CQUniversity has added to its art acquisitions by purchasing a beautiful pit-fired pot* made by Steve Bishopric at Nob Creek Pottery in Byfield.

The University now has three Bishopric pieces, adding to the significance of its campus art collection curated by Holly Grech-Fitzgerald.

University art collection curator Holly Grech-Fitzgerald accepts the artwork by Steve Bishopric

Steve's extensive CV includes awards by the Royal Queensland Art Society, leadership of workshops and master classes, touring exhibitions, an Australia Council project grant and study of woodfired pottery in Japan.

His work has been purchased by many collections, including the Japanese Embassy in Canberra, the Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane and the Idaho State Gallery in the USA, and he was featured in a video documentary on Australian ceramic artists.

Steve has presented at an International Wood Firers Conference in the USA and featured in a group exhibition on Japanese influences on Queensland potters, held at Queensland Art Gallery.

The CQUniversity Art Collection is a significant cultural resource of the University, primarily representing the development of the art and crafts in Central Queensland. The Collection currently holds close to 600 artworks, including significant 1970s works by Australian artists, historical works and contemporary pieces from international, national and local artists. The Art Collection consists of paintings, works on paper, artists' books, artefacts and ceramics, mostly purchased through its previous art acquisition fund and some significant bequests and donations. It also contains a significant number of artworks and artefacts from Indigenous artists of Australia and the Pacific Islands. The estimated value of the Collection now stands at approximately $1 million.

* Title: Pit fired pot

Date: 2008

Medium: Ceramics; stoneware

Technique: Wheel thrown stoneware clay, pit fired over 5 day burn; burnished & bisque fired technique using sawdust, salt and copper sulphate for glaze.