Peter Lange

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Not to be confused with Peter Lang.
Lange (right), after his investiture as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae, on 28 April 2016

Peter Reid Lange MNZM (born 1944) is a New Zealand ceramicist.[1] His late brother was David Lange, former New Zealand prime minister.

Since the 1980s, Lange has been a leading figure in the New Zealand ceramics and pottery scene.[2] As Dan Chapell writes, 'In the case of his brick sculptures, there’s a surprising sense of lightness and 'user-friendliness' that belies the material he’s used'.[3] Alistar Carruthers states of Lange, 'He is a risk-taker with an ability to engage people in the ideas he works with in his practice. His wit and imagination are always manifest in his work'.[4]

Recognition[]

In the 2016 New Year Honours, Lange was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to ceramic arts.[5]

Lange's work is in the collections of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Christchurch Art Gallery, Beehive (New Zealand), Suzhou School of Art in China, and the Aberystwyth Arts Centre in Wales.[4]

  • 2006 Winner of the Premier Award in Portage Ceramic Awards[3]
  • 2005 Recipient of the Creative New Zealand Craft/Object Art Fellowship.[4]
  • 1997-2008 Director of Auckland Studio Potters Teaching Association[2]
  • 1986 Merit Award Winner, Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Awards[4]
  • 1984 Merit Award Winner, Fletcher Challenge International Awards[3]

Selected works[]

  • 2013 Tahuri, Three large kumara installed in Mt Eden village.[1]
  • 2012 Reading Room Objectspace Auckland[6]
  • 2011 Tokens from the game Public sculptures installed in Todd Triangle, New Lynn, West Auckland.[3]
  • 2002 Anagama the world’s first floating brick boat which took her maiden voyage in Auckland viaduct Basin.[2]
  • 2009 Sculpture on the Peninsular, Banks Peninsular[7]
  • 1996 Peter Lange, McDougall Gallery, Christchurch
  • 1995 Five Hard Pieces, McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch
  • 1989 Figuring Out The Land, RKS Art, Auckland
  • 1989 Lucky 13, The Dowse Art Museum Lower Hutt

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Curriculm Vitae". Peter Lange. Retrieved 30 January 2015.[dead link]
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Herrick, Linda (2005). "Throwing a Wobble". The New Zealand Herald.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Chappel, Dan. "Humour of a sculptural kind". Art Zone. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Peter lange awarded New Zealand Craft/Object Art Fellowship". Creative New Zealand. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  5. ^ "New Year honours list 2016". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Reading Room". Objectspace. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  7. ^ Moore, Chris (2009). "Peninsular Inspirations". Christchurch Press.



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