Biography

Tom Koch was born 1960 in Cologne, Germany and graduated in 1985 with a Diploma of Engineering in Architecture.
After immigrating to Australia in 1986 he worked in various architectural offices in Sydney and studied painting at the Julian Ashton Art School in the Rocks in 1992/1993.
In collaboration with the architechtural office Bligh/Jessup/Robinson he participated in developing a ski village in the snowy mountains which won the Sir John Sulman Medal of Architecture in 1992. He established his own business 'Pantheon Design' in 1988 and moved to the Northern Rivers in 1992.
The practise is committed to create individual human habitats considering the clients needs, affordability and environmental sustainability.

Artists Statement

In essence my art work derives from

•An interest in exploring the realm of the human condition and the dialogue with nature.

•Creating an awareness about the workings of macro and microcosm which surround us on a daily basis.

•Beholding a moment of beauty in time and space.

I have been working with the mediums stained glass, painting, drawing and ceramics. Recently I have learned the art of kiln cast glass from my partner Erika Mayer.

Exhibitions:

2010 Artscape Biennial, Bryon Bay
2010 Leathbridge 10000 Art Prize, Brisbane
2009 Waywood Gallery, Byron
1997 Crystal Castle Gallery, Mullumbimby
1996 Byron Bay Contemporary Art Space, Byron
1996 Tweed Valley Art Price, Murwillumbah
1996 Byron Shire Regional Gallery, Byron
1996 Bryon Easter Art Classic, Byron
1995 Mullumbimby Art Gallery, Solo show
1995 Brunswick River Fest Art Show, Brunswick Heads
1995 Tweed Valley Art Price, won acquisition prize
1994 Mullumbimby Art Gallery, Mullumbimby
1993 Epicentre Art Gallery, Byron
1993 Regional Art Gallery Byron, opening exhibition
1991 Waverley Art price, Sydney
1991 Julian Ashton Art school, Sydney
1989 Manly Art price, North Sydney
1984 Bleiberger Fabric Gallery, photography, Aachen, Germany
1983 Bergisch Gladbach Gallery, Germany