The jewellers have landed, London 2017.
Post-it notes, gold leaf
I am a Wellington-based artist who works mostly in the field of contemporary jewellery.
I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and a Bachelor of Applied Arts in contemporary jewellery from Whitireia New Zealand.
My work has a conceptual base and often features social practice, collaboration or third-party participation. My current interests include embodied cognition and the relationship between our physical self and mental state.
CV
(Full pdf version here: Sarah Read Full CV as at December 2017)
Born UK. Lives Wellington NZ (but 2018-19 based in UK)
Education
- Handshake 3 mentoring project, 2016-17
- Handshake mentoring project, 2011-13
- BA Visual Arts (Jewellery), Whitireia New Zealand 2010
- BA (Hons) Fine Art, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK 1983
Professional engagement
- Co-founder & coordinator of Occupation: Artist 2013, ongoing
- Co-founding member of The See Here window gallery 2010, ongoing
- Artist in Residence, Visual Arts and Design Dept, Whitireia NZ, 2016
- Honorary Fellow, Visual Arts and Design Dept, Whitireia NZ, 2011, 2012
Performance and participatory projects
- 2017 Thin Ice, Parking Day installation with Occupation: Artist, Wellington, NZ
- 2016 Labour of Love 2, Pataka, Wellington, NZ
- 2016 Golden Section, Parking Day installation with Occupation: Artist, Wellington NZ
- 2013-ongoing: Home from Home, your artist in residence for 3 days
- 2014 Black Dog Days,Wellington NZ
- 2011-16 This too shall pass, participatory fundraiser, toured NZ, Australia, S America
- 2012 Pass it on II, public sewing bees Toi Poneke and The Dowse, Wellington NZ
- 2012 Pass it on, postal participation, Wallace Trust, Pah Homestead Auckland NZ
- 2012 Look, No Hands, 4 weeks in a window gallery, The See Here, Wellington NZ
- 2012 Free Time, a spare pair of hands in Christchurch, Christchurch NZ
- 2010 Labour of Love, Wellington NZ
Selected exhibitions
2018
- Super Positions, Stanley St Gallery, Sydney and online here
- On the Go, inaugural exhibition at Te Auaha, Wellington, NZ
2017
- How to Make a Necklace from a Chair, The See Here, Wellington, NZ
- Outside.. Galerie Biro, Munich, Germany
- Outside… Gallery Funaki, Melbourne, Australia
- Reflect: Handshake at The Dowse Art Museum, Wellington, NZ
- Paved with Gold with Occupation: Artist, Radiant Pavilion, Melbourne
- Concept and Conception, Handshake 3, Frame Galleries, Munich, Germany
- It Will All Come Out in The Wash, Handshake/Dialogue Collective, Munich, Germany
2016
- Outside.. Gallery SO, London, UK
- Outside.. Platina, Stockholm, Sweden
- Handshake, Platina, Stockholm, Sweden
- Ahi Kā – Keep the Fires Buring, Pataka, Wellington, NZ
- Lighten up, The See Here, Wellington, NZ
- Handshake at Objectspace, Auckland NZ
- Playthings, Refinery Art Space, Nelson, NZ
- Unplugged, The See Here, Wellington NZ
- Specials, Handshake alumni, Einsaulensaal, Munich, Germany
2015
- Parkin Drawing Prize finalists: NZAFA, Wellington NZ
- Contemporary Wearables: Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Qld Australia
- Occupy Crossley St: with Occupation: Artist, Radiant Pavilion, Melbourne Australia
- Break Out on Crossley St: outside Gallery Funaki, Melbourne Australia
- Break Out on Tory St: The See Here, Wellington NZ
- Occupy Anna: with Occupation: Artist, Anna Miles Gallery, Auckland NZ
- Wunderruma: Auckland Art Gallery NZ
- R.A.W: Gallery One Oh Eight, Auckland NZ
- Wear the Wares: SNAG conference popup, Boston USA
- FOUND: Objectspace, Auckland NZ
2014
- Wunderuuma, Munich Germany
- Wunderuuma, The Dowse, Wellington NZ
- The Detour, Quoil Contemporary Jewellery Gallery, Wellington NZ
- Joyaviva, Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares, Mexico
- Joyaviva, Club de la Union, La Paz, Bolivia
- Joyaviva, Centro de las Condes, Santiago, Chile
2013
- Lucky, Carriageworks, Redfern, NSW, Australia
- Neckware 10, Masterworks, Auckland
- Handshake, The See Here, Wellington, NZ
- Handshake, Objectspace, Auckland, NZ
- Joyaviva, Objectspace, Auckland, NZ
- Handshake, Handwerksmesse, Munich, Germany
- Retrospect, The Dowse, Wellington, NZ
- Graduate Metal, JMGA curated show, Brisbane, Australia
2012
- Handshake, Toi Poneke, Wellington, NZ
- Handshake, The National, Christchurch, NZ
- Joyaviva, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia
- Retrospect, Wallace Trust, Pah Homestead, Auckland, NZ
- Retrospect, Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville, NZ
2011
- Monomatter, SOFA Chicago,(Cranbrook Academy’s booth) USA
- Handshake, Studio 20/17, Sydney, Australia
- Jubliee, Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture, Porirua NZ
- Handshake, National Jewellery Show, Wellington NZ
- The See Here at Masterworks, Auckland NZ
- Handshake, Masterworks, Auckland NZ
- Best in Show, Objectspace, Auckland NZ
- Bludgers and Freeloaders, The See Here, Wellington NZ
2010
- Pura Pura Whetu, Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture, Porirua NZ
- The Exchange Project, Studio 20/17, Sydney Australia
- Nestle (solo show, included Labour of Love – The Reveal), Wellington NZ
- SOFA Chicago,( Charon Kransen’s booth) USA
2009
- Figment, Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture, Porirua NZ
- SOFA West, Santa Fe (Charon Kransen’s booth) USA
- handSTAND Unfamiliar & innovative contemporary jewellery, Auckland NZ
2008
- Cameo, Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture, Porirua NZ
- Retelling Tales: Translations in Contemporary Jewellery, Wellington Museum NZ
Professional development
- 2016 Hilde De Decker masterclass (5 days), Wellington NZ
- 2016 Handshake3 Jewelcamp, including Sofia Björkman workshop
- 2015 David Clarke FEED ME workshop (3 days), Auckland NZ
- 2015 Radiant Pavilion participant (6 day program), Melbourne Australia
- 2015 Peter Bauhuis wax workshop (5 days), Sydney Australia
- 2015 Peter Bauhuis Bring the Thing workshop (5 days), Auckland NZ
- 2014 Benjamin Lignel curatorial practice workshop (1 day), Auckland NZ
- 2014 Southways Round Table participant, Museum of Wellington NZ
- 2012 Kevin Murray Charm School workshop (2 days), Wellington NZ
- 2012 Manon van Kouswijk Today Tomorrow workshop (2 days) Melbourne Australia
- 2012 Jemposium participant (3 day program), Wellington NZ
- 2011 Visiting artist, Cranbrook Academy of Art (5 wks) USA
I really should get out more (Necklace exchange) 2008.
Sarah’s necklace: Poodle wool, felted. Frankie’s necklace: Jersey pillings, felted
