The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts (also referred to as the Wellington Art Society) was founded in Wellington in July 1882 as The Fine Arts Association of New Zealand.[1] Founding artists included painters William Beetham (first president of the Association) and Charles Decimus Barraud.[1] The association changed its name to the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and was incorporated as a limited company in 1889.[2][3] Charles Barraud was elected the Academy's president at its first AGM on 1 July 1889.[4]
The Governor-General of New Zealand is the traditional patron of the Academy.
Galleries
editThe Academy was granted a section of reclaimed land on Whitmore Street by the government, and its premises were constructed there in 1892.[5] Architects involved in the building's design were Academy members Christian Toxward and Frederick de Jersey Clere.[6] The building was used for the Academy's exhibitions and made available for hire as a source of revenue.[7] It was later opened to the public as The Academy Free Art Gallery by Wellington mayor Thomas William Hislop, on 14 June 1907.[8] Extensions to the gallery building, funded by grants from the government and the Macarthy Trust and by a loan from the National Bank, were designed by de Jersey Clere and another architect named Baun.[9] The building ultimately proved unsatisfactory and, after protracted discussions within the Academy membership and negotiations with the government, the Academy decided to sell its land and gallery and put the proceeds towards the cost of constructing a national art gallery, in exchange for permanent accommodation in the new gallery. The Reserves and other Lands Disposal Act 1928[10] was passed to permit the sale and donation to go ahead, and in 1936 the Academy sold the Whitmore Street property and donated the proceeds to the new Dominion Museum and National Art Gallery of New Zealand, on the proviso that they would be accommodated in the new Dominion Museum building on Buckle Street.[11]
When the National Museum and the National Art Gallery of New Zealand moved to Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa the Academy was paid compensation of $1.2 million to enable it to establish itself elsewhere.[12][13] The Academy has been based in the Wharf Offices building at 1 Queens Wharf since 1998.[14] The refurbishment of the building for the Academy in 2000 won the architects Heriot + Melhuish the New Zealand Institute of Architects award 2001.[15]
Exhibitors
editArtists who have exhibited their work at the Academy include Gottfried Lindauer, Frances Hodgkins, Charles Goldie, Rita Angus, Ralph Hotere and John Drawbridge.[14]
Collection
editThe Academy's Whitmore Street property had housed the national art collection as well as the Academy's permanent collection. During the transition to the new National Art Gallery all art belonging to the Academy was transferred into the national collection, despite some opposition.[16]
Officers
edit| Year(s) | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1882-1884 | William Beetham | First President of the Fine Arts Association of New Zealand |
| 1884-1889 | Charles Decimus Barraud | |
| 1889-1898 | Charles Decimus Barraud | First President of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts |
| 1898-1907 | Dr Walter Fell | |
| 1907-1911 | H S Wardell | |
| 1911-1919 | H M Gore | |
| 1919-1923,
1929-1931 |
T Shailer Weston | |
| 1923-1927 | E W Hunt | |
| 1927-1931 | C Wilson | |
| 1931-1932 | George Troup | |
| 1932-1938 | David Ewen | |
| 1938-1949 | G G Gibbes Watson | |
| 1949-1963 | W S Wauchop | |
| 1963-1967 | J O Mercer | |
| 1967-1971 | R J Waghorn | |
| 1971-1974 | Ian F Calder | |
| 1974-1988 | Brian S Carmody[18] | |
| -2014 | Ian Hamlin[14] | |
| 2014–present | Greg Chaston[14] |
Fellows
editThe council of the Academy bestows the Governor-General's Award periodically to an artist who is a member of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, and who has made a significant contribution to the arts in New Zealand over an extended period of time. A maximum of one award is made in any given year. The recipient also becomes a fellow of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. The list of fellowships awarded to date is shown below.[19]
| Year | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Evelyn Page | Inaugural award[20] |
| 1984 | Bill Sutton | |
| 1985 | Peter McIntyre | |
| 1986 | Brian Brake | |
| 1988 | Roy Cowan | |
| 1989 | John Drawbridge | |
| 1990 | Doris Lusk | |
| 1991 | Doreen Blumhardt | |
| 1992 | Rangimarie Hetet | |
| 1993 | Raymond Boyce | |
| 1994 | Shona McFarlane | |
| 1996 | Tui McLauchlan | |
| 2000 | Philip Markham | |
| 2003 | Mirek Smíšek | |
| 2004 | Nahleen Markham | Honorary award[21] |
| 2006 | Avis Higgs | |
| 2007 | Robin Kay | |
| 2009 | Jeanne Macaskill | |
| 2017 | Michael Browne[22] |
References
edit- ^ a b Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts 1882-1982. Millwood Press Ltd. pp. 16–17. ISBN 0908582609.
- ^ "Town & Country". New Zealand Mail. Issue 898: 20. May 17, 1889 – via Papers Past.
{{cite journal}}:|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ "The Gazette". New Zealand Mail. Issue 892: 31. April 5, 1889 – via Papers Past.
{{cite journal}}:|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts 1882-1982. Millwood Press Ltd. p. 25. ISBN 0908582609.
- ^ Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts 1882-1982. Millwood Press Ltd. p. 27. ISBN 0908582609.
- ^ Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts 1882-1982. Millwood Press Ltd. pp. 26–27. ISBN 0908582609.
- ^ Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts 1882-1982. Millwood Press Ltd. p. 28. ISBN 0908582609.
- ^ Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts 1882-1982. Millwood Press Ltd. p. 51. ISBN 0908582609.
- ^ Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts 1882-1982. Millwood Press Ltd. p. 67. ISBN 0908582609.
- ^ Reserves and other Lands Disposal Act 1928 (Act 1928 No 46, Section 10). The New Zealand Parliament. 9 October 1928.
- ^ Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts 1882-1982. Millwood Press Ltd. p. 102. ISBN 0908582609.
- ^ "Dominion Museum". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Windy Whitmore St's links to the justice system". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ a b c d Cardy, Tom (December 18, 2014). "Cutting it fine: Academy of Fine Arts rebuilds". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts". Graham Ford + Partners. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ^ Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts 1882-1982. Millwood Press Ltd. pp. 95–101. ISBN 0908582609.
- ^ Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts 1882-1982. Millwood Press Ltd. pp. 193–198. ISBN 0908582609.
- ^ Manson, Bess (December 17, 2016). "A Life Story - Watercolourist Brian Carmody dies". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Fellowship". New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Evelyn Page - Seven Decades". Bulletin (The Robert McDougall Art Gallery) (48). Christchurch City Council: 2. November–December 1986. ISSN 0111-1426 – via Christchurch Art Gallery.
- ^ Dekker, Diana (July 12, 2010). "Destined to live life as a dancer". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ "Governor-General Art Award 2017 Winner - Michael Browne". www.scoop.co.nz. Wellington. November 3, 2017. Retrieved 2020-02-06.