Soren Carlbergg - Chronology

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The following chronology is a brief summary of the year markers of the artists life and only partially show the participation of the artist to his craft. During the artists life there has always been an involvement in painting, the creation of which has ebbed and followed over the decades (the primary periods are 1969-1971, 1978-1981, 1987-1989, 2006-).
With early success as a young artist fresh out of art school, other passions were also rivaling for attention. Music (guitar) remains another form of expression that has been constant throughout the artists life, from surf music through to blues and R&B.
Together with his wife and life-long partner Deborah, the decision was made in the mid-70's, to move from Sydney to the Byron Bay area, where like many others of his generation were interested in establishing an alternative lifestyle. Their hinterland property has been home for the Carlbergg's for near-on 30 years, there they have raised 2 children and Soren has an established studio where he paints and records his original music.

Born: December 7, 1949

Primary Education: Gordon West Public School (Sydney). 1955 - 1961

Secondary Education: Normanhurst Boys High School (Sydney) - 1962 - 1966
Level 1 Art
Attended art classes throughout Years 10 & 11 at Willoughby Art Workshop

Tertiary Education: Meadowbank & East Sydney Technical Colleges - 1967 - 1970
Fine Arts Diploma - Painting (completed 3 Years)
Selected for exhibition 'Travelling Art Scholarship', Art Gallery of NSW, 1969

1970 - 1971:
First 'One Man Show' (BOT Gallery - Gladesville)
Commision - Pedlle, Thorp & Walker (Architects, Sydney), for six paintings for the executive suite at 'ACT Electricity' Head Offices (Canberra).
Commision - Dept. Public Works NSW, Sydney, for five paintings for the Head Offices, Lands Dept, (Sydney).
'Black & White Show' (BOT Gallery - Gladesville) - Black & White paintings combined with Black and White photos from photographer Doug Holloley.

1971 - 1974:
1971 - Travelled to Europe
1972 - 1974 - Designer - G.A.Miler Metal Industries
1974 - Married Deborah Braid (soul mate as well!)

1974 - 1981:
Moved from Sydney to Byron Bay area:
Pursued agricultural interests (banana farming) initially, and other tropical fruits.

1982 - 1984:
Graphic Artist - Dept. Agriculture, Wollongbar

1984 - 1988:
Free-lance graphic artist working from home studio.
Ran Adult Education - Screen Printing course
Art Director - East Magazine
Produced series of paintings and sketches based on 'Dance'

1988 - 1989:
Production Manager 'Significs' (Alstonville) Signs and screen printing - anodised aluminium.

1989 - 1992:
President - 'Colorcorp' (Texas, USA)
Built factory and trained staff in Photo-anodising process.

1992 - 1994:
Free-lance graphic artist working from home studio.

1994 - Present:
Manager & owner - 'Miller Metal Imaging', Byron Bay
Photo-anodised aluminium signs.
From 2006 - production of new artworks (paintings, crayons and anodised aluminium)

2009:
Exhibiting - 'Art on the Move' - Moeller Pavillion, Bangalow showground (market day)
'Art on the Move' Group exhibition at the 'Luv a Coffee' Gallery, Lismore, July to September.

2009/10:
Exhibiting Monthly - 'Art on the Move' Group exhibition at the Moeller Pavillion, Bangalow Showground (market day only - last Sunday of each month)