Artist. Born in Whangarei; studied at School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, 1967-1970; Auckland Teachers Training College, 1971. Taught at Bay of Islands College, Kawakawa, 1972. In 1973 returned to School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland to study for Masters of Fine Arts. Graduate instructor in painting and drawing. In 1974 took up a teaching position at Rosmini College, Takapuna and completed a thesis on Lindauer. Maori artist, illustrator, designer, art consultant born in Whangarei but living in Sydney in 1981.
Pitman, Benjamin, 1947-
Art of the Maori in the 1980s. Pipitea Marae, Thorndon Quay, Wellington, 21-28 March 19...
Date: 1981
Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-1981-03
Description: Poster shows 18 photographs of artworks by: John Walsh, Ralph Hotere, Darcy Nicholas, Rangimarie Hetet, Sandy Adsett, John Hovell, Matt Pine, Buck Nin, Arnold Wilson, Matahi-Greg Whakataka, Para Matchitt, Digger Te Kanawa, Selwyn Muru, Cliff Whiting, Toi Maihi, Robyn Kahukiwa, Susie Roiri, Fred Graham. The verso gives biographical notes about each artist, and also includes Katerina Mataira, Benjamin Pittman, Rei Hamon, Ross Hemara, and Albert Tamati Other Titles - A festival organised by the New Zealand Maori Artists and Writers Society (Inc) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 570 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013.
Correspondence 1976 - 1978
Date: 1976-1978
From: Ngā Puna Waihanga: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-9430-002
Description: Contains pamphlets, reports, news letters, correspondence, minutes, budgets and proposals relating to things such as hui, meetings, annual general meetings and sponsorship Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Interview with Benjamin Pittman
Date: 15 April 2010 - 15 Apr 2010
From: New Zealand immigration to Australia, 1965-1995 oral history project
By: Baird, Rosemary, 1984-; Pitman, Benjamin, 1947-
Reference: OHInt-1067-08
Description: Interviewer(s) - Rosemary Baird Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-7741.
Artists' files - Correspondence
Date: 1966-1977
From: Bett, Elva Lilian, 1918-2016 : Records of the Bett Duncan Gallery
Reference: 78-115-5/09
Description: Names of identified subjects entered in Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Miscellaneous material on artists
Date: 1971-1985
From: Bett, Elva Lilian, 1918- 2016: Records of Elva Bett Gallery and papers relating to her publications
Reference: 89-026-064
Description: Exhibition catalogues, invitations and related material. Most of the artists names are entered in Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).