Israel Birch

Solo Exhibitions: 15th October - 9th November 2008
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Born and lives in New Zealand

Education

2007 MMVA Massey University
2000-2002 Cicada Studios Furniture Incubator
2001 BVAD Eastern Institute Technology Napier

Exhibitions

2007

Ahi Kaa. Exhibition with Richard Nunns and his group Ipu Rangi. The Suter
Te Aratoi o Whakatu. Nelson.
Israel Birch & Reuben Friend. Wine County Gallery. Havelock North.
Cut It Out. Thermostatt Art Gallery, Palmerston North.
Sculpture. Tinakori Gallery, group show, Wellington.
Painting. Tinakori Gallery, group show, Wellington.
Auckland Art Fair. Tinakori Gallery stall, Auckland.
Maori Market. TSB Bank Arena, Wellington.
Ruku Po. Tinakori Gallery. Solo Show, Wellington.
Norsewear Art Award ‘Past Winners Exhibition’. Hawkes Bay exhibition
Centre. Past Winners Exhibition, Hastings.
Creative Hawkes Bay Show. Hawkes Bay exhibition Centre.

2006

Kowaiwai. Wine Country Gallery. Havelock North.
Pae Kura. Masters Solo Show. Ruawharo Ta-U-Rangi Hawkes Bay Cultural Trust, Napier Museum.
Melbourne Art Fair. Tinakori Gallery Stall. Melbourne.
RARE. Exhibition to fundraise for Matisse Reid 100% of the proceeds go towards her surgery. Hastings Municipal Theatre.
Matariki Exhibition 2006. MIA Gallery. Napier.
2006 Catalouge Exhibition. Tinakori Gallery, group show. Wellington.
Norsewear Art Awardb 2006. Joint-Winner. Hawkes Bay exhibition Centre.
Mihi – Vision Talking. Group show. Tinakori Gallery. Wellington.
Manawa – Pacific Heartbeat. Spirit Wrestler Gallery, group show. Vancouver, Canada.

2005

Bobby & Iz. Show with Robert Jahnke. Thermostatt Art Gallery. Palmerston North.
Puawaitanga. Thermostatt Art Gallery. Palmerston North.
Norsewear Art Award. Merit Award Winner. Hawkes Bay exhibition Centre.
Te Maia. Group show to support Te Mata Arts Festival Hastings. Hastings Exhibition Centre.

2004

Tataitanga Matatau. 1st year Masters Show. Manawatu Art Gallery. Palmerston North.
Matariki. Hstings Exhibition Centre.
NorseWear Art Award. Merit Award Winner. Hawkes Bay exhibition Centre.

2003

Kiwa – Pacific Connection. Spirit Wrestler Gallery, group show. Vancouver, Canada.
Art Residency. 1 month art residency Appledorn, Klarenbeck, Holland. Theo Jans.
Toi Maori. Christchurch.

2002

Nga Reo O Nga Whenua. Globe Gallery, group show. Napier

Awards

2006  Joint Winner Norsewear Art Award.
2005  Te Karahipi o Te Waka Toi Award Creative New Zealand.
2003  Te Ara Pae Tawhiti Nation Maori Tertiary Leadership Scholarship.
2001  Francis Erwin Hunt Art Scholarship.


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