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Mark Cross was born in 1955 in [[Auckland]]. He started his painting career when he was in his twenties. At the age of 23, he moved with his family to [[Liku |
Mark Cross was born in 1955 in [[Auckland]]. He started his painting career when he was in his twenties. At the age of 23, he moved with his family to [[Liku, Niue]]. In order to find a market for his work, he returned to New Zealand in 1982. His paintings focus on natural landscapes and female figures, with an ecological message regarding the human condition and its relationship with the environment. In collaboration with other artists, he founded the Hikulagi Sculpture Park in Niue's rainforest in 1996.<ref>{{cite web |title=MARK CROSS PROFILED (2013): The outsider looking outward |url=https://www.elsewhere.co.nz/culturalelsewhere/5672/mark-cross-profiled-2013-the-outsider-looking-outward/ |website=elsewhere.co.nz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Three New Works by Mark Cross |url=https://www.internationalartcentre.co.nz/news/story/KD394/Three-New-Works-by-Mark-Cross |website=internationalartcentre.co.nz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= John Pule and the Psychic Territory of Polynesia |url=https://www.art-newzealand.com/Issue99/Pule.htm |website=art-newzealand.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Mark Cross - New Zealand |url=https://www.artgalaxie.com/artists/details?id=164&artist_name=mark-cross |website=internationalartcentre.co.nz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Bergman Gallery |url=https://bergmangallery.co.ck/exhibitions/group-show/ |website=bergmangallery.co.ck |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Art New Zealand |url=https://www.art-newzealand.com/Noarticles/issue66.html |website=art-newzealand.com |language=en}}</ref> He authored the book ''Have We Offended?'', a collection of Mark Cross' work, produced by the John Leech Gallery.<ref>{{cite web |title= Have We Offended? |url=https://www.mcleodsbooks.co.nz/p/fine-art-have-we-offended |website=mcleodsbooks.co.nz |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Selected exhibitions<ref>{{cite web |title= Mark Cross (New Zealand, born 1955) |url=http://www.artnet.com/artists/mark-cross/biography |website=artnet.com |language=en}}</ref> == |
== Selected exhibitions<ref>{{cite web |title= Mark Cross (New Zealand, born 1955) |url=http://www.artnet.com/artists/mark-cross/biography |website=artnet.com |language=en}}</ref> == |
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Mark Cross is a New Zealand contemporary artist and painter. His works are held in museums and galleries in New Zealand.
Early life and career
Mark Cross was born in 1955 in Auckland. He started his painting career when he was in his twenties. At the age of 23, he moved with his family to Liku, Niue. In order to find a market for his work, he returned to New Zealand in 1982. His paintings focus on natural landscapes and female figures, with an ecological message regarding the human condition and its relationship with the environment. In collaboration with other artists, he founded the Hikulagi Sculpture Park in Niue's rainforest in 1996.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He authored the book Have We Offended?, a collection of Mark Cross' work, produced by the John Leech Gallery.[7]
Selected exhibitions[8]
Solo
- 2013: Sienna Palette, Pierre Peetwers Gallery[9]
- 2012: Works in Transit, Pierre Peeters Gallery, Auckland.[10][11]
- 2005: Sheep Country., Real Gallery, Auckland [12]
- 2003: Recent Works, John Leech Gallery, Auckland
- 2002: Have We Offended, Te Manawa, Museum and Art Gallery, Palmerston North[13]
- 2002: Cook islands National Museum, Cook Islands
- 1998: Haleiwa Gallery, Hawaii
- 1997: Woodcuts, John Leech Gallery, Auckland
- 1996: Premier Gallery, Hawaii
- 1995: Life Stills, John Leech Gallery, Auckland
- 1993: Anomalies, John Leech Gallery, Auckland
- 1991: John Leech Gallery, Auckland
Group
- 2010 Connect Gallery, Wil, Switzerland
- 2003 Exiles in Paradise, With Mahiriki Tangaroa, Beachcomber Gallery, Rarotonga
- 2002 Tulana Mahu Installation, Cook Island National Museum
- 2000 Tulana Mahu Installation, Sydney Olympic Arts Festival, Australia
- 1996 Nukututaha: Art From Niue, The Lane Gallery Auckland
- 1993 Portray Portrait',' Morgan le Fay Gallery, Auckland
References
- ^ "MARK CROSS PROFILED (2013): The outsider looking outward". elsewhere.co.nz.
- ^ "Three New Works by Mark Cross". internationalartcentre.co.nz.
- ^ "John Pule and the Psychic Territory of Polynesia". art-newzealand.com.
- ^ "Mark Cross - New Zealand". internationalartcentre.co.nz.
- ^ "Bergman Gallery". bergmangallery.co.ck.
- ^ "Art New Zealand". art-newzealand.com.
- ^ "Have We Offended?". mcleodsbooks.co.nz.
- ^ "Mark Cross (New Zealand, born 1955)". artnet.com.
- ^ "Mark Cross: Sienna Palette". eventfinda.co.nz.
- ^ "artsdiary421-1". artsdiary.co.nz.
- ^ "Autumn 2012 What's On". artsdiary.co.nz.
- ^ "Sheep Country at Real Gallery". nzherald.co.nz.
- ^ "Cross, Mark - Arty Bee's Books". artybees.co.nz.