Catherine Manchester

Catherine Manchester
Born	1957 (age 67–68) Auckland, New Zealand
Alma mater	Victoria University of Wellington University of Canterbury Otago Polytechnic
Awards	Rita Angus Residency (1987)

Catherine Manchester (born 1957) is a New Zealand painter. ^[1] She works in oils, acrylics and watercolours. ^[2] One of her artworks is held in the permanent collection of Aigantighe Art Gallery. ^[3]

Biography

Manchester was born in Auckland and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature at Victoria University of Wellington. She studied at the Ilam School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury from 1979 and graduated with a Diploma in Fine Arts from Otago Polytechnic in 1984. ^[4]

In 1986, Manchester was a recipient of a Creative New Zealand Grant, and in 1987, she was awarded the Rita Angus Residency. ^[1]

In 2023, she moved to Christchurch and became involved with Arts Canterbury’s Open Art Studio programme. ^[5]

References

1. "Manchester, Catherine, 1957–". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
2. "Catherine Manchester New Zealand, 1957–". Australian and New Zealand Art Sales Digest. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
3. "Catherine Manchester – Chambers Art Gallery" . Retrieved 28 April 2025.
4. "Catherine Manchester". Ferner Galleries. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
5. Meakin, Victoria (23 May 2024). "Cancer sufferer's novel lost after laptop stolen". The Press . Retrieved 27 April 2025.