NZ Biennale artist awarded New York residency
11 Nov 2009
New Zealand artist Judy Millar, who is currently exhibiting at the 2009 Venice Biennale, has been awarded a visual arts residency in New York.
Millar, considered one of New Zealand's foremost painters, will take up the Creative New Zealand Visual Arts Residency in early 2010, and says she is looking forward to importing her own visual language to the American market.
The residency is a biennial opportunity, first offered to established New Zealand artists in 2000, and is hosted by the New York International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP).
Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand chief executive Stephen Wainwright said the ISCP had commented on the high quality of all three New Zealand artists on the shortlist.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for the continued development for a New Zealand visual artist while also increasing American awareness of New Zealand art and artists," he said.
Many of the 500 international artists and curators who have participated in the programme are now represented by New York galleries and have been included in group exhibitions and projects across the United States.
Venice Biennale
Millar, who is spending six months in Italy with fellow New Zealand artist Francis Upritchard, said that presenting her work at the 2009 Venice Biennale had put her in contact with a number of people around the world.
"The Biennale has also brought a new charge of energy to my work. New York is still one of the most vital centres in the world and being there will enable me to keep all of the positives from Venice.
"I have plans and models for a number of new dream projects, so I'll be developing these further during the residency and seeing what I can do to get them realised. I'm absolutely excited to have the opportunity to return to New York, the city I find the most stimulating of anywhere," she said.
Studying collections
Millar says she is proposing to examine her practice by studying the collections of New York School painting housed in major New York museums.
The assessors agreed that Judy Millar was in a strong position to continue developing key relationships in America, building on her existing international profile.
The residency runs from 1 February to May 31, 2010. Previous recipients include Ronnie van Hout (2000), Lisa Crowley (2002), Chris Braddock (2004), Gavin Hipkins (2006), and Sriwhana Spong (2008).
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