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| Crayfish (1987) |
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Jug, Window Pane (1980)
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Bill Culbert
Surface Research:
- Bill Culbert (born 1935) is a significant New Zealand artist.
- Known for his use of light in painting, photography, sculpture and installation work, as well as his use of found and recycled materials.
- He was born in Port Chalmers, near Dunedin and now divides his time between London, Croagnes, France and New Zealand.
- He is married to artist Pip Culbert and has made many collaborative works with artist Ralph Hotere.
Early life and education:
- Bill Culbert studied at the Ilam School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury, Christchurch from 1953 to 1956.
- Culbert received a National Art Gallery scholarship in 1957 and left New Zealand to study painting at the Royal College of Art, London.
- He exhibited in the Young Contemporaries and Young Commonwealth Artists exhibitions alongside fellow expatriate New Zealander, Billy Apple.
- Culbert began to experiment with electric light in 1967.
Awards and Fellowship:
- National Art Gallery Scholarship (New Zealand), 1957
- Artist in Residence, University of Nottingham, 1963–65
- Greater London Arts Association AWard, 1981
- Arts Council of Great Britain Holographic Bursary, 1982
- Residency, Museum of Holography, New York, 1985
- Residency, Exploratorium, San Francisco, 1989
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