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BIOGRAPHY

1970 Born in Auckland, New Zealand


1987 University Entrance upon leaving school


1988 Prelim courses in Graphic Design Auckland Technical Institute


2003 Look Deep Within - First solo exhibition Franklin Arts and Cultural Centre Pukekohe Auckland


2004 Exhibited at The Woman's Show Art Exhibition, Auckland.


2004 Exhibited at Royal Easter Show Art Awards, Auckland.


2004 Charity Silent Art Auction for Ronald McDonald House Auckland


2004 Exhibited at Waikato Diocesan School Art Exhibition


2005 Exhibited at Strathallan School Auction, Auckland.


2005 Charity Silent Art Auction for Liam Saunders - Kete Moana.


2006 Best Mural Design Award Resene Mural Masterpieces Competition - Mural painted at Pukekawa Primary School, Franklin.


2006 The Journey - Franklin Arts and Cultural Centre. Joint exhibition with Tania Young and Kahira Ball.


2006 Massive Theatre Company Fundraiser Auction, Auckland


2006 Opening Exhibition Blue Orange Gallery, Tuakau, Franklin.


2006 Quattro Pittori- The Artist's Room Dunedin. Joint exhibition

with Ken Beatson, Allan Batt and Jan Ingram.


2007 Solo Exhibition The Artist's Room, Dunedin.


2008 Published in 'New Zealand's Favourite Artist's 2' book by Denis Robinson.


2008 March - Norfolk House Realist Show - The Artist's Room. 10 of NZ's best realist artist's.


2008 June - 'Ma te huruhuru, ka rere te manu - Exploring Matariki through birds and flight' - Papakura Art Gallery - Auckland


2008 June - Joint show - The Artist's Room - Dunedin


2008 December - Christmas Show - The Artists Room


2009 Norfolk House Realist Invitational - Dunedin


2009 Feathered Fables - Joint exhibition with Gary Roberts - The Artist's Room, Dunedin


2009 NSAS The Suter - Nelson, Spring exhibition - guest artist


2009 December - The Artists Room, Dunedin - Christmas group show.


2010 February - Norfolk House Realist Invitational - Dunedin


2010 March - Exhibited at The Gallery Helena Bay Hill - Hikurangi NZ


2010 October - Flora & Fauna - joint show with Allan Batt - The Artists Room - Dunedin


2011 May - Life Unplugged - life drawing exhibition at The New Zealand Steel Gallery, Pukekohe Auckland, NZ


2011 May - Paperworks VII - The Artists Room - Dunedin, NZ


2011 June - Silver Linings - Solo show -The Artists Room - Dunedin, NZ

2012 March - New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts exhibition - The Flying Lesson

2012 March - Exhibited at The Gallery Helena Bay Hill - Hikurangi NZ

2012 November - Joint show - The Artists Room - Dunedin

2013 March - Solo show - The Artists Room - SOLD OUT

2013 April - Menagerie - The Artists Room - Dunedin

2013 July - Onewhero Golf Club Mural - 2nd place mural design - Resene Mural Masterpiece competition

2013 November - The Artists Room - group show with Julie Greig and Murray Ayson

2014 May - Works on Paper - The Artists Room

2014 August - The Artists Room 10 year Anniversary Show

2014 September - The Artists Room - Land Leather Metal & Feather - joint show with Julie Greig - SOLD OUT

2015 November - The Artists Room - Gathering - joint show with Tessa Barringer -  SOLD OUT

2016 October - The Artists Room - An Aviary Of Alchemy - solo - SOLD OUT

2018 May - Quirky Fox Gallery -  feel - solo show SOLD OUT

2018 September - Between Realms - a joint show by Jane Crisp, Gillian Buckley, Gemma Campbell - The Artists Room - Dunedin - SOLD OUT

2019 July - REBIRTH - Solo show - The Artists Room - Dunedin. 

2020 July - Small Treasures - Deciduus and Santie - Tirau - SOLD OUT

 

AWARDS

2004 Franklin Arts Festival: 1st Prize Winner (James  Chapman Award) in the modern / contemporary section with Ko Nga Kete Matuaranga (Three Baskets Of Knowledge)

2004 Franklin Arts Festival: 2nd place Peoples Choice Award with Ko Nga Kete Matuaranga (Three Baskets Of Knowledge)

2005 Franklin Arts Festival: 1st Place Peoples Choice Award with Wairua o Te Paua (The Spirit of the Paua)

2008 Norfolk House Realist Invitational: 2nd place Peoples Choice Award.


2012 NZ Easter Show Art Awards: 2nd place

PUBLICATIONS

New Zealand's Favourite Artist's 2' by Denis Robinson

View the book:

https://issuu.com/denrob/docs/nzfa2sp

Painting in Acrylics - The Indispensable Guide by Lorena Kloosterboer

Buy the book:

https://www.amazon.com/Painting-Acrylics-Indispensable-Lorena-Kloosterboer/dp/1770854088

Black Inc - One Nation's Identity - A Global Politic by Prudence Stone

Listen to an interview about the book:  

Stone http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/audio/2568510/prudence-stone-black-inc

Buy the book:

https://shareblackinc.wordpress.com/2013/07/14/bookstores-near-you-that-stock-black-inc/

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