MITSUO SHOJI Professional Record EDUCATION 1971–1973 Master of Fine Arts Kyoto City University of Fine Arts, Japan 1967–1971 Bachelor of Arts and Teaching Certificate Kyoto City University of Fine Arts, Japan
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS, TEACHING EXPERIENCE, PROFESSORSHIPS 2024 2018 2015 2011–2017 2007 1992–2007 1988 1978 1977 1975 1973–1974
Consultant, International Creativity Design Centre, Shanglin Lake Celadon Park, China Honorary Adviser China Celadon College, Lisui China Visiting Professor Northern University Shanxi China Honorary Associate Professor, Sydney College of the Arts Honorary Senior Lecturer, Sydney College of the Arts (retired July 2007) Senior Lecturer, Ceramics Studio, Sydney College of the Arts, The University of Sydney Acting Head of Ceramic Studio SCA Sydney NSW Lecturer, Ceramics Department, Sydney College of the Arts Associate Professor in Ceramics, California State University, San Jose, USA Lecturer, National Art School, Sydney Senior Tutor in Ceramics, Caulfield Institute of Technology, Melbourne
AWARDS AND HONOURS 2017 Japanese Foreign Minister’s Award Sydney NSW-contribution to the arts in Australia. 1998 Grand Prize, Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Award, New Zealand. international recognition of his black fired sculptural work 1988 First Prize, Canberra First Prize, 2nd Australian National Ceramic Award, Canberra. ACT national recognition for Shojis sculptural work 1982 Faenza Italy Purchase Award ,First Prize an important international award. Black fired work in the museum collection 1976 Yomiuri Press Award, City Art Exhibition, Osaka, Japan early recognition in Japan of his talents
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