Louise Menzies (born 1981) is a New Zealand artist based in Auckland. Her works are held in the

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collection. Menzies is known for her installations and

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, and uses a cross-media practice which often incorporates film and print into performances and installations. She has produced a wide range of print-based works. Menzies has contributed writing to ''The Distance Plan'', an exhibition platform and journal focusing on contemporary art and climate change.

Awards and fellowships

* Iris Fisher Scholarship from Te Tuhi, 2012. * University of Connecticut, 2014. In this residency, Menzies created an exhibition inspired by archival materials from The Alternative Press Collection from the Dodd research center at the

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. Her exhibition was titled ''Time to Think Like a Mountain'', and was presented in three ways: a series of works made from handmade paper with ephemera re-forged into a single document; works treating paper materials photographically; and a 16mm film. * McCahon House Residency, May–July 2016. *

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, 2018. Through this fellowship, Menzies explored two historical figures from Dunedin's art world –

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and

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, using the Hocken's collection of archives and ephemera. The fellowship culminated in her show, ''In an orange my mother was eating.''

Exhibitions

* ''In an orange my mother was eating,''

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, 2019. * ''Gorgon Malkin Witch'', Te Uru, 2017–2018. * ''Freedom Farmers: New Zealand Artists Growing Ideas'' (group show),

, 2013–2014''.'' * ''World, Business, Lifestyle, Sport'',

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, 2013. * ''Sculpture/Metal'', Te Tuhi, 2012. * ''Letters to Students of the Radiant Life'',

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, 2010. In conjunction with this exhibition, Menzies produced a book titled ''The Pursuit of an Ideal.'' * ''Break: Towards a Public Realm'' (group show),

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, 2008–2009. * ''The Blue Room: 13 Artists Respond in a Psychic Way'' (group show),

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, 2008. * ''Sparkling Duets'',

, 2007. * ''Shelter or Marquee'', Enjoy, 2007. * ''Every Now and Then'' (group show), Enjoy, 2006. Menzies' work in this show explored her feelings about the fountain located in

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, Wellington.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Menzies, Louise 1981 births 21st-century New Zealand women artists Living people Artists from Auckland