Dennis Shields

DENNIS SHIELDS
sculptor. painter. printmaker &
Maker of miscellaneous objects.


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BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

Born Liverpool, England 1947. Attended night classes at Liverpool College of Art, 1960. Emigrated to Canada 1964. Studied at Ontario College of Art, 1970 - 1973.
During first year at College he decided to specialise in sculpture. Birks Foundation awards
in years 2 & 3. Commissioned to carry out various sculptural works including work for
TIME magazine, for which he received an award from the Art Directors Club of Toronto.
Designed the Canadian National la-crosse trophy 1971. won 2nd. Prize at the Canadian
National outdoor sculpture exhibition. 1972. Worked for and with the Canadian sculptor
Leonhard Oesterle (former studio assistant to Fritz Watruba)
Awarded the `Lieutenant Governor-General Of Ontario medal ' for proficiency in sculpture
in final year at College. Returned to Britain in 1973 - attended Teacher Training College in
1975. Taught Art & Design from 1975 to 1997. Retired from teaching in 97 in order to
Concentrate more fully on his own work. Former member of the Glasgow Group. Married
With 5 children. Lives and works in Gourock, Scotland