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Artist Information:
Clay Bodvin
Auckland,
New Zealand
Member Since: Apr 2004

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Artist Media:
Assemblage (2)
Collage (4)
Digital Art (1)
Mixed Media (3)
Painting Other (2)
Photography Color (1)
Photography Other (13)
Printmaking Other (4)
Artist Statement:
Hybrid Memories

Tracking the self and
retracing the usable-past, to
develop new visual narratives,
reveals an important thread of
discourse. To wit, consider
portraiture; consider the
still life. Potent social
commentary in the 1600s and
late 1800s. People stylishly
depicted in their personal
spaces; the luxurious nature
of their ...

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Artist Galleries:
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WILL DISCUSS/SEEKING GALLERY
REPRESENTATION -
exhibition proposal available
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Currently represented by:

- House of Hedone
Auckland NZ

- Lopdell House Gallery & Shop

Titirangi, Auckland NZ

- Artrom Gallery
Rome IT

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Previous associations:

- Compose Art
Auckland NZ
- Ferner Galleries City
Auckland NZ
- Portfolio Gallery
Auckland NZ
- Martin Zambito Fine Art
Seattle, WA US
- Woodards...

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Artist Reviews:
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MORE COMING - check back
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44) Oct 2011...Don Archer,
MOCA: Museum of Computer Art -
co-founder/director, NY -
"...an interesting and
unusual image..." -- email
response to 'Salon 1'
submission - October 22

43) Apr 2011...Carol Priamo,
multi-media artist/designer,
academic - University of
Toronto CA -
Ò...Congratulations!ÊThis
is good news...

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Collections:
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PUBLIC/CORPORATE
- Wallace Arts Trust, Auckland
NZ
- Polly Pratt, Auckland NZ
- westSMART LTD, Auckland NZ
- Popsmart LTD, N Shore City
NZ
- Waitakere City Council NZ
- Auckland City Council NZ

PRIVATE (selected list)
- Richard & Sue Brooks
- Richard Swanson, Cincinnati,
OH US
- Wendy Smith, Auckland NZ
- Ann & John Adams, Toronto
CA
- Simon...

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Commissions:
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PopSmart Ltd, North Shore
City, NZ - 2004; 2001
westSMART, Enterprise
Waitakere, Waitakere City, NZ
2003
Enterprise Waitakere,
Waitakere City, NZ - 1995
Auckland City Council,
Auckland City, NZ - 1984/5
...

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Exhibitions for Clay Bodvin:



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For new animeSTILLLIFE work follow the vimeo link

For special curated selections see
- a changing series of new, right-now hybrid impressions @ Celesteprize.com
- a collection of still life interiors @ Artrom Gallery
- an evolution of work @ MOCA Virtual Museum's Open Gallery
- a range of recent work up for assessment @ voodooCHILLI

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highlights of activities

Feb 011...Honorable Mention, 'Donnie 2012' - juried international : MOCA Virtual Museum (Museum of Computer Art) - Brooklyn, NY US

Nov 011...Invited, winners exhibition, ÔWorldwide Photographic BiennialÕ 19 Jan thru 27 Feb 2012 - group show, Worldwide Photography Gala Awards (WPGA) : Borges Cultural Center - Buenos Aries

Jul 011...4 x Honorable Mentions, '2nd Ed., People and Portraits' - juried international : WPGA - York UK

Jun 011...Invited, solo exhibition 18 May thru 10 Jun 2012 - anime/photomedia work : Lopdell House Gallery - Auckland NZ

Jun 011...3 x Official Selections, 'Px3' - juried international (fine art/collage; portraiture/self-portrait) : Prix de la Photographie - Paris FR

Apr 011...Finalist (1 of 25 selected), '2nd Jacob Riis Award' - juried international : WPGA

Apr 011...Merit award, 'Beauty Around Us' - juried international : WPGA

Apr 2011...Winner, fine art category, ÔCQ 23Õ - juried international : published summer issue 23, Creative Quarterly Journal - Brooklyn, NY US

Mar 011...First Prize, Self-Portrait - Portfolio, Ô2010 WPGA Annual Pollux AwardsÕ - juried international : WPGA

Mar 011...Invited to exhibit at 'Florence Biennale' (open invitation since 2005) : International Biennale of Contemporary Art - IT

Mar 011...Sliver award, ÔPortraits & PeopleÕ - juried international : WPGA

Feb 011...Featured Photographer, selected by Artists Wanted curator - year-long, online competition : on The Focus Project Homepage - New York, NY US

Feb 011...Finalist, 'New Zealand Painting/Printmaking Award' (NZPPA) - juried national : Waikato Society of Arts (WSA Art) - Hamilton NZ

Feb 011...Invited, ÔJourneys, the transformation of Space and PlaceÕ - month-long, group exhibition : House of Hedone, gallery of specialist design & creative - Auckland NZ

Jan 011...Finalist, ÔWPGA Annual 2010, The Pollux AwardsÕ - 2 portfolios, still life & self-portrait - juried international : WPGA

Dec 010...Finalist, Digital Art section - 'DonkeyArtPrize 2011' - work selected for LA exhibition June 2011; juried international : Blindonkey Cultural Association - Verona IT

Nov 010...Invited, representation by new gallery - House of Hedone : opening group exhibition; plus consignment & purchase of small works for stock

Nov 010...Commendation, Artwork & Photography - ÔAesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010Õ - juried international : Aesthetica Magazine - York UK

Oct 010... Acquired for collection - finalist entry - ÒRemade Memory 18Ó : Wallace Arts Trust - Auckland NZ

Oct 010...Silver Honorable Mention, ÔUrban & Country LandscapeÕ - juried international : WPGA

Sep 010...Winner, fine art category, ÔCQ 21Õ - juried international : issue 21, Creative Quarterly

Aug 010...Selected as finalist, 'Wallace Art Awards' - juried national : Wallace Arts Trust - Auckland NZ

Jul 010...Selected, 'The Open Show' - juried international : SoftCanvas.com US

May/Jun 010...Invited, ÔSlowArt ExperienceÓ - month-long exhibition : Artrom Gallery - Rome IT

Mar 28 thru May 4 010...On sabbatical travel : Los Angeles CA / Tucson AZ / Los Angeles CA US; Sydney AU

Feb 09...Finalist, 'NZPPA' - juried national : WSA Art

Jan 09...Selected, 'Top Ten, Digital Realities' - juried international : Artrom Gallery

Jan 09...Selected, 'Top Ten, Digital Realities' - juried international : Artrom Gallery

Dec 08...Invited, group show 'Christmas AGG Collective' : Artist Presentation Space, Artrom Gallery

Nov 08...Invited to submit work 'Inaugural Competition' - juried international : Art:Raw Gallery - New York, NY US

Jul 08...Invited, solo exhibition of prints...Happening Culturale Internazionale, 4th Edition : Teramo IT (Artrom Gallery asked to make submission by NZ Embassy, Rome / selected by Festival President/Organising Committee to curate exhibition)

Feb 08...Finalist, 'NZPPA' - juried national : WSA Art

Jan/Feb 08...Invited, (3 artist exhibition) 'ReMasters...confronting the Debate surrounding the use of Digital Processes and Software in Art Making' : Corban Estate Arts Centre (CEAC) - Waitakere City NZ

Oct/Nov 07...Honorable Mention, 'MOCA October 07' - juried international : MOCA Virtual Museum

Sep/Oct 07...Finalist, 'Wallace Art Awards 07' - juried national : James Wallace Arts Trust - Auckland NZ

Sep 07...Honorable Mention, 'Deeper Perspectives' (3 image series); juried international : International Photography Awards (IPA) - Los Angeles, CA US

Jul/Aug 07...Invited, solo show 'A Brief History of Object and Desire' : Artful Gallery - Newmarket, Auckland NZ

Jul/Aug 07...Invited, group show 'Mid Year Mix' : Compose Art Gallery - West Lynn, Auckland NZ

Jun/Jul 07...Honorable Mention, 'Px3' - juried international (pure photography) : Prix de la Photographie - Paris FR

May/Jun 07...Invited, one-person exhibition - 'reformatting the still life' : Uxbridge Gallery - Howick, Auckland NZ

Mar/Apr 07...Invited, group exhibition - 'Crossings' : Uxbridge Gallery

Dec 06...Finalist, 'Abstraction 06' - juried international : Artrom Gallery

Sep/Oct 06...Invited, solo show - 'reformatting the still life' : Artist Presentation Space, Artrom Gallery (attended opening, 25 Sep)

Sep 06...Finalist, 'Digitation 06' - juried international : Artrom Gallery

Aug 06...Juror's Selection, '2006 Open' - 2 works chosen / juried international : Photomedia Center - Erie, PA US

Aug 06...Invited, group show - 'Stirring' : Uxbridge Gallery

Jul 06...Consignment request, selection of 50cm sq prints : Lopdell House Gallery Shop - Titirangi, Waitakere City NZ

Jun/Jul 06...Invited, group show - 'Mid Year/New Work' : Compose Art Gallery

Jun/Sep 06...preparing for working sabbatical

Jun 06...Selected, 'aqua room series' show at Lopdell House Gallery : gallery entry for Auckland Festival of Photography, region-wide, annual event

May-Jul 06...Invited, solo show - 'aqua room series' : Lopdell House Gallery

May 06...Highly Recommended, 'My Best Shot' - for pure photography exhibition / juried international : London Photographic Association (LPA) - London UK

Apr/May 06...Invited, 4-artist group show - 'Monument' : EA Gallery - Auckland NZ

Mar 06...Finalist, 'Juxtaposition 06' - juried international : Artrom Gallery

Feb 06...Invited, solo show - 'Object/Desire ~ Result/Luxury' : ArtsPost, Ida Carey Gallery - Hamilton NZ

Nov/Dec 05...Invited, group show - 'New Artists/New Work' : Compose Art Gallery

Oct 05...Juror's Special Recognition, 'Color III International 05' - juried international / also - Finalist, 2nd of 3 images submitted : Period Gallery - Lincoln, NE US

Aug 05...Finalist, 'Art Kudos 05' - juried international : Artshow.com - Norcross, GA US

Apr 05...Finalist, 'Fantastic 05' - juried international : Artrom Gallery

Mar 05...Honorable Mention, 'Fine Art, Collage' (5 image series); juried international : IPA

Feb 05...Finalist, 'NZPPA 05' - juried, national awards : WSA Art

Jan 05...Open Invitation to exhibit, 'Florence Biennale' : International Bienniale of Contemporary Art - IT

Nov 04...Founded, international art collective Mappa Mundi - a virtual collaboration of painters, sculptors, web designers, animators, writers : NZ, CA, IT, US

Sep 04...Finalist, 'Red Abstraction 2004' - juried international : ARTROM Gallery

Aug/Sep 04...Finalist, 'The Waterhouse Prize' - juried international : South Australia Museum (SAM) Adelaide, SA AU

Jul 04...Merit Award, 'Digitally 2004' - juried international : Artrom Gallery

May 04...Invited, 'Guest Gallery Artist' - juried submission, 3 images accepted : MOCA Virtual Museum

Apr 04...Finalist, 'Still Life I, 04' - juried international : LPA

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A complete exhibition history extends back to 1973 which includes 9 solo exhibitions
1998-91 - 3 solo shows, Portfolio Gallery - Auckland NZ
1989 - 1 solo show, Jube Art Gallery - Kent, Seattle, WA US
1985-81 - 5 solo shows, RKS Art - Auckland NZ
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