L A R I S S E H A L L
L I G H T A R T I S T
'Always seeking unity and harmony'
Current and Upcoming
The Diversion Gallery,10 London Quay, Picton Waterfront, Marlborough, New Zealand
The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum, 207 Scotsman Valley Rd. Tauwhare, Hamilton
'the night we met...' Water Installation (Depicted here as shown Sculpture in the Gardens, Auckland Botanic Gardens)
A SPECIAL PRIZE WINNER OF ARTE LAGUNA (ITALY) PRIZE 16 | 21.22
Artist in Residence and final exhibition. Dates TBC
MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology, Auckland) Night Lights
'Seven Stars' installation, (permanent collection)
Work also available
The Suter Store, The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatu, Bridge Street, Nelson
Jewellery - balance, harmony and equilibrium kinetic earrings.
CV
Born:1970, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Iwi: Waikato Tainui
Lives and works: Whakatū (Nelson), Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Awards
2022 A SPECIAL PRIZE WINNER OF ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE 16 | 21.22
web link: Artist in Residence. Espronceda, Barcelona, Spain (Dates TBC )
2021/22 Sculpture in the Gardens, Tamaki Makarau.(Auckland Botannic Gardens) Selected to exhibit
2021 Changing Threads Art Awards, Nelson Shortlisted for Finalist Exhibition
2019 Waiheke Small Sculpture 2019, Selected to exhibit.
Changing Threads Art Awards, Nelson Selected to exhibit.
2018 Finalist Art Takes Miami 2018, Scope See.Me Digital exhibition
Finalist Art Takes Soho, See.Me New York (Digital exhibition, 26 September)
Changing Threads Art Awards, Nelson Selected to exhibit.
Waiheke Small Sculpture 2018, Selected to exhibit.
2017 Finalist The Biennale Project Art Venice Bienniale IV https://youtu.be/i_hg_NLMKKo (4th ArtVenice Biennale Digital Presentation)
Runner Up ArtaVita Art Expo New York 2018 (Certificate of Excellence, Contest #25, issued 22/11/17)
2016 Parkin Drawing Award 2016, NZAFA Wellington Selected to exhibit as one of 90 finalists
Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award 2016, Selected to exhibit
2015 Aesthetica Art Prize, England 'Flirt' (night) Longlisted as one of a 100 finalists.... Screened digitally and published in the Aesthetica Art
Anthology 'Future Now' http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/buy/future-now/
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/lifestyle- entertainment/68327841/nelson-artist-hits-the-big-time-at-international-awards
Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award 2015, Selected as one of 69 from 224 to exhibit.
2014 Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award 2014, Selected to Exhibit.
Cliftons Art Exhibition / Award, Wellington, NZ. Selected as Finalist
Christchurch Art Show 2014 Art Award, One of 11 Finalists, ChristChurch
SeeMeTakeover 2014,TimesSquare, N.YorkCity.24July2014,8–9pm'Take My Hand(Safe)' See.Me Times Square
See.Me 2014 Art Takes Miami 2014
2013 Art Takes Miami 2013, See.Me (selected as finalist)
Solo Exhibitions
2023 The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū, Nelson, NZ 28 June - 24 September 2023, Contemplation Gallery, 'Yes - Let's'
2022 Time is. Of the essence. The Central Art Gallery, The Arts Centre, Christchurch 23 June - 24 July 2022.
2021 Of the essence... Installation (view web link) Alcove Gallery, Hastings City Art Gallery Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga,
201 Eastbourne Street East, Hastings (31 July - 14 November)
'Smell the roses...' The Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts Gallery (Formerly The Calder & Lawson Gallery),
University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato (13 March - 11 June)
Curated by Sarah McClintock (The Suter Te Aratoi o Whakatu, Nelson)
2019 'Smell the roses...' G-Space Gallery, NMIT Nelson (3 - 18 December)
2018 'Smell the roses...' GREY SPACE, 37 Scanlan St, Grey Lynn, Auckland https://www.thegreyplace.nz/exhibitions/smell-the-roses/
'Lemonade' DEPOT ARTSPACE, Devonport, Auckland http://www.depotartspace.co.nz/event/larisse-hall-lemonade/
2017 'Innuendo... cont'd ' (NSAS) McKEE Gallery, The Suter Art Gallery, Nelson, NZ
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/lifestyle-entertainment/89208473/Transformative-light-works-captivate
2016 'Innuendo...' STUDIO ONE TOI TU (Gallery 2), Ponsonby, Auckland, NZ. http://artsdiary.co.nz/82/2139.html
2015 'prelude...' SALT Gallery, 27 Vanguard St, Nelson, NZ
'Whole' Wallace Gallery (East Wall, Main Gallery), Morrinsville, NZ
'together...' Artspost Gallery (Ida Carey Gallery), Waikato Museum, Hamilton, NZ
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/entertainment/8934298/Exhibition-opens-at-Waikatos-Artpost-Gallery
2011 'Pulse' Salamander Art Gallery, Christchurch, NZ. UNFORTUNATELY CANCELLED DUE TO FEB 22nd 2011 EARTHQUAKE
2010 'Life on Paper' Refinery Artspace (Outer Space), Halifax St, Nelson, NZ
'Breathe' Art @ 203, 203 Trafalgar St, Nelson, NZ
2009 'Love' The Independent Theatre and Arts Centre, Church St, Nelson, NZ
2007 'Kiss' Momentum Gallery, Equilibrium, Church St, Nelson, NZ
Selected Group Exhibitions
2021 McKee Gallery, The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatu, Nelson 6 - 25 July 2021 Time... Ephemeral Installation
The Central Art Gallery, The Arts Centre, Christchurch 20 May - 20 June 2021 'Hine Auaha' Group show celebrating Female Artists
Changing Threads, Refinery Artspace, Nelson (Selected as finalist to exhibit)
2020/21 Sculpture in the Gardens, Auckland Botanic Gardens, Tamaki Makarau 'the night we met...'Water/Light/Time Installation (View youtube video)
The Central Art Gallery, The Arts Centre, Christchurch 26 Nov 2020 - 31 January 2021
2020 The Central Art Gallery, The Arts Centre, Christchurch 18 June - 19 July 2020 Sustaining the Local
2019 Nelson Suter Art Society Autumn Exhibition
Changing Threads, Refinery Artspace, Nelson (Selected as finalist to exhibit)
2018 New Zealand Sculpture On Shore, Fort Takapuna, Auckland (3 - 18 November)
Art in a Garden, Hawerden, Christchurch
Light Nelson 2018 (July) The Fantastical Tea Party https://www.thebigidea.nz/stories/mixing-professional-and-community-arts & Lets Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o8Hao-UPE4
MOTAT Night Lights (I've got your back and Seven Sisters)
Parker Gallery, Lumen
Expect to Reflect, Refinery Art Space, Nelson
Changing Threads, Refinery Art Space, Nelson
Essence, Atkins Gallery, Nelson
2017 Art of Technology, Tauranga AOT17
MOTAT Night Lights (Installation)
Focus on Abstract, Atkins Gallery, Nelson https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/101392032/focus-on-abstract-art-at-nelsons-atkins
Frameworks (Invited to exhibit)
NSAS Autumn Exhibition, The Suter Art Gallery, Nelson
Headland Pavillion, Headland Sculpture on the Gulf, Waiheke Island http://sculptureonthegulf.co.nz/
2016 Summer 'Cash 'n' Carry' Exhibition, NSAS McKEE Gallery, The Suter Art Gallery, Bridge Street, Nelson
Tahunanui Beach Sculpture Walk (December '16 - Jan '17)
New Zealand Sculpture OnShore Indoor Gallery, Devonport Auckland
Atelier Art Exhibition, Kristin, Auckland
LIGHT NELSON 2016 (5.30pm - 9.30pm, 8 - 12th July, Queens Gardens and NMIT, Nelson, New Zealand)
NOCTURNE - a collaborative project with artist Lori Davis celebrating NZ's Nocturnal Native's. This installation highlights the role of the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary 'fence of protection'. Involving community - art class students, school groups & the public
http://brooksanctuary.org/sites/default/files/newsletters/BWS%20Newsletter%20Spring%202016%20web_0.pdf
'Tribe' Woods & Co Gallery, Upper Moutere, Tasman
2015 Kings College Art Fair, Auckland (Invited to exhibit wall hung light sculpture)
Edinburgh Realty Art Awards, Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station
ILLUMINATE NELSON, 'Flirt' - Farmers window, opposite Starbucks, Trafalgar St, Nelson
Baradene Art Show, Remuera, Auckland.
'The Creative Altruists' The Refinery Artspace, Halifax St, Nelson
2014 NZ Sculpture On Shore, Fort Takapuna, Devonport, Auckland.
Kings College Fine Art Sale, Otahuhu, Auckland.
See.MeTakeover2014, Times Square, NY City
https://www.facebook.com/SeeMe/photos/a.820442821313870.1073741896.111327998892026/821924514499034/?&theater
Light Nelson Queens Gardens, Bridge St, Nelson
The Hope and Sons Art Awards. Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station, Dunedin.
2013 Art Takes Miami 2013, See.Me
'The Story of The Creative' See // Exhibition space, 26-19 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, New York 11101, USA
The Refinery Artspace, Outer and Inner Space, Nelson.Lee Woodman and Anne Braunsteiner
2013 City of Dunedin Art Awards, Dunedin Railway Station, Anzac Square, Dunedin
2012 Aspiring Art Prize, Holy Trinity School, Wanaka
2011 City of Dunedin Art Awards, Dunedin Railway Station, Anzac Square, Dunedin
Regional Art Exhibition RED ART Gallery, Bridge St. Nelson
ILT(Invercargill Licensing Trust)Annual Art Awards, City Gallery, 28 Don St, Invercargill
15th Biennial North Otago Art Society Art Awards Exhibition, Forrester Gallery, Oamaru
2010 'Art in a Garden' Flaxmere, 128 Westenra's Rd, Hawarden
'Stepping Out' 4 Nelson Artists Go West (Larisse Hall, Sally Reynolds, Lynette Graham & Lynn Price)Left Bank Gallery,Greymouth
2009 'Six in the City' McKee Gallery, Suter Art Gallery, Bridge St, Nelson
2009 – 2011 Art @ 203, 203 Trafalgar St, Nelson. Co Founding Member/ Art Director/ Exhibitor, Voluntary set up & start of an art co-op including Manning of Art Gallery for one day a week, exhibition, hanging, gallery organisation and customer skills / sales, cleaning…
Other
2022 – present NMIT (Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology) ASM, Arts and Media Tutor
2015 – present NMIT (Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology) ACE Tutor
2020 – present Nelson Suter Art Society Life Member
2017 – 2020 Nelson Suter Art Society (NSAS) President Stuff.co.nz NSAS bold new show
2007 – 2020 Nelson Suter Art Society (NSAS) Working Artist Member
2020 Awarded NSAS Life Member
Education
1992 AUT (Auckland University of Technology) DAT, DA
1989 BA Art History (8 papers)
Publications and Works on Public Record
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Light Nelson 2018 The Fantastical Tea Party https://www.thebigidea.nz/stories/mixing-professional-and-community-art-practise & Lets Dance
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Finalist in the digital presentation The Biennale Project Art Venice Bienniale IV https://youtu.be/i_hg_NLMKKo
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Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award 2016 Catalogue
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See.Me, The Voice of the Artist, Scope Art, Miami, 1- 6 December 2015
SCOPE Art | Booth 236 | 801 Ocean Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 The Final Show -
Future Now - Aesthetica Art Anthology 2015 (Featuring the 100 long listed artists for the international Aesthetica Art Prize 2015 http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/buy/future-now/
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Aesthetica Art Prize 2015, York St Mary's, Grape Lane, York YO17HU, England. 'Flirt' (night)(light sculpture) Longlisted as one of a 100 finalists....Screened digitally and published in the Aesthetica Art Anthology showcasing the work of the 100 finalists.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/lifestyle-entertainment/68327841/nelson-artist-hits-the-big-time-at-international-awards -
Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award 2015 Catalogue
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Official Light Nelson 2014 video http://vimeo.com/100698211
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Friday 11th July 2014, 7.20pm Campbell Live (Light Nelson 2014)
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Thursday 10th July 2014, 6 – 8pm Light Nelson Sponsors Night, Queens Gardens, Bridge Street, Nelson. My work 'An Introduction' and my art class 'The Mad Hatters' http://vimeo.com/100459490
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SeeMeTakeover2014, Times Square, New York City. 24 July 2014, 8 - 9pm https://www.facebook.com/SeeMe/photos/a.820442821313870.1073741896.111327998892026/821924514499034/?&theater Take My Hand(Safe)
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See.Me 2014 Art Takes Miami 2014
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Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award 2014 Catalogue
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Aesthetica Magazine Dec/Jan 2013 issue (Artist Directory)
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See.Me 2013 Profile & Year in Review 2013
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Selected as a finalist in the international Art Takes Miami 2013, See.Me
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Gallery36 (Vol 4, No 1, 2012, Page 16), Online PDF Magazine showcasing emerging artists
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Saatchi Online. Selected works and prints for sale http://www.saatchionline.com/larissehall