Linda Forrest
Studied at Medway College of Art & Design (now The Kent Institute of Art & Design) from 1978–1982.
Graduated with Diploma in 3-Dimensional Ceramic Art and Design (distinction).
Professional Timeline
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2007
Joint exhibition: Depths with Kazuyo Hiruma, Sakai, Japan at Kura Gallery, Wellington, N.Z.
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2006
Six months work experience in England.
Group exhibition: Stait Across. Red Art Gallery, Nelson, New Zealand.
Solo exhibition: Hoglund Glass. Wellington, New Zealand.
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2005
Exhibition: Irohana Gallery, Sakai, Japan.
Exhibition: NZ/JPN Art by 4, Chayamachi Gallery, Osaka, Japan.
Group Exhibition: Honda Gallery, Osaka, Japan.
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2004
Curator and exhibited, Ceramic garden exhibition at Roseneath, Wellington, New Zealand.
Group exhibition: Japan Art Festival, St. James Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand.
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2003
Exhibition: Going Solo 16. New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington, N.Z.
Exhibition at Rosslyn Gallery, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Group exhibition: Wellington Potters Society/Sakai Potters Society, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, N.Z.
Group Exhibition: Ron Sang, Auckland, New Zealand.
Exhibition: Moxie Union, Singapore.
Group exhibition: Tamarillo Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand.
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2002
Guest artist: Anderson Park Gallery, Spring Exhibition, Invercargill, N.Z.
Exhibition: Green Gallery, Waiheke Island, N.Z.
Group exhibition: Wellington Potters Society, Tamarillo Gallery, Wellington, N.Z.
Group exhibition: New Zealand Potters Society, Cambridge, New Zealand.
Exhibition: Aoyama Green Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
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2001
Exhibited at Aoyama Green Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
Exhibited at Gallery Ciel, Utsunomiya, Japan.
Exhibition: Wellington Potters/Sakai Potters Society, Sakai, Japan.
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2000
Exhibited at Aoyama Green Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
Exhibited at Tachikichi Gallery, Kyoto, Japan.
Judges' Commendation Award, Mashiko International Ceramic Competition, Japan.
Work bought by Aichi Prefecture Museum, Nagoya, Japan.
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1998
Elected to Council of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.
Commissioned by Innovus to make 100 bowls for presentation.
NZ x6 ceramic artists exhibition at New Zealand Embassy, Tokyo, Japan.
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1992
Attended Colin Pearson workshop at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.
Attained New Zealand Citizenship.
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1989
Moved to Wellington, New Zealand, and established a studio in Roseneath.
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1983-1988
Taught Adult Education classes.
Exhibitions Rufford Craft Centre - Nottingham & The Yew Tree - Oxford.
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1983
Worked in Rarotonga/Aitutaki 6 months on The Silent One.
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1982
Set up studio in Lincolnshire, built a 20 cu ft gas kiln.
Supplied galleries throughout UK.