Artist CV 2008

Esther Griffiths
‘FinEsse’

Raumanga
Whangarei

I am an enthusiastic printmaker, painter, and illustrator. My Christian faith is central to my life, and is layered throughout my work. Much of my artwork focuses on childhood memory and biblical femininity. I spent my entire childhood enjoying the close-knit communities of rural Northland and Waikato towns, and shifted to Whangarei in 2007 to pursue my love of art. I am currently studying for my Bachelor of Applied Arts at Northland Polytechnic, and am exploring the world of children’s book illustration.



Selected Solo Exhibitions

Jun 2009
'Once'
Artist's home, Whangarei



Selected Group Exhibitions

Nov 2008
'In Dialogue'
APT, Arts Community Centre @ Old Library, Whangarei

Jul 2008
‘Off the Wall’
APT, Arts Community Centre @ Old Library, Whangarei

Jul 2008
‘Scale and Multiples’
Geoff Wilson Gallery, Whangarei

Jul 2008
‘Figurative Narrative’
Geoff Wilson Gallery, Whangarei

Nov 2007
‘Poetics of Space and Memory’
Geoff Wilson Gallery, Whangarei

Sep 2007
‘On the Art Journey’
Yvonne Rust Gallery, The Quarry, Whangarei



Education

2007 ongoing
Bachelor of Applied Arts
Northland Polytechnic, Whangarei

2006
NCEA Level 3
The NZ Correspondence School



Workshops

Mar 2008
Non-Toxic Copper Etching Course
Studied under Mark Graver, Wharepuke, Kerikeri