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

  • 2007
    • Joint exhibition: Depths with Kazuyo Hiruma, Sakai, Japan at Kura Gallery, Wellington, N.Z.

  • 2006
    • Six months work experience in England.

    • Group exhibition: Stait Across. Red Art Gallery, Nelson, New Zealand.

    • Solo exhibition: Hoglund Glass. Wellington, New Zealand.

  • 2005
    • Exhibition: Irohana Gallery, Sakai, Japan.

    • Exhibition: NZ/JPN Art by 4, Chayamachi Gallery, Osaka, Japan.

    • Group Exhibition: Honda Gallery, Osaka, Japan.

  • 2004
    • Curator and exhibited, Ceramic garden exhibition at Roseneath, Wellington, New Zealand.

    • Group exhibition: Japan Art Festival, St. James Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2001
    • Exhibited at Aoyama Green Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.

    • Exhibited at Gallery Ciel, Utsunomiya, Japan.

    • Exhibition: Wellington Potters/Sakai Potters Society, Sakai, Japan.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 1992
    • Attended Colin Pearson workshop at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.

    • Attained New Zealand Citizenship.

  • 1989
    • Moved to Wellington, New Zealand, and established a studio in Roseneath.

  • 1983-1988
    • Taught Adult Education classes.

    • Exhibitions Rufford Craft Centre - Nottingham & The Yew Tree - Oxford.

  • 1983
    • Worked in Rarotonga/Aitutaki 6 months on The Silent One.

  • 1982
    • Set up studio in Lincolnshire, built a 20 cu ft gas kiln.

    • Supplied galleries throughout UK.