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The visceral materiality of clay is an emotive assemblage that represents the chronic pain in my body.
About Virginia Leonard
Virginia Leonard graduated with a MFA from Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design in 2001. Her recent projects include a solo exhibition at TwoRooms, Auckland (2018); new long-term installation, All I Want is a Face Lift, at Objectspace, Auckland (2018); Artgèneve, with Taste Contemporary, Geneva (2018); Melbourne Art Fair (2018) and Auckland Art Fair (2018), both with PAULNACHE gallery; participation in Installation Contemporary, Carriageworks, as part of Sydney Contemporary (2017); and The Effects of Crack, Objectspace (2014).
Leonard has an extensive international exhibition history. Her forthcoming exhibition, It Only Hurts When I Bend Over will open at Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami, later this year.
In 2019, Leonard has numerous engagements, including participating in Tresor Contemporary, Basel, and Artgèneve, Geneva, Switzerland, both with Taste Contemporary Gallery. She will also exhibit and participate in the world’s largest ceramic conference, The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Minnesotta, United States.
Leonard was invited to the prestigious artist residency at Guldagergaard: The Internal Ceramic Research Centre, Denmark, in 2017. She has also been invited to a residency at Glasshouse/Stonehouse, Chenaud, France in 2019. Leonard is included in a major international survey publication of contemporary sculpture to be released next year.
Virginia Leonard CV
EDUCATION/POSITIONS
2003-2004
Supervisor, Master of Fine Arts, Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design, Auckland
2001-2002
Teacher, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design, Auckland
2001
Master of Fine Arts, Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design, Auckland
1990
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design, Auckland
EXHIBITIONS
Up Coming
Auckland Art Fair, Solo Installation, PAULNACHE, May 2018
Melbourne Art Fair, Solo Installation, PAULNACHE, August 2018
Solo Exhibition, Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami, US, October 2018
Solo Exhibition, Two Rooms, Auckland, October 2018
NCECA, Claytopia, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, March 2019
2018
miart, Erastudio Apartment Gallery, Milan, Italy
Collective Design Fair, Mindy Solomon Gallery, New York, US
artgenève, Solo Installation, Taste Contemporary, Geneva, Switzerland
Exodus, The Vivian, Matakana, New Zealand
2017
Pulse Art Fair, Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami Beach, US
Installation Contemporary, Sydney Contemporary, Carriageworks, Sydney, Australia
Solo exhibition, Galerie Wolfsen, Denmark
Farvestralende Keramik, Guldagergaard, Denmark
40, Galerie Wolfsen, Denmark
Village huha, PAULNACHE, Gisborne, New Zealand
2016
HANDBUILT made in clay, Two Rooms, Auckland, New Zealand
Christmas Time at Middlemore, Corbans Estate Arts Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Spring 1883, PAULNACHE, The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne, Australia
MUD, Galerie Wolfsen, Denmark
Curiosity: 5 Artists / 5 Artworks / 5 Tools, Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville, New Zealand
Graffiti Lounge, PAULNACHE, Gisborne, New Zealand
2015
The Assemblage Show, The Vivian, Matakana, New Zealand
Potters & Painters, The Vivian, Matakana, New Zealand
2014
The Effects of Crack, Objectspace, Auckland, New Zealand
Foursome, The Vivian, Matakana, New Zealand
The Flower Show, The Vivian, Matakana, New Zealand
2013
The Small Show, The Vivian, Matakana, New Zealand
The Local Show, The Vivian, Matakana, New Zealand
Virginia Leonard & Louise McRae, The Vivian, Matakana, New Zealand
The Landscape Show, The Vivian, Matakana, New Zealand
The January Group Show, The Vivian, Matakana, New Zealand
2012
The Opening Show, The Vivian, Matakana, New Zealand
2009
Auckland Art Fair, New Zealand
Oedipus Rex, Auckland, New Zealand
2008
Oedipus Rex, Auckland, New Zealand
2007
Oedipus Rex, Auckland, New Zealand
Palette Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
2003
Barrows Gallery, Martinborough, New Zealand
Oedipus Rex, Auckland, New Zealand
2002
Barrows Gallery, Martinborough, New Zealand
Oedipus Rex, Auckland, New Zealand
Oedipus Rex, Auckland, New Zealand
2001
Barrows Gallery, Martinborough, New Zealand
Oedipus Rex, Auckland, New Zealand
2000
Post-graduation exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand
AWARDS
2017
Finalist Portage Ceramic Awards, Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Auckland
Finalist Wallace Art Awards, Auckland, New Zealand, Travelling Show
2016
Finalist Wallace Art Awards, Auckland, New Zealand, Travelling Show
Finalist Molly Morpeth Canaday 3D Award, Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre, Whakatane, New Zealand
Finalist Waiheke Small Sculpture Prize, Waiheke Art Gallery, Waiheke, New Zealand
2015
Merit Award Portage Ceramic Awards, Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
Finalist Wallace Art Awards, Auckland, New Zealand, Travelling Show
Finalist National Contemporary Art Award, Waikato Museum, Hamilton, New Zealand
Finalist Waiheke Small Sculpture Prize, Waiheke Art Gallery, Waiheke, New Zealand
2014
Finalist Wallace Art Awards, Auckland, New Zealand, Travelling Show
Finalist Molly Morpeth Canaday Sculpture Award, Te kōputu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre, Whakatane, New Zealand
Finalist National Contemporary Art Award, Waikato Museum, Hamilton, New Zealand
Finalist Waiheke Small Sculpture Prize, Waiheke Art Gallery, Waiheke, New Zealand
2013
Finalist Wallace Art Awards, Auckland, New Zealand, Travelling Show
Finalist Waikato Painting and Printmaking Art Award, Hamilton, New Zealand
2012
Finalist Waikato Painting and Printmaking Art Award, Hamilton, New Zealand
Winner Molly Morpeth Canady Art Award, Whakatane, New Zealand
2011
Winner of the Walker and Hall Waiheke Art Award, Waiheke Art Gallery, Waiheke, New Zealand
Finalist Molly Morpeth Art Award, Whakatane, New Zealand
2010
Finalist Molly Morpeth Art Award, Whakatane, New Zealand
2009
Finalist Waiheke Art Awards, Waiheke Art Gallery, Waiheke, New Zealand
2008
Finalist Waiheke Art Awards, Waiheke Art Gallery, Waiheke, New Zealand
2007
Waiheke Art Awards – Zinni Douglas Merit Award, Waiheke Art Gallery, Waiheke, New Zealand
Finalist Norsewear Art Awards, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
2003
Finalist Wallace Art Awards, Auckland, New Zealand
RESIDENCIES
2017
Residency, Guldagergaard – International Ceramic Research Centre, Denmark
PUBLICATIONS
The Journal of Australian Ceramics, Art Link, Art Collector, Art Zone
Composition & Layout: Contemporary Design & Objects
September 17 - October 22, 2022
Virginia Leonard: Golden Legs and Other Bits
October 23 - November 25, 2021
Design District Pop-Up: Rough Edges, An Exploration of Ceramic Form
October 7 - October 30, 2020
Studio Visit with Virginia Leonard featured in Ceramics Monthly
June 15, 2020/by Frances TromblyLady Parts
January 25 - March 7, 2020
Both Galleries
Both Galleries
Virginia Leonard Acquired by The National Gallery
May 3, 2019/by FulanoVirginia Leonard and Linda Lopez finalists
February 18, 2019/by Frances TromblyVirginia Leonard’s ‘broken body’ inspires her art
September 30, 2018/by Frances TromblyVirginia Leonard:
It Only Hurts When I Bend
October 20 - November 24, 2018
Center Gallery
Center Gallery
Virginia Leonard
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