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Mike O’Kane CV 2026 image set<\/a><\/p>\n

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Michael O\u2019Kane: Chronological record of practice, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact details:<\/p>\n

41 Glendining Ave., Dunedin.<\/p>\n

Mobile: 64 27 265 9676, email: mike.okane@hispeak.co.nz<\/p>\n

Age: 71.<\/p>\n

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Background, and formal art education<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have worked as an electrical technician, both in New Zealand and Australia.<\/p>\n

I studied ceramics and drawing through the Otago Polytechnic\u2019s excellent evening classes in the early 1990\u2019s, then in 1994 I relocated to Nelson and enrolled as a full time art student in their Visual Arts program. In 1995 I transferred to the Fine Arts degree program at Otago Polytechnic, and majored in sculpture. I graduated in 1997. One highlight was my time as an exchange student to the Canberra School of Art at the Australian National University for the first half of 1997.<\/p>\n

1997\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BFA (with the Sculpture Prize), Otago Polytechnic School of Art<\/p>\n

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Other art\/design involvement\/tutoring<\/strong><\/p>\n

2002-14\u00a0 Otago Sculpture Trust founding board member and treasurer. Involved with Otago Sculpture Trails booklets, successful grant applications, and website content.<\/p>\n

2011\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I \u00a0ran a DPAG workshop linked to the Ralph Hotere , Bill Culbert exhibition<\/p>\n

2001-03\u00a0\u00a0 Part-time lecturer, Design Degree (Materials Exploration-Plastics) Otago Polytechnic<\/p>\n

1998-99\u00a0 Relief tutor for Peter Nicholls, Sculpture Dept., Otago Polytechnic School of Art<\/p>\n

1999\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tutor assisting Bill Ryall, Oamaru stone carving course, in Oamaru.<\/p>\n

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Solo Exhibitions<\/strong><\/p>\n

2026\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Public art work, Mercy Falls Like Gentle Rain. A sound based work housed in the Peter Nicholl\u2019s Sculpture plinth, on the Knox Church lawn, Dunedin North<\/p>\n

2012- 2022, a period of exhibiting photographic works<\/p>\n

2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Changing Circumstances- Moray Gallery (Dunedin), Photospace Gallery (Wellington)<\/p>\n

2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Just Playing- Millennium Gallery (Blenheim)<\/p>\n

2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Just Playing- Forrester Gallery (Oamaru)<\/p>\n

2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Just Playing, (augmented series)- Rob Piggott Gallery Dunedin), Eastern Southland \u00a0Gallery (Gore) Photospace Gallery, OCTA Gallery (Cromwell)<\/p>\n

2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On Assignment\u00ad- McAtamney Gallery (Geraldine), Inge Doesburg Gallery (Dunedin)<\/p>\n

2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Billboard Sixty Special, 6m x 3m billboard Andersons Bay Rd (Dunedin), in Fringe Festival<\/p>\n

2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On Assignment\u00ad – Photospace Gallery ( Wellington),\u00a0 Forrester Gallery (Oamaru), \u00a0Eastern Southland Gallery (Gore)<\/p>\n

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2002\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All Together, (sculpture works, and Roadside Cassette Tapes, a visual and audible record). Ward 48 gallery, Dunedin<\/p>\n

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Group Exhibitions<\/strong><\/p>\n

2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Legacy Issues, Ashburton Art Gallery Photography and other media.<\/p>\n

2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Armistice Exhibition, (featuring the work of the late Stephen Mulqeen).<\/p>\n

2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Just Playing, with Clare Martin, M16 Gallery Canberra.<\/p>\n

2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Olveston, public sculpture exhibition in the grounds.<\/p>\n

2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 `On Assignment, Guest Artist at Suter Art Society Autumn Exhibition, Nelson.<\/p>\n

2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018Chindogu\u2019 (a sculpture work-from 2009) – Fringe Festival Event at Dunedin Settlers Museum.<\/p>\n

2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018Chindogu\u2019 (two sculpture works-from pre 2003) — Fringe Festival event at Dunedin Public Art Gallery.<\/p>\n

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My interrupted years.<\/p>\n

After a medical setback in 2003, I needed a long and slow recovery. Thankfully I was able to reinvigorate myself and my art practice using photographic media, and had successful exhibitions from 2012.<\/p>\n

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2003\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Portable Swap Show: Blue Oyster Gallery Dunedin, Enjoy Project Wellington, and High Street Project Christchurch (Roadside Cassette Tapes).<\/p>\n

2002\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Piped Music: Physics Room programme October – November. Christchurch (Roadside Cassette Tapes).<\/p>\n

2001\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cleveland Art Awards, Dunedin (also \u00a0I998, 1999 and 2000).<\/p>\n

2001\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XXX, Lightbox artist run space, Auckland. February. Sculpture.<\/p>\n

1999\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oamaru stone group exhibition Forrester Gallery, Oamaru.<\/p>\n

1999\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The End (with Bill Ryall). Virtual Tart internet art exhibition site.<\/p>\n

1997\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cleveland Art awards- sculpture.<\/p>\n

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Works held in regional gallery collection<\/strong>s<\/p>\n

Eastern Southland Gallery, Gore.<\/p>\n

Forrester Gallery, Oamaru.<\/p>\n

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Public art projects and performance work:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2026\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Public art work, Mercy Falls Like Gentle Rain. A sound based work housed in the Peter Nicholl\u2019s Sculpture Plinth, on the Knox Church lawn, Dunedin North<\/p>\n

2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Billboard Sixty Special, 6m x 3m billboard image, Andersons Bay Rd; Dunedin Fringe Festival.<\/p>\n

1997\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Temporary Public Art Projects (TPAP), Canberra, with Stephen Hurrell, Artist in Residence at the ANU Canberra School of Art<\/p>\n

1996\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sculpture Rescue, Dunedin, a performance \u00a0event I organised centred on the Mart\u00e9 Szirmay \u00a0sculpture outside the medical school, highlighting poor maintenance policies related to public art.<\/p>\n

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Grants and Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grant for billboard artwork, Dunedin Fringe Festival<\/p>\n

1998\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sculpture Merit Award, Cleveland Art Awards, Dunedin.<\/p>\n

1997\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sculpture Prize, Otago Polytechnic School of Art.<\/p>\n

1997\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student Sculpture Award, Cleveland Art Awards.<\/p>\n

1996\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Highly Commended, Photography, Otago University Students Assn. Art Exhibition.<\/p>\n

1996\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Finalist, Dunedin City public sculpture competition.<\/p>\n

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Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n

2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mike O\u2019Kane: Photowork 2011 \u2013 2022. Self-published booklet.<\/p>\n

2016 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corpus blog. https:\/\/corpus.nz\/concerning-anxiety-art-meets-neuroscience\/#more 2277\u00a0 A conversation between Brian Hyland, neuroscientist, and Mike O\u2019Kane, artist.<\/p>\n

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Reviews and images<\/strong><\/p>\n

2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Changing Circumstances, Harry Barltle. Gallery News, Wellington Regional News.<\/p>\n

2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Changing Circumstances, James Dignan, Art Seen, Otago Daily Times.<\/p>\n

2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Just Playing, (augmented) James Dignan, Art Seen, Otago Daily Times.<\/p>\n

2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Just Playing, James Dignan, Art Seen, Otago Daily Times.<\/p>\n

2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Just Playing, Johnathon Chilton-Towle, The Star.<\/p>\n

2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On Assignment Julie Jopp, Art Seen Oamaru, Otago Daily Times.<\/p>\n

2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On Assignment James Dignan, Art Seen, Otago Daily Times.<\/p>\n

2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Billboard 60 Special, Nigel Benson, Otago Daily Times.<\/p>\n

2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capital Times (Wellington), March 22nd.<\/p>\n

2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Star newspaper, Mar 12th.<\/p>\n

2002\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Otago Daily Times, Oct 3rd.<\/p>\n

1999\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deep South, (www. otago. ac.nz\/Deep South) Summer issue. University of Otago.<\/p>\n

1998\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deep South, Winter issue.<\/p>\n

1997\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deep South, Spring issue.<\/p>\n

1996\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monica: reviews art\/ art praxis (Aug-Sept issue)- public art performance.<\/p>\n

1996\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Otago Daily Times (7 June, 26 July).<\/p>\n

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