Ruth Killoran
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| Occupation | Artist |
Ruth Killoran is an artist living in Christchurch[1]. Killoran makes paintings and stone sculptures. Killoran was finalist in the highly regarded annual UK Aesthetica Creative Arts award in the years 2009 and 2010[1]. In the year 2011, she won first prize for sculpture and second prize for a painting at the reputed Nut Point Centre near West Melton[1]. Killoran carved a one tone block of stone at the 2009 Oamaru Stone Symposium[1]. Killoran was a finalist in the 2009 Anthony Harper Contemporary Art Award at the CoCA Gallery[1].
Life and Education
Killoran was born in Liverpool, UK and attended Liverpool Art College and Teesside University for learning arts and 3 dimensional designs[2]. Killoran moved to New Zealand in the year 2006[2]. Before moving to New Zealand, Killoran worked as interior designer aroud London area[2]. Killoran’s work has been described as ‘fluidly energetic’ and she has gained a reputation for creating distinctive, original work, winning awards across the world[2][3]. In February 2011, Killoran lost many sculptures during an earthquake happened around Christchurch, however, she could manage to save some and rebuilt some[1][4]. Killoran is involved in and support the Christchurch Vegan Society, to whom she also donated two of her artworks to raise money[5]. Killoran depicts veganism and animal rights ideas through her art[5]. Killoran feels that we humans have disconnection with the other species that share our world, and she tries to expresses this disconnection through her art. She was selected to be the guest artist in the 12th annual Waikuku Artists Incorporated exhibition, Reflection[6].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Christchurch artist finally gets to exhibit after earthquake". Scoop_(website). 22 August 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Ruth Killoran".
- ↑ "Ruth Killoran".
- ↑ "Sculptor at ease with stone". Otago_Daily_Times. 18 November 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Art to heal: meet the vegan artists hoping to change the world". 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Christchurch-based artist's work to front Waikuku exhibition". stuff_(company). 26 January 2016.
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