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'''Grant Lingard''' (1961–1995) was a New Zealand born [[artist]] who, although a [[painting]] graduate, focused on [[minimalist]] sculptural installations. During his life he "was considered by many to be New Zealand's leading gay visual artist"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/archives/19616|title = Grant Lingard Archive}}</ref>
'''Grant Lingard''' (1961–1995) was a New Zealand born [[artist]] who, although a [[painting]] graduate, focused on [[minimalist]] sculptural installations. During his life he "was considered by many to be New Zealand's leading gay visual artist"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/archives/19616|title = Grant Lingard Archive}}</ref>


Lingard achieved note with the 1994 ARTNOW exhibition at the [[Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} He was also involved in the [http://www.physicsroom.org.nz/publications/SouthIslandArtProjects/talesuntold/ ''Tales Untold'' project]. Lingard focused on creating a visual language over the course of his ten-year career. Lingard used everyday materials recontextualised into a gallery context, hoping make the viewer see the links he was drawing. His work is conceptually similar to [[Félix González-Torres]].
Lingard achieved note with the 1994 ARTNOW exhibition at the [[Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Barton |first=Christina |title=Art Now: The First Biennial Review of Contemporary Art |publisher=Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa |year=1994 |isbn=0909010196 |location=Wellington, New Zealand}}</ref> He was also involved in the [http://www.physicsroom.org.nz/publications/SouthIslandArtProjects/talesuntold/ ''Tales Untold'' project]. Lingard focused on creating a visual language over the course of his ten-year career. Lingard used everyday materials recontextualised into a gallery context, hoping make the viewer see the links he was drawing. His work is conceptually similar to [[Félix González-Torres]].


Lingard died in 1995 of AIDS-related complications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pantograph-punch.com/post/gentle-communion|title=A Gentle Communion: Considering 'Sleeping Arrangements'}}</ref> A scholarship in his name is offered at the [[University of Canterbury]], Christchurch, New Zealand.
Lingard died in 1995 of AIDS-related complications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pantograph-punch.com/post/gentle-communion|title=A Gentle Communion: Considering 'Sleeping Arrangements'}}</ref> A scholarship in his name is offered at the [[University of Canterbury]], Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Grant Lingard (1961–1995) was a New Zealand born artist who, although a painting graduate, focused on minimalist sculptural installations. During his life he "was considered by many to be New Zealand's leading gay visual artist"[1]

Lingard achieved note with the 1994 ARTNOW exhibition at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[2] He was also involved in the Tales Untold project. Lingard focused on creating a visual language over the course of his ten-year career. Lingard used everyday materials recontextualised into a gallery context, hoping make the viewer see the links he was drawing. His work is conceptually similar to Félix González-Torres.

Lingard died in 1995 of AIDS-related complications.[3] A scholarship in his name is offered at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Works

References

  1. ^ "Grant Lingard Archive".
  2. ^ Barton, Christina (1994). Art Now: The First Biennial Review of Contemporary Art. Wellington, New Zealand: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. ISBN 0909010196.
  3. ^ "A Gentle Communion: Considering 'Sleeping Arrangements'".