Exhibitions & Awards

[AWARDS LISTING follows EXHIBITIONS]

MOST RECENT SOLO EXHIBITION:

23 February - 29 March, 2008

NEW ART WORKS by NgAng, at Dangerous Kitchen Restaurant in Takaka, Golden Bay. Featured landscapes, floral art, and social commentary works in pastels, watercoulours, acrylics, oils, and mixed media.

Opened 23 February, 3-6 p.m. with live music by Lethea Erz.

OTHER NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITIONS:

28 January - 8 February, 2006

"ELEMENTAL," featuring three Golden Bay artists: painters Judith Hoch and NgAng, and photographer Lethea Erz

DEPOT ARTSPACE Main Gallery, Devonport, Auckland

Opened 28 January, 6-8 p.m. by Claude Lewenz, Director Renaissance Aotearoa Foundation.
With live harp music and a multi-media show by Lethea: "Sand, Sea & Sky: Nature's Elemental Artistry at Farewell Spit"

Sponsors: Golden Bay Wines, makers of Petros Golden Bay Organics Golden Bay Fresh Choice Golden Bay Promotions Assn.

8 - 28 October, 2005

"SAND, SEA & SKY" -- Farewell Spit Artist Residency Exhibition
Paintings, photography, sculpture, writing, music, and audio by artists Lethea Erz, Uta Gay, NgAng, Patrick Steer, Lorraine Polglase, and Janine Scott-Dickens.

Monza Gallery, 25 Commercial Street, Takaka, Golden Bay

10 - 24 July, 2004

"BORN AGAIN... and AGAIN and AGAIN"

Anima Mundi Contemporary Art Gallery, 53A Commercial Street, Takaka, Golden Bay

10 - 24 July, 2003

"OUR FEMALE REBIRTH"

Anima Mundi Contemporary Art Gallery, 53A Commercial Street, Takaka, Golden Bay

12 - 26 February, 2003

"TOP OF THE SOUTH"

Nikau Gallery, High Street, Motueka

9 November - 4 December, 2002

"SO HERE WE ALL ARE IN THE SECOND MILLENIUM"
Joint exhibition with Janet Marshall and Derek Parker Little. Percy Thomson Gallery, Prospero Place, Stratford

10 - 24 July, 2002

"HEY, IT'S A NEW ZEAL AND REBIRTH"

Anima Mundi Contemporary Art Gallery, 53A Commercial Street, Takaka, Golden Bay

PLUS 15 EXHIBITIONS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA from 1978 to 2001

ART AWARDS

NEW ZEALAND

2008: PANZ (Pastel Artists of New Zealand) National Award, Stratford. Painting: RUSH HOUR, UNION STATION.

2007: Bay Art Awards, Golden Bay: Highly Commended. Painting: KUNDALINI KISS OF ONENESS.

2006: Bay Art Awards, Golden Bay: Supreme Award. Painting: SACRED AUM MANDALA.
(also Viewer's Choice Award)

2005: Mainland Art Awards, Dunedin: Highly Commended. Painting: WORLDS WITHIN OUR WORLD.

SELECTED AUSTRALIAN AWARDS

1995: Harvey Art Awards, Harvey WA: First Prize, Pastels. Painting: FANTASY TOWNSHIP.

1988: Kalgoorlie Art Prize, Kalgoorlie WA: Overall Award. Painting: STATION HILL.

1988: Bunbury Art Awards, Bunbury WA: Mayor's Choice. Painting: KOOMBANA BAY.

1988: Harvey Art Awards, Harvey WA: First Prize, Abstracts. Painting: SURF ABSTRACT

1988: City of Melville Art Purchase Award, Perth WA: Mayor's Choice. Painting: FREEDOM.

1984: Harvey Art Awards, Harvey WA: First Prize, Portraiture. Painting: MY FRIEND DUDLEY.

1982: Harvey Art Awards, Harvey WA: First Prize, Portraiture. Painting: TARA JOY AT 12 MONTHS.

1979: National Portrait Award, Perth WA: Runner-up. Painting: PASSING TIME.

1978: South Perth Heritage Award, Perth WA: Overall Winner. Painting: PEAK OF THE STIRLINGS.

1978: National Portrait Award, Perth WA: "Maiden" Entry. Painting: STATE CHAMPION - PHILLIP SLADE.

1977: Dalwallinu Art Prize, Dalwallinu WA: First Prize, Portraiture. Painting: SHARMAN AND JAMIE.

OTHER AWARDS

1988: Australian Picture Framing Association Award: Kelsue Arts, Bunbury WA. (owned & managed by NgAng,
            then known as Kelvin McKenney).

1987: Western Australian State Small Business Award: Finalist - Manufacturing, Wholesale & Retail Section.
            Kelsue Arts Centres, Bunbury & Kalgoorlie WA