About my art career
I have exhibited my paintings regularly since 2005 in group shows throughout Wellington, including several shows and one solo exhibition at Toi Poneke where for many years I had a studio. I am a member of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.
I studied fine arts in Sydney in the 1980s, completing a Bachelor of Education (Art) at City Art Institute, with majors in drawing and photography.
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In 2000, I returned with my family to New Zealand to live after an absence of 20 years. I took up painting seriously in 2005 at Inverlochy Art School and was awarded two annual awards, the Inverlochy Art School Painting Award and Overall Painting Award.
I now live in Paraparaumu Beach, where I have a home studio. I am planning to exhibit locally in the Kapiti Arts Trail and other local exhibitions this year.
Exhibitions
2021
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts
Cash n’ Carry Summer Exhibition
Kapiti Arts Trail
Artist in Studio
2019
Winter exhibition
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts
2017
Toi Two Hundy
Toi Poneke Residents’ Xmas Show
2015
Toi Poneke Xmas Exhibition
2013
Thorndon School Art Auction, Wellington
2010
Thorndon School Art Auction, Wellington
2007
Island Bay School Art Auction, Wellington
2006
“Unleashed” – an exhibition of three women artists that explores childhood, fairytales and dreams
Toi Poneke Gallery, Wellington
”Into the Cosmos” – group show
Websters Art Gallery, Kilbirnie, Wellington
“Mother” – group show
Websters Art Gallery, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Inverlochy Art School Annual Exhibition
Inverlochy Place, Wellington
2005
Xmas Group Show
Roar Gallery, Abel Smith St, Wellington
Inverlochy 8 2005 – Group Show
Café Deluxe, Kent Tce, Wellington
Overwhelmed – Solo Exhibition
Toi Poneke Gallery, Wellington
Inverlochy Art School Annual Exhibition
Inverlochy Place, Wellington
1988
Group Show
Govett-Brewster Gallery, New Plymouth
Awards
2005
Inverlochy Art School Painting Award 2005
Overall Student Award 2005
Training
2004–2005
Inverlochy Art School – Painting
2003
The Learning Connexion – Painting, Mixed Media
1987
Bachelor of Education (Art) 1984 – 1987
City Art Institute, Sydney (now part of the University of NSW)
Majors: Photography and Printmaking
Also studied ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, painting, design and art history.
1988
Art Teacher – Stratford High School, Stratford, NZ