SHARON TERRIZZI - ARTIST STATEMENT
Sharon is a contemporary NZ artist based in Kerikeri Northland.
Using traditional methods, she uses clay to create figurative earthenware that has been contemporised in form and composition, emphasizing the hand-made aspect of each piece. Patterns and multiples carry a significant weight in her recent work, which validate an expectation of familiarity, and often refer to those that have a historical context.
As part of her process production is important. Creating work many times over has a benefit of “mastering her craft”, and as each piece evolves, she continually strives for work that reflects its own eminence.
Sharons inspiration often comes from the observation of social behaviour through the media and of those around her. As she hand fabricates each piece she finds something very basic in the making, and feels the work is as much about process as it is about human character.
Curriculum Vitae
Sharon Terrizzi
Born Northland New Zealand
Education
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Visual) Northtec 2012 BAA
Diploma of Nursing MTI Auckland 1986 NZRN
Awards and Selected Exhibitions
2015 Finalist Portage Ceramic Awards Te Uru Auckland
2015 2nd Prize Estuary Art Awards Malcom Smith Gallery Auckland
2014 Selected NZ Sculpture On Shore Indoor Gallery
2014 Finalist Waiheke Small Sculpture Prize
2013 Finalist Northland Art Awards
2013 Finalist Waiheke Small Sculpture Prize
2012 Finalist Portage Ceramic Awards Auckland
2012 Finalist Molly Morpeth Canaday 3D Sculpture Award Whakatane
2011 Invitation Artworks Exhibition St Mathews Auckland
2011 Finalist Objective Art Awards Auckland
2011 Finalist Waitakare Art Awards Auckland
2010 4th Prize Ceramics Royal Easter Show Auckland
2010 Merit North Shore City Art Awards
2010 Finalist Objective Art Awards Auckland
2009 Finalist North Shore City Art Awards Auckland
2008 Finalist North Shore City Art Awards Auckland
2007 Merit Award Abstract Royal Easter Show Auckland
2007 Peoples Choice Award Matariki Exhibition Waitangi
Collections
“Quiet In A Noisy World” Peter Webb November 2013
Exhibitions
2015
Whakanui o te Raumati No. 1 Parnell Rawene
Portage Ceramic Awards Te Uru Auckland
Estuary Art Awards Malcom Smith Gallery Auckland
Boxed Exhibiton Village Arts Kohukohu Hokianga
2014
Small Object Exhibition The Depot Artspace Devonport
NZ Sculpture On Shore Indoor Gallery
Waiheke Small Sculpture Prize Waiheke Island Auckland
ToiToy Exhibiton Village Arts Kohukohu Hokianga
2013
Xmas Village Arts Exhibition Hokianga
Northland Art Awards Turner Centre Kerikeri
Solo Exhibition “From Zero to Five” Village Arts Hokianga
Waiheke Small Sculpture Prize Waiheke Island Auckland
2012
Coca Cola Easter Show Auckland
Hospice Fundraiser Kerikeri
Hot Ginger Gallery Re-Opening Exhibition
Matariki Hospice Exhibition Estuary Arts Orewa
Northtec Student 3rd Year Exhibition “Imparting”
Molly Morpeth Canaday 3D Sculpture Award Whakatane
Portage Ceramic Awards The Cloud Auckland
Flametree Gallery Group Exhibition
NZ Potters Teriary Ceramics Competition
Northtec Student 3rd Year Exhibition “Departing”
“Stop Making Sense” Joint Exhibition David Knight Estuary Arts Orewa
2011
Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition Auckland
Art Show North Exhibition Waitangi
Flametree Gallery Group Exhibition Coatesville
Art Show North Exhibition Waitangi
Artworks Exhibition St Mathews Auckland
Objective Arts Awards Auckland
Waitakere Art Awards Auckland
Flametree Gallery Xmas Exhibition Coatesville
2010
Hot Ginger Gallery Group Exhibition
Nut Point Gallery Christchurch
Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition Auckland
Art Show North Exhibition Waitangi
BDO Spicers Art Awards Kerikeri
North Shore City Art Awards Auckland
Objective Arts Awards Auckland
2009
Gravel Gallery Kerikeri Group Exhibition
Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition Auckland
Hot Ginger Gallery Kerikeri Group Exhibition
Matariki Art Exhibition Waitangi
Objective Art Awards Auckland
North Shore City Art Awards
2008
Just Imagine Gallery Russell Group Exhibition
Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition Auckland
Finders Gallery Kerikeri Group Exhibition
Original Art Sale Manakau Auckland
Mazda Art Awards Hilton Auckland
North Shore City Art Awards Auckland
2007
Just Imagine Gallery Russell Group Exhibition
Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition Auckland
Matariki Art Exhibition Waitangi
Mazda Art Awards Hilton Auckland
BDO Spicers Art Awards Kerikeri
Galleries
Gannon House The Rocks Sydney (2006)
Just Imagine Gallery Russell NZ (2007-2008)
Parua Bay Gallery Whangarei NZ (2007)
Finders Gallery Kerikeri NZ (2008)
Gravel Gallery Kerikeri NZ (2009)
Wall Gallery Ponsonby NZ (2008-2009)
Hot Ginger Gallery Kerikeri NZ (2009 -2012)
Nut Point Gallery Christchurch NZ (2010)
Flametree Gallery Coatesville NZ (2011-2012)
Of Hand and Heart Gallery Warkworth NZ (2011-2013
Ipipiri Gallery Paihia (2012-2013)
Village Arts Kohukohu (current)
Keriblue Gallery Kerikeri (current)
No.1 Parnell Rawene (current)
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