Alexis Neal
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Since completing a Masters degree in Fine Art Media at the Slade School of Fine Arts in London, I have continued to develop my professional practice as a contemporary New Zealand artist. Alongside my professional career I have fulfilled tutoring positions in both academic and community institutions. As a practicing artist my work explores cultural identity and predominately has looked at the duality of artefacts in terms of personal adornment and material culture. My studio practice is interdisciplinary, combining components of print, weaving and installation works together to address Tikanga Maori Traditions within a contemporary context.

Personal Details.
Ethnicity:              Maori Ancestry
Nationality:          New Zealand
                                                             
Education
1998-2000            Slade School of Fine Arts, University College London,
                              Masters in Fine Art Media, Printmaking and Mixed Media
1993-97                The University of Auckland, Elam School of Fine Arts
                              Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Art Printmaking, BFA in Printmaking
1988 - 1992          Rangitoto College, Auckland
 
Employment History
2012-2021 Part Time teaching in the wider community
Browne School of Art, Corbans Estate, UCOL Whanganui, Private Institutions & Creatives in School programmes                        - Delivery technical Printmaking & Mixed media workshops
 2010- 2011 North Tec Art School, Art &Design, Art History Tutor
- Responsibilities include creating new course programmes in Art & Design, NZ Art History and Cultural Studies in line with NZQA   requirements
- Contributed to teaching, tutorials, preparation, writing and delivering Art History
- Build the reputation of the institution to the wider community
- Develop and maintain a high level of expertise in Design and Art history
- Research and upgrade the development of the programme and related documentation
- Contribute to the effective outcomes and teaching plans and resources developed
- Demonstrate effective preparation, implementation and assessment of learning
- Meet moderation standards, student evaluation, and term reports
- Apply effective teaching strategies to meet individual needs or group learning needs
- Provide students with encouragement and appropriate subject related information
- Support obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi & the relationships of art & culture
2009 – 2014 Teaching Components, Dilworth College, Auckland, and other Schools, part time
- Contribute a Raranga Whakairo weaving component to the year 8-11 curriculum
- To support key components on the students folio art boards
2008 Ministry of Education Residency, Tapora School, 1 term
- Designed and delivered mixed media courses from new entrance level through to year 8
- Manage and plan resources effectively to achieve good outcomes
- Provide good preparation and administration, reporting to school & government
2004 – 2013 Art Tutor, Paremoremo, Auckland Prison, part time
- Design and deliver individual art classes to meet the needs of the students
- Support Corrections educational and rehab programme
- Help facilitate collaborative projects for community spaces
2002 – 2005 Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland University, Senior Tutor
- Contributed to Teaching, research, written courses, and technical workshops
- Development of subject material; marking and assessment
- Communicate of artistic and professional skill by example
- Conducted practical classes, demonstrations, using specialised equipment
- Contributed to the administrative tasks associated with the subject taught
- Actively continued to develop my professional practice and involvement in the community relevant to my disciplines; exhibition, artist talks, public profile & workshops
- Instrumental in helping re structure the department and working interdisciplinary
2001 John Purcell Papers, Sales consultant, specialising in handmade papers, London
- Building customer service face to face and looking after regular clients
- Responsible for the knowledge of all fine art papers
- Administration duties included placing orders, sales and stock availability/enquires         
1999 – 2000 Teaching Assistant, Summer School & Easter workshop, UCL, London
- Teaching and technical support, maintaining studio, demonstrations in traditional print processes combined with contemporary ideas

Selected New Zealand Exhibitions
2021       Out of the Shadows, group show, Hastings City Art Gallery
2021       Ataa Tuu, printmaking show, Toi Maori Gallery, Wellington
2020-21 Te Awa Reo, touring group show, Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui
2020      Curators - Choice, Solander Gallery, wellington
2019      Something to Remember, Collaborative show, The Suter Art Gallery, Nelson
2019      Paradise Lost, Solander Gallery, Wellington, group travelling show
2018      2018 | 2019 Summer Show, fHE Galleries, Auckland
2018      Puawai | Ao, fHE Galleries, Auckland
2018      Something to Remember, collaborative exhibition with Elke Finkenauer, Gus Fisher Gallery, 4th May-9th June
2018      Hae Haea, group show Percy Thomson Gallery, Stratford
2017      Shades of Nature, Millennium Public Art gallery, Blenheim
2017      Not Just a Flower, group show, The Vivian Gallery, Matakana
2016      KoTaku Whare, To Whare Hoki, group show, The Vivian Gallery, Matakana
2016      Nga Aho Taruarua, Matariki group show, Corbans Estate, Auckland
2016      Toi Whakataa, group shows, Taupo Art Museum & Geoff Wilson Gallery, Whangarei 
2016       fHE Galleries, Auckland, group show & Auckland Art Fair
2016       New Work, shared show with Rodney Fumpston, Solander Gallery, Wellington
2015       Whakaata, Contemporary Maori Art Prints, Russell Museum
2015       Whenua ora, Waikato Museum, Hamilton
2014-15 Near Neighbours, group show, Melbourne, Wellington & Aratoi                                 
               Museum Art & History, Wairarapa
2014       Mahuru, Toi Whakataa, Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville & Geoff Wilson Gallery, Whangarei
2014       Whare Taonga, Te Manawa Art & Science Museum
2014       Matariki, Steel Gallery, Franklin Art Centre, Auckland city council
2014       Beyond the Frame, Gus Fisher gallery, Auckland & Tauranga Art Gallery 2015
2013       Whare Taonga, (travelling show) Corban Estate, Auckland
2013       Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Solander Gallery, Wellington
2013       April Group show, The Vivian Gallery, Matakana
2013       Sacred Voices, Fine Line Gallery, Matakana
2012       Impressive, Nathan Homestead Gallery, Auckland
2012       Tai-Ohua, Toi Whakataa, Artstation, Auckland
2012       From a bird that no longer sings for your musket
Solander Gallery, Wellington
2012       Te Kirimi o nga kirimi, Fine Line Gallery, Matakana
2012       Whare Taonga, Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui
2012-14 Corban Estate, Tutor Show Case, Auckland
2011       Impressive, Nathan Homestead Gallery, Auckland
2011       Maori Market, Pataka Events Centre, Porirua, Wellington
2011       Kia ora koutou, Kia ora koutou, kia ora koutou, group show
                Curator by Alexis Neal & Kathryn Tsui, Art Station, Auckland
2009       Ahakoa He Iti, He Pounamu, Native Agent, Auckland              
2009       Pumahara, Matariki show, Art Station, Auckland
2009       Seven sisters, Native Agent, Auckland
2009       Taa Moemoea- Dreamt impressions, Solander gallery, Wellington
2008       Toi Whakataa, Te Pihinga Ake, Salamander Gallery, Christchurch
2008       ‘Rising Stars’, Toi Whakataa, Solander Gallery, Wellington      
2008       Toi Whakataa, Mangere Art Centre, Maori Print Collective show
2008       Te Reretanga o Te Raukura, Iwi Art Gallery, Wellington,
2008       The New Zealand Painting & Printmaking Art Awards, WSA
2007       The Printmakers, Group show, Catchment Gallery, Nelson       
2007       Aratoi Art Museum in Masterton, CNZPC, Toi Whakataa        
2007       Toi Whakataa, ‘sewing the seed’, LeSa Gallery, Petone, Wellington
2007       Maori in the City festival, Kiwa productions, Auckland
2007       Under Pressure, Waiheke community gallery, Waiheke Island                                 
2007       Group show, LeSa gallery, Petone, Wellington
2006       Finalist, Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award
2006       ‘Object’ group show, Milford Gallery
2006       Finalist, Norsewear Art Awards
2006       Te Haonga Awa, group show, Catchment Gallery, Nelson        
2005       Team McMillan BMW Art Awards
2004       Mezzotint group show, the Lane Gallery
2003       Big Red exhibition, Rotorua Museum of Art & History
2003       The Rim, group show Whitespace
2002       The Press Gang, Sarjeant Gallery, Te Whare O Rehua, Whanganui
2001       History Unfolds, Pataka Gallery, Porirua, Wellington, Shared show
 
International Exhibitions
2017       Sydney Contemporary Art Fair
2015-16  Thinking about Place, touring print exchange with NZ and Australia Galleries
2014       Near Neighbours, Melbourne, NSW
2012       Bringing Contemporary NZ Art to New York,
                Agora Gallery, New York City
2010-11 ‘Out of the Box’, Tweed River Art Gallery, NSW, Australia
2010-11 Wharepuke & Pan Print Arts, Northwest Exhibition, USA
2006       Crosspolynation, Maori print collective, United States collaboration      
2005       Sydney Art on Paper Fair
2003       Sydney Art on Paper Fair
2003       The Rim, Whitespace touring show, Melbourne
2001       Take the rough with the smooth. Conference & Artist Installation
                NZ House (penthouse) London
2001       Solo Exhibition, Suzes of Mayfair, New Zealand Restaurant, London 
2000       Solo Exhibition, the New Zealand High Commission, London
2000       Final Presentation, MFA Presentation, Slade School of Fine Arts, UCL
2000       Date of Return, Book Exhibition, University College of London
1999       Alan Smithee, Group Show, "A" Gallery, London
1998       Solo Exhibition the New Zealand High Commission, London
1997/99 Small Print Show, Worldwide tour, The Book International Exchange
1995       Polynesian Cultural Week, Sonderford, Norway
 
Awards
2020       Selected finalist NZ Painting & Printmaking Award, Hamilton
2020       Selected Finalist, Wallace Art Award, travelling show, Pah Homestead - Pataka, Wellington
2020       Selected Finalist, Parkin Drawing Award, Wellington
2019       Gold winner, Specality Product, Pride in Print Award, Wellington
2018       Selected Finalist, Molly Morpeth Canaday Award 3D, Whakatane
​2017       Selected Finalist National Contemporary Art Award, Waikato Museum
2013       Selected Finalist, Objective Art Award, Mangere Art Centre
2013       Finalist, National Contemporary Waikato Art Awards
2011       Finalist, Wallace Art Awards
2010       Finalist, Objective Art Awards, Mangere Arts Centre
2010       Finalist, National Contemporary Waikato Art Awards
2009       Finalist Wallace Arts Award
2007       Finalist, Westfield, Style Pasifika Fashion Award
2007-9    Finalist, WSA, Waikato Society of Arts Award
2006       Finalist, Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award
2006       Finalist, Norsewear Art Award
2004-5    Finalist, Wallace Art Award
2000       Won London Print Studio Award
1996       Won Hahnemühle Printmaking Award
 
Solo Shows
2019       Puawai, Solander Gallery, Wellington
​2016       Whenua ki te Whenua, fHE Galleries, Ponsonby, Auckland
2016       Korero Tuku Iho: A Traditional Narrative, Gus Fisher Gallery, Auckland
2015-16  Pure Te Manihera McGregor, Whenua ki te Whenua, Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui
               July - September 2016 Whangarei Art Museum, Whangarei
2011       Te Raukura, Papakura Art Gallery, Auckland
2009       Locating the Cultural Self, Native Agent
2008       Exchange for a Musket, the Lane Gallery
2007       In Loving Memory, the Lane Gallery
2005       Threads of Origin, the Lane Gallery
2004       Te Mata Kia Mahi, the Lane Gallery
 
Residencies
2012       Tylee Cottage Residency, Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui            
2006       Residency & Teaching, UCOL, Whanganui
 
Currently showing at:
Art Associates, Auckland
fHE Galleries, Ponsonby , Auckland
Solander Gallery, Wellington
The Poi Room, Auckland

Public Profile
2019       Student Conference, artist talk/workshop, Whanganui, NZ
2018-20  Artist Talk, Auckland University, Auckland
​2017       Artist Talk, Auckland Unitec, Auckland
2016       Group Artist Talk, Nga Aho Taruarua, Corban Estate, Auckland
​2015       Artist Panel talk, The Depot, Devonport
2014       Artist Talk, Gus Fisher Gallery, Auckland
2014       Artist Talk, Te Manawa Museum, Palmerston North
2012       Artist Talks, Corbans Estate, Auckland
2012       Artist Talks, Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui
2006       Judging panel, Pump House Art Awards, Takapuna
2004       Judging panel, Northshore Art Awards 2004, Mairangi Bay Art Centre
2004       Artist profile, Kiwa productions, Maori Television, Arts programme
2002       Printmaking Conference, Print Department, Elam school of Art, Auckland University
2001       Postcolonial New Zealand, Conference, New Zealand Association
               New Zealand High Commission, London
 
Public Collections
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & trade, New Zealand Embassy
New Zealand Embassy, New York, Beijing & Shanghai commissions
National Gallery of Australia
Auckland University Trust
Auckland City Council
Manukau City Council
Dilworth School, Auckland
Heritage Hotels, New Zealand
Quay West Hotel, Auckland
Sheridan Hotel, Auckland
Tainui Hotel, Hamilton
Te Puni Kokiri, Wellington, Maori Affairs Office
Tjibaou Cultural Centre, Noumea, New Caledonia
 


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