about me
I am a full time practicing artist living in the beautiful lake town of Wanaka. Originally from the UK, where I studied textile design and surface pattern, before proudly making NZ my home 20 years ago.
My works are held in private and public collections throughout NZ and overseas, including past displays at Te Papa Museum, Wellington, The WOW Museum, Nelson & Sculptureum in Matakana.
Several publications featured my work and I have held numerous Solo and Group exhibitions. I have won several awards and have been a finalist & award winner in the World of WearableArt show in Wellington five times.
My works are available for purchase at selected galleries and design stores around New Zealand as well as direct from my home studio. In my local area I am a member of the Artist collective Hullabaloo Art Space in Old Cromwell town.
education
Bachelor of Art with Honours, Multi Media Textile Design, Loughborough University, UK 1996
Higher National Diploma, Surface Pattern Design, Leeds College of Art & Design, UK 1994
awards/achievements
2020 Sculptureum, Matakana, Auckland. Private Collection of works displayed.
2018 Vivid, Sydney at Chatswood. Installation featuring Wearable Arts award winner, Kahu Kereru
2015 Finalist, Arts Gold Awards, Central Otago District Arts Trust
2014 Third Place, South Pacific Section, World of WearableArt Show, Wellington
2013 Finalist, ILT Art Awards, Invercargill
2013 Finalist, Remake, Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington
2012 Finalist, Objective Art Awards, Mangere Arts Centre, Auckland
2011 Winner of Best use of Medium Award, Queenstown Art Awards
2011 Winner of $5,000 Art Excellence Award, Central Otago District Arts Trust
2011 Winner of Best Applied Arts, Arrowtown Autumn Exhibition
2010 -12 Finalist World of WearableArt Show, Wellington. Honourable Mention received 2011
solo shows
2022 Sea tangle, Hullabaloo Art Space, Old Cromwell Town
2021 Plume, Hullabaloo Art Space, Old Cromwell Town
2019 Resurrection, Hullabaloo Art Space, Old Cromwell Town
2018 Hidden Kingdoms, Hullabaloo Art Space, Old Cromwell Town
2017 Bloom, Hullabaloo Art Space, Old Cromwell Town
2016 Flights of Fancy, Hullabaloo Art Space, Old Cromwell Town
2016 Skylands, Form Gallery, Christchurch
2012 Guest Artist at the Spring Exhibition, The Suter Art Gallery, Nelson
2010 Discarded to Desirable, Department of Conservation, Wanaka
2010 Spiro, Kina Art Space, New Plymouth
group shows/collections
2020 Liminality, Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown
2019 Vibrant Vibes, Kereru Gallery, Tasman
2018 Hullabaloo Artists group show, Lakes District Museum & Gallery, Arrowtown
2016 Floral Dreams, Kereru Gallery, Tasman
2016 All that hullabaloo, Lakes District Museum & Gallery, Arrowtown
2015 Nature Nurture, Kereru Gallery, Tasman
2015 Close to the heart, Waiheke Art Gallery, Waiheke Island, Auckland
2015 Group Show, the Artist's Room, Dunedin
2014 Out of the Shed, Uxbridge Creative Centre, Howick, Auckland
2013 Group Show, Form Gallery, Christchurch
2013 Hullabaloo Artists, Central Stores Art Gallery, Alexandra
2013 The WOW Factor, Te Papa Museum, Wellington. Garment Bee Supporters included
2011- 13 Several Finalist Garments displayed at the World of Wearable Arts Museum, Nelson
2012 Second lives, Reinventing the Ordinary, Lysaght Watt Gallery, South Taranaki
2012 Hong Kong Arts Festival, two garments included from the World of Wearable Art Show
publications
2021 NZ House and Garden, Work featured in ‘Nurture Nature’ article, June edition
2014 Takahe Publication No 83Pg 8, 50 & 55
2014 The Dominion Post 'New Twists for WOW Star' by Victoria Clark Pg 11
2013 WearableArt Book. Craig Potton Publishing, Pg 170-171
2013 Bizarre Bras By World of Wearable Art, Book. Craig Potton Publishing Pg 31-32
2011 Your Home and Garden Magazine, Work featured in Dec/Jan edition
2010 Homestyle Magazine, Made in NZ by Andi Regan Featured Jun/Jul edition