Resume

Roles (2004-):

  • Ā Bloc Carpentry – 2022-current.
  • Builder – 2017-2022 – Subcontractor and Labourer.
  • Apprentice builder, National Certificate in Carpentry level 4 NZQF – Completed 2017-2021 via BCITO.
  • Bath Street Art Gallery and Arts Trust – 2014/2016 – Manager and curator. Programmed numerous exhibitions including participation in art fairs in Hong Kong, Sydney and New Zealand.
  • Auckland Council – 2011-2014 – Arts Advisor and Programme Leader.
  • Creative NZ – 2011-2012 – Artistic Assessor.
  • Artists Alliance – 2009-2012 – Board member.
  • Objectspace – 2007-2011 – Programme coordinator.
  • Artists Alliance – 2007-2016 – Artist mentor.
  • Freelance writer – 2004-current – (On hiatus since 2017).
  • BDes (hons) VisComm – student, Unitec (2001-2004)

Curator (selected):

  • Idyll – 2013 – Conceived and curated an exhibition for The New Zealand Steel Gallery. Idyll was an exhibition about New Zealanders’ engagement with the landscape, seen through the work of ten contemporary visual artists in the disciplines of painting, object, photography and moving image. Artists included: Mark Adams, Ruth Cleland, Garry Currin, Warwick Freeman, Adrian Jackman, Allan McDonald, Roger Mortimer, Johanna Pegler, Joe Sheehan, Clinton Watkins.
  • Archipelago – 2012-2013 – Created and produced a series of Auckland Council supported professional curatorial development exhibitions for four community art centres by four emerging curators, featuring a range of emerging and leading New Zealand contemporary artists http://archipelagoakl.wordpress.com/
  • Why Milan? New Zealand designers reflect – 2011 – Co-curated a group exhibition for Objectspace in collaboration with Urbis magazine editor Nicole Stock, featuring seven New Zealand designers who have exhibited at Milan Design Week.
  • Best In Show – 2011 – Curator of annual Objectspace exhibition featuring a selection of New Zealand’s top applied arts graduates.
  • Quotidian: finding inspiration in everyday design – 2010 – Curator of a design exhibition at Objectspace looking at everyday design involving a selection of New Zealand designers.
  • Best In Show – 2010 – Curator of annual Objectspace exhibition featuring a selection of New Zealand’s top applied arts graduates.
  • In From The Garden – 2009 – Curator of an Objectspace exhibition showcasing four nationally prominent yet recently emerged contemporary object makers.
  • Best In Show – 2009 – Curator of annual Objectspace exhibition featuring a selection of New Zealand’s top applied arts graduates.
  • Redefining Agility: Craft, Science, Sport – 2008 – Curator of an Objectspace design exhibition, looking at high-end carbon fibre sporting product design handmade in New Zealand.
  • Best In Show – 2008 – Curator of annual Objectspace exhibition featuring a selection of New Zealand’s top applied arts graduates.
  • Top Tens – 2005 – Curator of a show involving writing from twenty one contemporary artists at Snowhite Gallery, Auckland.

Writing (selected):

  • Realness – 2013 – Essay about the practice of US-based artist, Mathew McConnell, for The University of Arkansas and New Ceramics – The European Ceramics Magazine.
  • Idyll – 2013 – Exhibition essay for curated exhibition at The New Zealand Steel Gallery
  • Porous Moonlight – 2013 – Publication essay for an Imogen Taylor curated exhibition at Papakura Art gallery
  • Heart of Darkness – 2012 – Publication essay for a Tracey Williams curated exhibition at Papakura Art Gallery
  • Latest and Greatest: Bepen Bhana – 2012 – Publication essay for Papakura Art Gallery
  • Super Heroes: Chris Hargreaves – 2012 – Publication essay for Bath St Gallery exhibition
  • Lost In Space: Denys Watkins – 2012 – Publication essay for Bath St Gallery exhibition
  • APPS: Adrian Jackman – 2012 – Essay for Snowhite Gallery exhibition
  • Notable Serenity: Chris Hargreaves – 2012 – Essay for Blue Oyster Gallery exhibition
  • Objective lessons – 2010 – Online review of Objectspace 2010 programme
  • Quotidian: finding inspiration in everyday design – 2010 – Publication essay for curated show – Objectspace
  • Contemporary Craft Graduates – 2009 – Publication essay for contemporary craft graduates showcase exhibition – Unitec School of Design
  • Handstand Judges Essay – 2009 – Publication essay for a National Jewellery Showcase that I judged and presented (curated by Peter Deckers)
  • Horn, Beak and Claws – 2009 – Publication essay for Bronwynne Cornish – Masterworks
  • Carving – 2009 – Essay for Patrick Lundberg – Independent
  • Speaking In Ramas – 2009 – Publication essay for Kirstin Carlin and Krystie Wade – Physics Room
  • In From The Garden – 2009 – Publication essay for curated show – Objectspace
  • Pests In The Tool Shed – 2009 – Feature article about artists, Regan Gentry, and Ben Pearce – Object Magazine
  • Objecteye: Phil Cuttance – 2009 – Columnist – Object magazine Australia
  • Objecteye: Renee Bevan – 2009 – Columnist – Object magazine Australia
  • Mind The Gap – 2009 – Publication essay for Adrian Jackman – Lopdell House
  • Redefining Agility – 2008 – Publication essay for curated show – Objectspace
  • Pick Up Your Cave and Run – 2008 – Publication essay for curated show – RAMP Gallery
  • Metonymy – 2008 – Publication essay for curated show – Cross St Studios
  • Object Graduates Catalogue – 2007 – Publication essay for contemporary craft graduates showcase exhibition – Unitec School of Design
  • Homeliness – 2007 – Publication essay for group exhibition – Objectspace
  • A Good Eye: Jane Whitten – 2007 – Columnist – Metro magazine
  • It’s Not That I’m Obsessed With You – 2006 – Publication essay for photography graduates showcase exhibition – Unitec School of Design
  • Adrian Jackman – 2006 – Online essay Adrian Jackman – Independent
  • Accommodate – 2006 – Publication essay for curated exhibition – St Paul Street Gallery
  • Narrations Of Displacement – 2006 – Publication essay for curated exhibition – Independent
  • Satan takes a holiday – 2006 – Essay – Natural Selection journal
  • Free Parking – 2005 – Publication essay for painting graduates showcase exhibition- Unitec School of Design
  • Preserve – 2005 – Publication essay for group exhibition – Independent
  • Sriwhana Spong – 2005 – Interview – Crease journal

Community Programmes and Projects

  • Real Writing – 2013 – Programmed a 7 day creative writing masterclass series (in conjunction with Michael King Writers Centre and Lynn Dawson) supported by Auckland Council, across 7 Auckland communities. Workshops led by; Brad Haami, Tessa Duder, Robert Sullivan, Anne Kennedy, and Deborah Shepard.
  • Ruia Te Kakano – 2013 – Programmed a four day theatre performance series, supported by Auckland Council at four north Auckland Marae for Ruia Te Kakano, a Matthew Donaldson play, produced by Te Rehia Theatre Co and directed by Tainui Tukiwaho.
  • New Kiwi Women Write Their Stories – 2012 and 2013 – Created and co-produced (in collaboration with Renee Liang) an Auckland Council supported creative writing workshop and book publishing programme, for migrant women with workshops delivered by leading writers; Renee Liang, Helen Charman, Sarah Laing, Siobhan Harvey, Johanna Emeney, Riemke Ensing, Miriam Barr, and Paula Morris. In 2012 and 2013 the programme was delivered three times in various Auckland locations, to approximately 80 women from more than 20 countries. http://newkiwiwomenstories.wordpress.com/
  • Kaipatiki Pacific Arts Workshop Day – 2013 – Programmed and co-developed (in collaborating with Kaipatiki Community Coordinators, Pacific Arts Centre, and Raeburn House) a one day Auckland Council community workshop event focused on traditional Pacific art forms.
  • Takapuna Talks – 2013 – Programmed and co-developed (in collaboration with PHAB and Depot Sound) an Auckland Council supported 6 week workshop programme for disabled youth focused on interviewing for broadcast media.
  • Ka Rawe Creative – 2013 – Facilitated the introduction to Wellsford of a Big A Award winning Nga Rangatahi Toa alternative education youth arts mentoring programme. Developed and delivered as an Auckland Council supported collaboration between Springboard Youthworks and Nga Rangatahi Toa, featuring artists Ladi6, Cora Allan-Wickliffe, Josh Paki, and Chris Ryan.
  • Maui Magic  – 2012 – Programmed a four day, Auckland Council supported multi performance regional performance series at Mangere Art centre and three Auckland Marae for Maui Magic, an Albert Belz play for children, produced by Smack Bang Theatre Co and directed by Tainui Tukiwaho
  • From Bauhaus To Your House – 2011 and 2012 – Created and produced an Auckland Council supported workshop series at four community art centres, comprising 8 free workshops for older persons with contemporary craft/object. Workshops delivered by visual artists; Regan Gentry, Greer Twiss, Mark Braunias, Renee Bevan and Ross Malcolm, Niki Hastings-McFall, Kristen D’Agostino and Raewyn Walsh, Sharon Fitness and Cath Dearsley.
  • North Auckland Arts Passport – 2011 – Project managed a professionally designed DL to A2 fold-out Auckland Council map brochure featuring 45 arts and culture facilities

Judge:

  • Objective – 2013 – Co-judged national visual art award alongside Octavia Cook and Hanna Scott, for Mangere Art Centre.
  • Northart members exhibition – 2013 – Invited to select an annual exhibition featuring drawing and painting submissions from Northart members (18 artists selected for exhibition.)
  • Handstand – 2009 – Judged a national jewellery award competition, for the National Jewellery Showcase, held at the Skycity Convention Centre.