Anneke Borren

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Anneke Borren (born 1946) is a New Zealand potter. [1] Her work is in the permanent collection of Christchurch Art Gallery. [2]

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Biography

Borren was born in Eindhoven in the Netherlands and emigrated to New Zealand in 1963, at the age of 16. [3] [4] She studied at the School of Fine Arts, Christchurch followed by studies in the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden, including at the Industrial School of Arts in Gothenburg. [5] [6] In 1969 she set up a ceramic studio in Paraparaumu, north of Wellington. In 1994 she established 'Chez-Moi Pottery' studio at Paremata, Wellington. In 1984 she was artist-in-residence at Whanganui Polytechnic. [3]

Borren has served two terms as president of the New Zealand Society of Potters. [3]

Awards

In 1984, a pot by Borren won the West Award from the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. [6]

Personal life

Borren has two daughters with her partner bone carver Owen Mapp. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "No rest home for me: at 71, potter Anneke Borren hits the road in a campervan". Stuff. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Pot (Footed)". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Anneke Borren". Sarjeant Gallery Whanganui. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Golden girls from the golden age of pottery at Mahara Gallery – Mahara Gallery Waikanae". www.maharagallery.org.nz. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Golden girls from the golden age of pottery at Mahara Gallery – Mahara Gallery Waikanae". www.maharagallery.org.nz. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 Wilton, Louise (30 March 1985). "Black and white". NZ Listener.


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