Nic Moon

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Nic Moon (born 1968) is a New Zealand multidisciplinary artist based in Nelson, New Zealand.

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Moon grew up in a rural village near the Hunua Ranges Regional Park, south-east of Auckland, and attended boarding school in Auckland City. [1]

Education and career

Moon graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1990 and RMIT University, Melbourne with a Master of Fine Arts in 2002. [2] Moon's decision to enrol in the BFA programme at age 17 was influenced by a visiting group exhibition protesting at the 1985 Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior. Moon was drawn to the idea that art could directly respond to life's challenges. [3]

Over the course of her career, Moon has explored a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture and photography. Moon's work often responds to ecological and conservation concerns. [3] Her early work was inspired by Ecofeminist artists such as Ana Mendieta, as well as the writings of Lucy R. Lippard. [3]

Notable exhibitions

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References

  1. 1 2 Eder, Jennifer (9 June 2015). "Nic Moon talks nature, quakes and Nelson art". Stuff. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 Tomahawk. "https://www.connellsbay.co.nz/the-sculpture-park/the-temporary-works/nic-moon". www.connellsbay.co.nz. Retrieved 11 October 2023.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Woodward, Robin (2018). "If this land could speak: Human ecology and the work of Nic Moon" (PDF). Journal of New Zealand & Pacific Studies. 6 (1): 55–66.
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  12. "Digging beneath the surface". The Big Idea. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  13. McNamara, T J (21 February 2008). "Take the everyday object, add idea". The New Zealand Herald. p. 5.
  14. Hunt, Tom (15 August 2007). "Moon digs into the past". Nelson Mail. p. 16.
  15. "Park life". The New Zealand Herald. 1 May 2008. p. 4.
  16. Hunt, Tom (27 August 2008). "Five chosen to vie for art awards". Nelson Mail. p. 11.