Recognised in Melbourne and nationally for
his sculptural works, Malerba continually delights viewers with his lyricism
of line translated into steel. Working from line drawings, Malerba creates
sculptures of the drawings formed out of laser cut steel. Malerba states,
"Using a linear approach I am able to accentuate and capture the
sense of movement that is unique to the subject matter. I am interested
in capturing the many fleeting moods of my models."
Malerba’s work articulates a combination of new wave pop –
realism, the abstract and the figurative sublime. This is achieved through
the bold use line combined with progressive techniques and materials,
lending the work to be sensually urban. His art practice also consists
of paintings and public art.
Famed for his expressive use of line, Malerba was recently commissioned
to complete a prominent public art work that is situated in Cecil St,
South Melbourne. Malerba’s mark making is a feature within this
highly successful artwork.
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EXHIBITIONS
2009 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2007 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2006 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2005 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2004 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2004 Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2003 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2002 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2001 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2000 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
1999 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009 Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition, Victoria, Australia
2009 Sculpture By The Sea, Sydney, Australia
2008 Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition, Victoria, Australia
2007 Sculpture By The Sea, Sydney, Australia
2007 Swell, Currumbin, Queensland, Australia
2007 Sculpture 19 Robin Gibson Gallery Sydney , Australia
2006 Sculpture 18, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2006 Directors Choice, Christopher Rimmer Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2005 Discovery Art Show, Gasworks Art Park. Melbourne, Australia
2005 Willoughby Art Prize, Sydney, Australia
2005 Artists for Kids Trust, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2004 Paper Show, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2004 Cromwells Art Prize, Touring Exhibition, Sydney, Melbourne, Washington
2004 Artists for Kids Trust, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2003 Blue Show, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2003 Urban Life, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2003 Artists for Kids Trust, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2002 R-Rated Show, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2002 Red Show, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2002 Metro 5 Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2002 Gadfly Gallery, Perth, Australia
2000 Southside Arts, Treasury Place, Melbourne, Australia
AWARDS
2008 Winner of Contempora
Public Choice Award
2008 Finalist, Stanthorpe Art Prize
2008 Sculpture, at Heritage, Victoria
2008 Sculpture Biennial, Wangaratta, Victoria
2008 Finalist, Contempora II Sculpture Prize, Melbourne, Australia
2007 Finalist, Prometheus Visual Arts Award, Gold Coast, Australia
2007 Finalist, Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition, Yarra Valley, Australia
2007Finalist, Swell Festival of Sculpture, Currumbin, Queensland
2007 Finalist, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, Australia
2006 Finalist, Robert Jacks Drawing Prize
2006 Finalist, Nude Show, Andrew Crawford Gallery, Sydney
2006 Finalist, Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture, Melbourne, Australia
2006 Finalist, Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney, Australia
2006 Finalist, Contempora 2 Sculpture Prize, Melbourne, Australia
2005 Finalist, Cromwells Art Prize, Sydney, Australia
2005 Finalist, Willoughby Art Prize, Sydney, Australia
2004 Finalist, Cromwells Art Prize, Sydney, Australia
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2009 Port Phillip Leader, 22nd June
2008 Inside Out Magazine, March/April Edition
2004 Black & White Magazine, No 63, page 6 Home Beautiful, May Edition
2003 The Age, Diary, Domain Section, November Herald Sun, Arts & Entertainment,
page 91, February 14 Variety, The Childrens Charity, Cover, September
18
2002 Herald Sun, Review, Arts & Entertainment, page 90, September
2
The Australian Financial Review, Arts, page 63, October 10 Jeff Makin
'Culture Differences', Herald Sun, October 14 (Inside) Interior Review,
No 22, page 40-41
2001 The Age, Good Weekend Magazine, page 11,October 6, The Emerald Hill
Times, Metro Review, page 11, October 3, Antiques & Art, page 78,
November Ð March Ferntree Gully Art Society, 'The Hut' Collection
and Publication, A History of the Ferntree Gully Arts Society
OTHER
Public Art Commission, Port Phillip Council, South Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia 2009
Woongara Winery, Wine Label Design, Victoria, Australia, 2006
Ugly Sister, Design of Restaurant Interior, Melbourne, Australia, 2005
Fashion Exposed Poster, Melbourne Australia, 2004
MDA, Television Drama Series, works featured in television sets, Australia
Broadcasting Commission, Melbourne, Australia, 2004
Secret Life of Us, Television Drama Series, works featured in television
sets, Channel 9, Melbourne, Australia, 2004
Tolarno Boutique Hotel Brochure, works featured in penthouse, St. Kilda,
Melbourne Australia, since 2004
Getaway, Lifestyle Television Series, Tolarno Boutique Hotel, Channel
9, Melbourne, Australia, 2004
Stingers, Television Drama Series, works featured in television sets,
Channel 9, Melbourne, Australia, 2003
'Conversation in a Brothel', play directed by Lill Legard, work featured
in stage set, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Australia, 2003
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Public Art Commission for Port Phillip Council at Cecil St, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2009
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