Bridie Lonie
Bridie Lonie | |
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Born | 1951 or 1952 (age 72–73)[1] Dunedin, New Zealand |
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Title | Emeritus member, Dunedin School of Art |
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Alma mater | University of Otago (PhD) |
Thesis | Closer Relations, Art, Climate Change, Interdisciplinarity and the Anthropocene (2018) |
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Bridie Lonie (born 1951 or 1952) is a New Zealand academic, arts educator, arts writer and artist. She lectured in art history and art theory at the Dunedin School of Art (now part of Te Pūkenga), served as head of the school over several periods between 2001 and 2021, and is now an emeritus member of the school.[1][2] Her art has a particular focus on climate change and environmental issues.[1]
Life and career
Lonie was born in
Lonie became involved in the feminist art scene in Wellington; she was part of the artist
In the 1980s Lonie moved back to Dunedin, where she went to teachers' college and taught at
Lonie served as acting head of the school in 2001 and again in 2003–2005; in 2005 she was appointed to the role permanently.[2] She also ran the fine arts programme.[1] Under her leadership the school introduced a three-year degree programme, expanded its space and held a conference for art educators.[1] She stepped down from the head of the school role in 2009 but continued lecturing and running the visual arts programme.[1]
In 2004 Lonie and artist
In 2019 Lonie returned to the role of head of the Dunedin School of Arts. In 2020 under her leadership the school held a symposium titled Mapping the Anthropocene in Otepoti/Dunedin — Climate change, community and research in the creative arts.[1] She retired at the end of 2021 and was appointed an emeritus member.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Fox, Rebecca (10 February 2022). "Stepping out but not back". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Davies, Sally (8 April 2020). "An interview with Bridie Lonie: Dunedin School of Art". Down in Edin Magazine. No. 20. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "The Women's Gallery". New Zealand History. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Evans, Marian (15 June 2021). "Diary of a Season: A Proposal for a Women's Exhibition". Spiral Collectives. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ISBN 0477013953.
- ^ England, Jane (21 December 1988). "'A Women's Picture Book'". The Press. p. 21. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Evans, Marian (2019). "Spiral 1975 –". New Zealand History. Manatū Taonga, Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ El Orfi, Mariam (7 July 2001). "Sisters unfold life's moments". The Nelson Mail. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ISBN 978 1 877276 36 1.
- ^ Bissland, Helen (7 February 2004). "Webb's work collected". The Southland Times. p. 32. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Moore, Christopher (14 January 2004). "Natural layers". The Press. p. C3. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Lonie, Bridie (2018). Closer Relations: Art, Climate Change, Interdisciplinarity and the Anthropocene (PhD). University of Otago. Retrieved 6 September 2023.