ROGER HJORLEIFSON FRSASA
SCULPTOR
Roger Hjorleifson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1963. His family moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada when Roger was 4 years old and at that age he started to show his artistic talent through modelling clay. He traveled to Australia when he was 19, eventually arriving in Adelaide, South Australia, where he married, has two children, and still resides.
Roger is a self-taught artist. He began sculpting in 2001 and has achieved remarkable success since that time, winning several prestigious awards. He is a member of the Red House Group, Council member of The Wildlife Art Society of Australasia, and a Fellow of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts. His work can be found in collections around the world, both in the private and public sectors. He also works on commissions.
Awards
2015 - "Highly Commended" Solar Art Prize
2014 - "People's Choice" The Gully Arts Show
2014 - "Third Prize" The Gully Arts Show
2013 - "Most Outstanding Artwork in any Media" 12th Annual City of Marion Community Exhibition
2013 - "People's Choice" Tea Tree Gully Painting and Ceramics Exhibition
2013 - "First Prize" Tea Tree Gully Painting and Ceramics Exhibition
2013 - "International Finalist" The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize 2013
2013 - "First Prize" Category Winner, Solar Art Prize
2013 - "Finalist" Solar Art Prize
2013 - "People's Choice" Royal South Australian Society of Arts
2012 -“Second Prize” Campbelltown Art Show.
2011 - "Highly Commended" Glenside Art Show.
2011 - "Third Prize" Campbelltown Art Show.
2010 - "Award of Excellence" Royal South Australian Society of Arts
2010 - "Silver Medal" The Wild Awards (WASA)
2010 - "Finalist" The Wild Awards (WASA)
2010 - "People's Choice" Solar Art Prize.
2010 - "Merit Award" Solar Art Prize.
2010 - "Finalist" Solar Art Prize.
2010 – “Finalist” Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea.
2009 – “Merit Award” 8th Annual City of Marion Community Exhibition.
2009 – “Highly Commended” Glenside Art Show.
2009 – “First Prize” Campbelltown Art Show.
2009 – “Merit Award” Campbelltown Art Show.
2009 – “People’s Choice” Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea.
2009 – “Finalist” Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea.
2008 - “Second Prize” Campbelltown Art Show.
2007 – “Diploma of Fellowship” Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
2007 – “First Prize” Campbelltown Art Show.
2007 – “Merit Award” Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
2007 – “Merit Award” Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
2007 – “Award of Excellence” Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
2007 – “Merit Award” Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
2006 – “Silver Medal” Wild Awards, Wildlife Art Society of Australasia’s (WASA) biennial exhibition held in Melbourne, amongst Australia’s top wildlife artists.
2006 – “First Prize” Campbelltown Art Show.
2005 – “Third Prize” Tea Tree Gully Exhibition.
2004 - “People’s Choice” Marion Community Exhibition.
2004 - “Highly Commended” Wildlife Art Society of Australasia’s annual exhibition.
2004 - “Highly Commended” Clare Rotary Art Show.
2003 - “Highly Commended” Wildlife Art Society of Australasia’s annual exhibition.
Roger is a self-taught artist. He began sculpting in 2001 and has achieved remarkable success since that time, winning several prestigious awards. He is a member of the Red House Group, Council member of The Wildlife Art Society of Australasia, and a Fellow of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts. His work can be found in collections around the world, both in the private and public sectors. He also works on commissions.
Awards
2015 - "Highly Commended" Solar Art Prize
2014 - "People's Choice" The Gully Arts Show
2014 - "Third Prize" The Gully Arts Show
2013 - "Most Outstanding Artwork in any Media" 12th Annual City of Marion Community Exhibition
2013 - "People's Choice" Tea Tree Gully Painting and Ceramics Exhibition
2013 - "First Prize" Tea Tree Gully Painting and Ceramics Exhibition
2013 - "International Finalist" The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize 2013
2013 - "First Prize" Category Winner, Solar Art Prize
2013 - "Finalist" Solar Art Prize
2013 - "People's Choice" Royal South Australian Society of Arts
2012 -“Second Prize” Campbelltown Art Show.
2011 - "Highly Commended" Glenside Art Show.
2011 - "Third Prize" Campbelltown Art Show.
2010 - "Award of Excellence" Royal South Australian Society of Arts
2010 - "Silver Medal" The Wild Awards (WASA)
2010 - "Finalist" The Wild Awards (WASA)
2010 - "People's Choice" Solar Art Prize.
2010 - "Merit Award" Solar Art Prize.
2010 - "Finalist" Solar Art Prize.
2010 – “Finalist” Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea.
2009 – “Merit Award” 8th Annual City of Marion Community Exhibition.
2009 – “Highly Commended” Glenside Art Show.
2009 – “First Prize” Campbelltown Art Show.
2009 – “Merit Award” Campbelltown Art Show.
2009 – “People’s Choice” Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea.
2009 – “Finalist” Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea.
2008 - “Second Prize” Campbelltown Art Show.
2007 – “Diploma of Fellowship” Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
2007 – “First Prize” Campbelltown Art Show.
2007 – “Merit Award” Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
2007 – “Merit Award” Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
2007 – “Award of Excellence” Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
2007 – “Merit Award” Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
2006 – “Silver Medal” Wild Awards, Wildlife Art Society of Australasia’s (WASA) biennial exhibition held in Melbourne, amongst Australia’s top wildlife artists.
2006 – “First Prize” Campbelltown Art Show.
2005 – “Third Prize” Tea Tree Gully Exhibition.
2004 - “People’s Choice” Marion Community Exhibition.
2004 - “Highly Commended” Wildlife Art Society of Australasia’s annual exhibition.
2004 - “Highly Commended” Clare Rotary Art Show.
2003 - “Highly Commended” Wildlife Art Society of Australasia’s annual exhibition.