Antony Densham

1972
(New Zealand) New Zealand, NZ

Antony Densham 是一位駐紮於 Aotearoa 紐西蘭的抽象藝術家，以發展一種包容風景短暫特質的視覺語言聞名。

教育

Antony Densham 的藝術之路始於奧克蘭大學 Elam 美術學院。他於 2006 年獲得美術學士學位，2011 年取得研究生文憑，展現了他對精進藝術技能的承諾。

技法

關於抽象與具象的關係，Densham 探索了一種中間地帶，透過揭示與隱藏的交替來混淆空間。他在畫布上的筆觸是獨立的動作，同時也承認觀者尋找作品中具象表現的傾向。Densham 對風景畫的詮釋深具內省性。他將繪畫過程視為類似於經歷一處景觀——一段時間或事件的全面心靈視野。他認為放慢腳步、重新觀察與反覆回顧風景非常重要，這有助於內化實際的風景與他的繪畫實踐。他的作品包含了隨時間做出的多重決定，旨在喚起觀者對不斷變化心理風景的感受。

靈感

Aotearoa 擁有多樣的地形與氣候，包括冰川、峽灣、山脈、平原、山坡、森林及火山，這些皆影響了 Densham 的藝術表現。他的畫作透過暗示與多面向的特質反映了這種多樣性。Antony Densham 的藝術靈感源自他故鄉 Aotearoa 紐西蘭豐富的自然景觀。這個國家多變的地形之美——從崎嶇的山脈、寧靜的峽灣，到茂密的森林與廣闊的平原——成為他的創作泉源。

展覽與獎項

Densham 的藝術成就包括入圍多個著名獎項的決賽，如 James Wallace 藝術獎、紐西蘭繪畫與版畫獎、Molly Morpeth-Canaday 藝術獎及國家當代藝術獎。2001 年，他獲得紐西蘭藝術與信仰獎。他的作品曾在紐西蘭、澳大利亞、中國及美國展出。

公共收藏

Wallace 藝術信託

畫廊

Kathryn Markel Fine Arts，紐約，美國

Individual Exhibitions

2023: Vista, Blue Gallery, Kirikiriroa, Hamilton, NZ
2022: Unearth, Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York
2018: Temporal Matter, Grey Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2016: Amalgam, Art Bureau, Auckland, NZ
2014: Impossible Rock, Mt Eden Village Centre, Auckland, NZ
2013: Unfolding, 30 Upstairs, 30 Courtney Place, Wellington, NZ
2010: Lost Time, Window, University of Auckland, NZ

Selected Group Exhibitions

2021: Odd Couple, Curated by Max Zlotsky Seiler, Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York
2021: The Summer Show, Deborah Dancy, Antony Densham, Susan English, Tucker Nichols, Erin O'Brien, Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York
2018: What I See, Auckland Art Week Group Show, Grey Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2016: Artbourne, Art Auction to provide support for students at Wellesley College, Wellington, NZ
2013: ArtDego, Hye Rim Lee, Matt Molloy, Antony Densham, Amber Wilson, The Nathan Club, Auckland, NZ
2012: Restraint, Antony Densham, Wendy Kawabata, Catherine Ellis, Clare Kim, Charlotte Nancy, Alexandra Odelle, Sanderson Contemporary, Auckland, NZ
2012: Nomophobia, Antony Densham, Phillip Madill, Simon Kaan, Briar Mark, Sanderson Contemporary, Auckland, NZ
2012: 150X150X150 Small Works Exhibition, Sanderson Contemporary, Auckland, NZ
2011: Another Truth, Fiona Wilson, Richard Boyd-Dunlop, Jamie Chapman, Glen Snow, Antony Densham, Studion 8 Newton, Auckland, NZ
2011: Elam Graduation Exhibition, University of Auckland, NZ (Postgraduate Diploma)
2009: Anthony Harper Art Award, Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch, NZ
2007: Fine, Sanderson Contemporary Art and City Art Rooms, Auckland, NZ
2006: Elam Graduation Exhibition, University of Auckland, NZ
2005: They Never Knew They Were Robots, Stanbeth House, Custom St, Auckland, NZ
2003: Duo show In Between Antony and Amanda Densham, Depot Artspace, Devonport, Auckland, NZ
2003: Bloodlines Spiral Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2003: Linden Postcard Art Awards Exhibition St Kilda, Melbourne
2002: Tibetan Art Auction Exhibition, Artstation, Auckland, NZ

Reviews / Text / Press

2021: Review of The Summer Show at Kathryn Markel Fine Arts in Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art
2021: Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, Bridgehampton review by Annette Hinkle
2021: Art Edit Magazine, Issue 28. 'Ones To Watch'
2012: From The Sublime to the Meticulous, by TJ McNamarra, NZ Herald
2011: Threaded Magazine, Ed.12 'The Five - Star Issue'
2010: Sculpture At Window, by John Hurrell
2010: History, truth, and "things," by Daniel Wilson
2010: If Time Could Tell, by D.M Satale

Awards / Selections

2023: Finalist, National Contemporary Art Award, Waikato Museum, Kirikiriroa, Hamilton, NZ
2023: Finalist, Molly Morpeth Canaday Painting and Drawing Award, Whakatane, NZ
2023: Finalist, Aspiring Art Prize, Wanaka, NZ
2022: Finalist, National Contemporary Art Award, Waikato Museum, Kirikiriroa, Hamilton, NZ
2021: Finalist, National Contemporary Art Award, Waikato Museum, Kirikiriroa, Hamilton, NZ
2021: Finalist, Molly Morpeth Canaday Painting and Drawing Award, Whakatane, NZ
2021: Finalist, Aspiring Art Prize, Wanaka, NZ
2021: Finalist, Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2020: Finalist, NZ Painting and Printmaking Award, Wintec, Kirikiriroa, Hamilton, NZ
2020: Finalist, Walker and Hall Art Award, Waiheke Art Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2020: Finalist, National Small Sculpture Prize, Waiheke Art Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2019: Finalist, Walker and Hall Art Award, Waiheke Art Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2018: Winner Merit Prize, National Small Sculpture Prize, Waiheke Art Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2018: Finalist, Molly Morpeth-Canaday 3D Art Award, Whakatane, NZ
2015: Finalist, Walker and Hall Art Award, Waiheke Art Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2015: Finalist, Hutchins Work On Paper Prize, Tasmania, Australia
2014: Finalist, Wallace Trust Art Award (travelling exhibition) TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre, Auckland, NZ
2014: Finalist, Walker and Hall Art Award, Waiheke Art Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2014: Finalist, Molly Morpeth-Canaday Art Award, Whakatane, NZ
2014: Finalist, National Small Sculpture Prize, Waiheke Art Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2012: Finalist, National Small Sculpture Prize, Waiheke Art Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2012: Finalist, Wallace Trust Art Award, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre, Auckland, NZ
2011: Finalist, Wallace Trust Art Award, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre, Auckland, NZ
2009: Finalist, Anthony Harper Art Award, Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch, NZ
2003: 'Art on the Bus' recipient (AK03 Travelling exhibition on Auckland buses)
2003: Finalist, North Shore Art Award, Auckland, NZ
2003: Finalist, Linden Postcard Art Award, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia
2001: Winner ‘NZ Art and Faith' Award, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland, NZ
2001: Winner Painting section, Devonport Art Awards, Auckland, NZ
1997: Finalist Windsor and Newton Art Award, NZ
1997: Art Work commission for A.I.T Post Graduate prospectus, Auckland, NZ