Eve Armstrong

Eve Armstrong, an artist, (born 1978) was raised in Upper Hutt, Wellington.[2] Armstrong worked as assistant editor on the teen and children's pages for the Evening Post, Wellington, then studied textiles in Nelson.[3] She studied fine arts at Elam School of Fine Arts in Auckland, graduating in 2003.[1]

Armstrong went to Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, Nelson, New Zealand from 1999 through 2001 and received a Diploma in Visual Arts.

Armstrong graduated in 2003 with A Bachelor of Fine Arts Diploma from Elam School of Fine Arts, The University of Auckland in New Zealand.

Right out of college in 2003 Armstrong received the Senior Scholarship in Fine Arts, from Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, New Zealand.[4]

2017

• Growing Demand (solo).
• Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin.[4]
• She exhibited a monumental installation called China and Hardware which was made during this residence at the gallery in 2017.[5]

2016

• Trading Table (solo)
• Michael Lett, Auckland Art Fair[4]

2013

• Rise, The Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt (solo)[6]
• Eve Armstrong, 30 Upstairs, Wellington (solo)[4]

2012

• Raised Voices, Calder and Lawson Gallery, Hamilton, New Zealand, (group)
• Letter to Alice May Williams, Michael Lett, Auckland, New Zealand (group)[4]

2011

• Prospect: New Zealand Art Now, City Gallery Wellington, New Zealand (group).
• Making Arrangements: Eve Armstrong and Gretchen Albrecht, Michael Lett, Auckland, New Zealand (two person).
• Ruby: A Forty Year Love Affair with The Dowse, The Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt, New Zealand (group).[4]

2010

• Everything is near and inflorescent, forever and present, Michael Lett, Auckland, New Zealand (group).
• Taking Stock, Letting Space, Wellington, New Zealand (solo).[4]
• The Woods that See and Hear, Dertien Hectare, The Netherlands (group).[7]
• After, The Physics Room, Christchurch, New Zealand (solo).[4]

2009

• Armstrong was an artist-in-residency at the McCahon House in Auckland.
• Second Life, Pataka Museum, Porirua, Wellington & Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui, New Zealand (solo presentation).
• Turn, Turn, Turn, Govett Brewster Open Window, New Plymouth, New Zealand (solo presentation).
• Outlet, McCahon House, Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand (solo).
• Mind the step, 1301PE, Los Angeles, United States of America (group).[4]

2008

• Armstrong was selected for an Asia New Zealand Foundation artist residence in Hong Kong, where she spent a month working with a group of 7 artists.
• Jacqueline Fraser and Eve Armstrong, Michael Lett, Auckland, New Zealand (two-person).
• Lost and Found, Tarrawarra Biennial, Tarrawarra Museum of Art, Australia (solo presentation).
• Group Show, 1301PE, Los Angeles, United States of America (group).[4]

2007

• Armstrong wrote the book, How to Hold A Trading Table: A Manual for Beginners.[8]
• Dressed & Shaken, Michael Lett, Auckland, New Zealand (solo exhibition).
• Hunch, Contemporary Projects, City Gallery Wellington, New Zealand (group).[4]
• Turbulence, 3rd Auckland Triennial, Auckland, New Zealand (solo project).[7]
• COMFORT ZONE and Reading Room, Te Tuhi Centre for The Arts, Auckland, New Zealand (solo exhibition / collaborative project).
• Group Show!, Michael Lett, Auckland, New Zealand (group).
• Michael Lett stand, Auckland Art Fair, Auckland New Zealand (solo project).[4]

2006

• Armstrong was one of the recipients of the Arts Foundation of New Zealand New Generation Award.[7]
• Michael Lett, Wellington, New Zealand (group).
• SLIPs: Small Local Improvement Projects, Enjoy Public Art Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand (solo exhibition).

ROAM, Artspace, Auckland New Zealand (solo exhibition).[4]

• Eve held a major solo exhibition at Artspace in Auckland (2005-2006).
• Don’t Misbehave, SCAPE Biennial of Art in Public Space, Christchurch, New Zealand (solo project).
• A Tale of Two Cities: Busan-Seoul/Seoul-Busan, Busan Biennale, Busan, Republic of Korea (group).[7]
• Fifteen People Present Their Favourite Book, Special Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand (group).[4]

2005

• Duets, rm103, Auckland, New Zealand (group).
• Likes The Outdoors, Ramp Gallery, Hamilton, New Zealand (group).[4]

2004

• Book Bonanza, rm103, Auckland New Zealand (solo exhibition).
• Twelve Days of Christmas, Anna Miles Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand (group).
• Artspace Editions, Artspace, Auckland, New Zealand (group).
• The Bed You Lie In, Artspace, Auckland, New Zealand (group).
• Shop103, Enjoy Public Art Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand (group).
• Relay, Canary Gallery, Auckland New Zealand (group).
• Resistance Through Rituals, Westspace, Melbourne, Australia (group).
• Public/Private, 2nd Auckland Triennial, The Auckland Project with Louisa Bufardeci, George Fraser Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand.
• Duets, Ramp Gallery, Hamilton, New Zealand (group).
• Ruthless, Anna Miles Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand (group).[4]

2003

• Shop One Zero Three, rm103, Auckland, New Zealand (group).
• Elam Graduate Exhibition, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (solo project).
• Picture, George Fraser Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand (group).
• Bermuda Triangle, George Fraser Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand (group).
• The Habitat Project, rm 103, Auckland, New Zealand (collaboration with Gaelen McDonald).
• Fast, Elam Sculpture Show, Canterbury Arcade, Auckland, New Zealand (group).
• A4 Work Exchange, curated by Karin Sander, Kunsthochscule Berlin ‘ Weissensee, Berlin, Germany (group).[4]

2002

• Toilet Home, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, (collaborative project with Gaelen McDonald).
• Tight, Elam Sculpture Show, rm104, Auckland, New Zealand (group).[4]

2000

• The Process of Breaking, Gallery 203, Nelson, New Zealand (solo).[4]

2001

• 911, Elam Sculpture Show, 911 Dominion Road, Auckland, New Zealand (group).[4]

• Official website
• Growing Demand on the Dunedin Public Art Gallery website