ROBERT N.G. PIGGOTT

Born: 1955 England.

Came to New Zealand 1963.

MASTER OF FINE ARTS: RMIT, 2000

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.

DIPLOMA OF TEACHING: Dunedin Teachers College, 1984

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

Over 30 Solo Exhibitions since 1975

Including:

2016

DARSANA, -Stars of Buddha,  Robert Piggott Art Gallery

Dunedin

2015

NEW LIGHT, VORTEX Gallery

Dunedin

2012

LOOP SERIES, Dunedin Community Gallery

Dunedin

SUMMERLAND, Dunedin Community Gallery

Dunedin

2011

PRESENCE, ‘Artist in the Terminal’, Dunedin International Airport

Dunedin

2010

LANDMARKS II, Rocda Gallery

Dunedin

2009

LANDMARKS, Rocda Gallery

Dunedin

2006

DIFFERENT JOURNEYS, Salisbury House Gallery

Dunedin

2005

RESOLUTION, Cleveland Living Arts Centre

Dunedin

1999

  LIGHTJAZZ, Fortune Theatre

Dunedin

3 SERIES, Dunedin Community Gallery

Dunedin

1998

VIEWPOINTS, Contemporary Lounge Gallery

Auckland

LOOK-OUT/LOOK-IN, Dunedin Community Gallery

Dunedin

1996

GOING SOLO, Academy of Fine Arts Galleries

Wellington

SMALL WORKS, Grays Studio Gallery

Dunedin

1994

ASPECTS OF THE SOUL, Merilyn Savill Gallery

Wellington

PEACE OF THE PUZZLE, Salamander Gallery

Christchurch

PROMISE, Dn. Public Art Gallery annex, Carnegie Centre

Dunedin

And others...(since 1975)

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

Over 25 Group shows since 1975

Including:

2008

  TAIWAN, with Shun-Chun Lin: Ming Shin University / Mayor-Salon Gallery

Taiwan

2007

ART TAIPEI 2007, New Zealand Gallery,(Rainbow Ocean)

Curator: Virtuoso Gallery

International Art Fair

Ex World Trade Center, Taipei

Taiwan

2002

TAIPEI NATIONAL LIBRARY EXHIBITION, TAIPEI NATIONAL LIBRARY

Curator: Cosmos Arts

Singapore

                  MIXED BLESSINGS, - with Berit Zimmerman & Bo Yi Gun

Christchurch Arts Centre

Christchurch

2000 - 2002

Art From ‘THE SICK ROSE’ by William Blake, Touring Exhibition

Curator: Sarah McDougall

2000

ART IN EDUCATION, Curator: David Bell

Hocken Library Gallery

Dunedin

1999

RMIT MFA EXHIBITION. Gertrude Contemporary

200 Gertrude St, Melbourne

Australia

MFA EXAMINATION SHOW (RMIT), Ex Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Logan Park, Dunedin

1997

(-Invited Guest Artist) RHYTHM & COLOUR, Otago Arts Society Gallery

Dunedin

SPRING, Renaissance Gallery

Dunedin 

OTARU - DUNEDIN, Sister Cities Exhibition, Otaru City

Japan

1996

(-Invited Guest Artist),Annual Exhibition Riversdale Arts Society

Riversdale

GROUP, Renaissance Gallery

Dunedin  

1995

NEW ZEALAND PRINTMAKERS, Milford Galleries

Dunedin

NEW ZEALAND PRINTS, Fishers Gallery

Christchurch  

1994

FIGURES, Elgin Gallery

Melbourne Australia

GROUP SHOW, Number Five Gallery

Dunedin  

VISION PORT CHALMERS, Garrison Hall,

Port Chalmers, Dunedin

 

‘NGAI TAHU’ Invited Artists, Otago Museum Gallery,

Dunedin

And others... (since 1975)

MOVIE:

“LIVING CHINESE PHILOSOPHY,

Confuscianism and Daoism in 21st Century China”

Piggott’s paintings are included in the movie introduction

Metis Films, 2007

ARTICLES:

“An Exploration of Consciousness”

by Dr. Cassandra Fusco

ASIAN ART NEWS Vol 20, no.5, Sep/Oct 2010

READ:   Asian Art News - Robert Piggott.pdf

“From wonder into wonder existence opens” (Lao Tzu):

The work of Robert Piggott

by Dr. Cassandra Fusco

TAKAHE no.70, 2010, NZ literary magazine

COMMISSIONS:

“Hutan Raya” - a large oil on canvas for reception area

BEP Quantity Surveyors

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,1980

- Various commissions for private collectors: in New Zealand, Singapore, and Germany

COLLECTIONS:

Robert Piggott has artworks in various international private collections:

Canada, United States, Peru, England, Norway, Germany, Holland, Australia, New Zealand,

China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan

His work is also held in public collections:

Hocken Library Gallery, Dunedin, NZ

Otago University Student Health Building, Dunedin, NZ

Otaru City Hall, Otaru, Japan

Dunedin College of Education, Dunedin

AWARDS:

1997  Lula Currie Award, Otago Arts Society

1999  Hadley and Robinson Award, Otago Arts Society

TEACHING CAREER, 1980 - 2011:

Special-Needs Teacher (Arts/Music Program): Learning Resource Centre,

Kaikorai Valley College, 2000 - 2011.

Secondary Art/Graphics Teacher: Kaikorai Valley College, 1995 - 2001.

Art Lecturer: Dunedin College Of Education, 1990 - 2001

Saturday Morning Art-Specialist Teacher: Tahuna Intermediate School, 1991 - 94.

Art-Specialist Teacher: Mosgiel Intermediate School, 1989.

Primary-School Teacher: Wakari School, 1987,’88.

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Art and Activities Officer: Dn. Community Trust, Holiday Programs, 1985.

Arts and Crafts Supervisor: Disabled Citizen’s Association, 1980.

Children’s Art Classes: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1980.