Rolly Munro - An abbreviated history

1978 - Graduated from Otago Art School.
1986 - Graduated from Teachers' College.
1990 - Artist in Residence and tutor of sculpture Otago Art School. Guest sculptor, Wanganui Wood Symposium.
1994 - Demonstrating woodturning techniques and design, UK. Adjudicator, woodturning show, Mole. Challenge V Exhibition, Philadelphia.
1997 - Demonstrations in England, USA and Belgium.
1998 - Demonstrations and exhibitions USA, demonstrations in England and Germany.

2000 - ITE resident, Woodturning Center, Philadelphia, demonstrations in USA, demonstrations in Western Australia.
Plus a wide variety of awards, commissions and exhibitions.

Selected worldwide collections:

Robert Bohlen, Michigan USA
Irving Lipton, Van Nys, California, USA
Matthew and Elizabeth Oram, Hong Kong
Kawerau District Council, NZ
Lee A Baumgarten, Winnetka, IL, USA
Nelson Mandela, Sth. Africa
Myrna Seale, Tulsa, OK, USA
Hans Schweissinger, Lichtenstein, Germany
Okamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
South Waikato District Council,
NZ Ministry of Forestry,
NZ Carter Holt Harvey,
NZ Detroit Institute of Fine Arts, USA
Fleur Bresler
Robyn Horn
Also represented by Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
(check out their website: http://www.delmano.com )