Anneke Borren
Anneke Borren (born 1946) is a New Zealand potter.[1] Her work is in the permanent collection of Christchurch Art Gallery.[2]
Biography[]
Borren was born in Eindhoven in the Netherlands and emigrated to New Zealand in 1963, at the age of 16.[3][4] She studied at the School of Fine Arts, Christchurch followed by studies in the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden, including at the Industrial School of Arts in Gothenburg.[5][6] In 1969 she set up a ceramic studio in Paraparaumu, north of Wellington. In 1994 she established 'Chez-Moi Pottery' studio at Paremata, Wellington. In 1984 she was artist-in-residence at Whanganui Polytechnic.[3]
Borren has served two terms as president of the New Zealand Society of Potters.[3]
Awards[]
In 1984, a pot by Borren won the West Award from the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.[6]
Personal life[]
Borren has two daughters with her partner bone carver Owen Mapp.[6]
References[]
- ^ "No rest home for me: at 71, potter Anneke Borren hits the road in a campervan". Stuff. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Pot (Footed)". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Anneke Borren". Sarjeant Gallery Whanganui. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Golden girls from the golden age of pottery at Mahara Gallery – Mahara Gallery Waikanae". www.maharagallery.org.nz. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Golden girls from the golden age of pottery at Mahara Gallery – Mahara Gallery Waikanae". www.maharagallery.org.nz. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Wilton, Louise (30 March 1985). "Black and white". NZ Listener.
- 1946 births
- Living people
- Dutch emigrants to New Zealand
- New Zealand potters
- People from Eindhoven
- New Zealand artist stubs