Sunyata

Sunyata ( pronounced -- Shun-ya-ta ) formally known as Geoff Ween - Vermazen was born in Australia born in 1958 and is currently living in India. Sunyata is broadly disciplined in Traditional and Non Traditional "ART".  Sunyata’s life experiences and spiritual journey has a strong influence on his art. Sunyata is predominately a figurative artist working with many different mediums.

Art Studies
1988-- Victorian college of the Arts,Melbourne,Australia.
            1st year B.A.-Sculpture Major,
            Printmaking,Ceramics.Drawing,Art History
            David Wilson,Bruce Armstrong.
1996-- Printmaking - TAFE College,Adelaide,Australia.
            Geoff Gibbons.
1999-2001-- TAFE College Adelaide --
            Diploma of Applied Art and Design.
            Printmaking Major.( 9 Distinctions )
            Ceramics, Drawing, Computer Graphics,
            Art Business Studies, Art History.
            Geoff Gibbons,Peter Sinclair,Maureen Pritchard.

Music Studies
1977-1983 --
* Jazz compositions and theory, John Wilson.
* Classical composition and Theory,
   Peter Andrews, Music Conservatorium,Sydney.
* Electric and classical Guitar Technique,
   John Wilson, Peter Andrews, John DellaTore,
   Greg Kingston.
* Idiomic and non idiomatic Free form, Greg Kingston.

Other Studies
1992-1995-- FIUNG - Geomancy - subtle Energy,
Environmental studies, Jurgen Schmidt
2004-2005-- LANDMARK EDUCATION
* Forum * Advanced
* Self Expression and Leadership
* Communications -Access to Power
* Communication-Power to Create.
www.landmarkeducation.com

Solo Exhibitions and Installations
1983-- Edmund Wright House-Adelaide,South Australia.
1984 --Federation Art Society Exhibition,Balmain,
            Sydney,New South Wales, Australia.
1987-- Harriet Gallery,Adelaide,S.A.
1990--Art Zone ( Feb) Adelaide,S.A.
1990--Art Zone (Nov.) Adelaide,S.A.
1991--University of Adelaide.S.A.
1992--Chesser Street Gallery.Adelaide,S.A
1993--Chesser Street Gallery,Adelaide,S.A
1994--University of Adelaide,Installations MarJuneSept.
1995--Greenaway Gallery,Adelaide,S.A.
1995-1997--Junk Bonds-Touring show-S.A.T.E.P.-S.A.
1997--Greenaway Gallery,Adelaide,S.A.
1998--Artifacts Gallery,S.A.
1999--Greenhill Gallery,North Adelaide.
2001--Art images Gallery,Norwood,Adelaide.S.A.
2002--Soho Gallery,Sydney.NSW
2003--Blue Door Studio,Willunga,S.A.
2006--Blue Door Gallery,South Melbourne.


Other Related Art Projects
1997-- Noarlunga Arts and Music Festival,
            Launch Arts Co-Designer
1997-- Willunga Basin Youth Arts and Music Festival
            Arts Director.
2002--" EXPLAIN PAIN " Book.
            Neuro Orthropediac Institution of AustralAsia
            Art Illustrations ,Computer Graphics and Designs.
            www.noigroup.com