WORLD WAR I CENTENARY LIVING REMEMBRANCE FLORAL CARPET
Pro Patria
Pro Patria is constructed on a circular base of the ground creeper Muehlenbeckia astonii interwoven with large heart-shaped leaves of kawakawa Macropiper excelsum which when crushed exude a sweet but melancholy perfume. This is the scent of enduring sadness. It is the quality that sets the tone for this work by remembering not only the funereal garlands worn by Maori during times of great lamentation and loss but also the tender fronds of fresh green willow still worn by English villagers in ancient celebrations acknowledging the cycle of the seasons and the transience of youth. Also integrated into the form of the wreath are stems of arum Zantedechia aethiopica the elegant white lily most loved in 19th century New Zealand as a colonial symbol of grief as well as some resinous sprigs of rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis the fragrant herb of remembrance bound together with spiked sprays of gorse Ulex europaeus whose treacherous thorns prick at both the conscience and the heart. Also included is a small bundle of manuka Leptospernum scoparium tied with flax Phormium tenax which refers to the uniquely Kiwi custom of mailing parcels of ti-tree twigs for homesick New Zealanders to consign to Northern hemisphere hearths during the long dark winter of a cold European night. Burning manuka cuttings releases not only the astringent and healing oil but also an aromatic sense of nationhood and family nostalgia as the smell of a well-remembered summer barbeque or whanau hangi is carried by the smoke.
NORTHERN ADVOCATE: The World War I Centenary Living Remembrance Floral Carpets were designed by Brett A'Court, Fiona Pardington, Jo Hardy, Carole Prentice and Scott McFarlane. The project was organised through Whangarei Art Museum, in collaboration with the Whangarei District Council and Returned Services Association. It is made possible with a $12,000 grant from national heritage funding that will support events in communities all over New Zealand that commemorate World War I. Julie-Anne Smith Rylev, from Bloom Flowers, has overseen the creation of the art installations, in which volunteers have woven thousands of blooms into the floral carpets.
Pro Patria
Pro Patria is constructed on a circular base of the ground creeper Muehlenbeckia astonii interwoven with large heart-shaped leaves of kawakawa Macropiper excelsum which when crushed exude a sweet but melancholy perfume. This is the scent of enduring sadness. It is the quality that sets the tone for this work by remembering not only the funereal garlands worn by Maori during times of great lamentation and loss but also the tender fronds of fresh green willow still worn by English villagers in ancient celebrations acknowledging the cycle of the seasons and the transience of youth. Also integrated into the form of the wreath are stems of arum Zantedechia aethiopica the elegant white lily most loved in 19th century New Zealand as a colonial symbol of grief as well as some resinous sprigs of rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis the fragrant herb of remembrance bound together with spiked sprays of gorse Ulex europaeus whose treacherous thorns prick at both the conscience and the heart. Also included is a small bundle of manuka Leptospernum scoparium tied with flax Phormium tenax which refers to the uniquely Kiwi custom of mailing parcels of ti-tree twigs for homesick New Zealanders to consign to Northern hemisphere hearths during the long dark winter of a cold European night. Burning manuka cuttings releases not only the astringent and healing oil but also an aromatic sense of nationhood and family nostalgia as the smell of a well-remembered summer barbeque or whanau hangi is carried by the smoke.
NORTHERN ADVOCATE: The World War I Centenary Living Remembrance Floral Carpets were designed by Brett A'Court, Fiona Pardington, Jo Hardy, Carole Prentice and Scott McFarlane. The project was organised through Whangarei Art Museum, in collaboration with the Whangarei District Council and Returned Services Association. It is made possible with a $12,000 grant from national heritage funding that will support events in communities all over New Zealand that commemorate World War I. Julie-Anne Smith Rylev, from Bloom Flowers, has overseen the creation of the art installations, in which volunteers have woven thousands of blooms into the floral carpets.
QUALIFICATIONS - CAROLE PRENTICE
2006 WHAKAIRO MAORI ART & DESIGN, Whangarei Polytech. (1st Maori design course to be offered in Northland, tutored by Andrea Hopkins)
1998- 2001 ELAM SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS, AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Fine Arts -A- in the discipline of Painting tutored under Carole Shepheard, Nuala Gregory, Judy Miller, Leigh Martin, Dennis Watkins, Louise Fong, James Cousins and Cushla Parekowhai. Papers completed: Nationalist Themes in New Zealand Art, Art of 20th Century in Europe & USA, Special Topic in European Art - Landscape Art, Topics in 18th & early 19th Century Art, Realism, Impressionism & Post Impressionism, High Renaissance Art & Architecture
1997 RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL Certificate in Art & Design - Pre-foundation Programme with Sue Daly – Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Photography & Sculpture.
1996 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE, University Entrance - Design (Scholarship) A*, History of Art A, Painting B
E X H I B I T I O N S
2017 Mokopopaki Salon des Refuses, Karangahape Rd, Auckland
2017 Feast, `Taniwha & Phoenix' plate design, NorthArt Gallery
2017 White Night, `Drawings after Honore Daumier', NorthArt Gallery
2016 Pocket Edition, `Shorthand; Takapuna Moments’, NorthArt Gallery
2016, Small Works group exhibition, `True Daughters of the North’, Hangar Gallery, Whangarei
2016, Paper Works, NorthArt Gallery
2016, Resurrection 8 Gallery, Whangarei
2016, Tea Under Manaia’, The Deck, Whangarei Heads
2016, XIV Stations of the Cross, NorthArt Gallery
2015, Pocket Edition, Small Works for Large Walls, `We Are Introduced’, NorthArt Gallery
2015, White on White, NorthArt Gallery
2015, Easter Window Works, NorthArt Gallery
2015, `The Lamentations of TeWhara’ a public slide talk/Pucha Kucha, Whangarei.
2014, `Easter Celebration’, Birkenhead Community Church exhibition; Sculpture, photography and drawing
2014, `Living Remembrance W.W.1 Floral Carpets Design & Community Event’,`Pro Patria for Country’ Whangarei Art Museum. An official project for the World War One Centenary Program.
Jan `True Daughters of the North’, Northart Community Gallery, Small sculptural works
2013, `Pocket Edition’ Small Works for Large Walls’, `Nukumaitore; Milford Fairies., Northart Community Gallery
2013, Ipiri Art Gallery, Pahia, Bay of Islands,`Colonial Service’, group exhibition.
2012, `The Lamentations of TeWhara’ photographic exhibition, exhibited at Whangarei Central Library, The Deck Café, and Whangarei Heads School including slide talk `Pecha Kucha’ Whangarei Old Library.
2012, `Colonial Service’ Solo exhibition. Northart Community Centre, Auckland.
2010, `On a Plate’ Northart Community Centre, Auckland. Members Group Exhibition
2010 – 2012 `Living Halls’ by Fiona Jack Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth. The Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt. Group exhibition – local war memorial halls
2010, `Ms Ellis Regrets She Is Unable to Lunch Today’ Northart Community Centre, Auckland. Group exhibition curated by Carole Prentice. Exhibiting with Allie Eagle, Sheryl O’Gorman, Tatjana Este, Maree Saunders, Vickie Worthington, Emily Hill, Frances Riddell
2010, `Halo, It’s Good to Be Here’ Tuatara Design Store `Exhibition Gallery’, Whangarei. Solo show of new works
2009, Northart Members Exhibition selection
2007,`Tears for Tane’s Children’ E-North Gallery, Whangarei Art Museum/Outreach Gallery, Kauri Festival Group Exhibition showing with Liam Barr, Helen Berronsall, Nigel Brown, Andrew Drummond, T.L. Drummond, Joanna Fieldes, Herb Foley, Ian Hamlin, Anahera Kingi, Eric Lee-Johnson, Jenny Rendall, Nelson Thompson, Greer Twiss, W. Reed,Warren Viscoe.
2007, `Flag to Flag’, E-North Gallery, Whangarei Art Museum Outreach Gallery, `Return of the Unknown Warrior’. Group exhibition showing with Ralph Hotere, Robert Ellis, John Edgar, Greer Twiss, John Lyall, Ellen Smith, Chris Wilkie & Mary Anderson
2006, `Whakairo Art & Design Exhibition’ Tuatara Design Store & Gallery, Whangarei City - Group exhibition students Whakairo Art & Design Course; the first of its kind to be offered in Northland, tutored by Andrea Hopkins.
2006, `Spring Catalogue 2006’ Warwick Henderson Gallery, Parnell
2006, `Drawings Inspiration’ Geoff Wilson Gallery, Whangarei City – Group exhibition showing with Grant & Helen Beran, Laurence Berry, Murray Gibbs, Sarah Hewlett, Lindsay Marks, Roger McClean and Manos Nathan.
2006, `Selected Works’ Milford Galleries Queenstown -- Showing with Mike Petre, Michael Hight, Callum Arnold
2006, `25 Yr Celebration Exhibition’ Warwick Henderson Gallery, Parnell, Auckland Central -- Group exhibition with Philippa Blair, Trevor Moffatt, Philip Trusttum, Mervyn Williams, Nigel Brown, Eion Stevens, Fatu Feu’u, John Walsh, April Shin, Nick Wall, Robyn Gibson, Justin Summerton, Josephine Cachemaille, Jenny Rendall, Don Driver, Jan Nigro, Greg Burton, Paul Deans, Robyn Kahukiwa.
2006, `Finding Longitude’ Milford Galleries Dunedin
2006, `Fresh Faced’ BartleyNees Gallery, Wellington City -- Group exhibition
2005, `Finding Longitude’, NorthArt Community Gallery, Auckland
2005, `Finding Longitude’ Whangarei Art Museum
2005, `Baby Won’t You Come Out Tonight’’ PPG Gallery, Auckland Central - exhibiting with Rebecca Steedman, Stephanie Ross, Emma Springford Gough, Aimee MacMillan & Hadley Bishop.
2005, `Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust Awards’, Whakatane District War Memorial
2004, `NorthArt Members Summer Exhibition, NorthArt Community Gallery -- Selector - Anna Bibby
2004, ‘Prototype’, a private showing of works to date.
2003, ‘Whangarei District Council Art Award’ -- Finalist
2003, `The Drawing Show’, NorthArt Community Gallery -- Invited to participate in group show.
2002, `NorthArt Summer Members Exhibition, NorthArt Community Gallery
2002, `Celebrating the New Coastal Environment’ ’ North Shore City Art Awards 2002
2002, `Birkenhead Licensing Trust Art Award’ NorthArt Community Gallery, Group Competition finalist
2002, `Our Land’ Waikato National Art Award finalist -- Hamilton Garden Pavilion and Hamilton City Gallery
2001, `Ask This Mountain; Maungarei `Mountain of Watchfulness – An exploration of identity and landscape’, Slide Talk, Auckland University.
2001, `Small One’ George Fraser Gallery, Auckland University -- Group Show directed by Carole Shepheard, works by graduating & master students of Elam School of Fine Arts
2001, `Banned Practices’ Auckland, Khyber Pass - Group Show curated by Anthony Byrt, directed by Judy Millar.
2001, `Art Goes Mainstreet’ Remuera Shopping Centre/Elam School of Fine Arts group show, Sponsored by John Leech Gallery, Auckland -- Site location - `Gracious Living’
2001, `Defused’ Toshiba Towers, Cnr Queen St & Mayoral Drive, Auckland -- Elam School of Fine Arts Graduates 2001 Group Show, Auckland University -- Responsible for the organisation of this show including the design of invitations / brochure. Showing with Leila Ataya, Hamish Palmer, Karen Kent, Amelia Cooke, Hye Eun Park, Julian Dyne, Natalie Pryor, Terri Yi, Tatjana Stevanovic, Milan Haber.
1999, `Taonga Mauri; Objects of our Affection’, Artstation Gallery, Ponsonby -- Group Show curated by Cushla Parekowhai, showing with Allie Eagle, Jane Zusters, Martin Ball, Susan Jowsey, Miriam Harris, Theresa Franco-suarez, Emily Siddell, Michael Parekowhai, Marcus Williams, Nuala Gregory, Jyosna la Trobe-burton, Stephanie Ross, Matthew Elwood, Kazu Nakagawa, Hamish Palmer.
ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS
2016, `The Seven Kites of Matariki’ childrens’ picture book published by Scholastic. Carole Prentice writing as Calico McClintock
2015, `The Lamentations of TeWhara’ a visual essay’ published and purchasable online through BLURB Publications.
2014, `Maori Willow’ design for a platter, purchasable through Studio Ceramics.
2013, `Fiona Jack Living Halls’, pg 151, Govett-Brewster Gallery
2008, `NZ’s Favourite Artists 2’ Edited by Denis Robinson pgs 88, 89
2005, Art News New Zealand Spring Issue pg84 `Narratives of Place’
2005, The Northern Advocate, Wed, Aug 24, `Artists Push Their Boundaries’
2002, `Panmure - a sense of place scrapbook’ pg 68 `Artist’s Book’ by Caroline Robinson; Publication held in the Mt Wellington Library, can be viewed on request.
PUBLIC SHOWING SPACES
1999 CBD, Shortland Street
2002 – 2007 Hewlett Packard, Auckland City
2001 - current Dataview, Whangaparoa
2001 - 2006 CCC Office, Orange Ballroom, Newton
2001 - current Mt Wellington Public Library
2002 - current Glenfield Public Library
August 2002 Glenfield Area Office
2007 – current Whangarei Art Museum Permanent Collection
2008 Whangarei Council Chambers
2012 Whangarei Public Library
2012 Marsden Point Refinery
DEALER GALLERY
Mokopopaki Salon des Refuses, 454 Karangahape Road, Auckland 64 21 625 983
1998- 2001 ELAM SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS, AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Fine Arts -A- in the discipline of Painting tutored under Carole Shepheard, Nuala Gregory, Judy Miller, Leigh Martin, Dennis Watkins, Louise Fong, James Cousins and Cushla Parekowhai. Papers completed: Nationalist Themes in New Zealand Art, Art of 20th Century in Europe & USA, Special Topic in European Art - Landscape Art, Topics in 18th & early 19th Century Art, Realism, Impressionism & Post Impressionism, High Renaissance Art & Architecture
1997 RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL Certificate in Art & Design - Pre-foundation Programme with Sue Daly – Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Photography & Sculpture.
1996 NORTHCOTE COLLEGE, University Entrance - Design (Scholarship) A*, History of Art A, Painting B
E X H I B I T I O N S
2017 Mokopopaki Salon des Refuses, Karangahape Rd, Auckland
2017 Feast, `Taniwha & Phoenix' plate design, NorthArt Gallery
2017 White Night, `Drawings after Honore Daumier', NorthArt Gallery
2016 Pocket Edition, `Shorthand; Takapuna Moments’, NorthArt Gallery
2016, Small Works group exhibition, `True Daughters of the North’, Hangar Gallery, Whangarei
2016, Paper Works, NorthArt Gallery
2016, Resurrection 8 Gallery, Whangarei
2016, Tea Under Manaia’, The Deck, Whangarei Heads
2016, XIV Stations of the Cross, NorthArt Gallery
2015, Pocket Edition, Small Works for Large Walls, `We Are Introduced’, NorthArt Gallery
2015, White on White, NorthArt Gallery
2015, Easter Window Works, NorthArt Gallery
2015, `The Lamentations of TeWhara’ a public slide talk/Pucha Kucha, Whangarei.
2014, `Easter Celebration’, Birkenhead Community Church exhibition; Sculpture, photography and drawing
2014, `Living Remembrance W.W.1 Floral Carpets Design & Community Event’,`Pro Patria for Country’ Whangarei Art Museum. An official project for the World War One Centenary Program.
Jan `True Daughters of the North’, Northart Community Gallery, Small sculptural works
2013, `Pocket Edition’ Small Works for Large Walls’, `Nukumaitore; Milford Fairies., Northart Community Gallery
2013, Ipiri Art Gallery, Pahia, Bay of Islands,`Colonial Service’, group exhibition.
2012, `The Lamentations of TeWhara’ photographic exhibition, exhibited at Whangarei Central Library, The Deck Café, and Whangarei Heads School including slide talk `Pecha Kucha’ Whangarei Old Library.
2012, `Colonial Service’ Solo exhibition. Northart Community Centre, Auckland.
2010, `On a Plate’ Northart Community Centre, Auckland. Members Group Exhibition
2010 – 2012 `Living Halls’ by Fiona Jack Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth. The Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt. Group exhibition – local war memorial halls
2010, `Ms Ellis Regrets She Is Unable to Lunch Today’ Northart Community Centre, Auckland. Group exhibition curated by Carole Prentice. Exhibiting with Allie Eagle, Sheryl O’Gorman, Tatjana Este, Maree Saunders, Vickie Worthington, Emily Hill, Frances Riddell
2010, `Halo, It’s Good to Be Here’ Tuatara Design Store `Exhibition Gallery’, Whangarei. Solo show of new works
2009, Northart Members Exhibition selection
2007,`Tears for Tane’s Children’ E-North Gallery, Whangarei Art Museum/Outreach Gallery, Kauri Festival Group Exhibition showing with Liam Barr, Helen Berronsall, Nigel Brown, Andrew Drummond, T.L. Drummond, Joanna Fieldes, Herb Foley, Ian Hamlin, Anahera Kingi, Eric Lee-Johnson, Jenny Rendall, Nelson Thompson, Greer Twiss, W. Reed,Warren Viscoe.
2007, `Flag to Flag’, E-North Gallery, Whangarei Art Museum Outreach Gallery, `Return of the Unknown Warrior’. Group exhibition showing with Ralph Hotere, Robert Ellis, John Edgar, Greer Twiss, John Lyall, Ellen Smith, Chris Wilkie & Mary Anderson
2006, `Whakairo Art & Design Exhibition’ Tuatara Design Store & Gallery, Whangarei City - Group exhibition students Whakairo Art & Design Course; the first of its kind to be offered in Northland, tutored by Andrea Hopkins.
2006, `Spring Catalogue 2006’ Warwick Henderson Gallery, Parnell
2006, `Drawings Inspiration’ Geoff Wilson Gallery, Whangarei City – Group exhibition showing with Grant & Helen Beran, Laurence Berry, Murray Gibbs, Sarah Hewlett, Lindsay Marks, Roger McClean and Manos Nathan.
2006, `Selected Works’ Milford Galleries Queenstown -- Showing with Mike Petre, Michael Hight, Callum Arnold
2006, `25 Yr Celebration Exhibition’ Warwick Henderson Gallery, Parnell, Auckland Central -- Group exhibition with Philippa Blair, Trevor Moffatt, Philip Trusttum, Mervyn Williams, Nigel Brown, Eion Stevens, Fatu Feu’u, John Walsh, April Shin, Nick Wall, Robyn Gibson, Justin Summerton, Josephine Cachemaille, Jenny Rendall, Don Driver, Jan Nigro, Greg Burton, Paul Deans, Robyn Kahukiwa.
2006, `Finding Longitude’ Milford Galleries Dunedin
2006, `Fresh Faced’ BartleyNees Gallery, Wellington City -- Group exhibition
2005, `Finding Longitude’, NorthArt Community Gallery, Auckland
2005, `Finding Longitude’ Whangarei Art Museum
2005, `Baby Won’t You Come Out Tonight’’ PPG Gallery, Auckland Central - exhibiting with Rebecca Steedman, Stephanie Ross, Emma Springford Gough, Aimee MacMillan & Hadley Bishop.
2005, `Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust Awards’, Whakatane District War Memorial
2004, `NorthArt Members Summer Exhibition, NorthArt Community Gallery -- Selector - Anna Bibby
2004, ‘Prototype’, a private showing of works to date.
2003, ‘Whangarei District Council Art Award’ -- Finalist
2003, `The Drawing Show’, NorthArt Community Gallery -- Invited to participate in group show.
2002, `NorthArt Summer Members Exhibition, NorthArt Community Gallery
2002, `Celebrating the New Coastal Environment’ ’ North Shore City Art Awards 2002
2002, `Birkenhead Licensing Trust Art Award’ NorthArt Community Gallery, Group Competition finalist
2002, `Our Land’ Waikato National Art Award finalist -- Hamilton Garden Pavilion and Hamilton City Gallery
2001, `Ask This Mountain; Maungarei `Mountain of Watchfulness – An exploration of identity and landscape’, Slide Talk, Auckland University.
2001, `Small One’ George Fraser Gallery, Auckland University -- Group Show directed by Carole Shepheard, works by graduating & master students of Elam School of Fine Arts
2001, `Banned Practices’ Auckland, Khyber Pass - Group Show curated by Anthony Byrt, directed by Judy Millar.
2001, `Art Goes Mainstreet’ Remuera Shopping Centre/Elam School of Fine Arts group show, Sponsored by John Leech Gallery, Auckland -- Site location - `Gracious Living’
2001, `Defused’ Toshiba Towers, Cnr Queen St & Mayoral Drive, Auckland -- Elam School of Fine Arts Graduates 2001 Group Show, Auckland University -- Responsible for the organisation of this show including the design of invitations / brochure. Showing with Leila Ataya, Hamish Palmer, Karen Kent, Amelia Cooke, Hye Eun Park, Julian Dyne, Natalie Pryor, Terri Yi, Tatjana Stevanovic, Milan Haber.
1999, `Taonga Mauri; Objects of our Affection’, Artstation Gallery, Ponsonby -- Group Show curated by Cushla Parekowhai, showing with Allie Eagle, Jane Zusters, Martin Ball, Susan Jowsey, Miriam Harris, Theresa Franco-suarez, Emily Siddell, Michael Parekowhai, Marcus Williams, Nuala Gregory, Jyosna la Trobe-burton, Stephanie Ross, Matthew Elwood, Kazu Nakagawa, Hamish Palmer.
ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS
2016, `The Seven Kites of Matariki’ childrens’ picture book published by Scholastic. Carole Prentice writing as Calico McClintock
2015, `The Lamentations of TeWhara’ a visual essay’ published and purchasable online through BLURB Publications.
2014, `Maori Willow’ design for a platter, purchasable through Studio Ceramics.
2013, `Fiona Jack Living Halls’, pg 151, Govett-Brewster Gallery
2008, `NZ’s Favourite Artists 2’ Edited by Denis Robinson pgs 88, 89
2005, Art News New Zealand Spring Issue pg84 `Narratives of Place’
2005, The Northern Advocate, Wed, Aug 24, `Artists Push Their Boundaries’
2002, `Panmure - a sense of place scrapbook’ pg 68 `Artist’s Book’ by Caroline Robinson; Publication held in the Mt Wellington Library, can be viewed on request.
PUBLIC SHOWING SPACES
1999 CBD, Shortland Street
2002 – 2007 Hewlett Packard, Auckland City
2001 - current Dataview, Whangaparoa
2001 - 2006 CCC Office, Orange Ballroom, Newton
2001 - current Mt Wellington Public Library
2002 - current Glenfield Public Library
August 2002 Glenfield Area Office
2007 – current Whangarei Art Museum Permanent Collection
2008 Whangarei Council Chambers
2012 Whangarei Public Library
2012 Marsden Point Refinery
DEALER GALLERY
Mokopopaki Salon des Refuses, 454 Karangahape Road, Auckland 64 21 625 983
