Elam School of Fine Arts

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Elam School of Fine Arts
Elam School of Fine Arts main building, practice studio, and garden.jpg
Established1890
FounderJohn Edward Elam
Parent institution
Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries, University of Auckland
HeadFiona Jack [1]
Location
Auckland
,
New Zealand
Website Elam School of Fine Arts

The Elam School of Fine Arts, founded by John Edward Elam, is part of the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries at the University of Auckland. It offered the first Bachelor of Fine Arts programme in New Zealand starting in 1967. Students study degrees in fine art, across three buildings, the Mondrian building, Building 431 (or the "Main" fine arts building), and Elam B, which includes the studios for postgraduate and doctoral students on Princes Street, in central Auckland, New Zealand.

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History

Watercolour by Edward William Payton of the Rutland Street campus Elam's Rutland St. building at night (48753137673) (cropped).jpg
Watercolour by Edward William Payton of the Rutland Street campus
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Mondrian Building

The school was founded from a bequest on the death of Dr. John Edward Elam in 1888 of ten thousand pounds. His will stated 'in the selection or admission of pupils those shall be preferred who, from poverty or circumstances, are unable at their own charge to obtain for themselves the advantages furnished by the school.' [2] Edward William Payton was the first director, retiring in 1924 after 35 years. [3] It opened in 1890 and for the first 60 years ran full and part-time instruction in art to both adults and children. [4]

The first premises of the school was in 'rooms located under the bell tower of what is now the Auckland City Art Gallery'. (History - Elam School of Arts) [4]

Archie Fisher was appointed principal in 1924 and was instrumental in the school's inclusion within the University of Auckland in 1950. [5] A fire in 1949, which destroyed the school and library, was the catalyst, as well as the loss of pre-1950 administrative records, that resulted in joining with the University. [6]

The Bachelor of Fine Arts programme was established in 1967 and was the first fine arts bachelor degree in the country. (History - Elam School of Arts) [4]

In 1994 the George Fraser Gallery started to be administered by Elam School of Fine Arts, and it is mainly an exhibition space for their students. The gallery was before managed by the Sargeson Trust, named after Frank Sargeson. It is located in the downstairs premises of a historic stables in Princes St, Auckland. [7]

The Fine Arts Library housed New Zealand's largest collection of specialist monographs, and had an extensive collection of art books, which is believed to be the largest in New Zealand. [8] In 2018 students and staff protested at Auckland University's Fine Arts Library as its proposed closure. [9]

Notable staff and alumni

Notable alumni include:

Notable staff include:

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References

  1. ↑ "Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries - The University of Auckland". University of Auckland. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "News of the Day: Founder of Elam School". The Auckland Star. Vol. 74, no. 219. 15 September 1943. p. 2 – via Papers Past.
  3. ↑ "Obituary: Mr Edward W. Payton". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. 81, no. 25016. 5 October 1944 – via Papers Past.
  4. 1 2 3 "History – The University of Auckland". www.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Thwaites, Ian; Fletcher, Rie (2004). We Learnt to See: Elam's Rutland Group 1935–1958. Puriri Press. pp. 43–45. ISBN   0-908943-27-X.
  6. ↑ "A History of the University of Auckland Fine Arts Library (1950–2010)". LIANZA. Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "Collection: George Fraser Gallery exhibition records |". The University of Auckland: Manuscripts and Archives. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "About Elam". The University of Auckland. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Students and staff occupy University's Fine Arts Library". RNZ . 20 April 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2023.

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