Roberta Thornley (born 1985) is a New Zealand photographer.[1] Her work is in the permanent collections of Christchurch Art Gallery and the Sarjeant Gallery.[2]

Roberta Thornley
Born1985 (age 4041)
Alma materElam School of Fine Arts
Known forphotography
AwardsMarti Friedlander Photographic Award 2017

Biography

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Thornley is a graduate of the Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland.[3] In 2014 she received a residency at Tylee Cottage with the Sarjeant Gallery, and spent five months there the following year.[4][5] Her work is included in collections such as the Real Art Roadshow, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu and the Sarjeant Gallery.[6]

Awards

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Exhibitions

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  • A Serious Girl, Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua, Whanganui, 27 May 2017 – 20 August 2017[8]
  • A Serious Girl, Tim Melville Gallery, Auckland, 28 August 2017 – 30 September 2017[8]

References

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  1. "Young adult fictions". New Zealand Geographic. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  2. "Crying my Mother's Tears (Meme)". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. Baker, Kriselle (Winter 2010). "Roberta Thornley - A Photographic Portfolio". Art New Zealand (134).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. 1 2 "Roberta Thornley | Arts Foundation Marti Friedlander Photographic…". Arts Foundation. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  5. "Roberta Thornley: A Serious Girl – Sarjeant Gallery Whanganui". Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  6. Campbell, Fiona; Real Art Roadshow (2009), Real Art Roadshow : the book, Real Art Charitable Trust, ISBN 978-0-473-15294-9
  7. "Creative Local Auckland Photographers & Photographic Artists Exhibiting Photography at Visual Arts Events, Detail". www.photographyfestival.org.nz. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  8. 1 2 Douglas, Jessica (28 June 2017). "In-between Years: A Review of 'A Serious Girl'". The Pantograph Punch.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)