ABOUT THE ARTIST
Tony Kenway is committed to making collectable pieces of furniture from the finest timbers available. As a prominent Australian designer, Kenway has developed a unique range of furniture, drawing inspiration from simple and elegant forms found in the marine and coastal environment where he lives. Tony’s knowledge and appreciation of Australia’s rare timbers have enabled him to create exquisite furniture of the highest calibre. This, together with a traditional background in cabinet making and boat building, has led to international recognition for his designs and craftsmanship. His furniture has won international design awards and art prizes including the ‘Best Chair’ award in 2003, and again in 2006, at the Philadelphia Furniture Show. Examples of his work are housed in numerous public and private collections in both USA and abroad, including The William Morris Trust House, London, The Australian Queensland Art Gallery Permanent Collection and the ‘Himi’ Chair collection Sizuoka, Japan. RESUME PUBLIC COLLECTIONS - Queensland Art Gallery - Permanent Collection - The Henry Kendal Collection of Fine Wood Arts State Forests of NSW - Tweed River Regional Art Gallery - Permanent Collection - William Morris Trust House, Walthemstoke, London PRIVATE COLLECTIONS: Australia, USA, Japan, Germany & Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Middle East. PAST EXHIBITIONS: - "Modern Masters" at DESIGNLUSH, New York Design Centre, New York City 2009 - 'Signatures' Bungandore Woodworks Gallery Bungandore NSW 2008 - Architectural Digest Home Design Show, New York City 2008 - Australian Craft Show ‘Design & Wood’, Sydney 2007 - Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishings Show 2002 to 2006 - 'The Chair' Sam Maloof, selected exhibition Worcester, MA, USA 2002 - ‘WoodMasters 2000’ - ABC Headquarters, Sydney 2000 - ‘Create 2000’, Fox Studios Sydney 2000 - FIAA Australian Furniture Exhibitions Melbourne & Sydney 1998-1999 - Interior Desingex, Darling Harbour, Sydney 1996 - Exhibition of Excellence, Civic Centre, Grafton 1995 - ‘For Tomorrow’ State Library, Sydney 1992 - ‘Hands On’ State Library, Sydney 1991 - Tweed Rivers Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah 1991 - Gold Coast City Art Gallery 1991 - ‘Living with Wood' Traveling exhibition Weswal Gallery, Tamworth 1991 - ‘Australian Craft Show’ Sydney 1998-2003 - Blaxland Gallery, Sydney 1989-1990 - 'Woodcraft Goes to the Opera' - Opera House, Sydney 1988 - Lismore Regional Art Gallery & Mullumbimby Art Gallery 1987 - Northern Rivers Woodcraft Group Exhibitions 1986-1990