Achievements
In the Spotlight
Anton Gerner has exhibited in over 50 exhibitions between 1988 and 2020.
In 2019 Anton Gerner held his first solo exhibition - The Anton Gerner Exhibition, at the National Trust mansion Labassa in Melbourne. A culmination of almost a decade’s work, the exhibition showcased Anton’s mastery of combining traditional techniques with contemporary design.
In 2019 Anton Gerner won the furniture section of the Victorian Craft Awards and was awarded the Jardan Furniture and Timber Award, which celebrates inspirational design and craftsmanship in timber.
In 2010 Anton Gerner received the Award for Best Production Piece in the Maximise competition and had his work highly commended at Studio Furniture 2010.
In 1992 a jewelry box acquired at the Alice Craft Acquisition Awards in Alice Springs. In 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 and 1998 Anton was awarded the prize for best cabinet work at the Victorian Woodworkers Association Annual Exhibition.
In 1996 at the Victorian Woodworkers Association Annual Exhibition Anton also took out the prize for the best piece of the show. He has also won 1st prize in the contemporary furniture section at the Working With Wood Show in Melbourne (1992, 93, 94, 97).
In 1996 Anton Gerner was awarded the Natural Feature in Furniture Award, one of the most prestigious awards for furniture design in Australia. One off exhibition pieces have been purchased and are held in many private collections throughout Australia and overseas.
Anton Gerner has also exhibited in many trade shows, such as Interior Designex and The Home Show.
EXHIBITIONS
2019
Solo Exhibition - The Anton Gerner Exhibition, Labassa mansion, Melbourne.
2019
Victorian Craft Awards, Craft Victoria, Melbourne.
2012
Exhibition, Bundendore Woodworks Gallery, Bungendore.
2012
Design Made Trade, Exhibition Building, Melbourne.
2010
Studio Furniture 2010, Bundendore Woodworks Gallery, Bungendore.
2008
Studio Furniture 2008, Bundendore Woodworks Gallery, Bungendore.
2005
VWA Annual Exhibition,
Meat Market, Melbourne.
Interior Designex, Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
2004
Interior Designex, Sydney Exhibition Centre.
Six of the Best, VWA Exhibition, Meat Market, Melbourne.
2003
Interior Designex, Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
2001
Class Acts II, Bungendore Woodworks Gallery, Bungendore.
Interior Designex, Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
Furniture Design Awards, Designs Australia, Carlton.
1999
Interior Designex, Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
1998
Victorian Woodworkers Association - Heartwood Exhibition, Metro! Craft Centre.
Gunns Veneer Eucalypt Design Competition, Furnitex 98'.
Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
1997
Interior Designex, Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
9th National Woodwork Competition, Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
1996
Victorian Woodworkers Association - Annual Exhibition. Manningham Artspace.
8th National Woodwork Competition, Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
Living With Wood Exhibition, Meat Market Craft Centre, Melbourne.
1995
Victorian Woodworkers Association - Annual Exhibition. Doncaster Gallery, Doncaster.
7th National Woodwork Competition, Exhibition Buildings Melbourne.
Alice Craft Acquisition Awards, Alice Springs.
1994
6th National Woodwork Competition, Exhibition Buildings Melbourne.
1993
Victorian Woodworkers Association - 10 th Annual Exhibition. Doncaster Gallery, Doncaster.
5th National Woodwork Exhibition, Exhibition Buildings Melbourne.
1992
Victorian Woodworkers Association - Annual Exhibition. Doncaster Gallery, Doncaster.
4th National Woodwork Exhibition, Exhibition Buildings Melbourne.
Silver Wattle Exhibition and Promotion. Designs Australia. Melbourne.
Alice Craft Acquisition Awards, Alice Springs.
1991
Victorian Woodworkers Association - Annual Exhibition. Doncaster Gallery, Doncaster.
3rd National Woodwork Exhibition, Exhibition Buildings Melbourne.
Fringe Furniture 1991, 333 Collins St. Melbourne.
Tables and Desks, Etherlings of Malmsbury, Calder Hwy, Malmsbury.
Easter Wood Show, Qdos Fine Contemporary Arts, Lorne, Victoria.
Contemporary Chair Exhibition, Jam Factory, Adelaide.
1990
Victorian Woodworkers Association - Annual Exhibition. Doncaster Gallery, Doncaster.
2nd National Woodwork Exhibition, Exhibition Buildings Melbourne.
Hybrids - The Fifth Fringe Furniture Show. Lower Fitzroy Town Hall, Melbourne.
Circles, Squares and Triangles - V.W.A. Tenth Anniversary Exhibition, Meat Market Craft Centre, Nth Melbourne.
John Leach Tribal Rug and Kilim Gallery, Rathdowne St. Nth. Carlton.
1989
Australian Furniture Design Awards, Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne.
Spoleto Fringe Furniture Show Four, Lower Fitzroy Town Hall, Melbourne.
Victorian Woodworkers Association Demonstration Exhibition Weekend, Meat Market Craft Centre, Nth Melbourne.
1988
Spoleto Fringe Furniture Show Three, Laurens Street, West Melbourne.
AWARDS
2019
Victorian Craft Awards.
Awarded the Jardan Furniture and Timber Award, celebrating inspirational design and craftsmanship in timber.
2010
Maximise, Award for Best Production Piece.
Studio Furniture 2010, Work highly commended.
2001
National Furniture Awards, Work highly commended.
1998
Victorian Woodworkers Association, Annual Exhibition,
Award for furniture and cabinetwork.
1997
National Woodwork Competition,
1st Prize for Contemporary Furniture.
1996
Victorian Woodworkers Association, Annual Exhibition,
Award for best piece in show.
National Woodwork Competition,
Natural Feature in Furniture Award.
Living With Wood Exhibition, Work highly commended by judges.
1995
Victorian Woodworkers Association, Annual Exhibition,
Prize for Best Cabinet Work.
National Woodwork Competition, 3rd Prize for contemporary Furniture.
National Woodwork Competition, Natural Feature in Furniture Award.
Alice Craft Acquisition Awards, Highly commended by judges.
1994
National Woodwork Competition, 1st Prize for contemporary Furniture.
1993
National Woodwork Exhibition, 1st Prize for contemporary Furniture.
1992
Victorian Woodworkers Association, Annual Exhibition,
Prize for Best Cabinet Work.
National Woodwork Exhibition,
1st and 3rd Prize for contemporary Furniture.
Alice Craft Acquisition Awards,
Single Lidded Box 1 Acquired.
1991
Victorian Woodworkers Association, Annual Exhibition,
Prize for Best Cabinet Work.
1990
Victorian Woodworkers Association, Annual Exhibition,
Prize for Best Cabinet Work.