― Photo : © Jasmine Bellerby
Born in Canada, Christine Cousineau is a multidisciplinary artist living in New Zealand since 1989. Trained at the University of Quebec in Montreal, Cousineau has since developed her artistic skills focusing on clay and bronze sculptures. Her practice explores the dynamic between form and expression, elegance, and rawness. Her anthropomorphic figures are executed with spontaneity and imperfection, while revealing a quirky sense of poetry and finesse. Her work gives rise to the complexities of life, society and human beings; bridging past to present by creating a dialogue that transcends time.
Qualifications
2023 – Photography Portfolio (Level 3), Toi Ohoimai Tauranga, NZ
2021 – Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Quebec, Montreal, Canada
2015 – Diploma in Ceramic Arts (Level 6), Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, NZ
2009 – Certificate in Arts and Creativity, The Learning Connexion, Wellington, NZ
Solo Exhibition
2022 – Cousineau Exhibition, Incubator Gallery, Tauranga, NZ
Collective Exhibitions
2023 – Finalist, Guardian Angel 2023, R.T. Nelson Sculpture Awards, Wellington, NZ
2022 – Finalist, The Gathering, R.T. Nelson Sculpture Awards, Wellington, NZ
2020 – Circuit Fermé, Collective exhibition, Montreal, Canada
2018 – Bay Clay, Collective exhibition, Tauranga, NZ
2018 – Treasured Art, Collective exhibition, Tauranga, NZ
2017 – Treasured Art, Collective exhibition, Tauranga, NZ
2017 – New Art Fresh Start, Collective exhibition,Tauranga, NZ
2015 – Ceramics Association exhibition, Student exhibition, Hamilton, NZ
2016 – Treasured Art, Collective exhibition, Tauranga, NZ
2015 – A Celebration of Ceramics, Collective exhibition, Tauranga, NZ
2014 – Treasured Art, Collective exhibition, Tauranga, NZ
2012 – 53rd National NZ Society of Potters’ National exhibition, Whangamata, NZ
Galleries
Inspirit Gallery, Hamilton, NZ
Kanuka Design Gallery, Raglan, NZ
The Pot House gallery, Tauranga, NZ