Bernard Sahm
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Name
Bernard Sahm
Culture
Australian
Gender
Male
Birth date
1926
Birth place
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Death date
20 February 2011
Death Place
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Occupations
Art teacher | Ceramic artist | Decorative / design artist | Sculptor
Summary
Worked: Australia (NSW)
NGA IRN
12771
Context
Australia
Biography
Bernard Sahm
Born in Sydney in 1926 Bernard Sahm studied at East Sydney Technical College, graduating in ceramics and sculpture. He received further training at the Crowon Pottery with Harry and May Davis in England and at Gutenhalde Pottery in Germany, and since 1962 has been involved in solo and group exhibitions including overseas travelling exhibitions. From 1964-76 he taught with the Ceramics Department, East Sydney Technical College and in 1977 became Senior Lecturer and Head of Ceramics at the Sydney College of the Arts.
Bernard Sahm has won important awards and is represented in most Australian state art museums.
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