In 1996, New Zealand-born Lorene Taurerewa graduated BFA (Painting) from the Quay School of Fine Arts, Wanganui. Two years later she graduated with a Diploma of Teaching, (Secondary Fine Art) from Massey University, and in 2001 spent a year of study in an MA Programme at the Auckland University of Technology. She has received numerous grants and a number of awards including, in 1997, winning the Martin Hughes Contemporary Pacific Art Award. From 2001-2008, Taurerewa held the position of Lecturer for Drawing, School of Design, Victoria University, Wellington. Her drawings can range from monumental (2m high) charcoal portraits with a commanding presence, to works on paper on a delicate scale, suspended in groups from the ceiling . Taking inspiration from her Samoan, Chinese and European ancestry, Taurerewa weaves personal and family historical narrative into her powerful drawings. She is now working and exhibiting in New York, as well as maintaining an exhibition presence in New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY<\/strong>
Mark Amery, \u2018The Otherworldliness of Lorene Taurerewa\u2019, Dominion Post, ARTS, April 2009
Warwick Brown, \u2018Seen this Century\u2019, Random House, New Zealand, 2009
Mark Amery, \u2018Samoan Shadow Play\u2019 Dominion Post, May 2008
ArtAsiaPacific, Almanac, New York, pg 251 2007
Wolgan Misool, Korean Arts Monthly Magazine, February issue pp. 55, Korea 2007
\u2018No Made\u2019 Catalogue: The National Arts Studio: National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea, 2007
Spasifik Magazine \u2018Connecting with the Past\u2019, January\\February, PP 90, 2007
Rebecca Rice, \u2018Julian Dashper, Te huringa\/Turning Points, Lorene Taurerewa\u2019, Art New Zealand: pp. 44-45 Spring Issue 2006
Exhibition Catalogue, Journey of 1000 Miles, Sarjeant Gallery, Wai-te-ata Press, Victoria University of Wellington, 2006
Exhibition Catalogue, \u2018IASK\u2019 Curated by The National Arts Studio: National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea, 2006
Mary Bryan, \u2018Results of amazing Journey on display at Sarjeant Gallery\u2019 Wanganui Chronicle, p3, August 2006
Asia New Zealand Foundation Magazine, Article, 2006
\u2018Lorene Taurerewa\u2019 Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Newsletter, June 2006
Owen Davidson, \u2018Spirit and Form, The Art of Lorene Taurerewa\u2019 Art New Zealand, pp 58-61, November 2005
Linda Chalmers, \u2018The Arrival of Contemporary Pacific\u2019 New Zealand Investor Monthly, p.3, March 2005
\u2018Dolly Mix (W)rappers\u2019, Catalogue: Curated by Leafa Wilson, Waikato Museum of Art and History, Hamilton, 2002<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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