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Objectspace
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Established2004 (2004)
LocationAuckland
TypeArt gallery
DirectorPhilip Clarke
Websitewww.objectspace.org.nz

Objectspace is a public art gallery in Auckland, New Zealand. It opened in 2004 and is dedicated to the fields of craft, applied arts and design.[1] Objectspace's founding chair was jeweller Warwick Freeman.[2]

Administered by the Objectspace charitable trust, it receives support from Creative New Zealand and The Friends of Objectspace.[3][4]

Exhibitions

The Objectspace Masters of Craft exhibition series highlights a New Zealand practitioner and is accompanied by a publication.[5] Artists who have been recognized in this series include:

  • graphic designer Mark Cleverley (2014)[6]
  • interior designer Nanette Cameron (2013)[7]
  • jeweller Kobi Bosshard (2012)
  • potter Richard Parker (2011)[8]

References

  1. ^ "Craft and applied arts". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and heritage. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Three new Governors". The Arts Foundation. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Objectspace About us". Objectspace. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Arts Leadership Investment". Creative New Zealand. Ministry of Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Masters of Craft". Objectspace. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  6. ^ Valentine, Jonty (2014). Mark Cleverley: designer. Auckland: David Bateman. ISBN 9781869538699.
  7. ^ Cameron, Kirsty; Lockhart, Katie; Stone, Vivienne (2013). Nanette Cameron: Interior design legend. Auckland: Objectspace. OCLC 871006704.
  8. ^ Fahey, Richard (2011). Richard Parker: masters of craft. Auckland: Objectspace. ISBN 9780987650207.