Red Spot Gallery - Rotorua Art Gallery supporting local artists
George Andrews
Ceramics pots, approx 160mm tall. $125 each
Working in a variety of medias, George Andrews passion and artistic beginnings started in ceramics. He has been involved in many solo and group public art commission projects. Producing the gestural works in clay, George’s work are often completed as bronze or aluminum sculptures, with much of the casting process being done at his studio in Rotorua.
EDUCATION
2001 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Visual), Monash University, Australia
1990 Tertiary Teaching Certificate, Auckland Institute of Technology
1971 – 72 Ceramics / Sculpture Studies, Torrens School of Advanced Education, South Australia
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2010 Tutor, Rotorua Boys High School
1982 – 2004 Tutor on the Craft Design Course Waiariki Inst.of Tech. Rotorua
1992 Panel member, Course Approval & accreditation Diploma in Ceramics & Production, Wanganui Polytechnic
EXHIBITIONS AND WORKSHOPS
2010 Gateway Project (technical collaboration with Lewis Gardener), Rotorua
2010 Stone Sculpture Symposium, Rotorua
2009 ‘Mental Health Project’ Group touring exhibition
2008 Rotorua Artists exhibtion, Rotorua
2008 Weekend workshop Waikato Society of Potters
2007 Pottery workshop (Wateretch) Auckland Studio Potters.
2007 Exhibitor Sculpture in the Park. Waitakaruru Arboretum
2006 Demonstrator NZ Soc. Of Potters Convention & Exhibition Taupo
2006 Public sculpture commissioned by Rotorua District Council Camille Malfroy
2006 Pottery workshop (Wateretch) Wellington Studio Potters.
2005 Guest exhibitor and selector Waikato Potters Annual Exhibition
2005 Tutor Diploma in Ceramics Distance Education Otago Polytechnic
2005 Installation of Jean Batten sculpture Rotorua Airport
2004 Tutor exhibition, Te Whare Ta Whakahua Gallery Waiariki Institute of Technology
2004 Matariki Exhibition Hei Tiki Gallery Whakarewarewa
2004 Tutor Diploma in Ceramics Distance Education Otago Polytechnic
2003 – 04 Commissioned by Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust to produce Jean Batten sculpture for Rotorua City
2002 Merit Award Molly Morpeth Whakatane
2002 Bronze Tiles. Whakatane District Council Historic Trail
2001 Exhibitor Molly Morpeth Whakatane
2001 Guest exhibitor Te Puke Art Soc. exhibition
2000 – 01 Collaborator cast bronze sculpture. Millennium project, Rotorua District Council
2000 Hamilton ‘Artspost”
2000 Selected works, NZ Potter’s exhibition
2000 ‘Shared Room”, Rotorua Art and History Museum
1999 Selected works, Birkenhead Licensing Trust Award
1999 Technical collaborator, Growth, Taipei City Hall Metro Station, bronze aluminium, Steve Woodward.
1999 Hamilton ‘Artspost”
1998 Collaborator, Ahurei O Waiata, bronze sculpture, Lionel Grant
1998 Winner, Waikato Society of Potters, annual exhibition
1998 Merit Award, Waikato Society of Potters, and annual exhibition
1996 Bronze cast for American ceramist Geoff Oestrich
1996 Conducted bronze casting workshop for Nga Puna Wahnaga Te Kaha
1996 Selected works, Gas Centre Ceramics Award
1995 Waipiro Marai Project, bronze cast
Conducted UNITEC bronze workshop, Auckland
1994 Conducted bronze workshop, Taradale, Hawkes Bay Polytechnic
1993 – 96 Ihenga Tupuna whare, ceramic porcelain tiles, Waiariki Polytechnic
1993 Conducted bronze workshop, Tarawhiti Polytechnic
1992 Conducted bronze workshop, Taradale, Hawkes Bay Polytechnic
1991 Collaborator, Tu Te Rangi Haruru, Tukanu, bronze sculpture.
1991 Collaborator, Te Ihingarangi, Karapiro, bronze sculpture.
1987 Selected works, Winstone Crafts Biennale, Auckland
1987 Local artist’s exhibition (3), Gallery Room, Sheraton Hotel, Rotorua
1987 Bay of Plenty artists (12), Rotorua Art and History Museum
1987 Short listed for Crafts Council Exhibition, New Zealand at FAENZA
1985 Solo exhibition, New Vision Ceramics, Auckland
1985 Selected works, Coromandel / Bay of Plenty Potters Exhibition, Bay Court, Tauranga
1985 Trustee Bank, Bay of Plenty, award for craftsmanship, Rotorua Artists
1984 Solo exhibition, Potters Gallery, Rotorua
1978 Joint exhibitor, Waihi Museum – with Jo Cornwall, Fabric artist
1973 Exhibitor CAS Gallery, Parkside, Adelaide, Australia