Chris Bailey

Bailey embarked on a journey of discovery in his thirties learning both his Maori language and culture. This involved returning to the various Marae of both his parents and his study at Auckland University where he learnt traditional material working techniques, this learning set him on the path to working full time as a sculptor which he has done since 2004 with much success both nationally and internationally.

Born 1965 New Zealand sculptor Chris Bailey is of both Maori and Irish descent with ties to the iwi of Ngati Hako, Ngati Paoa,Te Aupouri and Ngati Porou.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2014 Chris Bailey – Turangawaewae, FHE Galleries, Auckland, NZ
2012 Nga Korero Tupuna solo show, FHE Galleries, Auckland, NZ
2011 Chris Bailey – New Works, Toi Gallery, Waiheke, NZ
2010 Chris Bailey – New Works, Toi Gallery, Waiheke, NZ
2009 Chris Bailey – New Works, Toi Gallery, Waiheke, NZ
2008 Mana Whenua, The Lane Gallery, Auckland, NZ
Motuaarairoa , FHE Galleries, Auckland, NZ
2006 Chris Bailey- New Works, Waiheke Community Art Gallery, NZ

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2015 Sculpture By The Sea, Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Australia
Show and Tell, Milford Galleries, Dunedin, NZ
2014 Sculpture By The Sea, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
Sculpture By The Sea, Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Australia
Te Toi Hou – Contemporary Maori Art, Northart, Auckland, NZ
2013 Sculpture By The Sea, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
Mini Masterworks 4 , Spirit Wrestler Gallery , Canada
Whatumanawa, Toi Gallery, Waiheke, NZ
Auckland Art Fair, FHE Gallery, Auckland , NZ
2012 From A Distance group show, NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington,NZ
Matariki, Toi Gallery, Waiheke, NZ
The Review, Milford Galleries, Dunedin, NZ
2011 Headland Sculpture On the Gulf, Waiheke Island, NZ.
2010 Moko Suite – Marti Freidlander/ Chris Bailey, FHE Galleries,
2009 Auckland Art Fair, Auckland, New Zealand
53rd Venice Biennale – St Maddalena Church, Venice, Italy
NZ Room. Collaboration with Creative NZ. June – November
6×6 International Carving Symposium, Lake Serraia, Baselga de Pine, Italy, August
Mini Masterworks III , Spirit Wrestler Gallery , Canada, October
2008 Mana Whenua, The Lane Gallery, Auckland, March
Mini Masterworks II , Spirit Wrestler Gallery , Canada, March
Te Kahui o Matariki, group show and book launch,
Motuaarairoa Solo Show, FHE Galleries, Auckland, June
Tiny Treasures, De Young Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, USA,
Sculpture Onshore Sculpture Symposium, Takapuna, ,NZ, November
2007 Maori Mark, The Wellington Event Centre, Wellington
Mini Masterworks, Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver, Canada, August

2006 Chris Bailey- New Works, Waiheke Community Art Gallery, January
Art Out There Exhibition, Waiheke Island, Sculpture in the landscape,
Creative NZ Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan, November
Pacific Edge 2006 The Art Bungalow, Kerikeri, February
Taatai Tupuna, Matariki exhibition Waiheke Community Art Gallery,
APEC, virtual exhibition, August 2006 – 2007
2005 Toi Maori- The Eternal Thread Exhibition, Yerba Buena Centre for Arts, San Francisco, USA,
Toi Iho Exhibition ,Te Papa, NZ National Museum, NZ

ACHIEVEMENTS

2014 Winner James Wallace Trust New Zealand Sculptor for Sculpture By The Sea Bondi, Australia.
Semi Finalist – IAPA International Public Art Award for South East Asian Region
2011 Runner up – Peoples Choice – Headland Sculpture On the Gulf, Waiheke Island, NZ.
2009 Selected to provided work for
53rd Venice Biennale – St Maddalena Church, Venice, Italy
NZ Room. Collaboration with Creative NZ. June – November
2005 Selected by Creative NZ, NZ Arts Council to develop new collection’s of works

SELECTION OF COMMISSIONS

2014 Mata Kupenga, Public Sculpture for Auckland City Council at Waiheke Public Library, Waiheke Island, Auckland.
2013 Marama, Private Investor, Lake Hayes, South Island , NZ
2013 Te Ngahu Ngahu, Hei Matau Lodge, Waiheke Island, NZ
2011 Pou Tu Te Rangi, Public sculptural installation for Britomart Art Trust, Britomart Precinct, Auckland, NZ
2009 Kaitiaki, Public art work, Baselga De Pine, Italy
53rd Venice Biennale – St Maddalena Church, Venice, Italy
NZ Room. Collaboration with Creative NZ. June – November

FILMS

2010 Chris Bailey – Ringa Whao Documentary about Chris Bailey
2011 Discovering Britomart, Rongo Productions
2011 Headland – Where Nature Meets Sculpture , Rongo Productions

BOOKS

2008 ‘Te Kahui o Matariki’ looking at recognized Maori artists. Libby Hakaraia & Colleen Urlich. Penguin. P. 14-15
‘Hauraki Gulf’, Ian Robinson, Bateman. P. 86-87
‘Important NZ Art Works’, Webbs

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