Adrienne Ranson
ADRIENNE
RANSON
EDUCATION
2023 - Doctor of Fine Arts. Elam, University of Auckland
2004 - Master of Fine Arts. Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design
1991 - Diploma of Fine Arts. Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin
1987 - Diploma of Drama. University of Auckland
1983 - Bachelor of Arts. University of Canterbury
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO EXIHIBITIONS
2023 - In Praise of the Non-Dual (Doctoral Examination Exhibition). ProjectSpace. University of Auckland.
2019 - Rocks and Mountains. ProjectSpace, University of Auckland.
2012 - A Vast View. Oxford Gallery, Canterbury.
2012 - Body Response. Gallery 59, Tauranga.
2009 - The Paradise Affect. ArtsPost, Hamilton.
2008 - The Positivity of Difference. Calder & Lawson Gallery, Waikato University.
2007- Becoming. Platform 01-Contemporary Art Space, Hamilton.
2004- Becoming. Whakatane Museum & Art Gallery.
2002- this is: the nature of impermanence. Whakatane Museum & Art Gallery.
2000 - takesometime. Dunedin Community Art Gallery.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 - NZ Academy Fine Art Award and Exhibition. Takina Wellington Convention and Exhibitions Centre.
2025 - Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award/Exhibition, Whakatane Public Art Gallery.
2023 - Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award/Exhibition, Whakatane Public Art Gallery.
2020 - Miles Art Award Exhibition, Tauranga Public Art Gallery.
2014 - Whakaora - The Healing Mandala, Whakatane Public Art Gallery.
2013 - Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award/Exhibition. Whakatane Public Art Gallery.
2011 - Whitecliffe College of Art & Design Graduates Exhibition. Auckland.
2010 - Guest artist for Whakatane Summer Arts Symposium.
2010 - Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award & Exhibition. Whakatane.
2009 - Out of Their Minds. No 9 Peace Street Gallery, Whakatane
2009 - UR HERE. The New Zealand Steel Gallery, Pukekohe.
2008 - UR HERE. Whakatane Museum & Art Gallery.
2004 - Masters in Fine Arts Graduation Exhibition. Randolph Street Studios, Auckland
AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
AWARDS
2020 - Miles Art Award Exhibition, Tauranga Public Art Gallery - emerging artist award.
2014 - Whakatane Historical Society Scholarship Trust - recipient for doctoral study
2013 - Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award - Merit Award
2010 - Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award - Local Artist Award
2002 - Whakatane Historical Society Scholarship Trust – scholarship recipient for Master Fine Arts first year.
PUBLICATIONS
2008 - Adrienne Ranson: from Stage to Canvas. Article by Penelope Jackson (Director of Tauranga Art Gallery) for UNO: CENTRAL magazine (summer).
1992 - Spiral 7: a collection of Lesbian Art & Writings from Aotearoa/New Zealand, ed. Marian Evans, Heather Mc Pherson, et al.