About
Background
I completed a Bachelor of Design majoring in Sculpture/3D Design at Christchurch Polytechnic 1999 – 2001.
In my early career I worked as a Cartographer and Draughtsperson for various organisations and freelance - Hand and Cad Draughting, Land Based GIS and Engineering. Following my Degree I followed my passion into Architecture and Interior/Spatial Design alongside developing my Sculpture practice, living and working from a central city loft in Christchurch for several years. During this time I worked mainly in fibre, plastic and wearable art.
I now work as a full time Sculptor/Designer from my home workshop in Little River on Banks Peninsula, Canterbury. My husband Mario, with his knowledge of materials, engineering and installation skills plays a large part in my work. As well as frequent roadtrips for exhibiting and installing, our lifestyle also includes semi self-sufficiency and a small tribe of manx cats.
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Exhibitions
- Sculpture in the Gardens 2013/14, 2019/2020 & 2023/2024
- Arts Centre Sculpture Festival 2021-2024
- Form Gallery Group Exhibition Flower Garden 2015, with Tim Main 2024
- Little River Gallery Group Exhibitions: Sanctuary 2022, Sum of the Parts 2021, To Have and To Hold 2020, Metalica 2019, Elemental 2019, Working Title 2018, Signature Dish and Unearthed 2017,Unique Ubique 2016, Cut & Run 2015, Ensemble 2014, The Usual Suspects 2013, Girls' Own 2012, Natural Order 2011, Show + Tell 2010
- Mount Pleasant Art Exhibition 2019, 2022 (Guest Artist) & 2024
- Auckland Art Show 2023 & 2024
- Hohepa Art & Sculpture Exhibition 2017-2024
- Timaru Plunket Art Exhibition 2019 & 2024 (Featured Artist)
- Windsor Gallery Open Weekend 2024
- Christchurch Art Show 2023 & 2024
- Holding Ground Auckland Botanic Gardens 2023
- NZ Sculpture Onshore 2016, 2021 & 2023
- Peninsula Art Auction 2023
- Rotary Club of NZ Fundraiser 2023
- The Sculpture Park @ Waitakaruru Arboretum 2022/2023
- Sculpture on the Gulf 2015 & 2022
- Sculpture on the Peninsula 2009-2022
- St Margarets College Art Exhibition & Sculpture Garden 2018 - 2022
- Baradene Art Show 2022
- RT Nelson Awards for Sculpture, NZ Art Show 2022
- Tirama Mai Light Festival, Christchurch 2021
- Edge of the World Art Exhibition (Guest Artists) Catlins 2021
- Pop Up Penguins Wild in Art 2020/21
- Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust Sculpture Exhibition 2020 & 2021
- Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition 2014 - 2020
- Kings College Art Sale 2019
- Auckland Art Week ‘OPp Art’ Digital Exhibition 2019
- St Andrews College Spring Fling 2019
- Bryce Gallery 2018 Solo Exhibition
- National Small Sculpture Prize 2011-2018
- Lysaght Watt Trust Art Award 2018
- Just Dirt Art & Sculpture Exhibition 2018
- Art in a Garden 2009-2017
- Gallery De Novo Winter Group Show 2017
- Cleveland National Art Award 2017
- Tahuna Beach Sculpture Walk 2017
- Sculpture on the Point 2016
- Shapeshifter Exhibition Dowse Art Museum 2012-2016
- Kaipara Coast Sculpture Garden 2015-2016
- Wharepuke Sculpture Park 2015-2016
- Waiheke Art Gallery Group Exhibitions 2013-2015
- Tin Palace 'The Great Harbour Basin' Exhibition (Lyttelton) 2015
- Ellerslie Flower Show Sculpture Garden 2012-2014
- Scape Sculpture Park 'D Day' Exhibition 2014
- Owaka Museum Gallery Group Exhibition 2014/5
- Kereru Gallery 'Welcome Home' Group Exhibition 2014
- Birdwoods Gallery Solo Exhibition 2011
- Sculpture in Central Otago 2011
- CoCA Gallery 'Hybrids' - Emerging Artist Solo Exhibition 2002
- '16 Days @ 1:12' Globe Cafe' Solo exhibition 2002
- WOW Awards 1997-2001
Awards & Achievements
- Top 10 Artist Christchurch & Auckland Art Shows 2024
- Winner Artwork for Katikati Sculpture Competition 2022
- Highly Commended, RT Nelson Awards for Sculpture 2022
- People's Choice Award, Sculpture in the Gardens 2020
- Winner Kumara Chinese Gold Miners Reserve Sculpture Competition 2018
- People's Choice Award, Tahuna Beach Sculpture Walk Competition 2017
- People's Choice Winner Small Sculpture Prize 2015
- Runner up to People's Choice Award, Sculpture on the Gulf 2015
- Joint People's Choice Award Winner, Sculpture on the Peninsula 2013
- ‘Homade’ commended in Journeys Section and purchased by WOW Historic Collection 1999.
- ‘Brunch Coat’ purchased by WOW Historic Collection 1998
Commissions
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‘Dendriform Installation’ Sky City Horizon Hotel, Auckland 2024
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‘Arboresque Panels’ Elms Hotel, Christchurch 2024
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'Cabbage Trees’ Broadoak Gardens, North Canterbury 2022
- 'BeeHaven Sculptures' Auckland Botanic Gardens, Auckland Gardens School, Postage Stamp Wines Waiheke Island, Cairnhill Garden Taranaki 2021-
- 'Nikau Vessels' Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, Nelson, Auckland & North Shore 2021-
- 'Nikau Palms' Christchurch, Auckland, North Shore, Taupo & Waiheke Island 2020-
- 'Stop the Clock Installations' Nelson, Christchurch, Wanaka, Clyde, Kapiti, Napier, Auckland, Waiheke Is & Virginia USA 2014-
- ‘Dandelion Silhouettes’ Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, Lower Hutt, Auckland & North Shore 2015-
- 'Leaf Mandelas' 5th Street Restaurant, Christchurch, Banks Peninsula & Havelock North 2018-
- 'Flax, Palm & Cabbage Tree Panels' Little River Cafe', Christchurch & Auckland 2017-
- 'Bespoke Gates' Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, Blenheim, Nelson, Wellington, Upper Hutt, Kapiti, Napier, Auckland & North Shore 2009-
- ‘Kiwiama’ Pop Up Penguin, Christchurch 2020
- 'Nikau Palm Downpipes' Christchurch 2019
- 'Flax Stand' Christchurch 2019
- ‘Shovels’ Kumara Chinese Reserve 2017
- 'Flower Gates' The Giants House, Akaroa 2016
- 'Dandelion Panels' Auckland 2015
- 'Abstract Sculpture' Christchurch 2015
- 'Poppy Wheel' Breakfree on Cashel Hotel 2015
- 'Pascha Flowers' Pascha Retreat & Hello Sunday Cafe, Christchurch 2012
- 'Rain Curtains' Malabar Restaurant, Hanmer & Te Waonui Hotel, Franz Joseph 2009
- 'Life Cycle' Our City O-Tautahi, Christchurch City Council 2005
- 'Trefoils' Christchurch Arts Centre 2003
- 'The 6th Element' Multi Sensory Unit, Christchurch City Council 2001