Nicola Farquhar | |
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Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Education | Elam School of Fine Art |
Known for | Painting |
Nicola Farquhar (born 1972) is a New Zealand artist.
Farquhar was born 1972 in Hamilton, New Zealand. [1] She graduated from the Elam School of Fine Art in 2009 with an MFA. [2] She is currently based in Auckland. [3]
Farquhar is a painter, she works primarily in oils on linen. Her paintings often use rich and vibrant colours and she explores traditional portraiture through experimentation with colour, space, and science fiction elements. [4] [2] Through her use of human and botanical forms her works question relationships to the natural work. [5] Although women are usually the subjects of her paintings, they are not based on or named after real people. [3]
Farquhar has exhibited in both solo and grow shows in New Zealand, Australia, and Hong Kong. Notable exhibitions include:
Farquhar is represented by the Hopkinson Mossman gallery in Auckland [4] and has exhibited with them for over five years. [11]
Work by Farquhar is held in the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. [5]
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