Shannon Te Ao Explained

Shannon Te Ao (born in Sydney in 1978) is a New Zealand artist and writer.[1] He won the 2016 Walters Prize.

Education

Te Ao completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching at the University of Auckland.[2] He has a master's degree from Massey University.[3]

Walters Prize

Te Ao was the sole New Zealand artist selected for the 19th Biennale of Sydney in 2014.[4] His video work two shoots that stretch far out (2013-2014) was shown at the Art Gallery of New South Wales for the Biennale.[5] In 2015 the work was shown at City Gallery Wellington alongside drawings by Susan Te Kahurangi King in the exhibition Susan Te Kahurangi King and Shannon Te Ao: From the One I Call My Own.[4]

In March 2016 Te Ao was announced as a finalist for the biennial Walters Prize (New Zealand's largest visual arts prize) for the work.[6] For his presentation in the Walters Prize exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery Te Ao showed two shoots that stretch far out in one room, and in a space leading in to the screening installed Okea ururoatia (never say die) (2016), made of living plants arranged on pallets and lit by hanging lights.[7] He was announced as the winner on 30 September 2016; the award was judged by Doryun Chong.[8]

Exhibitions

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Further information

Interviews

Reviews

Books

An artist book, I can press my face up against the glass, was published by The Physics Room in 2014.[20] It features essays by Tina Barton, Caterina Riva and Anna-Marie White.[21]

A chapter on Te Ao's work is included in New Zealand writer Anthony Byrt's 2016 book This Model World: Travels to the Edge of Contemporary Art. A still from his 2014 work two shoots that stretch far out was used for the cover of the book.[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Three Māori artists finalists for Walters prize . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20170410232347/http://www.mana.co.nz/arts-music/three-maori-artists-finalists-for-walters-prize.html . 2017-04-10 . 30 September 2016 . Mana Magazine.
  2. Web site: Te Ao, Shannon. Massey University. 30 September 2016.
  3. Te Ao . Shannon . 2015 . Masters thesis . Part tree, part canoe . Massey Research Online, Massey University . 10179/7574 .
  4. Web site: Susan Te Kahurangi King and Shannon Te Ao: From the One I Call My Own. City Gallery Wellington. 30 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Shannon Te Ao. Biennale of Sydney. 30 September 2016.
  6. Web site: Four artists announced for the Walters Prize 2016. Auckland Art Gallery. 30 September 2016. 10 March 2016.
  7. Web site: Wellington-based artist Shannon Te Ao wins the Walters Prize. Stuff.co.nz. 30 September 2016 . 1 October 2016.
  8. Web site: Wellington artist takes out Walters Prize. Radio New Zealand. 1 October 2016. 1 October 2016.
  9. Web site: New moving-image series launches with installation by Shannon Te Ao. Victoria University of Wellington. 23 May 2014 . 1 October 2016.
  10. Web site: Shannon Te Ao: Towards Doing More. The Physics Room. 1 October 2016.
  11. Web site: Shannon Te Ao: A torch and a light (cover). Te Tuhi. 30 September 2016.
  12. Web site: A torch and a light (cover) : Shannon Te Ao. Hastings City Art Gallery. 1 October 2016.
  13. Web site: The Walters Prize 2016. Auckland Art Gallery. 16 July 2016 . 30 September 2016.
  14. Web site: Shannon Te Ao: Untitled (malady), 2016. Robert Heald Gallery. 1 October 2016.
  15. Web site: Shannon Te Ao: Tēnei Ao Kawa Nei. Christchurch Art Gallery. 6 March 2017.
  16. Web site: Shannon Te Ao: Untitled (McCahon House Studies). City Gallery Wellington. 6 March 2017.
  17. Web site: Shannon Te Ao - te huka o te tai. ARTSPACE. 17 February 2018.
  18. Web site: Shannon Te Ao: With the sun aglow, I have my pensive moods. Edinburgh Art Festival. 30 July 2017.
  19. Web site: Shannon Te Ao: my life as a tunnel The Dowse Art Museum. The Dowse Art Museum. 11 February 2018. en.
  20. Web site: I can press my face up against the glass. The Physics Room. 1 October 2016.
  21. Web site: Publications review. Circuitcast. 30 September 2016.
  22. Book: This Model World: Travels to the Edge of Contemporary Art - Books - Auckland University Press - The University of Auckland. 2016 . Auckland University Press. 978-1-86940-858-9. 17 February 2018.

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