Artist Profile

 

Richard Adams

Resident in Auckland, Richard Adams is a painter and professional musician.  His varied career has also included roles as actor, filmmaker and poet, and he has exhibited his art in solo exhibitions since 1982. He has travelled extensively, including artist residencies in France (2004) and Dubai (2006). 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2006   New Paintings – The Arthouse, Christchurch; New Works on Canvas & Paper - McPherson Gallery, Auckland 

2005   New Paintings – Gallery Thirty Three, Wanaka
2004   New Works on Paper & Canvas – The Arthouse, Christchurch

2003   New Works on Paper & Canvas – The Arthouse, Christchurch 
2002   New Works on Paper & Canvas – The Arthouse, Christchurch; McPherson Gallery, Auckland 
2001   New Works on Paper & Canvas – The Arthouse, Christchurch; McPherson Gallery, Auckland; Bowen Gallery, Wellington 
2000   ‘Within the Circle’ - The Arthouse, Christchurch; ‘Behind the Scenes’ - McPherson Gallery, Auckland; Bowen Gallery, Wellington 
1999   ‘New Works on Canvas’ – The Arthouse, Christchurch; Drawings Gallery, Auckland
1997   Drawings Gallery, Auckland 
1994   Drawings Gallery, Auckland

1993   Portfolio Gallery, Auckland
1992   Portfolio Gallery, Auckland
1991   Portfolio Gallery, Auckland

1985   Art Played Gallery, Tokyo
1986   Art Played Gallery, Tokyo 
1983   Ginko Print Gallery, Christchurch 
1982   Molesworth Gallery, Wellington

 
 
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2001   Millenium Public Art Gallery, Blenheim

2000   The Arthouse, Christchurch; McPherson Gallery, Auckland 
1999   McPherson Gallery, Auckland 
1998   Drawings Gallery, Auckland 
1995   Drawings Gallery, Auckland 
1994   Portfolio Gallery, Auckland 
1991   Bertha Udang Gallery, New York 
1990   Works on Paper Gallery, Auckland 
1988   Art Played Gallery, Tokyo 
1987   Molesworth Gallery, Wellington

 
SELECTED COMMISSIONS Petrocorp                                          Government Computer Services
Todd Corporation                            Rank Xerox NZ Ltd
James Cook Hotel                          Salmond Smith Biolab NZ LtdCampaign                               
ASB North Harbour Stadium

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Richard Adams, "Dunes and spices", Art News, vol.26, no.2. Winter 2006
Christopher Moore, "French Infusion", The Press, 22 December 2004
Robyn Ussher, "Patchwork of paint textures." The Press, 4 August 1999
Richard Wolfe, "At the Mercy of Nature: The Abstractions of Richard Adams", Art New Zealand, 105, Summer 2002-2003
Andrew Paul Wood, "Nice and deceptive", The Press, 13 June 2007
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