuerle and Dan Stewart- Moore for group exhibition Sculpture in the Garden, Canberra, Australia
  • Professional Assistant to artist, Madam Ambassador Camilla de Martion di Montegiordano, School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

Selected Professional Gallery Exhibition Install
​
2017
  • 50-50: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art at the Australian National University
  • Liminal Landscapes
  • Naturally Yours
  • Step into the Limelight
  • The Rubies: 40th Anniversary of the School of Art EASS Exhibition
  • 2017 Graduating Exhibition
2016
  • GLASS: Art Design Architecture
  • Ailan Buumer: An exhibition of drawings, design, fabric and fashion by artist from Erub arts
  • Step into the Limelight
  • Delve
  • Articulations of the Unknown
  • Graduating Exhibition 2016
2015
  • Graduating Exhibition 2015


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