MESZAROS, Michael (1945- ) Australian sculptor, architect.
Born Melbourne, Australia, 11 April 1945.
Trained by his father, Andor Meszarros, a sculptor and
Medallist, beginning age 13.
Educated: University of Melbourne, certificate in architecture.
Received Churchill Scholarship for year’s study at Zecca
Mint School in Rome, for study in medallic art, 1969.
Ceated Australian Bicenbtennial Medal 1988 (3.2 million
struck), also Bicentennial Souvenir Medal (140,000 struck).
Works in a style suitable to for each medal’s purpose.
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association, 1995-
Member: Federation Intenational de la Medaile, 1960-;
Australian delegate since 1972.
Member (officer): Association of Sculptors of Victoria, 1967-
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 2011, the 42nd such recipient of this award.
Association of Victoria Sculptors 1st prize, ten times.
Website: sculptorsvictoria.asn.au (click on artist’s name)
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1991 Society of Medalists 123rd Issue . . . . MAco 1930-001-123
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 65:1812
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1993.69.1
C A S T M E D A L S
1992 Corrosion Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 7
1992 Erosion Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 7
1993 Body Beautiful (The) Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 7
1993 Cry Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 161
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 7
1994 Adam's Apple Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 163
1994 Decolletage Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 164
1994 Manhattan Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 160
1994 Rain On Water Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 162
1994 Wave Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 165
1995ca Hat (The) Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 37
1995ca Purdah Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 38
1999 Caterpillar Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
1999 Gospel (The) According To The Medal Art Medal. . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 36
Exhibited: AM11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
1999 Mouse Munched Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AM11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Catalog . . . 48
Born Melbourne, Australia, 11 April 1945.
Trained by his father, Andor Meszarros, a sculptor and
Medallist, beginning age 13.
Educated: University of Melbourne, certificate in architecture.
Received Churchill Scholarship for year’s study at Zecca
Mint School in Rome, for study in medallic art, 1969.
Ceated Australian Bicenbtennial Medal 1988 (3.2 million
struck), also Bicentennial Souvenir Medal (140,000 struck).
Works in a style suitable to for each medal’s purpose.
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association, 1995-
Member: Federation Intenational de la Medaile, 1960-;
Australian delegate since 1972.
Member (officer): Association of Sculptors of Victoria, 1967-
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 2011, the 42nd such recipient of this award.
Association of Victoria Sculptors 1st prize, ten times.
Website: sculptorsvictoria.asn.au (click on artist’s name)
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1991 Society of Medalists 123rd Issue . . . . MAco 1930-001-123
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 65:1812
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1993.69.1
C A S T M E D A L S
1992 Corrosion Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 7
1992 Erosion Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 7
1993 Body Beautiful (The) Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 7
1993 Cry Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 161
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 7
1994 Adam's Apple Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 163
1994 Decolletage Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 164
1994 Manhattan Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 160
1994 Rain On Water Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 162
1994 Wave Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 165
1995ca Hat (The) Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 37
1995ca Purdah Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 38
1999 Caterpillar Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
1999 Gospel (The) According To The Medal Art Medal. . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 36
Exhibited: AM11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
1999 Mouse Munched Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AM11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Catalog . . . 48
n.d. Campfire Medal
n.d. Stalactites and Stalagmites Medal
n.d. Tumblers Medal
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
Px {1987} Numismatic Association of Australia, vol 2 (1987).
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 18.
AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit (1996) p 7.
AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition, 36-38, p 19a.
AM11 {2000} AMSA 2000 Exhibition Catalog, 48.
Px {2000} Numismatic Association of Australia, vol 11 (2000).
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 262-263.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
Px {1987} Numismatic Association of Australia, vol 2 (1987).
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 18.
AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit (1996) p 7.
AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition, 36-38, p 19a.
AM11 {2000} AMSA 2000 Exhibition Catalog, 48.
Px {2000} Numismatic Association of Australia, vol 11 (2000).
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 262-263.