Roger Hjorleifson FRSASA

Sculptor

Roger Hjorleifson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1963. He travelled 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

2010 - "Silver Medal" The Wild Awards

2010 - "Finalist" The Wild Awards

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" 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 – “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 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.

Represented In:

Gallery M, Marion Cultural Centre

287 Diagonal Rd. Oaklands Park, S.A.

Australia

Porter St. Wildlife Gallery

Porter St. Goolwa, SA 5214

Australia                                                                        

Glenelg Fine Art Gallery

26 Gordon Street, Glenelg SA

Australia

Boyd Fine Art Gallery

Struggletown Art Clomlex

4 Sharman Close,

Harrington Park, Sydney, NSW

Australia