Objectspace
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| Established | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Location | Auckland |
| Type | Art gallery |
| Director | Philip Clarke |
| Website | www |
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]
Organisation
Objectspace's founding chair was jeweller Warwick Freeman.[2]
Administered by the Objectspace charitable trust, the gallery receives support from Creative New Zealand and The Friends of Objectspace.[3][4]
The 2014 trustees are:
- Andrew Barrie
- Nigel Borell
- Dan Chappell
- Ben Corban (Chair)
- Tommy Honey
- Kim Smith
- Kimina Styche
- Pauline Ray
- Deborah Crowe
- Cathy Veninga
The trustees have appointed Octavia Cook, Marianne Hargreaves, Justine Olsen and Areta Wilkinson as special advisors.[3]
Master of Craft series
The Objectspace Masters of Craft exhibition series highlights a New Zealand practitioner and is accompanied by a publication. Former chair Warwick Freeman writes 'A Master of Craft is someone who has acquired a deep understanding around a particular making practice. They make work that is honed by the experience of doing something very well for a very long time'.[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
- ^ "Craft and applied arts". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and heritage. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Three new Governors". The Arts Foundation. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Objectspace About us". Objectspace. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Arts Leadership Investment". Creative New Zealand. Ministry of Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Masters of Craft". Objectspace. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ Valentine, Jonty (2014). Mark Cleverley: designer. Auckland: David Bateman. ISBN 9781869538699.
- ^ Cameron, Kirsty; Lockhart, Katie; Stone, Vivienne (2013). Nanette Cameron: Interior design legend. Auckland: Objectspace. OCLC 871006704.
- ^ Fahey, Richard (2011). Richard Parker: masters of craft. Auckland: Objectspace. ISBN 9780987650207.
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