olga hedwig janice krause:
AWARDS
Finalist – Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award, Hamilton, NZ 2003
Artist in Residence – Artspost, Hamilton, NZ 2001
Finalist – Tokoroa Art Award, Winner of the Zonta Prize, Tokoroa, NZ 1996
selected curatorial projects with waikato museum:
Friendly: The Friends respond to works from the collections
Curator March 2011 – June 2011
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
I MUST LEARN TO LIKE MYSELF: a recent survey of works by RICHARD LEWER
Curator February 2010 – August 2011
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Art Torque: The Hamilton Motorcycle Club Collection
Curator December 2010 – July 2011
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Soft Parade: A hard look at softness in art – Collections Show
Curator October 2009 – February 2010
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
The Inimitable Mr. Hopkins – Barry Hopkins’ Art Collection
Curator November 2008 – February 2009
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
EXISTENCE: life according to art
Curator
A large scale group exhibition:
Artists: Janice Abo Ganis, Dan Arps, Janet Barratt, Lisa Benson, Kees Bruin, Megan Campbell, Amit Charan,
Meredith Collins, David Cook, Tim Croucher, Mark Curtis, Natalie Davies, Nicky Deeley, Heather Diprose,
Scott Eady, Zena Elliott, Mark Hamilton, Dion Hitchens, Hannah Kidd, Felix Krause, Gregor Kregar,
Andy Leleisi’uao, John Lyall, Hemi Macgregor, Mary Macpherson, Richard Maloy, Mary McIntyre,
Itania Nikolao, Michael Parekowhai, Rosie Percival, Bruce E. Philips, Rosemary Pritchard,
Aimee Ratana, CK Reynolds, Natalie Robertson, Michael Shepherd, Peter Siddell,
Angela Singer, Emit Snake Beings, Ricky Swallow, Yvonne Todd, Greer Twiss,
Francis Upritchard, Ronnie van Hout, Andrea Wilkinson, Stefanie Young. July 2007 – January 2008
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Letters to the Ancestors: Exhibition Series
Tjibaou: Pacific Unseen – unseen Pacific art from the Tjibaou Centre, Noumea
Curator 2005
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Dolly Mix (W)rapper : 28 women artists of Samoan descent
Curator (co-curated by Jakki Leota-Ete, curatorial consultation by Jim Vivieaere) 2002
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
selected independent curatorial projects:
STUDIUM: a selection of studies
Curator October 2010
Group show: Teuila Fatupaito/ Ephraim Wilson/ Sarah Rose / Leafa Wilson
Combined Artists Studios + Gallery, Whaingaroa-Raglan, NZ
Sonderbaren Namen Für Mädchen
Curator 2004
Group show: Jim Vivieaere, Marise Rarere, Itty Nikolao, Andy Leleisi’uao, Paul Judd, Mauritia Hetzer,
Teuila Fatupaito, Mark Curtis, Tim Croucher, Gary Collins, Amit Charan, Lisa Benson, Janice Abo Ganis
PLATFORM01 Gallery, Hamilton, NZ (now defunct)
Homeboy /Homegirl 04 Tokoroa Reprezent
Curator 2004
Group show: John Mike Smith, Natalie Robertson, Vanya Crocker, Batesba Daniels, Tia Kapene, Dan Buckley, Robert Leger, Darren Keith, Uputo Ali’ifa’alogo, Roger Brownsey, Dr. Richard Cooper, Charles Krause, Etevise Krause, James Wyley, Matt Pine. + writers: Michael Robyns, Nikolaus Krause, Talosaga Tolovae – Catalogue Essay by Dr. Conal McCarthy
Academy of Performing Arts, Calder & Lawson Gallery, University of Waikato, Hamilton, NZ
presentations and panels
Another Universe, breaking down the curatorial process
Co-presenter with Karl Chitham at the ANZAAE Conference July 2011 –
University of Waikato, Academy of Performing Arts, Hamilton, NZ
Immanent – July 2011
Curating Yourself, curator as the point of departure
Speaker at Pacific Curatorial Summit, Auckland University of Technology,
Manukau, Auckland, NZ 2011
Panelist
Member of national and international panel for Pacific Curatorial Summit, AUT, with
Dionne Fonoti (USA/Samoa - Academic ), Luisa Tora(Fiji – curator/ writer) Ian Wedde (NZ, UoAuckland) and Bruce E. Philips (NZ, Te Tuhi Gallery)
Manukau, Auckland, NZ 2011
Panelist
Art in Oceania: Historical Perspectives, Contemporary Issues, Symposium
Panelists: Anna-Marie White (Curator, Suter Gallery, Nelson), Ema Tavola (Curator, Fresh Gallery, Otara)
Reuben Friend(Curator, City Gallery, Wellington) 2011
Panelist
Religious Themes in Art – A Challenge or an opportunity?
Waikato Museum Public Panel Discussion
Panelists: Amit Charan, Allie Eagle
Chair: Marg Coldham-Fussell, lecturer University of Waikato, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies 2007
Panelist
Creativity in the City, Wintec School of Media Arts. Hamilton, NZ 2006
Panelist
Asia Pacific Triennial
What are the key issues in the development and presentation of art outside the mainstream?
Pooja Sood Coordinator and Curator - KHOJ International Artists Association, New Delhi, India - Pi Li Lecturer, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Bejing and Curator, 'The Loft' Media Centre, Beijing
Chair: Maud Page Associate Curator, Contemporary Pacific Art, Queensland Art Gallery 2002
PUBLICATIONS
I MUST LEARN TO LIKE MYSELF – Richard Lewer Exhibition Catalogue
Curator’s essay
2010
Soft Parade
Gallery catalogue 2009
Existence- Exhibition Catalogue
Curator’s essay 2007
Tu Mai Magazine – Feature writer 2007 - 2009
Chrysalis Seed Trust – Feature writer 2007 - 2009
The art practice of leafa wilson AKA OLGA HEDWIG JANICE KRAUSE
solo exhibitions2006 – Invited artist – A critical evaluation of National Socialism in Australasia. 25 & 26 th September 2006, University of Queensland, Brisbane.( reconstitution of Ich Heisse Olga Hedwig Krause Deutsche Kuenstlerin)
2006 – LEDGE space, Mediarts, Waikato Institute of Technology. PA’UMEME’E IS A VERY ODD WORD.
2006 –SOFA (School of Fine Arts Gallery, Ilam, Canterbury University, Christchurch – part of the Ono Pacific Festival from 23rd Jan – 5th February – exhibiting : Ich Heisse Olga Hedwig Krause, Deutsche Kuenstlerin.
2005 – Ich Heisse Olga Hedwig Krause, Deutsche Kuenstlerin – Burke Museum, Seattle, Washington, USA.
2004 – TRANSLATION: Gallery Sleepover – Ramp Gallery, Hamilton - One Week Installation.
2002 - DOWN THE SHOPS – Artspost, Margot Philips Gallery, Hamilton
2000 - SAVAGE SIGHT/SAVAGE SITE – Archill Gallery, Auckland
1999 – SWEET – Archill Gallery, Auckland
1998 – EXCERPTS & PROCLAMATIONS – Artspost, Margot Philips Gallery, Hamilton.
1996 – UNTITLED SHOW – Scoffers Café, Tokoroa
group exhibitions
2011 – In A dream – artist run temporary space,ward street, hamilton, nz
2011 – OFFstage 3: tautai contemporary arts trust – live and mediated performance artists, galatos theatre, auckland, nz
2011 – lost playgrounds; in-situ poster installation in tyler street, auckland cbd, Nz
2009 – Toast: Photographic installation –, Banana on Toast – organized by Kate Muggeridge and Zena Elliott.
2009 – Monopoly – group hamilton, nz CBD art project curated by Kate Muggeridge. Invited artist
2009 - OFF STAGE 1 – Galatos Theatre, auckland, nz. performative art piece with Popo Wilson.
2009 – Invited artist – Stations of the Cross – Easter installations – Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, nz
2005 – PLANETARITY – Committee member for an PLANETARITY, a project involving artists around the world – cultural theory, activism and art.
2005 – Tautai Group Show – Auckland Art Fair 2005, Methodist Church Hall, Pitt Street, Auckland.
2005 – Bookmark – Ramp Gallery, SPARK 05 conference, Media Arts, Wintec, Hamilton. August 2005.
2005 – Duets – Duet sculpture with Nicky Deeley, Other artists included, Yuk King Tan, Lisa Benson, Fiona Amundsen, Cassandra Bennett, Grant Matheson, Matt Ellwood, Lauren Winstone, Nick Spratt Rm103, Auckland.
2005 – Assemblage – Platform01, curated by Sarah Kernohan Grey Street, Hamilton.
2005 – TWICE REMOVED – joint photographic installation with Janice Abo-Ganis, rm103
2005 – Uhuruna Unijoa Maendeleo,Freedom,Unity, Development, fundraiser for the Hisani Centre for Women and Children, Tanzania, curated by Samarah Wilson and Teuila Fatupaito – Victoria Street vacant building, Hamilton.
2004 – The Little Things/Nga mea iti – Waikato Museum Staff Show.
2004 – Planetarity Project with Curator Raj deep Singh, Vancouver Art Gallery, Canada. CD art compilation for worldwide distribution in 2005. Artists, critics, curators and writers from around the globe submit work, challenging Euro centricity in art discourse and practice.
2004 – Unseen City – Media Arts, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton. October 2004. Curated by Janice Abo Ganis.
2004 – Yumiblongart: Auction: ARTSPACE.October 28th. All proceeds will go to Vanuatu. Other contributing artists: Lisa Reihana, Judy Darragh, Greg Semu, Deane Parker, Reuben Paterson, Niki Hastings-McFall, ani O’Neill, Richard Malloy, Megan Hanson-Knarhoi, Daniel Malone, Yuk King-Tan, James Pinker, Shigeyuki Kihara, Ralph Regenvanu, Natalie Robertson, Mahiriki Tangaroa, Jason Hall, Sofia Tekela-Smith, John Pule, Peter Robinson, Steven Ball, Kelly Morehu-Mitchell, Susannah Tamaki, Makerita Urale, John Ioane, Stephen Zagala, plus artisans from Vanuatu.Curated By Steven Ball
2004 – Duets: The abandoned sculpture project. RAMP Gallery,Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton. . Curated by Lauren Winstone. Other artists: Eve Armstrong, Andrew Barber, Kaleb Bennett, Lisa Benson, Kah Bee Chow, mark curtis, Natalie Davies, Nicky Deeley, Kirsten Dryburgh, Matt Ellwood, Vaughn Gunson, Jo Langford, Richard Maloy, Victoria Munro, Douglas Rex Kelaher, Stuart Shepherd, Sriwhana Spong, Nick Spratt.
2004 – Calder and Lawson Gallery, Wel Performing Arts Academy, University of Waikato, Hamilton. Natalie Robertson, Don Ratana and myself – Indigenous Performing Arts Festival PAO PAO PAO 04.Curated By Conal McCarthy.
2004 – RM103 – Fundraiser for the flood victims - Water Works $60.00 water colour show. Auckland.Curated by Rm 103
2004 – Pasifika Festival 04, Western Springs, Auckland. In conjunction with Tautai Contemporary Arts Trust, STALL/ DISCOUNT PERFORMANCE – interactive performance art. Organised by Itania Nikolao.
2004 – Hei Tiki Gallery, Rotorua. Pallette of Cultural Bodies. Organised by PCB Collective
2003 – RM103 – SHOP 103 Selected artists. Curated by RM 103
2003 – The Kiosk – Christchurch – Group shows curated by American Curator David Clayton ‘The Little Art Show That Could…’ With Sarah Munro, Vanessa Norma, Stuart Shepherd, Erica van Zon, Jan van der Ploeg, Richard Fruth, Miranda Parkes, Barbara Tudor, Olivia Moore, Jenny Murphy, Maree Glass, Julia Holderness, Fiona Goulding, Ceili Murphy, Megan Ruth Hansen-Knarhoi and Jacquelyn Greenbank and radio show by James A. Wallace. 0ctober 20 – November 10
2003 – AK03 – Site specific performative installations – Aotea Square – 21 – 24 September Taufau Leafa: Statue conversation/ Stall: Discount Performance
2003 – Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award Finalist Exhibition – Te Whare Taonga O Waikato, Waikato Museum, Hamilton , Judged by Tobias Berger – Director of ARTSPACE
2003 – VSA/Tautai Group Show – A Forest of Many Flowers Auckland Town Hall, Auckland NZ. 13 – 16 August
2003 – Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch – In association with the 7th International Pacific Art Symposium – CoCA – Centre of Contemporary Art – 20/20 – 20 Contemporary Pacific Artist works of 20 x 20 cm dimensions. Featuring Shigeyuki Kihara, Ani O’Neill, Niki Hastings-McFall, Jim Vivieaere, Lily Laita, Michel Tuffery, Lonnie Hutchinson, Nick Netzler, John Loane, John (Loane) Penisula, Veronica Vaevae, Evotia Tamua, Stephen Gwaliasi, Sheyne Tuffery, Glenda Vilisoni, Filipe Tohi, Lurlene Christiansen, Fatu Feu’u (touring till 2004 October)
2003 – PLATFORM 01 Contemporary Art Space, Hamilton – FUNNY with Dan Nagels, Mellany Morales, Shelly Norton, Tania Hill, Nick Browne
2002 – Labour Party Pacific Peoples Address by Winnie Laban MP, Tautai Contemporary Art Trust Group Show
2002 – Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures, Porirua, Wellington. Dolly Mix (W)rapper. 2nd venue.
2002 – Waikato Museum of Art & History – Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, Dolly Mix (W) rapper, Contemporary Women Artists of Samoan Descent – also featuring Lurlene Christiansen, Lorene Taurerewa, Sr Marie Angela – Samoa, Momoe Malietoa von Reiche – Samoa, Lily Laita, Itania Nikolao, Uputo Ali’fa’alogo, Wilma van Heeswijk, Niki Hastings-McFall, Lonnie Hutchinson, Janet Tristram, Sia Figiel – Writer, Rosanna Raymond - London, UK, Celva Togia, Eimi Tamua, Sima Urale –filmmaker, Erolia Ifopo, Shigeyuki Kihara and Lindah Le Pou, Sara and Bonni Tamati- Graff Artists (site specific work),Lole Usoali’I – Singer and Sheelahroc ( Karoline Tamati aka Ladisixetc) and catalogue co-written by Jakki Leota Ete – Pacific Curator and Jim Vivieaere.
2002 – Waikato Museum of Art & History – Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Hamilton, Sublime Indigo – Group show of Contemporary and Traditional Artist based around the ancient colour and art of Indigo dying. With Ani O,Neill, Mladen Biszumic, Yuk King Tan and Traditional Indigo Practitioners.
2002 – Coffee and Buns – Street Performance Installation as component of exhibition of Sam Cunnane
2001 – Artstation, Ponsonby, Auckland – Martin Hughes Award Finalists Exhibition
2001 – Cathedral of the Blessed Trinity, Parnell, Auckland – Faith and Art Competition
2000 – Archill Gallery – HARO aka PRINS Haro and guest artists Aerosol Artists
1999 – El Framo Gallery – Joint show with Felix Krause and Posthumous showing of the work of Charles Augustine Krause,My Father, My Self
1999 Cathedral of the Blessed Trinity, Parnell, Auckland – Faith and Art Competition
1998 – Circa Café, Hamilton– Paintings From 1987 – 1998, with a cubist Painter – Scott
1997 – Cathedral of the Blessed Trinity, Parnell, Auckland – Faith and Art Competition
1996 – Tokoroa Town Hall – Tokoroa Art Award, National Competition, Finalists Exhibition, Winner of the Zonta Local Artist Award
1986 – Otago Museum, Dunedin – Graduates Exhibition
judging
2009 - Panel – Matariki Wearable Arts – Collaboration with Wintec, Hamilton. Other judges: Donna Campbell – artist/ lecturer University of Waikato, Hamilton, Anna Carter – PR Manager for Wintec, Hamilton, nz
2008 – Trees at the Meteor – Judge and 3D designer for large Christmas Tree Art Competition hosted by Incedo.
2008 – Judging Panel – Matariki Wearable Arts – Collaboration with Wintec, Hamilton. Other judges: Donna Campbell – artist/ lecturer University of Waikato, Hamilton, Anna Carter – PR Manager for Wintec, Hamilton.
selected media
2008 – Feature story – CS Art Magazine: Deep calls to not so deep: Superficiality in NZ contemporary art
2008 – Scope Magazine – Wintec Pulbication – casual feature writer: The Interns.
2007 – 2009 - Feature writer for Tu Mai magazine – Editor: Ata Te Kanawa
2003 – August Tagata Pasifika – TVOne – Images from Savage Site /Savage Sight – Constable and Taupou and Physician and Taupou
2002 – Hamilton community radio – Interview – Arts review – reviewer Joe Citizen - October
2002 -531 PI – a.m. frequency radio station – interview re: curation of Dolly Mix (W)rapper Exhibition 14/3
2002 -Tagata Pasifika, TV One - Interview re: curation of Dolly Mix (W)rapper exhibition 21/3
2001 – Prime TV News, Prime – Interview Re: curation of AM/PM, a pre-school art at the SYRUP ROOM GALLERY, Hamilton, believed to be the first of it’s kind in NZ
2000 – Radio Samoa, Auckland – Story about Savage Sight/Savage Site exhibition
1999 – Good Morning,TV One Breakfast show - exhibiting and discussion of ‘Self Portrait with Burning Heart’ painting
1999 – Tagata Pasifika, TV One – Interview re: SWEET, at Archill Gallery
1999 – Raukawa FM – Interview with Nyv. Re: SWEET exhibition
miscellaneous publications- about me
2006 – essay for MAP Catalogue – Maori and Pacific Students end year exhibition catalogue
2006 – Waikato Times – Curator
2006 – Korean language Catalogue for Dr Huh Dong Hwa – The Art of Dr Huh Dong Hwa.
2005 – Save Earth – Catalogue Essay for Dr Huh Dong Hwa, Seoul, South Korea
2005 – Letters to the Ancestors Catalogue – Waikato Museum – Curator’s catalogue essay.
2005 – Context – Auckland Museum Institute Magazine – Costume and Textile Section. Article written by myself on upcoming Korean textile show : WRAPPED
2004 – Te Ara – Museums Aotearoa Magazine – Article: regionalism by Conal McCarthy
2004 – Spasifik Magazine – November issue – Feature artists – “Who is Leafa Wilson?” by Yasmine Ryan
2004 – Homeboy/Homegirl 04 Tok Styles – Catalogue – Interviewed by Conal McCarthy
2003 – Catalogue – Trust Waikato Contemporary Art Awards – Finalists Show
2003 – Catalogue - A Forest of Many Flowers, VSA & Tautai Contemporary Arts Trust show @ Auckland Town Hall, Auckland New Zealand.
2003 – Waikato Times – ‘The Vagina Dialogues’ reference to submission and use of my image as curator of DM(W) alongside Rohan Weallans’ September ‘03
2003 – Catalogue – 20/20 Sight Spacific, Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch New Zealand.
2003 – Hamilton Press –Funny – Wednesday June 4
2002 – Art New Zealand Winter Publication – Review of Dolly Mix (W)rapper by Jonathan Bywater
2002 – Nexus, Waikato University Magazine, Issue 7, Review by ‘Joe Citizen- ‘Rutherford some dead Kiwi genius – and Dolly Mix (W)rapper
2002 – Dolly Mix (W)rapper Catalogue – Essay
2002 – Hamilton Press DOWN THE SHOPS – A STUDY IN PEOPLE’ – 3/4/02
2002 – Waikato Times Ent. Section (DM(W) @ no 2) – 16/3
2002 – Waikato Times – ‘Museum Cover Up’ – Front Page headlines and Photograph of the controversial artwork – 12/3
2002 – Waikato Times – Arts Feature – ‘a Fresh Mix of Samoa’ – 25/2
2002 – Waikato Times – Review – ‘ Samoan Art Exhibition Deals Blow to old Stereotypes’ – 4/3
2002 – Tautai News – DM(W) Story – April
2002 – Waikato Times – Front Page – ‘New Show Offends Councillor’ – 9/3
2002 – Waikato Times – ‘Well Hello Dolly’ – 14/3
2002 – On Arts Magazine – January Publication Creative NZ – Interview and Story
2001 – Waikato Museum of Art & History – Exhibitions Calendar
2001 – Log Illustrated , Art Journal – March Issue – My Work – ‘Taupou & Constable (Road Block)’ - Photographic Image
2001- Log Illustrated – October Issue – ‘The Death (or Birth) of An Artist’
2001 – October Issue – Website – CNZ – Press release – re: funding
2001 – Waikato Times – News In Brief – ‘Pacific Island Show”
2000 – Arts Pasifika – CNZ Publication – ‘The End Results’
selected collections
Yu Jin Chung – Melbourne, Australia
Dr Huh Dong Hwa & Dr Park – Seoul, South Korea.
Waikato Museum of Art and History – Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, Hamilton
Kerry Brown & Rosanna Raymond – London, England
Karl Peterson – Auckland
Alison & Greg Furniss, Hamilton
K’aute Pasifika Services, Hamilton
Terry & Maree Firkin, Ruatoki
Jac & Chris Hay, Dunedin
Carlene & Robert Blucher, Tokoroa
James and Barbara Wyley, Kaitaia
Cynthia Kapene, Palmerston North
Mark & Juanita Krause, Tokoroa
Dawn Harris, Hamilton
Zealand Lepaio, Napier
Falaniko & Irene Aloiai, Tokoroa
Fr. Jack Smith SM., Sydney, Australia
Momoe Malietoa von Reiche, Samoa
Owen Cochrane, Auckland
Steven Tracy & Wayne Carter– Auckland
Suzy Haddow & Ken Blaiklock – Titirangi, Auckland
Leo and Tipa Hoponoa – Kingdom Of Tonga
Noel and Peta Karalus – Rukuhia, Hamilton
Also in unknown collections in Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington
websites
http://www.gettheswitch.com/about.html
http://www.artblackhead.blogspot.com/
LINKS
http://www.tautai.org/leafa-wilson/
http://www.rm103.org/janiceLeafa/
http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/art-trash-you-judge-2973575
http://www.creativitycommons.org/gratitude.php
http://qag.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/apt/apt_2002/opening_events_and_public_programs
http://www.pacificstarmap.com/tautai-off-stage-to-set-auckland-fringe-alight
https://mail.cofa.unsw.edu.au/pipermail/empyre/2010-February/002511.html
http://ramp.mediarts.net.nz/aotearoaliberators/index.html
http://y-artist.blogspot.com/2008/04/sandz-gallery-exhibition-preparation.html
http://2011pacificartssummit.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/
http://www.pecha-kucha.org/night/hamilton/newsletters/1668
http://raglan.gen.nz/2010/stuff-you-can-wear-wearable-art-group-show/
http://www.peterlang.com/index.cfm?event=cmp.cst.ebooks.datasheet&id=51202
http://www.tautai.org/assets/Uploads/Newsletters/TautaiMar06.pdf
Finalist – Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award, Hamilton, NZ 2003
Artist in Residence – Artspost, Hamilton, NZ 2001
Finalist – Tokoroa Art Award, Winner of the Zonta Prize, Tokoroa, NZ 1996
selected curatorial projects with waikato museum:
Friendly: The Friends respond to works from the collections
Curator March 2011 – June 2011
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
I MUST LEARN TO LIKE MYSELF: a recent survey of works by RICHARD LEWER
Curator February 2010 – August 2011
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Art Torque: The Hamilton Motorcycle Club Collection
Curator December 2010 – July 2011
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Soft Parade: A hard look at softness in art – Collections Show
Curator October 2009 – February 2010
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
The Inimitable Mr. Hopkins – Barry Hopkins’ Art Collection
Curator November 2008 – February 2009
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
EXISTENCE: life according to art
Curator
A large scale group exhibition:
Artists: Janice Abo Ganis, Dan Arps, Janet Barratt, Lisa Benson, Kees Bruin, Megan Campbell, Amit Charan,
Meredith Collins, David Cook, Tim Croucher, Mark Curtis, Natalie Davies, Nicky Deeley, Heather Diprose,
Scott Eady, Zena Elliott, Mark Hamilton, Dion Hitchens, Hannah Kidd, Felix Krause, Gregor Kregar,
Andy Leleisi’uao, John Lyall, Hemi Macgregor, Mary Macpherson, Richard Maloy, Mary McIntyre,
Itania Nikolao, Michael Parekowhai, Rosie Percival, Bruce E. Philips, Rosemary Pritchard,
Aimee Ratana, CK Reynolds, Natalie Robertson, Michael Shepherd, Peter Siddell,
Angela Singer, Emit Snake Beings, Ricky Swallow, Yvonne Todd, Greer Twiss,
Francis Upritchard, Ronnie van Hout, Andrea Wilkinson, Stefanie Young. July 2007 – January 2008
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Letters to the Ancestors: Exhibition Series
Tjibaou: Pacific Unseen – unseen Pacific art from the Tjibaou Centre, Noumea
Curator 2005
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Dolly Mix (W)rapper : 28 women artists of Samoan descent
Curator (co-curated by Jakki Leota-Ete, curatorial consultation by Jim Vivieaere) 2002
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
selected independent curatorial projects:
STUDIUM: a selection of studies
Curator October 2010
Group show: Teuila Fatupaito/ Ephraim Wilson/ Sarah Rose / Leafa Wilson
Combined Artists Studios + Gallery, Whaingaroa-Raglan, NZ
Sonderbaren Namen Für Mädchen
Curator 2004
Group show: Jim Vivieaere, Marise Rarere, Itty Nikolao, Andy Leleisi’uao, Paul Judd, Mauritia Hetzer,
Teuila Fatupaito, Mark Curtis, Tim Croucher, Gary Collins, Amit Charan, Lisa Benson, Janice Abo Ganis
PLATFORM01 Gallery, Hamilton, NZ (now defunct)
Homeboy /Homegirl 04 Tokoroa Reprezent
Curator 2004
Group show: John Mike Smith, Natalie Robertson, Vanya Crocker, Batesba Daniels, Tia Kapene, Dan Buckley, Robert Leger, Darren Keith, Uputo Ali’ifa’alogo, Roger Brownsey, Dr. Richard Cooper, Charles Krause, Etevise Krause, James Wyley, Matt Pine. + writers: Michael Robyns, Nikolaus Krause, Talosaga Tolovae – Catalogue Essay by Dr. Conal McCarthy
Academy of Performing Arts, Calder & Lawson Gallery, University of Waikato, Hamilton, NZ
presentations and panels
Another Universe, breaking down the curatorial process
Co-presenter with Karl Chitham at the ANZAAE Conference July 2011 –
University of Waikato, Academy of Performing Arts, Hamilton, NZ
Immanent – July 2011
Curating Yourself, curator as the point of departure
Speaker at Pacific Curatorial Summit, Auckland University of Technology,
Manukau, Auckland, NZ 2011
Panelist
Member of national and international panel for Pacific Curatorial Summit, AUT, with
Dionne Fonoti (USA/Samoa - Academic ), Luisa Tora(Fiji – curator/ writer) Ian Wedde (NZ, UoAuckland) and Bruce E. Philips (NZ, Te Tuhi Gallery)
Manukau, Auckland, NZ 2011
Panelist
Art in Oceania: Historical Perspectives, Contemporary Issues, Symposium
Panelists: Anna-Marie White (Curator, Suter Gallery, Nelson), Ema Tavola (Curator, Fresh Gallery, Otara)
Reuben Friend(Curator, City Gallery, Wellington) 2011
Panelist
Religious Themes in Art – A Challenge or an opportunity?
Waikato Museum Public Panel Discussion
Panelists: Amit Charan, Allie Eagle
Chair: Marg Coldham-Fussell, lecturer University of Waikato, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies 2007
Panelist
Creativity in the City, Wintec School of Media Arts. Hamilton, NZ 2006
Panelist
Asia Pacific Triennial
What are the key issues in the development and presentation of art outside the mainstream?
Pooja Sood Coordinator and Curator - KHOJ International Artists Association, New Delhi, India - Pi Li Lecturer, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Bejing and Curator, 'The Loft' Media Centre, Beijing
Chair: Maud Page Associate Curator, Contemporary Pacific Art, Queensland Art Gallery 2002
PUBLICATIONS
I MUST LEARN TO LIKE MYSELF – Richard Lewer Exhibition Catalogue
Curator’s essay
2010
Soft Parade
Gallery catalogue 2009
Existence- Exhibition Catalogue
Curator’s essay 2007
Tu Mai Magazine – Feature writer 2007 - 2009
Chrysalis Seed Trust – Feature writer 2007 - 2009
The art practice of leafa wilson AKA OLGA HEDWIG JANICE KRAUSE
solo exhibitions2006 – Invited artist – A critical evaluation of National Socialism in Australasia. 25 & 26 th September 2006, University of Queensland, Brisbane.( reconstitution of Ich Heisse Olga Hedwig Krause Deutsche Kuenstlerin)
2006 – LEDGE space, Mediarts, Waikato Institute of Technology. PA’UMEME’E IS A VERY ODD WORD.
2006 –SOFA (School of Fine Arts Gallery, Ilam, Canterbury University, Christchurch – part of the Ono Pacific Festival from 23rd Jan – 5th February – exhibiting : Ich Heisse Olga Hedwig Krause, Deutsche Kuenstlerin.
2005 – Ich Heisse Olga Hedwig Krause, Deutsche Kuenstlerin – Burke Museum, Seattle, Washington, USA.
2004 – TRANSLATION: Gallery Sleepover – Ramp Gallery, Hamilton - One Week Installation.
2002 - DOWN THE SHOPS – Artspost, Margot Philips Gallery, Hamilton
2000 - SAVAGE SIGHT/SAVAGE SITE – Archill Gallery, Auckland
1999 – SWEET – Archill Gallery, Auckland
1998 – EXCERPTS & PROCLAMATIONS – Artspost, Margot Philips Gallery, Hamilton.
1996 – UNTITLED SHOW – Scoffers Café, Tokoroa
group exhibitions
2011 – In A dream – artist run temporary space,ward street, hamilton, nz
2011 – OFFstage 3: tautai contemporary arts trust – live and mediated performance artists, galatos theatre, auckland, nz
2011 – lost playgrounds; in-situ poster installation in tyler street, auckland cbd, Nz
2009 – Toast: Photographic installation –, Banana on Toast – organized by Kate Muggeridge and Zena Elliott.
2009 – Monopoly – group hamilton, nz CBD art project curated by Kate Muggeridge. Invited artist
2009 - OFF STAGE 1 – Galatos Theatre, auckland, nz. performative art piece with Popo Wilson.
2009 – Invited artist – Stations of the Cross – Easter installations – Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, nz
2005 – PLANETARITY – Committee member for an PLANETARITY, a project involving artists around the world – cultural theory, activism and art.
2005 – Tautai Group Show – Auckland Art Fair 2005, Methodist Church Hall, Pitt Street, Auckland.
2005 – Bookmark – Ramp Gallery, SPARK 05 conference, Media Arts, Wintec, Hamilton. August 2005.
2005 – Duets – Duet sculpture with Nicky Deeley, Other artists included, Yuk King Tan, Lisa Benson, Fiona Amundsen, Cassandra Bennett, Grant Matheson, Matt Ellwood, Lauren Winstone, Nick Spratt Rm103, Auckland.
2005 – Assemblage – Platform01, curated by Sarah Kernohan Grey Street, Hamilton.
2005 – TWICE REMOVED – joint photographic installation with Janice Abo-Ganis, rm103
2005 – Uhuruna Unijoa Maendeleo,Freedom,Unity, Development, fundraiser for the Hisani Centre for Women and Children, Tanzania, curated by Samarah Wilson and Teuila Fatupaito – Victoria Street vacant building, Hamilton.
2004 – The Little Things/Nga mea iti – Waikato Museum Staff Show.
2004 – Planetarity Project with Curator Raj deep Singh, Vancouver Art Gallery, Canada. CD art compilation for worldwide distribution in 2005. Artists, critics, curators and writers from around the globe submit work, challenging Euro centricity in art discourse and practice.
2004 – Unseen City – Media Arts, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton. October 2004. Curated by Janice Abo Ganis.
2004 – Yumiblongart: Auction: ARTSPACE.October 28th. All proceeds will go to Vanuatu. Other contributing artists: Lisa Reihana, Judy Darragh, Greg Semu, Deane Parker, Reuben Paterson, Niki Hastings-McFall, ani O’Neill, Richard Malloy, Megan Hanson-Knarhoi, Daniel Malone, Yuk King-Tan, James Pinker, Shigeyuki Kihara, Ralph Regenvanu, Natalie Robertson, Mahiriki Tangaroa, Jason Hall, Sofia Tekela-Smith, John Pule, Peter Robinson, Steven Ball, Kelly Morehu-Mitchell, Susannah Tamaki, Makerita Urale, John Ioane, Stephen Zagala, plus artisans from Vanuatu.Curated By Steven Ball
2004 – Duets: The abandoned sculpture project. RAMP Gallery,Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton. . Curated by Lauren Winstone. Other artists: Eve Armstrong, Andrew Barber, Kaleb Bennett, Lisa Benson, Kah Bee Chow, mark curtis, Natalie Davies, Nicky Deeley, Kirsten Dryburgh, Matt Ellwood, Vaughn Gunson, Jo Langford, Richard Maloy, Victoria Munro, Douglas Rex Kelaher, Stuart Shepherd, Sriwhana Spong, Nick Spratt.
2004 – Calder and Lawson Gallery, Wel Performing Arts Academy, University of Waikato, Hamilton. Natalie Robertson, Don Ratana and myself – Indigenous Performing Arts Festival PAO PAO PAO 04.Curated By Conal McCarthy.
2004 – RM103 – Fundraiser for the flood victims - Water Works $60.00 water colour show. Auckland.Curated by Rm 103
2004 – Pasifika Festival 04, Western Springs, Auckland. In conjunction with Tautai Contemporary Arts Trust, STALL/ DISCOUNT PERFORMANCE – interactive performance art. Organised by Itania Nikolao.
2004 – Hei Tiki Gallery, Rotorua. Pallette of Cultural Bodies. Organised by PCB Collective
2003 – RM103 – SHOP 103 Selected artists. Curated by RM 103
2003 – The Kiosk – Christchurch – Group shows curated by American Curator David Clayton ‘The Little Art Show That Could…’ With Sarah Munro, Vanessa Norma, Stuart Shepherd, Erica van Zon, Jan van der Ploeg, Richard Fruth, Miranda Parkes, Barbara Tudor, Olivia Moore, Jenny Murphy, Maree Glass, Julia Holderness, Fiona Goulding, Ceili Murphy, Megan Ruth Hansen-Knarhoi and Jacquelyn Greenbank and radio show by James A. Wallace. 0ctober 20 – November 10
2003 – AK03 – Site specific performative installations – Aotea Square – 21 – 24 September Taufau Leafa: Statue conversation/ Stall: Discount Performance
2003 – Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award Finalist Exhibition – Te Whare Taonga O Waikato, Waikato Museum, Hamilton , Judged by Tobias Berger – Director of ARTSPACE
2003 – VSA/Tautai Group Show – A Forest of Many Flowers Auckland Town Hall, Auckland NZ. 13 – 16 August
2003 – Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch – In association with the 7th International Pacific Art Symposium – CoCA – Centre of Contemporary Art – 20/20 – 20 Contemporary Pacific Artist works of 20 x 20 cm dimensions. Featuring Shigeyuki Kihara, Ani O’Neill, Niki Hastings-McFall, Jim Vivieaere, Lily Laita, Michel Tuffery, Lonnie Hutchinson, Nick Netzler, John Loane, John (Loane) Penisula, Veronica Vaevae, Evotia Tamua, Stephen Gwaliasi, Sheyne Tuffery, Glenda Vilisoni, Filipe Tohi, Lurlene Christiansen, Fatu Feu’u (touring till 2004 October)
2003 – PLATFORM 01 Contemporary Art Space, Hamilton – FUNNY with Dan Nagels, Mellany Morales, Shelly Norton, Tania Hill, Nick Browne
2002 – Labour Party Pacific Peoples Address by Winnie Laban MP, Tautai Contemporary Art Trust Group Show
2002 – Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures, Porirua, Wellington. Dolly Mix (W)rapper. 2nd venue.
2002 – Waikato Museum of Art & History – Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, Dolly Mix (W) rapper, Contemporary Women Artists of Samoan Descent – also featuring Lurlene Christiansen, Lorene Taurerewa, Sr Marie Angela – Samoa, Momoe Malietoa von Reiche – Samoa, Lily Laita, Itania Nikolao, Uputo Ali’fa’alogo, Wilma van Heeswijk, Niki Hastings-McFall, Lonnie Hutchinson, Janet Tristram, Sia Figiel – Writer, Rosanna Raymond - London, UK, Celva Togia, Eimi Tamua, Sima Urale –filmmaker, Erolia Ifopo, Shigeyuki Kihara and Lindah Le Pou, Sara and Bonni Tamati- Graff Artists (site specific work),Lole Usoali’I – Singer and Sheelahroc ( Karoline Tamati aka Ladisixetc) and catalogue co-written by Jakki Leota Ete – Pacific Curator and Jim Vivieaere.
2002 – Waikato Museum of Art & History – Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Hamilton, Sublime Indigo – Group show of Contemporary and Traditional Artist based around the ancient colour and art of Indigo dying. With Ani O,Neill, Mladen Biszumic, Yuk King Tan and Traditional Indigo Practitioners.
2002 – Coffee and Buns – Street Performance Installation as component of exhibition of Sam Cunnane
2001 – Artstation, Ponsonby, Auckland – Martin Hughes Award Finalists Exhibition
2001 – Cathedral of the Blessed Trinity, Parnell, Auckland – Faith and Art Competition
2000 – Archill Gallery – HARO aka PRINS Haro and guest artists Aerosol Artists
1999 – El Framo Gallery – Joint show with Felix Krause and Posthumous showing of the work of Charles Augustine Krause,My Father, My Self
1999 Cathedral of the Blessed Trinity, Parnell, Auckland – Faith and Art Competition
1998 – Circa Café, Hamilton– Paintings From 1987 – 1998, with a cubist Painter – Scott
1997 – Cathedral of the Blessed Trinity, Parnell, Auckland – Faith and Art Competition
1996 – Tokoroa Town Hall – Tokoroa Art Award, National Competition, Finalists Exhibition, Winner of the Zonta Local Artist Award
1986 – Otago Museum, Dunedin – Graduates Exhibition
judging
2009 - Panel – Matariki Wearable Arts – Collaboration with Wintec, Hamilton. Other judges: Donna Campbell – artist/ lecturer University of Waikato, Hamilton, Anna Carter – PR Manager for Wintec, Hamilton, nz
2008 – Trees at the Meteor – Judge and 3D designer for large Christmas Tree Art Competition hosted by Incedo.
2008 – Judging Panel – Matariki Wearable Arts – Collaboration with Wintec, Hamilton. Other judges: Donna Campbell – artist/ lecturer University of Waikato, Hamilton, Anna Carter – PR Manager for Wintec, Hamilton.
selected media
2008 – Feature story – CS Art Magazine: Deep calls to not so deep: Superficiality in NZ contemporary art
2008 – Scope Magazine – Wintec Pulbication – casual feature writer: The Interns.
2007 – 2009 - Feature writer for Tu Mai magazine – Editor: Ata Te Kanawa
2003 – August Tagata Pasifika – TVOne – Images from Savage Site /Savage Sight – Constable and Taupou and Physician and Taupou
2002 – Hamilton community radio – Interview – Arts review – reviewer Joe Citizen - October
2002 -531 PI – a.m. frequency radio station – interview re: curation of Dolly Mix (W)rapper Exhibition 14/3
2002 -Tagata Pasifika, TV One - Interview re: curation of Dolly Mix (W)rapper exhibition 21/3
2001 – Prime TV News, Prime – Interview Re: curation of AM/PM, a pre-school art at the SYRUP ROOM GALLERY, Hamilton, believed to be the first of it’s kind in NZ
2000 – Radio Samoa, Auckland – Story about Savage Sight/Savage Site exhibition
1999 – Good Morning,TV One Breakfast show - exhibiting and discussion of ‘Self Portrait with Burning Heart’ painting
1999 – Tagata Pasifika, TV One – Interview re: SWEET, at Archill Gallery
1999 – Raukawa FM – Interview with Nyv. Re: SWEET exhibition
miscellaneous publications- about me
2006 – essay for MAP Catalogue – Maori and Pacific Students end year exhibition catalogue
2006 – Waikato Times – Curator
2006 – Korean language Catalogue for Dr Huh Dong Hwa – The Art of Dr Huh Dong Hwa.
2005 – Save Earth – Catalogue Essay for Dr Huh Dong Hwa, Seoul, South Korea
2005 – Letters to the Ancestors Catalogue – Waikato Museum – Curator’s catalogue essay.
2005 – Context – Auckland Museum Institute Magazine – Costume and Textile Section. Article written by myself on upcoming Korean textile show : WRAPPED
2004 – Te Ara – Museums Aotearoa Magazine – Article: regionalism by Conal McCarthy
2004 – Spasifik Magazine – November issue – Feature artists – “Who is Leafa Wilson?” by Yasmine Ryan
2004 – Homeboy/Homegirl 04 Tok Styles – Catalogue – Interviewed by Conal McCarthy
2003 – Catalogue – Trust Waikato Contemporary Art Awards – Finalists Show
2003 – Catalogue - A Forest of Many Flowers, VSA & Tautai Contemporary Arts Trust show @ Auckland Town Hall, Auckland New Zealand.
2003 – Waikato Times – ‘The Vagina Dialogues’ reference to submission and use of my image as curator of DM(W) alongside Rohan Weallans’ September ‘03
2003 – Catalogue – 20/20 Sight Spacific, Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch New Zealand.
2003 – Hamilton Press –Funny – Wednesday June 4
2002 – Art New Zealand Winter Publication – Review of Dolly Mix (W)rapper by Jonathan Bywater
2002 – Nexus, Waikato University Magazine, Issue 7, Review by ‘Joe Citizen- ‘Rutherford some dead Kiwi genius – and Dolly Mix (W)rapper
2002 – Dolly Mix (W)rapper Catalogue – Essay
2002 – Hamilton Press DOWN THE SHOPS – A STUDY IN PEOPLE’ – 3/4/02
2002 – Waikato Times Ent. Section (DM(W) @ no 2) – 16/3
2002 – Waikato Times – ‘Museum Cover Up’ – Front Page headlines and Photograph of the controversial artwork – 12/3
2002 – Waikato Times – Arts Feature – ‘a Fresh Mix of Samoa’ – 25/2
2002 – Waikato Times – Review – ‘ Samoan Art Exhibition Deals Blow to old Stereotypes’ – 4/3
2002 – Tautai News – DM(W) Story – April
2002 – Waikato Times – Front Page – ‘New Show Offends Councillor’ – 9/3
2002 – Waikato Times – ‘Well Hello Dolly’ – 14/3
2002 – On Arts Magazine – January Publication Creative NZ – Interview and Story
2001 – Waikato Museum of Art & History – Exhibitions Calendar
2001 – Log Illustrated , Art Journal – March Issue – My Work – ‘Taupou & Constable (Road Block)’ - Photographic Image
2001- Log Illustrated – October Issue – ‘The Death (or Birth) of An Artist’
2001 – October Issue – Website – CNZ – Press release – re: funding
2001 – Waikato Times – News In Brief – ‘Pacific Island Show”
2000 – Arts Pasifika – CNZ Publication – ‘The End Results’
selected collections
Yu Jin Chung – Melbourne, Australia
Dr Huh Dong Hwa & Dr Park – Seoul, South Korea.
Waikato Museum of Art and History – Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, Hamilton
Kerry Brown & Rosanna Raymond – London, England
Karl Peterson – Auckland
Alison & Greg Furniss, Hamilton
K’aute Pasifika Services, Hamilton
Terry & Maree Firkin, Ruatoki
Jac & Chris Hay, Dunedin
Carlene & Robert Blucher, Tokoroa
James and Barbara Wyley, Kaitaia
Cynthia Kapene, Palmerston North
Mark & Juanita Krause, Tokoroa
Dawn Harris, Hamilton
Zealand Lepaio, Napier
Falaniko & Irene Aloiai, Tokoroa
Fr. Jack Smith SM., Sydney, Australia
Momoe Malietoa von Reiche, Samoa
Owen Cochrane, Auckland
Steven Tracy & Wayne Carter– Auckland
Suzy Haddow & Ken Blaiklock – Titirangi, Auckland
Leo and Tipa Hoponoa – Kingdom Of Tonga
Noel and Peta Karalus – Rukuhia, Hamilton
Also in unknown collections in Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington
websites
http://www.gettheswitch.com/about.html
http://www.artblackhead.blogspot.com/
LINKS
http://www.tautai.org/leafa-wilson/
http://www.rm103.org/janiceLeafa/
http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/art-trash-you-judge-2973575
http://www.creativitycommons.org/gratitude.php
http://qag.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/apt/apt_2002/opening_events_and_public_programs
http://www.pacificstarmap.com/tautai-off-stage-to-set-auckland-fringe-alight
https://mail.cofa.unsw.edu.au/pipermail/empyre/2010-February/002511.html
http://ramp.mediarts.net.nz/aotearoaliberators/index.html
http://y-artist.blogspot.com/2008/04/sandz-gallery-exhibition-preparation.html
http://2011pacificartssummit.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/
http://www.pecha-kucha.org/night/hamilton/newsletters/1668
http://raglan.gen.nz/2010/stuff-you-can-wear-wearable-art-group-show/
http://www.peterlang.com/index.cfm?event=cmp.cst.ebooks.datasheet&id=51202
http://www.tautai.org/assets/Uploads/Newsletters/TautaiMar06.pdf