2014 Finalist
Sue HawkerKerikeri, Northland, New Zealand
Optimism
Pâte de verre
50 H x 20 W x 30 D cm
“Optimism: a disposition to take a bright, hopeful view of things” (The Chambers Dictionary 1973)
Building on previous work exploring this theme, I have selected the fabled rabbit, Peter, as an exemplary example. I am told his camouflage worked a treat in Mr McGregor’s Garden.
Photographer: Ron Hawker
All entries as Finalist
2014 Finalist
2011 Finalist
2009 Finalist
Biography
Sue Hawker
Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand
Born
1948 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Education
- 2004, Selected Papers, Bachelor of Applied Visual Arts, NorthTec, Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand
Last Solo Exhibition
- 2013, A Singular Occasion, Milford Gallery, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
Last Group Exhibition
- 2014, Collect, Whitespace Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
Public/Private Collections
- Private Collection of Sir Elton John
- National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Winners Collection, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
- Various Private Collections
Awards/Grants
- 2014, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
- 2014, Finalist, Northland Art Awards, Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand
- 2012, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
- 2011, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
- 2010, Recipient, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
- 2009, Finalist, Molly Morpeth Canaday 3D Glass Awards, Whakatane, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
- 2009, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
- 2008, Finalist, New Zealand Bombay Sapphire Collection, Auckland, New Zealand
- 2008, Finalist, Molly Morpeth Canaday 3D Glass Awards, Whakatane, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand