King's Art Exhibition 2023
One Big Moment I & II | Cast glass, ceramic, copper tube, copper & steel wire
Showcasing new kinetic sculpture at the King's Art Exhibition on the weekend of the 27 - 29 October 2023
King's Art Exhibition Works & Artist Profile
Opening Night Friday 27 October at 6.30pm
Art Glass 23
Since its inception in 2020, Art Glass has become a highlight of the NZG calendar, showcasing the incredible craftsmanship and artistic vision of glass artists from across the country. This year, Art Glass 23 is the most expansive exhibition yet, featuring the largest number of exhibiting artists to date. A total of 15 of New Zealand's leading glass artists, including those based in Australia for the first time, have come together to showcase their exceptional works.
These artists delve into the boundless potential of glass, embarking on ventures that push the boundaries of creative chemistry while embracing the intricate nature of this fascinating medium. Through their artworks, they unveil a kaleidoscope of artistic diversity, featuring both expertly crafted vessels and innovative contemporary explorations.
ArtGlass23 is not just an exhibition; it is an opportunity to celebrate the craftsmanship and artistry of glass. Whanganui, New Zealand's UNESCO city of design, provides the perfect backdrop for this extraordinary event. The exhibition not only brings attention to the art glass scene in Whanganui but also highlights the region as a hub of artistic creativity.
Awarded First Place at the 17th Estuary Art Awards 2023
Benjamin Work (artist and judge) & myself with Suspended Deposits
I am incredibly grateful to receive the award of First Place at the 17th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards 2023 for my glass work 'Suspended Deposits'. There were a total of 20 finalists and 5 highly commended artworks for this award and exhibition selected by Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland artist and judge Benjamin Work.
Suspended Depsoits | Glass, copper tube, brass & steel wire | 210 x 630 x 10mm
Suspended Deposits make reference to findings of trace pollutants of heavy metals found in sediment inside the Tāmaki Estuary waterways. I have used glass to demonstrate how the contaminants, from runoff entering the water, is then distributed by tidal currents.
Glass - when in its molten, fluid state, shares similar qualities to water. The opacity in these three glass panels transition in appearance; from clear to cloudy, which suggests murky polluted pools of water. Glass manufacturing uses metal oxides to produce the various colours, the outflow of glass during a kiln firing has caused the glasses to merge on the kiln shelf and reacted chaotically, leaving behind this result.
2nd Place - Daisy Nicholas 'Reflective Tides' Crystallised muslin
3rd Place - Brendan Kitto 'Tāmaki Estuary (2023)' digitised medium format film, archival photographic print, fibre rag 310g
Merit Award - Kiran McKinnon 'Down Deep' sea water and acrylic on canvas
Merit Award - Andrew Rankin 'California Dreaming' found pine shelf (shelf from hall cupboard taken from 1950's house, rcently demolished in east Auckland), french polished, bent plexiglass, brass screws, foamcore, digital print on hahnemühle photo rag
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Me with Suspended Deposits
Malcolm Smith Gallery | Uxbridge Arts & Culture, Howick, Auckland 1 July - 26 August
EAA17 | Estuary Art & Ecology Award 2023
Suspended Deposits | Glass, copper tube, brass & steel wire (reclaimed guitar strings) | 210 x 630 x 10mm
The Estuary Art and Ecology Award is the only contemporary art prize in Aotearoa New Zealand with ecology at its core.
Artists were invited to research and respond to the Tāmaki Estuary, to underscore the ecological value of this vital waterway and encourage action against its pollution. 20 works (plus 5 highly commended) have been selected for the award by Auckland artist and judge Benjamin Work.
Finalists include; Jenny Tomlin, Lisa Bate, Gabriela Rozenberg, Kim Logue, Siniva Williams, Tony Clarke, Daisy Nicholas, Wendy Hannah, Kiran McKinnon, Matthew Dowman, Brendan Kitto, Susan Ewen, Amanda Watson, Franca Bertani, Anna Tang, Andrew Rankin, Ainsley O’Connell, Fiona Lee Graham, Anna Gedson and Ekaterina Dimieva.
The highly commended artists are Pass The Blue Collective, Hana Carpenter, Teresa Lane, Judith Lawson and Vanessa Narbey.
Malcolm Smith Gallery | Uxbridge Arts & Culture, Howick, Auckland
Exhibition opens Saturday 1 July - 26 August
Merit Award for The Pack IV
The Pack IV received a Merit Award at The Members Show 2022 - New Zealand Society of Artists in Glass. Glass works were selected by three honourable guest judges in recognition of high skill in the medium of art glass. Grace Lai; Curator of Applied Arts & Design, Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, Greg Donson; Curator & Public Programmes Manager, Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui and Justine Olsen; Curator of Decorative Art & Design, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
The following artists were also recipients of awards:
Mike Crawford - Lazelle Supreme Award $3000 Murray and Denise Lazelle
Lisa Bate - Merit Award $1000
Vikki Fanning - Innovation Award $500
Article & Money Poppins People’s Choice Award $500 Money Poppins (TBC in January)