Benjamin Work

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Born
Auckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
Known forPaintings and street art

Benjamin Work (born 1979, Auckland) is an artist from New Zealand with Tongan and Scottish heritage.[1] He is well known for his street art across New Zealand[2], as well as his paintings inspired by his genealogy back to Tonga.[3] Work is also an active member of the Tongan art collective, No'o Fakataha.[4]

Work's early life was marked by a diverse cultural upbringing, a passion for art, and a deep exploration of his Tongan heritage. He has developed a deep interest in and conducted extensive research on aspects of Tongan history and culture.[4] This exploration has allowed him to incorporate elements of Tongan traditions and symbols into his artwork, creating a unique fusion of contemporary and cultural influences. Work is part of the urban art movement and has exhibited in Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, United States, Cook Islands, and Tonga.[4]

In 2015, Work co-curated a display at the Auckland Museum with portraits from Tonga representing the royal lines of Tu’i Tonga, Tu’i Ha’atakalaua and Tu’i Kanokupolu.[5]

Work's work are held public and private collections throughout New Zealand, such as in Auckland Museum[6], and The Arts House Trust[7].

Selected residencies

  • 2019: Artist in Residence, Para Site, Hong Kong[8]

Selected solo exhibitions

  • 2023: Tautahi, In The Face Of Adversity, Bergman Gallery, Rarotonga, Cook Islands[9]
  • 2022: Toa Motu, Bergman Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand[10]
  • 2017: Whenua Fonua 'Enua, Malcolm Smith Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand[11]
  • 2016: METfriday, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United States of America[12][13]
  • 2016: For King and Country: Ma'ae Tu'i mo e Fonua, Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku|Māngere Arts Centre, Auckland, New Zealand[14]
  • 2015: Toutoutā, Olivia Laita Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand[15]
  • 2014: I See Red, I See Red, I See Red, Fresh Gallery, Otara, Auckland, New Zealand[16]

Selected group exhibitions

  • 2023: Horizon, Bergman Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand[17]
  • 2023: Tukufakaholo - Tongan Contemporary, Bergman Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand[18]
  • 2023: Bodies of Water, Made of Land, Te Tuhi, Auckland, New Zealand[19]
  • 2022: MOTUTAPU II, Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand[20]
  • 2021: MOTUTAPU, Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand[20]
  • 2015: PGP, AMbush Gallery, Sydney, Australia[21]

Publications

  • MOTUTAPU (2022) Published by Rim Books, ISBN 978-1-99-116520-6[22]
  • Whenua Fonua 'Enua (2017) Published by Rim Books, ISBN 978-0-473-41566-2[23]

References

  1. ↑ "BENJAMIN WORK". TAUTAI - GUIDING PACIFIC ARTS. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  2. ↑ "Benjamin Work Talks About His Giant Mural, Motutapu II". Canterbury Museum. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  3. ↑ "Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery | Benjamin Work And Brendan Kitto: Motutapu". Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Benjamin Work". TAUTAI. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  5. ↑ "Artwork Production: Benjamin Work". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Artwork". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  7. ↑ "Benjamin WORK". The Arts House Trust Collection Online. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  8. ↑ "Artist-in-Residence: Benjamin Work". Para Site. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  9. ↑ "Benjamin Work, Tautahi – In the Face of Adversity | Contemporary Hum". contemporaryhum.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  10. ↑ "To'a Motu". Artnow. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  11. ↑ digital, mata (2018-11-05). "BENJAMIN WORK: WHENUA FONUA 'ENUA". Uxbridge. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  12. ↑ Latif, Justin (2016-09-01). "Benjamin to bring Tongan war clubs to Big Apple". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  13. ↑ Latif, Justin (2016-09-01). "Benjamin to bring Tongan war clubs to the MET in New York City". nepituno.to. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  14. ↑ "For King And Country – Ma'ae Tu'i mo e Fonua". TAUTAI Pacific Arts Trust. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  15. ↑ Laita, Olivia. "TOUTOUTĀ - A Solo Exhibition by Benjamin Work". Olivialaita. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  16. ↑ "I SEE RED, I SEE RED". Depot Press. 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  17. ↑ "Horizon". artguide.artforum.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  18. ↑ "Tukufakaholo - Tongan Contemporary". Artnow. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  19. ↑ "Bodies of Water, Made of Land". Artnow. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "BENJAMIN WORK AND BRENDAN KITTO: MOTUTAPU". Te Uru. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  21. ↑ "Post-Graffiti Pacific". The Arts House Trust. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  22. ↑ Books, Rim (2022-07-29). "Motutapu: Benjamin Work & Brendan Kitto - rimbooks". Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  23. ↑ "Whenua Fonua 'Enua : Benjamin Work / with photographs by Brendan Kitto". National Library New Zealand. Retrieved 2023-07-24.

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