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Interview with Peter Lambert

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Date

14 January 2004 - 14 Jan 2004

By

Lambert, Peter, 1945-

Reference

OHInt-0769-07

Description

Born in Hawera, 1945. Discusses childhood in Manaia, his early interest in drawing and painting, and his father's encouragement. Talks of studying towards a science degree at Cantebury University and working in television - becomes Presentation Director at TV3. Discusses moving back to Taranaki and finding work in dairy factories and some relief teaching positions at Spotswood College before leaving for the United Kingdom.

Discusses working in the United Kingdom and hitchiking around Europe - talks of visits to art galleries and the effect Van Gogh's paintings had on him. Talks about travelling to the United States and Canada - mentions artist Bernard Aris. Discusses the tense atmosphere in the United States at the time and the aggression he witnessed.

Describes returning to work in television upon return to New Zealand - discusses directing Country Calendar and the difficulties he experienced adjusting back into the local broadcasting structure. Mentions meeting his wife Rene in Christchurch. Recalls moving to Manganui then Tongaporutu - involved in the Paerore Road Esplanade Reserve preservation project. Talks about being a member of Taranaki Artists Co-Operative (TACO) - discusses his work with screen printing, TACO exhibitions and his early memories of Michael Smither. Mentions Ces Hill, Graham Kirk and Jamie Bull. Discusses his work with solar printing and producing greeting cards - mentions Dan Walden. Talks about portraiture, landscape and narrative painting - discusses his current work on the Red Poppies series.

Mentions Elizabeth Caughey, Don Driver, Wayne Morris, Dave James, Lee Morgan, Tom Mutch, Peter Lambert, Mark McLauchlan, and Mark Thomas

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Interviewer(s) - Mary Donald

Accompanying material - 11 colour postcards, 10.5 x 14.5 cm; copies of published articles from newspapers; copies of works from www.koru-hk.com and www.prints.co.nz

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014380, OHC-014381

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

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5151.

11 colour postcards, 10.5 x 14.5 cm, of Peter Lambert's works 'Law and Order' (1997), 'Morning Coffee' (1992), 'Roadside Views - Taranaki' (2003), 'New York Girls at the Beach' (1998), 'Stent Road' (1992), 'Portrait - Don Driver' (1992), 'Winter Light' (1990), 'Headlands - West Coast' (2001), 'Jessie on Haybale' (1981), 'Hangatahua/ Stoney River' (1990), and 'Puniho' (1995); copies of works from www.koru-hk.com and www.prints.co.nz

Search dates: 1945 - 2004

Additional description

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

Use/Reproduction

Public use requires the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: Copyright is held by Peter Lambert

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: 11 colour postcards, 10.5 x 14.5 cm, of Peter Lambert's works 'Law and Order' (1997), 'Morning Coffee' (1992), 'Roadside Views - Taranaki' (2003), 'New York Girls at the Beach' (1998), 'Stent Road' (1992), 'Portrait - Don Driver' (1992), 'Winter Light' (1990), 'Headlands - West Coast' (2001), 'Jessie on Haybale' (1981), 'Hangatahua/ Stoney River' (1990), and 'Puniho' (1995); copies of works from www.koru-hk.com and www.prints.co.nz

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