SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Fine Arts – Whitecliffe College of Art and Design
Advanced Diploma - Waiariki Institute of Technology
Diploma in Visual Arts - Aka Rakai Toi – Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
School Certificate in Art Completed
EDUCATION 2011 - Whitecliffe College of Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts
2010 - Waiariki Institute of Technology, Visual Arts, Level 7
2007 - 2008 Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Visual Arts, Level 6
1998 - 2001 Private Watercolour tuition
EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS: GROUP SHOWS 2022 - Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival, exhibiting artist 2020 - Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival, exhibiting artist 2020 – Miles Art Awards, Tauranga Art Gallery, Tauranga 2019 – ‘111’, The Peoples Gallery, Tauranga 2018 – ‘110’, The Peoples Gallery, Tauranga 2017 - ‘Matariki’, Helium Gallery, Rotorua 2016 - Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival, exhibiting artist 2015 – ‘Nothing Comes from Nothing’, Zeus Gallery, Tauranga 2015 – ‘New Work, New Walls’ – Zeus Gallery, Tauranga 2015 – Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Awards, selected work, Whakatane 2014 - 'It's not the size that counts', group show, Zeus Gallery, Tauranga 2014 – ‘Bleeding Vinyl’s’, group show, Creative Tauranga, Tauranga 2014 – ‘Boys Toys’, group show, Lightwave Gallery, Mount Maunganui 2013 – ‘Minis’, group show, Gallery 59, Tauranga 2013 – ‘Day of the Dead’, group show, Lightwave Gallery, Mount Maunganui 2013 - ‘Portals’ – Abstract Show’, group show, Gallery 59, Tauranga 2012 – ‘Minis’, group show, Gallery 59, Tauranga 2012 – Art of Abstract, group show, Creative Tauranga, Tauranga 2012 – Bethlehem College Art Exhibition. Tauranga 2012 – ‘Fact’ – female, abstract, contemporary, talent. Group show, Red Spot Gallery, Rotorua 2012 – Miles Art Award, selected work, Tauranga Art Gallery, Tauranga 2012 – Wearable Arts art exhibition, Rotorua 2012 – 3-2-1, small works on paper group show, Letham Gallery, Parnell, Auckland 2012 – ‘Pop Up Art Sale’, Group Exhibition, Downtown Tauranga 2012 – ‘Small Dimensions, Big Ideas’, Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville 2012 – Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Awards, selected work, Whakatane 2011 – Graduate Show, Whitecliffe College of Art and Design 2011 – ‘Honouring’ the Goddess’, group show, Nathan Homestead, Manurewa 2011 - Bethlehem College Art Exhibition, Tauranga 2011 - ‘Wearable Arts’ art exhibition, Rotorua 2011 – ‘Absolute Abstract’ Group Show, Creative Tauranga Gallery, Tauranga 2010 - Toi Tuku, Toi Tuhi, Toi Tipu -Art handed down or inherited, Art recorded as line or image, Art that is growing. Waiariki Institute of Technology Atrium, Rotorua 2010 - ‘Wearable Arts’ art exhibition, Rotorua 2010 - ‘Double Vision’, Creative Tauranga Gallery, Tauranga 2010 - Bethlehem College Art Exhibition, Tauranga 2010 - ‘One Size Fits All’, Thornton Gallery, Hamilton 2010 - ‘The Original Art Sale’, Manukau, Auckland 2010 - ‘Lifestyles of the Bay’, Creative Tauranga Gallery, Tauranga 2009 - Bethlehem College Art Exhibition, Tauranga 2009 - ‘One size Fits all’ - Thornton Gallery, Hamilton 2009 - Relationship Services - Silent Charity Auction, Tauranga 2008 – ‘Kiss it Goodbye’, Creative Tauranga Gallery, Tauranga in association with Bay of Plenty Polytechnic 2008 - Whaea, Mama, Mum, Mother, Mangere Arts Centre, Manukau City, Auckland 2007 - Aka Rakai Toi – ‘Creative Journey’, Creative Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty 2000 - Tauranga Garden & Art Festival, Looking Glass Garden, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty 1998 - Rural Woman New Zealand Exhibition, Pongakawa, Bay of Plenty
SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2016 - ‘Nature's Experiment’ - Helium Gallery, Rotorua 2009 - ‘Zohar’ - Exhibition of recent resin works, Mt Maunganui 2009 – Bay of Plenty Repertory - ‘A Bolt from the Blue’ 2009 - ‘Woman’ - Pacifica Gallery, Papamoa 2002 - 2022 Biennial Garden & Art Festival, Bay of Plenty
CURRENT GALLERY REPRESENTATION: ZEAYOU GALLERY – Taupo 77 ART & LIVING – Fairlie, MacKenzie Country
AWARDS AND SELECTIONS
Miles Art Awards, selected finalist ‘Fever Dream (2020). Judge - Sarah Hudson
Tarnished Frocks and Divas Open Designer Award, Winner of ‘Hats off to Her’ (2015). Judges – Marilyn Cleland, Monika Neuhauser and John Beech
Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Awards, selected work ‘Brightly Painted One, freed from the turning wheel’ (2015). Judge – Matthew Browne, Auckland.
WSA New Zealand Painting and Printmaking awards (2013), selected work ‘Spaces Between’. Judge – Blair French, Assistant Director, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia
Miles Art Awards, selected work ‘Chemical Reaction’ (2012). Judges – Karl Chitham, Mandy Hague and Gallery Director Penelope Jackson
Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Awards, selected work ‘Fluid Interaction’ (2012). Judge – Dr Marilynn Webb, Dunedin.
Artwork: ‘Where All the Dreams Hide’ chosen for the Waiariki Institute of Technology permanent art collection, (2011).
‘Best in Show ‘, Lifestyles of the Bay Exhibition, 2010. Judge - Steve Chadwick MP Rotorua Electorate (Arts and Culture portfolio for the Labour Party).
Top Student Award in ‘Art Excellence’ 2008, Diploma in Visual arts - Aka Rakai Toi. Judges - Programme coordinator Nigel Borell and tutor Laurie Steer.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS 2022 - Article, The Weekend Sun 2017 - Article, The Weekend Sun 2015 - Article, Bay of Plenty Times, Winning Designer Sections, Tarnished Frocks and Divas 2011 - Article, Creative Beat Magazine, Angela McKenzie – Gallery Curator and Arts Advisor 2011 - Article, Creative Beat Magazine, Graduate Show. 2011 - Article, Bay of Plenty Times, Absolute Abstract Exhibition 2011 - Creative Beat, article, Absolute Abstract Exhibition 2010 - Creative Beat, Lifestyles of the Bay Exhibition – Best in Show award 2010 - Article, Bay of Plenty Times, Lifestyles of the Bay Exhibition 2008 - Article, Bay Sun, Tauranga newspaper 2004 - Artwork published, Creative Cronies calendar 2004 - Artwork published, Creative Cronies diary 2004 - Artwork featured, front cover magazine ‘Rainbow News’ August/September issue 2003 - Article, Bay Weekender, Eastern Bay of Plenty newspaper
OTHER ARTISTIC VENTURES 2014 – 2017 - Social Media Coordinator for Tarnished Frocks and Divas Facebook page 2016 - Script Development Team, Tarnished Frocks and Divas 2014-15 - Art Director and prop creator, Tarnished Frocks and Divas 2014 – Show Development team – Tarnished Frocks and Divas 2013 - Member of the ‘Art Local Advisory Committee’ for Waiariki Institute of Technology 2013 – Prop maker – ‘Tarnished Frocks and Divas’ 2013 – Gallery assistant, Molly Morpeth Canaday awards 2013 – Artist/Curator talk, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, year two students 2012 – Artist talk, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, year two students 2011 – 2014 – Article Columnist, Creative Beat Magazine (Tauranga) 2011-2014- Exhibition Curator and Arts Advisor, Creative Tauranga Gallery, Tauranga 2011 - Co-curator - Graduate Show Group Exhibition 2011- Artist talk - Creative Tauranga, Absolute Abstract Exhibition 2011- Co-curator - Absolute Abstract Group Exhibition 2010 - Internship, Creative Tauranga, curate and hang exhibitions, compile exhibition proposals 2008 - Artist talk - Creative Tauranga, Young business group 2008 - Designed and hand crafted a series of sterling silver and copper brooches 2002-2007 -Created a range of jewellery of semi-precious stones for supply to retail outlets 1995- 1999 -Designed, created and painted Paper Mache mirror frames for retail market 1992 -Costume and props created for theatrical play ‘Far Eastern Tale’, Looking Glass Garden, Te Puke – directed by Warwick Broadhead.