Fran Maguire - Biography
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2020
April
"Howling at the Moon" - online exhibition
2019
September
Fran Maguire - The Wine Station, Blenheim
August
Pop-Up, The Longhouse, Marlborough
June
Evolution of Pulse, Gillan Gallery, Blenheim
March
“Facing the Wall” - Solo Exhibition, Gillan Gallery, Marlborough
2018
May
Māpura Studios fundraising exhibition, Pah Homestead, Auckland
2017
September
“Cast of Mind” supporting Joanna Fieldes’ paintings, Papakura Art Gallery, Auckland
August
Friends Christchurch Art Gallery, Fundraising Auction
Art for Art Auction - Christchurch Art Gallery
2016
August
Marlborough Daffodils Project - facebook.com/marlbdaffproject2016
July
“Domestic Goddess” - Exhibition curated by Steve Austin and Jane Vial of Fran Maguire’s private collection of domestic ware donated to the Marlborough Museum
April
Recipient of “Marlborough Living Cultural Treasure” Award
2015
November
Medicine Mondiale Lifepod International Art Auction, Auckland Art Gallery.
Flora & Fauna, Group Exhibition, Millennium Art Gallery, Blenheim.
October
MCP Annual Awards Exhibition, Gillan Gallery, Blenheim.
Friends Christchurch Art Gallery Art Auction.
August
Pulse – showing with James Robinson, PG gallery 192, Christchurch.
May
RSM Law Plunket Art Show 2015, Aigantighe Art Gallery, Timaru, group exhibition.
February
Potters & Painters, Group Exhibition at The Vivian, Matakana
2014
May
NZ Potters 55th National Exhibition
15-25 May 2014
Canterbury Museum, Christchurch
March
"Containment" – Joint show with painter Joanna Fieldes – The Gallery at Woollaston, Nelson
2013
December
"Time Pulse Move Decide" – Joint Exhibition – Reflections Gallery, WOW Museum, Nelson
July
"I'm Pulse" – Solo Exhibition – The Suter, Nelson
2012
November
"All that Glitters" – Joint Exhibition – Expressions , Whirinaki, Public Art Gallery, Upper Hutt
October
Merit Award - Portage Ceramic Award Exhibition – The Cloud, Auckland
"Elements 2012" – Selector, Judge and Guest Artist – NZ Potters, Lower North Island
Exhibition - Percy Thomson Gallery, Public Gallery, Stratford, Taranaki
September
"Three" – Exhibition with Janet Green & Sara Schotanus – Millennium Public Art Gallery, Blenheim
July
"Beyond the Canvas" – Fundraiser – Marlborough Girls College
May
48th Annual Exhibition – Ashburton Society of Arts – Invited Guest Exhibitor
April
"Claim to Clay – Red Exposure" Joint show with painter Joanna Fieldes, Red Gallery, Nelson
March
"Pots on Main" – Group Show, Art on Main Gallery, Tirau
2011
December
"Christmas Show" – Joint Show – Papergraphica, Christchurch
November
"Ceramic Masters Exhibition" – Joint Show – Waikato Museum, Hamilton
"Claim to Clay II" – Joint Show with Joanna Fieldes – Millennium Public Art Gallery, Blenheim
"Just Mugs Exhibition" – Joint Show – Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville
October
"Art in a Garden" – Flaxmere, Hawarden, North Canterbury
September
"The Portage Mug Show" – Joint Show – Upstairs Gallery, Lopdell House, Titirangi
"Art Marlborough – Toi Wairau" Joint Show – Millennium Public Art Gallery, Blenheim
April
"52" NZ Potters 52nd National Exhibition – Joint Show – Mt Eden Village Centre, Auckland
2010
November
"Claim to Clay" – Joint Show with painter Joanna Fieldes – Auckland Botanic Gardens
"He Kete Aroha" – Joint Show – Pataka, Wellington
April
"Fired Up" – Joint Show – Uxbridge Arts, Auckland
"51" NZ Potters 51st National Exhibition – Joint Show – Otago Museum, Dunedin
March
"Art @ Spy" – Joint Exhibition – Spy Valley Winery, Marlborough
2009
April
"Southern Muster" - Joint Show, (contemporary South Island craft/object artists) CoCA, Christchurch
Winner, "Non-Functional Excellence Award" - NZ Society of Potters 50th National Exhibition, Wellington
February
"Seeds Sex & Menopause" – Solo Exhibition, Form Gallery, Christchurch
January
"Miscellany" – Joint Exhibition, Marlborough Art Society
2008
December
Finalist, Waiclay National Ceramic Exhibition - Waikato Museum, Hamilton
November
Joint Show, Marlborough Art Society
July
Marlborough Hospice Fundraising Auction "Angel Wings" - Vase (Lot 1: $6000)
May
Millennium Fundraising Auction – "Seed Pod" sculptural work (Last Lot: $2300)
March
Finalist, "Form & Fire" – NZ potters 49th National Exhibition, Christchurch Public Art Gallery – Te Puna O Waiwhetu
ceramic artist Marlborough New Zealand Fran Maguire potter ceramic artist - Mother & Child 2008
Mother & Child - Fran Maguire
2007
December
Release of new work "Fran Maguire Sculpture" - Morven Lane, Marlborough
August
Winner, Peoples' Choice Award, "Ballantynes National Tableware Exhibition" – Canterbury Museum, Christchurch
May
Millennium Public Art Gallery Fundraising Auction – "Flowering Rata at Endeavour Inlet" bowl ($2500)
2006
March
"A Domestic Decade" – Solo Exhibition Millennium Public Art Gallery, Marlborough
2004
December
"Local Presence" – Joint Exhibition, Millennium Public Art Gallery, Marlborough
August
Guest Exhibitor – Suter Art Society Annual Exhibition, Suter Public Art Gallery, Nelson
April
"The Black & White Banquet" – Joint Exhibition, Suter Public Art Gallery, Nelson
2003
April
Demonstrator, NZ Society of Potters Annual Exhibition Merit Award, "Ballantyne's Tableware Exhibition" - Christchurch
2000
September
"Chairs Dears" – Joint Exhibition, Millennium Public Art Gallery, Marlborough
February
"View of Marlborough"– Joint Exhibition, Millennium Public Art Gallery, Marlborough
1999
April
Finalist, Royal Easter Show – NZ Society of Potters, Auckland
Guest Exhibitor, Craft Potters Annual Exhibition
Peoples' Choice Award – Craft Potters Annual Exhibition
Guest Exhibitor, Stratford Art Society Annual Exhibition
February
Highly Commended, Telecom Art Award
February
Guest Exhibitor, "A Festival Exhibition" – Marlborough Arts Society
1998
November
Finalist, "The Mug Show" – Lopdell House, Auckland
October
Finalist, Cleveland Art Awards, Dunedin
April
Finalist, Norsewear Art Awards
February
Highly Commended, Telecom Art Award
1997
October
Finalist, Cleveland Art Awards, Dunedin
1996
July
Finalist, ARTEXPO NZ Ceramics & Glass Awards, Auckland
January
