Neville Mirvane Bunning
Background
Neville Mirvane Bunning was born at Rockhampton, Queensland on 22 February 1902. He was educated at Geelong Grammar School. He left Queensland for a studio in George Street Sydney which he shared with muralist Rosalyn Boyd-Edkins. In 1934 Bunning left to London where he set up a studio in the Chelsea/East Kensington area, again in collaboration with Rosalyn Boyd-Edkins.
During World War Two Neville Bunning (SN 34320) served with the RAAF, enlisting at Clifton gardens, Sydney, New South Wales. He was discharged on 13 January 1947.[1] He wrote and illustrated a book on the salvage of aircraft and later served with the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation. He was a Ceramics Teacher at the Ballarat Technical Art School (A division of the Ballarat School of Mines) from 05 February 1946 to 22 September 1964.
He produced sculpture, pottery and paintings throughout his lifetime, and was a specialist in the chemistry of clays and glazes. A true educator he formed the Ballarat Art Society, a group that sponsored art and invited modernist artists to speak to the students and public of Ballarat. Bunning wrote a weekly art column in The Courier, where his insightful comments made readers aware of significant trends in Art.
He died in Subiaco, Western Australia on 29 April 1990.
History
- The Art School recently acquired 2 new tutors in Mr N.T. Bunning, who has charge of modelling and Ceramics and Mr D. T. Kellock, who teaches painting and general a third new appointment was made to the staff during the year – Mr Penrose. We extend a hearty welcome to these new members of the staff, and hope their time with us will be both long and pleasant.[2]
Innovations
Neville Bunning formed the Ballarat Artist's Society (later the Ballarat Society of Artists), a group that sponsored art and which invited modernist artists to speak to students and to the public of Ballarat. He also wrote a weekly column on Art in the Ballarat Courier.
Community Involvement
A commemorative Exhibition held by Neville Bunning Foundation of Ballarat School of Mines Ex-students 1940s-60s.
Works Produced
A Bust of Australian Prime Minister who died in office, The Right Honourable J.A. Lyons.
Workplace Relations
The People
Legacies
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