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Brett Graham

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Brett Graham
Graham in 2008
Born1967 (age 56–57)
Auckland, New Zealand
EducationUniversity of Auckland (BFA, 1988), University of Hawaii at Manoa (MFA, 1991), University of Auckland (DocFA, 2005)
Known forSculpture
Websitebrettgraham.co.nz

Brett Graham (born 1967) is a New Zealand sculptor who creates large scale artworks and installations that explore indigenous histories, politics and philosophies.

Snitch from 2014, in the collection of the Honolulu Museum of Art, references the Disney movie Lilo & Stitch. It is an example of the artist's combining traditional Maori carving with contemporary themes.[1]

Brett Graham used recycled rubber tires and steel to make sculptures and they were called “Weapons of Mass Destruction”.[2] Graham’s sculpture “Te Hokioi” was created because of the 2007 police raids on the Tuhoe community of Ruatoki.[3]

Education

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Graham is a Bachelor of Fine Arts (University of Auckland, 1988), a Master of Fine Arts (University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1991) and a Doctor of Fine Arts (University of Auckland, 2005).[4][5]

International exhibitions

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Graham's work was included in the following international exhibitions.

Major collections and public commissions

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Graham has received a number of important commissions and his work is held in a number of international collections[13]

Personal life

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Of Ngāti Korokī Kahukura (Maori tribe) and Pakeha (European) descent, Graham was born in Auckland, New Zealand, where he currently resides.[21] Graham's father is sculptor Fred Graham is also a sculptor,[22] whose work Kaitiaki (2004) is visible from Brett Graham's piece Whaowhia.

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References

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  1. ^ Honolulu Museum of Art, wall label, Snitch, accession 2016-30-01
  2. ^ RecycleNation. "'Weapons of Mass Destruction' Made from Recycled Tires – RecycleNation". Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Te Hokioi". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. ^ Graham, Brett (2004). Kāinga tahi, kāinga rua : ka mate kāinga tahi, ka ora kāinga rua (Doctoral thesis). ResearchSpace@Auckland, University of Auckland. hdl:2292/639.
  5. ^ The artist's website
  6. ^ QAGOMA. "The 2nd Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT2)". Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Purangiaho : seeing clearly".
  8. ^ "City Gallery Wellington". citygallery.org.nz. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  9. ^ "15th Biennale of Sydney: Zones of Contact | Exhibitions | MCA Australia". www.mca.com.au. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  10. ^ "NZ at Venice". NZ at Venice. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  11. ^ "17th Biennale of Sydney | Exhibitions | MCA Australia". www.mca.com.au. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Honolulu Biennial 2017". Hawaii Contemporary. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  13. ^ The artist's website
  14. ^ "Brett Graham". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Loading... | Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  16. ^ "'Snitch' meets his maker—artist Brett Graham | Honolulu Museum of Art". honolulumuseum.org. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Whaowhia - Edmiston Trust". www.edmistontrust.org.nz. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Wellington Sculpture Trust | The Sculptures". www.sculpture.org.nz. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  19. ^ "Rawhiti; Brett Graham; 2014; VUW.2014.1 on eHive". eHive. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  20. ^ a b Brett, Graham (2007). Aniwaniwa. Rakena, Rachael, 1969-, Hutchison, Alice L., Mane-Wheoki, Jonathan., Cubitt, Sean, 1953-, Biennale di Venezia (52nd : 2007 : Venice, Italy). Palmerston North, N.Z.: Aniwaniwa. ISBN 978-0-473-11525-8. OCLC 180189749.
  21. ^ The artist's website
  22. ^ Pohio, Nathan (2023). "Observations from the arrival lounge". Art Monthly Australasia (337): 100–105. ISSN 2209-8844.
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