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Ri Williamson

education

1999-2002 University of Canterbury
School of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Sculpture

artist in residence

2005 Red Gate Gallery; Beijing, China

current projects


Airside | Landside Research project, investigating world transit infrastructure supported by Creative New Zealand

In Search of the Nomadic State Research project investigating the notion of Global Nomadicism
Supported by Canterbury University

grants + awards

2005 Airside|Landside
Creative New Zealand, Professional development grant for art related research
2003 Ethel Susan Jones Travelling Scholarship for research travel abroad, University of Canterbury

Finalist, National Contemporary Art Award, Auckland

Finalist, Wallace Art Awards, Auckland Museum

solo exhibitions

2007

Like a Diamond In The Skyline; Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch

Rising, Falling; Starkwhite, Auckland 

2006 Ianuae ; Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch
2005 Prosperity!; Installation Hanart Para, Central Hong Kong
2004 Drive-thru; Ramp Gallery, Hamilton
2003 Working Drawings; Fresh, Christchurch
2002 Entourage; High Street Project, Christchurch

Gridlocked - An Urban Installation Art Project; High Street, Christchurch

selected group exhibitions

2006 Out Of Erewhon; Christchurch Cirt Art Gallery

Local Transit; Artists Space, New York

Code-Share : Ri Williamson / Kiosk : Modes of Multiplication; Artspace, Auckland
2005 Being There; Pickled Art Centre, Beijing

Exodus - Made to Move; Beijing International Art Camp, Beijing

Demolish! Demolish! Demolish!; Beijing International Art Camp, Beijing
2004

Remember New Zealand; 26 Bienal de Sao Paulo, Brazil

Under Construction - A Dialogue in Drawing Collaboration with Architect Thom Craig; High Street Project, Christchurch

Gridlock : Cities, Structures, Spaces; Govett - Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth

Showstoppers; Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch

Mr & Mrs Pinks Fabulous Collection; Blue Oyster Gallery, Dunedin

2003
I will Be Famous; Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch

Wonderland; Artspace, Auckland

Subdivision; Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch

Salon de Refuses; Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch
2002
Art Deka; Sculpture Department Show, Christchurch

Sparkling; Hunters Estate, Blenheim

Break; Govett - Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth
2001
Temp; Sculpture Department Show, Christchurch

No Idea; Short Film, Wellington Film Festival

publications

2005
Pod-cast interview with magazine 'Beijing Lives' on being an artist in residence in Beijing
2004

Showstoppers Catalogue; Jonathan Smart Gallery, essay by Kate Montgommery

Architecture New Zealand November Article by Alison Bartley on ‘Under Construction - A dialogue in Drawing’

Urban Legends Catalogue; Bartley Nees Gallery, essay by Sarah Farrah

Remember New Zealand Catalogue -works for 26 Bienal de Sao Paulo; Artspace, Auckland

Art New Zealand; Article on Showstoppers by Gina Irish