Artists

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Victoria Edwards and Ina Johann began working together as EDWARDS + JOHANN in 2007. Their work has been in numerous solo and group shows. They engage in public projects and artists residencies nationally and internationally and have been finalists in many art awards.

EDWARDS + JOHANN were The Supreme Winner of the 2016 Painting and Printmaking Award, Parkin Drawing Prize 2019 (Merit Award), Molly Morpeth Canaday/Whakatane (Highly Commended Award in 2017), Winner Lacda/ Los Angeles in 2014 and Winner of The Margaret Stoddart Award in 2009. They have been the inaugural Volcanic Artists in Residence in Whakatane in 2018, international Artists in Residence in France (2009 and 2010), Perth/Scotland (twice in 2010) and spent three months at the prestigious Altes Spital Residency/ Switzerland in 2015. Their work is held in public and private collections, including Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, Aigantighe Art Gallery, The Wallace Arts Trust, Perth Museum/Scotland and Altes Spital/Switzerland. They both live and work in Otautahi Christchurch.

 

_{Collaborative exhibition/professional highlights 2009 ? 2018 include}

_{Finalists Molly Morpeth Canady Award: Painting and Drawing 2019, 16 February – 7 April, Whakatane}

_{Finalist ZONTA Ashburton Female Art Award 2019, Ashburton Art Gallery, 2 March – 7 April}

_{from THE EDGE of SPACES, Aigatighe Art Gallery, 15 December – 29 January 2019, Timaru}

_{Volcanic Artist Residency ,Te Koputu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre,}

_{24 September – 2 November 2018, Whakatane}

_{from THE EDGE of SPACES, Whangarei Art Museum, 31 August – 11 November 2018, Whangarei}

_{Finalists Parkin Drawing Award 2018, Merit Award, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, July 2018, Wellington}

_{Finalists, National Contemporary Art Award 2018, Waikato Museum, August ? October 2018, Hamilton}

_{from THE EDGE of SPACES with the inclusion of Only Ghosts Glow in the Dark, Te K?putu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre, 20 April ? 28 June 2018, Whakatane}

_{Perilous Edges  what lingers in the mist, Pilot Volcanic Artist Residency and exhibition, Te K?putu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre, 20 April  28 June 2018, Whakatane}

_{from THE EDGE of SPACES, Chambers Art Gallery, 19 September  7 October 2017, Christchurch}

_{Finalists in 2017 Wallace Art Awards, September 2017, Travelling exhibition until April 2018, Auckland}

_{Finalists Parkin Drawing Award 2017, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, August 2017, Wellington}

_{Events Growing from the Edge of Spaces, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre, The Pah Homestead, 29 May – 9 July 2017, Auckland}

_{Finalists in National Contemporary Art Award 2017, Waikato Museum, 28 July – 5 November 2017, Hamilton}

_{Molly Morpeth Canady Painting and Drawing 2017 – Highly Commended Award, January 2017, Whakatane}

_{Finalists in 2016 Wallace Art Awards, September 2016, Travelling exhibition until May 2017, Auckland}

_{Finalists in Molly Morpeth Canady 3D Award 2016, August 2016, Whakatane}

_{Finalists Parkin Drawing Award 2016, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, August 2016, Wellington}

_{See what I can see: Discovering New Zealand Photography, Group exhibition, Sarjeant Gallery, June-September 2016, Whanganui, Touring}

_{New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Award 2016, Winner Supreme Award, February 2016, Hamilton}

_{Finalists, Molly Morpeth Canady Award 2016, February 2016, Whakatane}

_{Finalists, 2015 Wallace Art Awards, August 2015, touring exhibition until May 2016, Auckland}

_{Finalists, Parkin Drawing Award 2015, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, August/September 2015, Wellington}

_{Finalists, National Contemporary Art Award 2015, Waikato Museum, July  November 2015, Hamilton}

_{No two skies are ever the same, public performance and exhibition, Galerie9, March 2015, Solothurn/Switzerland}

_{Artist in Residence Altes Spital, January – March 2015, Altes Spital Kultur – and Kongresszentrum Solothurn/Switzerland}

_{Finalists, New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Award 2015, February 2015, Hamilton}

_{Finalists, 2014 Wallace Art Awards, August 2014, Auckland, Travelling exhibition}

_{Rebels Knights and Other Tomorrows, Christchurch Art Gallery, Outer Spaces – Tuam Street Galleries, August} 

_{November 2014, Christchurch}

_{On the Seam of Things, DSA Gallery, School of Art, Otago Polytechnic, August 2014, Dunedin}

_{Finalists, Parkin Drawing Award 2014, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, August 2014, Wellington}

_{Finalists, National Contemporary Art Award 2014, August 2014, Waikato Museum, August 2014, Hamilton}

_{Finalists, New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Award 2014, February 2014, Hamilton}

_{Bliss, group exhibition, Chambers 241, December 2013, Christchurch}

_{Finalists, Parkin Drawing Award 2013, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, July/ August 2013, Wellington}

_{Paper Trails – works on paper, group exhibition, gallery Chambers @241,?June 2013, Christchurch}

_{Finalists, 21st Wallace Art Awards 2012, August 2012, travelling exhibition until May 2013, Auckland}

_{Tormenting Luxury, Nadene Milne Gallery, July 2012, Arrowtown, New Zealand}

_{Faculty of Wonder: Lost & Found, Auckland Festival of Photography exhibition, Lopdell House Gallery Titirangi, exhibition during Auckland Festival of Photography, May/June 2011}

_{Perth II?? Island Ties: The Return of the Pacific Flicker, AK Bell Library and Tableau Vivant, Public Art Project, Perth800 & Perth and Kinross Council, Perth/Scotland, November 2010}

_{I can’t…you see, Christchurch Art Gallery, Twin Set, September 2010 and January-February 2011, Christchurch}

_{Perth, Maps of Engagement: Pathways and connections; E+J Artist Residency at Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth800 & Perth and Kinross Council, Perth/Scotland, May/June 2010}

_{Forms of Narratives, Group exhibition with PVAF members, June 2010, Birnam/Scotland}

_{CH’TEAU de PADI’S ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM in association with its CULTURE & CULTURES Festival, October 2009 & April 2010, Lempaut/France}

_{Science and Voyages II ? From the Pacific to the Attic and A voyage of discovery – from installation to installation, Exhibition project and performance at Ch?teau de Padi?s, Lempaut/France, May 2010}

_{LeSalon Recroit, group exhibition, Toulouse/France, May 2010}

_{Les Jardiniers – Artistes et leurs outiles, The Artistes in r?sidence 2009/10, Group exhibition, June 2010, Ch’teau de Padis/France}

_{Notations on a visit – Ghosts and Hydrangeas in the Attic; Exhibition and Performance, October 2009, Ch’teau de Padis/France}

_{I’ll be your mirror, One of us cannot be wrong, Bath Street Gallery, August 2009, Auckland}

_{Fishing in a Bathtub: Tormenting Luxury 2007/2008, MIC, May/June 2009, Auckland}

_{Artists in Schools Residency at Selwyn College, May/June 2009, Auckland}

_{The splinter in the eye is the best-looking glass, CoCA, April 2009, Christchurch}

_{Margaret Stoddart Award 2008, Highly Commended, CoCA, Christchurch}

_{Edwards+Johanns work is held public and private collections in New Zealand, United States, Turkey, France, England (and Scotland), Germany, Switzerland}

_{Currently they both live and work in Christchurch, New Zealand.}

_{Floor talks/Seminars/Workshops}

_{We have held numerous presentations/talks/workshops nationally and internationally at Universities, conferences and forums, schools and galleries:}

_{from THE EDGE of SPACES with the inclusion of Only Ghosts Glow in the Dark, artists? talk, Te Kputu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre, April 2018, Whakatane}

_{Co-Lab – Community workshops during the Pilot Volcanic Artist Residency and exhibition, Te K putu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre, April 2018, Whakatane}

_{Events Growing from the Edge of Spaces, artists talk, TSB Wallace Art Centre, The Pah Homestead, Auckland, May 2017}

_{Artist residency and community workshop day, Waikawa/Catlins, February 2017}

_{Christchurch Art Gallery, Artists workshop, Christchurch, June 2016}

_{No two skies are ever the same – Public performance and talk, Galery9, Solothurn/Switzerland, March 2015}

_{Otago Polytechnic, School of Art, Public Seminar, Dunedin, September 2014}

_{CAG, Rebels Knights and Other Tomorrows, artists talk, August 2014}

_{Dorothy Brown Cinema, artists talk, Arrowtown, July 2012}

_{Inter – Alia: Collaborative Dialogue, CPIT, workshop and presentation, Christchurch, March 2012}

_{Lopdell House Gallery, public talk, Titirangi, Auckland/NZ, May 2011}

_{Duncan of Jordanstone, College of Art, artist talk/presentation, Dundee/Scotland, November 2010}

_{AK Bell Library, Perth Museum and Art Gallery, talk/presentation and performance, Perth/Scotland, November 2010}

_{Culture & Cultures Festival, Chteau de Padis/France, October 2009 & May 2010, floor talk and live performance}

_{Perth Visual Arts Forum PVAF, Key note speakers, Birnam/Scotland, June 2010}

_{Unitec, presentation, talk/presentation, Department of Design and Visual Arts, Auckland, May 2009}

_{Selwyn College, workshops/talk/presentation and live performances, Auckland/NZ, May 2009}

ANZAAE conference, Otago Polytech School of Art, workshop and presentation, Dunedin/NZ, April 2009

_{Moving Image Centre ? MIC, floor talk, Auckland/NZ, April 2009}

_{Dr. Victoria Edwards (New Zealand)}

_Education

_{2006  Doctorate of Fine Art, Elam School of Art, Auckland.}

_{1972 Masters of Fine Arts, Auckland University, Elam School of Art, Auckland}

_{1970 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Auckland University, Elam School of Art, Auckland}

_{New Zealand artist Victoria Edwards exhibited extensively nationally and internationally since the 1970s. Edwards was awarded her Doctorate in 2006. She has been involved in art education since the 1970s and is currently a full-time practitioner living in Christchurch. She works primarily in new media including drawing and photography. She has engaged in collaborative practice for a number of years. Edwards?s work explores role-play and social conventions in relation to individual and collective identity.}

_{Edwards has been finalist in numerous awards: Telecom Art Award, Wallace Art Awards, CoCA/Anthony Harper Contemporary Art Award, Norswear Art Award.}

_{Work in Public Collections: Auckland City Art Gallery, National Art Gallery, Wellington, Manawatu Art Gallery, Palmerston North. The Bath House, Rotorua?s Art and History Museum, Rotorua, North Shore Teachers College, North Shore, Auckland, Gisborne Museum and Art Centre. Sergeant Gallery, Wanganui, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, Epsom Girls Grammar School, Auckland, Starship Children?s Hospital, Auckland, Hamilton Art Gallery & Museum, Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch. Private Collections include New Zealand, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Honolulu, London and New York.}

_{Ina Johann (New Zealand/German)}

_{Education and relevant dates}

_{2016 New Zealand Citizenship}

_{2000 – 2001Travel and work in Germany (three months); Completion of post graduate studies – Meisterschuelerin (master class student qualification; Master-class student of K. Menzel), Akademie fuer Bildende Kuenste der Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz, Germany}

_{2000????????????????? Travel and work in Germany (six months); MFA equivalent completion (exhibition); Akademie fuer Bildende Kuenste der Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz, Germany}

_{1997 – 2000 Diplom der Freien Bildenden Kunst (German equivalent of MFA), Akademie fuer Bildende Kuenste der Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz, Germany}

_{1997 Immigration to Christchurch/New Zealand}

_{German born New Zealand artist Ina Johann uses a range of media from print and drawing to digital stills, photography, video and light to create multi-dimensional installations. Johann has a strong drawing practice  a form of personal mapping and navigation of shifting territories.}

_{Johann is interested in perception and the notion of home in the terrain of survey, observation, and fragmentation. Her work reflects upon emptiness, recollection and memory, personal loss, coding and de-coding. In her research and practice she has been engaged in collaborative ventures for a number of years. She lectured for a number of years both in New Zealand and Germany and is currently a full-time practitioner.}

_{Johann has been finalist in numerous awards: Molly Morpeth Canaday Award, New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Award (Winner 2016 in collaboration with Victoria Edwards), National Contemporary Art Award (Merit Award in 2014), CoCA/Anthony Harper Contemporary Award (Winner 2006), Wallace Art Awards, Parkin Drawing Award (Merit Award in 2016), LACDA Top 40 Award/Los Angeles, Cranleigh Barton Drawing Award, National Drawing Award, Margaret Stoddart Award (Winner 2009 in collaboration with Victoria Edwards); Her works are held in public and private collections in New Zealand, Australia, United States, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany and Thailand.}