Roberta Thornley

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Roberta Thornley
Born1985
NationalityNew Zealander
Alma mater Elam School of Fine Arts
Known forphotography
AwardsMarti Friedlander Photographic Award 2017

Roberta Thornley (born 1985) is a New Zealand photographer. [1] Her work is in the permanent collections of Christchurch Art Gallery and the Sarjeant Gallery. [2]

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Biography

In 2014 she received a residency at Tylee Cottage with the Sarjeant Gallery, and spent five months there the following year. [3] [4] Her work is included in collections such as the Real Art Roadshow, Christchurch Art Gallery and the Sarjeant Gallery. [5]

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References

  1. "Young adult fictions". New Zealand Geographic. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  2. "Crying my Mother's Tears (Meme)". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Roberta Thornley | Arts Foundation Marti Friedlander Photographic…". Arts Foundation. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  4. "Roberta Thornley: A Serious Girl – Sarjeant Gallery Whanganui" . Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  5. Campbell, Fiona; Real Art Roadshow (2009), Real Art Roadshow : the book, Real Art Charitable Trust, ISBN   978-0-473-15294-9
  6. "Creative Local Auckland Photographers & Photographic Artists Exhibiting Photography at Visual Arts Events, Detail". www.photographyfestival.org.nz. Retrieved 30 July 2022.