Bing Dawe b. 1952
Bing Dawe (born North Otago, 1952) is acknowledged as one of New Zealand’s most prominent sculptors. His work is strongly driven by a deep concern for the environment and the human impact on it, especially to creatures often overlooked, like eels, small fish or birds – that are thought to be common or safe from threat.
“This image of fish in trees resonated with me and became the catalyst for my first fish-in-trees series titled “Toward Repair”. I’m now some 40 works later and into my 4th series, all of which explore the inter-relation of trees, waterways, estuaries, wetlands, fish, birds and the related flora and fauna of each.”
Dawe graduated from the University of Canterbury, Ilam School of Fine Arts in the mid 1970s, and has exhibited extensively throughout New Zealand and overseas. He has had well over forty solo exhibitions, including a major survey exhibition at the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in Christchurch in 1999. Dawe has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Wallace Visa Gold Award in 1999.
Dawe has exhibited in ARTIS Gallery as a member of the Medal Artists of New Zealand Group since 2017. We are pleased to announce representation of Bing Dawe as of June 2023.
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Bing DaweA Night Sky under a Night Sky - Galaxiidae with Stream-side Daisy, 2023Steel, bronze, copper67 x 37 x 17 cm
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Bing DaweCuttings, Ribbonwood with Galaxiidae, 2023Steel, bronze, copper76 x 28 x 12 cm
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Bing DaweOn Seeing Both Sides - Flounders and Olearia, 2023Bronze, steel & copper24 x 27 cm
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Bing DaweOn Seeing both Sides - Olearia with Flounders, 2023Steel, bronze, copper60 x 50 x 12 cm
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Bing DaweUnder a Red Mantle - Ohau Mistletoe, Redfinned Bully and Mountain Beech, 2023Steel, bronze, copper37 x 60 x 14 cm
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MANZ - Medal Art New Zealand
Our Nature 14 March - 3 April 2023ARTIS Gallery is the host gallery for Medal Art New Zealand (MANZ) – a group of New Zealand’s leading contemporary sculptors. This 2023 biennial exhibition has thirty artists presenting medals and /or small sculptures.Read more -
MANZ - Medal Art New Zealand
A Place to Stand 30 March - 18 April 2021This 2021 biennial exhibition has thirty-one artists presenting medals and /or small sculptures. A diversity is demonstrated in the works that make up this exhibition and is also reflective of...Read more -
MANZ - Medal Art New Zealand
About Face 19 March - 14 April 2019ARTIS Gallery is the host gallery for Medal Art New Zealand (MANZ) – a group of New Zealand’s leading contemporary sculptors. This 2019 biennial exhibition has thirty-four artists presenting medals...Read more