Stella Corkery | |
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Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
Education | MFA (2013), BFA (Hons) (2012) |
Alma mater | Elam School of Fine Art, University of Auckland |
Known for | Painting, Sculpture |
Movement | Abstract, experimental, riot grrrl |
Partner | Alan Holt |
Stella Corkery (born 1960) is a New Zealand visual artist and drummer, born in Tuatapere, New Zealand. [1] Corkery's work is experimental and reflective, often commenting on contemporary ideas. She currently lives and works in Auckland, New Zealand.
Corkery attended the Elam School of Fine Art ( University of Auckland) where she received a BFA (Hons) First Class Honors in 2012 and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in 2013. [2]
Corkery's paintings use traditional processes, such as oils, although she doesn't restrict herself to a particular style. [3] Her visual works include Smoke and Butterfly (2015) and Gas Light (2015).
In 2013 Corkery was selected to be part of the exhibition Freedom Farmers: New Zealand Artists Growing Ideas at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki. [4] This exhibition showcased twenty New Zealand contemporary artists from various media, reflecting on concept such as utopia, sustainability, and artistic freedom. [5]
Corkery's recent exhibitions in New Zealand include: Necessary Distraction: a painting show ( Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, 2015, with Saskia Leek, Julian Hooper, Nicola Farquhar, Kirstin Carlin, and James Cousins); [6] Porous Moonlight (Papakura Art Gallery, 2013); and Episodic Nomadic (Gloria Knight, Auckland, 2013). [7] [2] She has held several exhibitions at the Michael Lett gallery including: Theme for a Science Fiction Vampire (2017), Sparks (2015), Kicking Against The Pricks (2014), [7] and a joint show with Jim Allen & Dan Arps (2016). [8] [9] Corkery has also exhibited outside New Zealand including Caravan (2014) [10] at the Station Gallery in Melbourne, Australia, Patches (2017) [11] [12] and Keep Smiling the Boss Loves Idiots (2016), at Poppy's in New York, USA. [13] [14]
Corkery is a self-taught drummer and has been involved in the underground music scene since the late 1980s. She has been part of experimental, noise and lo-fi bands including Angelhead, Queen Meanie Puss, and White Saucer. [15] Her first band, The Pleats, was formed in Dunedin around 1980 with Rachel Shearer (Lovely Midget, which Corkery was also a member of) and Debbie Hinden (Indigo Underworld). [16]
In the early 1990s she started the Pink Air and Girl Alliance record labels with her partner Alan Holt. [17] Both labels were created to support musicians in Auckland, with The Pink Air label focusing experimental and psychedelic music and Girl Alliance part of the riot grrrl movement.
Band | Album | Date | Credits |
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White Saucer | Phoenix EP [18] | Drums | |
White Saucer | Black Patrol [19] | 2009 | Drums |
Arrows | Ashes [16] | 2008 | Drums |
Arrows | Holiday 93 [16] | 2008 | Drums |
Queen Meanie Puss | 25th Anniversary Box Set [16] | 2007 | Drums |
White Saucer | Mars Attax Remix [16] | 2006 | Drums |
Queen Meanie Puss | Tard & Furthered [16] | 2005 | Drums |
Queen Meanie Puss | Where In The World Is Wendy Broccoli? (compilation – song 'Contracts') [20] | 2005 | Drums, written by |
Fake Purr | Bad Horsey [21] | 2002 | Drums, vocals |
Lovely Midget | Lovely Midget [22] | 2000 | Synthesizer |
White Saucer | White Saucer [23] | 1999 | Drums, artwork, synth |
Sweetcakes (solo project) | Pink Drums [24] | 1997 | Percussion |
White Saucer | Untitled tape – song 'HB Soul Practice (Edit)' [25] | 1997 | Drums |
Sooty and Sweet | Shrew'd (compilation – song 'Inch Deep') [26] | 1993 | Drums |
Queen Meanie Puss | The Darkling [27] | 1992 | Drums |
Queen Meanie Puss | The Beauty of Dogs [28] | 1991 | Drums |
Queen Meanie Puss | I heard the Devil call my Name [16] | 1991 | Drums |
Angelhead | Eat [29] | 1990 | Drums |
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