Chris Bailey (artist)

Chris Bailey
Born Chris Bailey
1965
New Zealand
Known for Sculptor, carver

Chris Bailey (b 1965) is a Māori sculptor and carver of Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hako, Te Aupōuri and Irish descent.[1] Bailey completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Māori and Cultural heritage at the University of Auckland under Dante Bonica.[2] He lives and works on Waiheke Island.[3]

Recognition

Bailey has exhibited both nationally and internationally, winning the 2014 Wallace Arts Trust New Zealand Sculptor Award for his Bondi Points at the Bondi Beach, Sculpture by the Sea.[4][5] He has received financial support from Creative New Zealand to produce works.[6] In 2010, Ringa Whao a documentary about Bailey’s practice was produced by Rongo Productions.[7] In 2011, he completed a public commission of carved pou situated outside Britomart Transport Centre in Auckland.[8]

Selected exhibitions

References

  1. 1 2 "Chris Bailey Artists". FHE Galleries. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. "Tooled up to learn". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  3. Gifford, Adam (2012). "Blowing on the embers". New Zealand Herald.
  4. 1 2 "The Wallace Arts Trust New Zealand Sculptor Award". Wallace Arts Trust. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  5. "Artist Bio". Spirit Wrestler Gallery. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  6. "Funded artist showcase". Creative New Zealand. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  7. "Ringa Whao". Rongo Productions. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  8. "Pou Tū Te Rangi". Britomart. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  9. Ramsay, Heather (2011). "Close to Home: Seaside sculptures". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  10. "Chris Bailey". Toi Māori. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Chris Bailey". Sculpt on Oneroa. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  12. McNamara, T J (2008). "Hooked by the Lustre of our heritage’". New Zealand Herald.

External links

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