biography

For over fifteen years I have been exploring the exciting art medium of cast glass.  Through the attributes of glass (light, colour,  fragility, tactile)  my art practice reflects on the relationship between objects, memories,  and ones sense of identity.

My art studio is located in Nelson, New Zealand a region that  inspires and cultivates my art practice.

Education

2005   Bachelor of Visual Arts, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.
2004   Workshop - Introduction to cast glass with Jo Nuttall.
2002   Certificate of Visual Arts, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.

Exhibitions

2018  New Zealand Art Show - Solo exhibitor   

2017   Links - McKee Gallery, Nelson.  A group exhibition of 5 contemporary Nelson artists.  March 27 to April 16.

2017   Hybridentity - Refinery Art Space.  A group exhibition of NMIT graduates 10 years on. Feb 7th to 26th.

2016   New Zealand Art Show - Solo exhibitor 2016  

2016   Time – Suter Café, Nelson.  13th Feb – 12 March.
2015   New Zealand Art Show - Solo exhibitor
2015   Christchurch Art Show
2015   Nelson Art Expo
2014   New Zealand Art Show - Solo exhibitor
2014   Traces of Contour – McKee Gallery Nelson (5 local artists) 16th Sept – 5th Oct
2013   Connection – McKee Gallery @ The Suter Art Galler, Nelson. 25 Feb – 17 March. 
2011    Echo: Lingering Trace – McKee Gallery @ The Suter Art Gallery, Nelson. 9 Feb – 27 Feb.
2010   Re-fraction 2010 – Waitakaruru Sculpture Park. Outdoor glass exhibition. 2 Oct – 14 Nov.
2010   Exposed (4) – Uxbridge Gallery, Auckland. Group exhibition of New Zealand artists. 6 August – 14 Nov.
2009   Fired Up – Oriel Gallery, Picton. (3 glass artists)  4 – 19 April.
2007   Figure it Out – Nelson Suter Art Society McKee Gallery. 12 Sept – 7 Oct.  Group exhibition. 
2007   Guest Exhibitor – Ashburton Society of Arts Annual Exhibition. 19 June – 6 July.
2007   Traces of Light – Tamarillo, Wellington. 26 March – 8 April.
2006   Fine – Shed 11, Wellington Waterfront. 21 Sept – 1 Oct.  Combined exhibition of 22 artists from the Nelson region.
2006   Autonomy – Reflections Gallery, Nelson. 15 Aug – 22 Sept.  Showcasing eight 2005 graduates from the NMIT Bachelor of Visual Arts.
2006 Reflect – Element Gallery, Nelson. 3 Aug – 23 Aug.
2005 Hybridentity –The Suter, Nelson. 17 Nov – 11 Dec.  Graduate Exhibition of student from the NMIT Bachelor of
Visual Arts.