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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.

STUDIO

Whakatane,

Bay of Plenty,

Aotearoa/New Zealand

For purchase of works please contact:

adiranson55@gmail.com

+64274796879

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