Biography:
Alison was born in Westport on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. She grew up beside the Buller River and much of her subject matter is drawn from her life working on the rugged west coast land. Her creative practise continues to be firmly grounded in the history and culture of the coast, its land and its indigenous wildlife.
Her subjects also capture the often subtle relationships between people and place: the courage and strength of the pioneer women, horses, cattle and the men that worked them, and more recently native fish and the fragile ecosystems they inhabit. Alison’s strong, vibrant style reflects the richness and diversity of the coast.
Alison graduated from Otago School of Art in 1996, completing her BFA while helping to raise a family. Since then she has focused on developing her practise, showing annually at various dealer galleries nationally as well as a variety of group exhibitions. Her work is held in many private collections in New Zealand, the UK and USA and is in demand by the public and regular collectors of her work.
She works from an established studio located in the old courthouse building, one of Reefton’s prize historic buildings. Visitors are welcome.
Recent Exhibitions 2008 "Reefton Arts Trio" Group exhibition. Left Bank Gallery Greymouth 2008 "Above and Below the Surface": Group Exhibition, COCA Gallery, Christchurch 2007 "Sustainability": Joint Exhibition, Left Bank Gallery, Greymouth 2006 "Where Rivers Meet": Reflections Gallery, WOW Museum, Nelson
Alison's work is represented in the following Galleries: - Art by the Sea: Devonport, Auckland - Left Bank Gallery: Greymouth - Cool Store Gallery: Mapua, Nelson - Hale Gallery: Reefton - Punakaiki Crafts (Glass works and Prints): West Coast Road Greymouth/Westport
Education:
Otago School of Art - Graduated Batchelor of Fine Arts 1996
Awards:
2006 - Telecom Art Award: West Coast/Buller 2002 - Hadley & Robinson Art Award : 1st Prize 2001 - Maurice Kerr Award : 1st Prize 2001 - Hadley & Robinson Art Award : 1st Prize 1998 - Tauranga National Art Award : Winner, Open Section 1998 - Telecom Art Award : Winner, West Coast
Media:
Drawing, Painting
Region:
West Coast
Born:
1955
Commissions:
no
All content is copyright Alison Hale, 2003 - 2010.
