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The School of Fine Arts was established in 1882 as the Canterbury College School of Art. It is the longest established art school in New Zealand and one of the oldest in the English speaking world. The School of Fine Arts has a substantial reputation both in New Zealand and internationally, for education of students, as well as for the professional profiles of the graduates within this school. The school offers practical studies in sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography, film and design, with students also having access to the full range of courses and other resources offered in the University.
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News and Events
SOFA Gallery now showing
8 September – 8 October 2010
Opening preview: Tuesday 7 September, 5.30pm
SOFA Gallery, The Arts Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
The 2010 Pacific Rim International Print Exhibition brings together contemporary printed artworks by artists from the nations and cultures of the Pacific Rim and Basin. Now in its 17th year, the artists selected in 2010 are from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Columbia, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Korea and the United States of America.
This prestigious exhibition features 36 artworks from mono prints through to those employing digital technologies, revealing the wide range of conceptual engagements and print processes employed by contemporary print media artists.
New Zealand printmaker Denise Copland has selected the 36 exhibited works assisted by Associate Professor Cathryn Shine. Copland notes that the exhibition ‘provides an opportunity for further dialogue and discussion regarding current perspectives concerning the interaction between artists, the print media’s technological advances past and present and the cross-disciplinary nature of art practice.’
Associate Professor Cathryn Shine from the School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury, is the director of the exhibition.
For images and interviews contact:
Associate Professor Cathryn Shine
cathryn.shine@canterbury.ac.nz
www.fina.canterbury.ac.nz/pacificrimprint/
For more information contact Jan Saville
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2010 Pacific Rim International Print Exhibition
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Fax: +64 3 364 2858
Email: jan.saville@canterbury.ac.nz
School of Fine Arts
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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