Assessing the boundaries of printmaking as a medium and methodology, through an expanded conversation of New Zealand print histories

On Saturday 24 April at 2pm, Elam School of Fine Arts hosted a discussion on Assessing the boundaries of printmaking as a medium and methodology, through an expanded conversation of New Zealand print histories.

This discussion was held in conclusion to the Best Wishes Nora Gee exhibition held at projectspace B431.
with a fantastic attendance - the discussion proved productive on many levels. A transcript and podcast of this discussion will be posted soon.

Panellists include: Jonathan Mane-Wheoki (Ngapuhi/Te Aupouri/Ngati Kuri), Peter Simpson, Jonty Valentine, Steve Lovett, Tracey Williams and Taarati Taiaroa. With Fiona Jack (Chair).

Fiona Jack (Chair) is an artist and Elam lecturer. She graduated with an MFA from CalArts in Los Angeles in 2005 and has since exhibited in England, Chile, Australia, USA and New Zealand. Through her practice she investigates the conceptual, geographical and political definitions of shared space.

Jonathan Mane-Wheoki (Ngapuhi/Te Aupouri/Ngati Kuri) is Head of School at Elam School of Fine Arts. He formerly worked as Director of Art and Collection Services at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Mane-Wheoki is an art historian, architectural historian and a cultural historian, who has produced professional work encompassing many disciplines. He is regarded as a pioneer for the development of contemporary Maori and Pacific art and art history.

Peter Simpson is Director of The Holloway Press at The University of Auckland. He is a curator, editor and prolific writer whose articles have appeared in numerous publications. His books include: Ronald Hugh Morrieson (Oxford University Press Australia, 1982) and Colin McCahon: The Titirangi Years 1953-59 (Auckland University Press, 2007).

Taarati Taiaroa is studying towards an MFA at Elam. Her research focuses on using the archive as a drawing methodology.

Steve Lovett is a visual arts practitioner and art educator with considerable and broad print-based knowledge. He has an extensive exhibition record both national and international and in 2006 was awarded the Graphic Arts Award at the XIX Ibiza Biennale, Ibiza, Spain.

Jonty Valentine works as a graphic designer, a lecturer and sometimes a writer and curator. He received an MFA in graphic design from Yale University in 2002, a BFA from the University of Canterbury (NZ) in 1993. He is co-editor of the graphic design journal The National Grid.

Tracey Williams is an artist and a tutor at Elam School of Fine Arts; with research interests in print culture, and local history and narratives. She has a BA from Otago, a Dip. Fine and Applied Arts from London Guildhall University and an MFA(Hons) from Elam.