C.V.
URSULA CRANMER B.A. (Fine Art/Art History),Dip.Ed.
QUALIFICATIONS
1985 - B.Arch Ist year; Merit Certificate - History of Architecture and Related Arts, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
1982 - H.E.D. Post grad Diploma in Education for Secondary School Teaching; Majors: Art / English; University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
1979-1981 - B.A. Degree (Fine Art (printmaking)/History of Art), University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
AWARDS
2005 - Rodney District Art Award winner
GRANTS
Creative NZ grants: 2003, 2005, 2007
EXHIBITIONS
2008
- Soul Expressions and Sensational Art, Estuary Art Centre, Orewa, Rodney District
- Bits and Pieces, Estuary Art Centre, Orewa
- Soulart08: Rotary House, Orewa
- The Art of Surfing, Estuary Art Centre Gallery, Orewa
- The Spiritual in Art, Massey University Campus, Albany
- Marine and Nautical: Nikau Gallery, Mahurangi
2007
- More Than Words: Northart Community Gallery, Northcote, Auckland
2006
- Cultural Connections, The Flametree Gallery, Gulf Harbour
- Baradene Art Exhibition, Remuera, Auckland
- Soulart, Orewa Rotary House
2005
- Baradene Art Exhibition, Remuera, Auckland
- MAKING IMPRESSIONS, with Karleen Winters; printmaking and ceramics, Arts Desire Gallery, Warkworth
- Rodney District Art Awards, Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth
- RODNEY ROCKS! (Coordinated and curated by Cranmer) - group show at PumpHouse Gallery, Takapuna
- Religious Icons and Reliquaries, The Glass Gallery, Mahurangi West
2004
- My Country, my land, Rodney Professional Artists Charity Exhibition at Matakana Country Park, Matakana
- The Discussion Continues…, with Sue Hill and Karleen Winters, The PumpHouse Gallery, Takapuna
2003
- Visual Discussion, with Sue Hill and Karleen Winters, Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth
1990
- Volkskas Atelier Exhibition, NSA Gallery, Durban
1987
- Volkskas Atelier Exhibition, NSA Gallery, Durban
PUBLISHED WORK
2006-2008: Writer/Researcher/Editor/Photographer: Interactive Education, Celebrate NZ poster and book series; teacher resources for Art
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1996 - 2005
- Art Teacher yr7/8, Kingsway School, Orewa, Auckland
- Art History Tutor, Hungry Creek Art and Craft School, Puhoi
- Art History Tutor yr12/13, Kingsway School, Orewa
- Beginners Acrylic Painting Workshop: Hungry Creek Art and Craft School, Puhoi
- Creative printmaking workshop; HBC Youth Centre holiday programme
- Experimental Printmaking Workshop; 2 days Summer School, Hungry Creek Art and Craft School, Puhoi
- CONTEX Gateway Art Group. Facilitated a community art group running weekly classes at Red Beach Methodist Church hall
- Art Appreciation presentation; for staff at Rodney District Council
- Experimental Printmaking Workshops; 3 sessions at Kowhai Art and Craft Society, Warkworth.
- Tutor for Textile Painting Courses - Community Ed. Orewa College, Auckland.
1996 Immigrated to New Zealand
1983–1995
- Secondary School Art Teacher at Lyttelton Manor High School, Transvaal, South Africa
- Art Teacher and Head of Art Department at Durban Girls High School, Westville Girls High School, Thomas More College; Natal, South Africa
- Speaker at National Art Conference, Durban – paper presented on "Entrepreneurial Art and Crafts".
FREELANCE/VOLUNTEER ROLES:
2004-2008
- Exhibition Coordinator, Estuary Art Centre, Orewa, Auckland
- Set design and painting for A Midsummer Night Dream, The Wind in the Willows, Sweeney Todd, A Slice of Saturday Night - at Centrestage Theatre, Orewa.
- Secretary, Founding Member and Coordinator of The Arts Forum Inc. (TAFI)
- Curator for Hungry Creek Art and Craft School Graduates Exhibition "11" at the Edge, Aotea Centre, Auckland
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