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Interview with Christine Hellyar

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Date

21 March 2004 - 21 Mar 2004

By

Hellyar, Christine, 1947-

Reference

OHInt-0769-01

Description

Oral history interview with Christine Hellyar, born 1947 in New Plymouth. Outlines family background - father was a photographer. Recalls introduction to art at New Plymouth Girls High School - mentions Fiona Clarke and Dale Copeland. Talks about attending Elam Art School - was taught by Colin McCahon - recalls first day and discusses staying at the Baptist Youth Hostel, the hippy movement and the interesting people she met - identifies Rodney Charteris, Christopher Mason, and James K Baxter.

Discusses formation of New Zealand Society of Sculptors and her role as Vice President - mentions Paul Beadle, Jim Allen, Greer Twiss, Rodney Kirk-Smith and Hamish Keith. Mentions Jacqueline Fraser, Pauline Rhodes and Ian Hunter in reference to 1982 exhibition at the National Gallery.

Talks about previous and current art projects - describes working with latex, bronze and hibiscus. Recalls overseas travel to Europe. Egypt, Japan and Korea - discusses her exhibitions in Australia. Discusses work done during time as artist in residence for the Department of Conservation on Mount Taranaki in 2004 - recalls childhood memories of the 'old camp house' at Mount Egmont.

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Interviewer(s) - Mary Donald

Accompanying material - Copies of published articles from books, newspapers, exhibition catalogues and magazines

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014374, OHC-014375

Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5150.

Photocopied articles include copies of photographs of Christine Hellyar and her work

Search dates: 1947 - 2004

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

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Publication on the internet requires the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: Copyright held by Christine Hellyar

Access restrictions

Partly restricted material

Part of

Art Taranaki oral history project

Format

2 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 2 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: Photocopied articles include copies of photographs of Christine Hellyar and her work

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