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Israel Birch

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Born and lives in New Zealand

EDUCATION

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

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012 Ripple Effect, Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney
2011 Ara-i-te-Uru, City Gallery, Wellington
2011 Nga Hanga Whakairo, Page Blackie Gallery, Wellington
2010 Karohirohi, Martin Browne Fine Art, Sydney
2008 Kokowa, Martin Browne Fine Art, Sydney
2007 Ruku Po, Tinakori Gallery, Wellington
2006  Pae Kura, Masters Solo Show, Ruawharo Ta-U-Rangi Hawkes Bay Cultural Trust, Napier Museum, Napier

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2011 Between Earth and Sky, Gallery Wellington
2011 Toioho ki Apit, Mangere Arts Centre – Nga Tohu o Uenuku, Auckland
2011 Wrestling with the Spirits, Hastings Exhibition Centre
2011 Koru Tuputupu, Calder & Lawson Gallery, University of Waikato
2011 Tane, Thermostat Art Gallery, Palmerston North
2011 Maori Market, Porirua, Wellington
2011 Winter Show, Toi o Tahuna, Queenstown
2011 Auckland Art Fair, Martin Browne Contemporary, Auckland
2011 Art Auction, City Art Gallery, Wellington
2010 Melbourne Art Fair, Martin Browne Fine Art, Melbourne
2009 Auckland Art Fair, Martin Browne Fine Art, Auckland
2009 Winter Wonderland, Martin Browne Fine Art, Sydney
2008 Melbourne Art Fair. Martin Browne Fine Art
2007 Ahi Kaa,  The Suter Te Aratoi o Whakatu, Nelson
2007 Israel Birch & Reuben Friend,  Wine County Gallery,  Havelock North
2007 Cut It Out,  Thermostatt Art Gallery, Palmerston North.
2007 Sculpture,  Tinakori Gallery, Wellington
2007 Painting,  Tinakori Gallery, Wellington
2007 Auckland Art Fair, Tinakori Gallery, Auckland
2007 Maori Market. TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
2007 Norsewear Art Award ‘Past Winners Exhibition’  Hawkes Bay exhibition Centre, Hawkes Bay
2007 Creative Hawkes Bay Show, Hawkes Bay exhibition Centre, Hawkes Bay
2006 Kowaiwai,  Wine Country Gallery, Havelock North
2006 Melbourne Art Fair,  Tinakori Gallery,  Melbourne
2006 Matariki Exhibition 2006, MIA Gallery,  Napier
2006 Catalouge Exhibition.  Tinakori Gallery, group show.  Wellington
2006 Norsewear Art Award 2006,  Joint-Winner, Hawkes Bay Exhibition Centre
2006 Mihi – Vision Talking, Tinakori Gallery, Wellington
2006 Manawa – Pacific Heartbeat,  Spirit Wrestler Gallery,  Vancouver, Canada
2005 Bobby & Iz,  Show with Robert Jahnke,  Thermostatt Art Gallery, Palmerston North.
2005 Puawaitang,  Thermostatt Art Gallery,  Palmerston North
2005 Norsewear Art Award,  Merit Award Winner, Hawkes Bay exhibition Centre
2005 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.
2004 Matariki,  Hastings Exhibition Centre
2004 NorseWear Art Award, Merit Award Winner, Hawkes Bay Exhibition Centre
2003 Kiwa – Pacific Connection. Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2003 Art Residency Appledorn, Klarenbeck, Holland
2003  Toi Maori.  Christchurch
2002 Nga Reo O Nga Whenua, Globe Gallery, Napier

AWARDS

2006 Joint Winner Norsewear Art Award
2005 Te Karahipi o Te Waka Toi Award Creative New Zealand
2005 Norsewear Art Award Merit.
2004 Norsewear Art Award Merit.
2003 Te Ara Pae Tawhiti Nation Maori Tertiary Leadership Scholarship
2001 Francis Erwin Hunt Art Scholarship

COLLECTIONS

Tesltraclear Pacific Art Collection, Manukau
The Suter Gallery, Nelson
University of Otago
Wallace Arts Trust
Westpac Art Collection

 

 

Solo Exhibitions
2012