Michael Reed

Michael Reed is an artist who works with a range of print media. Much of his work is aligned with the long history of printmaking as a vehicle for social and political comment. The versatility of print provides him with the opportunity to mix old and new media and materials in a variety of formats and scales, both traditional and non-traditional. This has resulted in an ongoing series of satirical medallions, carpets, textiles and works on paper.

Since 1999 he has worked on a number of collaborative print projects with artists from Australia, Austria, Cuba, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Serbia, South Africa, The Netherlands, USA, and New Zealand.

Invited to exhibit in Philagrafika 2010, Philadelphia, US, an event that showcased the many ways in which print is utilised in international contemporary art practice, Reed’s work was also included in the recent publication Critical Mass: Printmaking Beyond the Edge, by Richard Noyce, UK, a survey of international printmaking. 2014 – 2016, a selection of his work has been touring in an exhibition of political art, Giving Voice/The Art of Dissent, that commenced in Hobart, Australia.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS AT ARTIS

ACADEMIC HISTORY

1999 – Master of Fine Arts, Printmaking, Ilam School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury
1971 – Diploma of Teaching, Christchurch Teachers Training College, Christchurch
1969 – Diploma of Fine Arts, Printmaking, Ilam School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury

AWARDS

2003 – Excellence in Innovation Award, Institutes and Polytechnics of New Zealand, ITPNZ
2002 – Nagasawa Art Park Residency Programme, Japanese Woodblock Printmaking, Awaji Shima, Japan
1998 – Hand to Cloth Award (textile design and printing), metro! Craft Centre, Melbourne, Australia
Jean Herbison Award, Christchurch Polytechnic Foundation
1993 – New Zealand/Japan Foundation, Design Exchange Programme
1991 – Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council, Major Creative Development Grant
1988 – Canterbury Society of Arts/Guthrey Travel Award for Art-related studies in Australia
1970 – Co-winner ANZ Bank Award for Contemporary New Zealand Printmaking

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2010 – Drapes for Real Men Objectspace, Window Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2007 – Raro, Sweet Raro Galerii 36, Impact 5 International Printmaking Conference, Tallinn, Estonia
2006 – Raro, Sweet Raro City Art, Christchurch, NZ
Pictures with Stories: Stories with Pictures Chamber Gallery, Rangiora, NZ
2005 – Cultural Vulture Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin, NZ
2001 Business as Usual Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin, NZ
2000 – Business as Usual Robert McDougall Contemporary Art Annex, Christchurch, NZ
1999 – Right Might and the Profit Margin/Work in Print School of Fine Arts Gallery, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ
1994 – Michael Reed, Related Works Bowen Galleries, Wellington, NZ
1993 – Michael Reed, Related Works Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch, NZ
1992 – Michael Reed, New Works Bowen Galleries, Wellington, NZ
Michael Reed, Prints, Paintings & Constructions Canterbury Society of Arts Gallery, Christchurch, NZ
Michael Reed, New Work Louise Beale Gallery, Wellington, NZ
1988 – Michael Reed, Works on Paper Gingko Gallery, Christchurch, NZ
Michael Reed, Works on Paper Louise Beale Gallery, Wellington, NZ
1986 – Michael Reed, Constructions & Prints Louise Beale Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Michael Reed, Works on Paper The Press Gallery, Carnegie Centre, Dunedin, NZ
1985 – Works on Paper Gingko Gallery, Christchurch, NZ
Drawings & Reliefs, Paper Chase Christchurch Arts Festival, Robert McDougall Gallery, Christchurch, NZ
Michael Reed Works on Paper Red Metro Gallery, Dunedin, NZ
Michael Reed Drawings, Constructions, Prints Louise Beale Gallery, Wellington, NZ
1982 – Bright Lights, Dark Corners Louise Beale Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Bright Lights, Dark Corners Gingko Gallery. Christchurch, NZ
1981- Dark Corners Brooke-Gifford Gallery, Christchurch, NZ
1977 – Works on Paper Brooke-Gifford Gallery, Christchurch, NZ
1975 – Prints & Drawings Brooke-Gifford Gallery, Christchurch, NZ