The Faculty of Arts is a faculty of the
University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury ( mi, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha; postnominal abbreviation ''Cantuar.'' or ''Cant.'' for ''Cantuariensis'', the Latin name for Canterbury) is a public research university based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was ...
. It was established in 1882 as the Canterbury College School of Art. The school became a full department of the university in the 1950s, and was the first department to move to the suburban Ilam site in 1957, in the Okeover Homestead. Art history was included in 1974, and the
Bachelor of Fine Arts
A Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is a standard undergraduate degree for students for pursuing a professional education in the visual, fine or performing arts. It is also called Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) in some cases.
Background
The Bachelor ...
degree was introduced in 1982.
Located in the
Christchurch suburb of
Ilam, it is informally called the Ilam School of Fine Arts, although this can lead to the school being confused with the
Elam School of Fine Arts in
Auckland.
Notable alumni
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Rita Angus
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Kathleen Browne
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Russell Clark
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Shane Cotton
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Michael Dunn
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Dick Frizzell
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Pat Hanly
James Patrick Hanly (2 August 1932 – 20 September 2004), generally known as Pat Hanly, was a prolific New Zealand painter. One of his works is a large mural ''Rainbow Pieces'' (1971) at Chrischurch Town Hall.
Early life
Born in Palmerston N ...
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Rhona Haszard
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Louise Henderson
Dame Louise Etiennette Sidonie Henderson (née Sauze, 21 April 1902 – 27 June 1994) was a French-New Zealand artist and painter.
Life
Louise Etiennette Sidonie Sauze was born on 21 April 1902 at Boulogne sur Seine, Paris, France
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Glenn Jowitt
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Euan Macleod
Euan Macleod (born 1956) is a New Zealand-born artist. Macleod was born in Christchurch, New Zealand and moved to Sydney, Australia in 1981, where he lives and works. He received a Certificate in Graphic Design from Christchurch Technical Coll ...
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Daisy Osborn (1888–1957)
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Séraphine Pick
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Peter Robinson Peter Robinson may refer to:
Entertainment
* Peter Robinson (sideshow artist) (1873–1947), American actor and sideshow performer, known for his appearance in film ''Freaks'' (1932)
* J. Peter Robinson (born 1945), British musician and film score ...
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Vincent Ward
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Frances Rutherford
Frances Rutherford (29 April 1912 – 22 November 2006) was a New Zealand artist and occupational therapist.
Early life
A daughter of Alethea Mary Robinson and her husband Charles William Rutherford, a cousin of nuclear physicist Ernest Ruthe ...
See also
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The Group
The Group may refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Group'' (Australian TV series), 1971 situation comedy produced by Cash Harmon Television for ATN7
* ''The Group'' (Canadian TV series), 1968–70 music variety on CBC Television
* ''The Group ...
References
* ''A History of the University of Canterbury 1873-1973'' by W.J. Gardner, E. T. Beardsley & T. E. Carter (Caxton Press, Christchurch, 1973)
External links
''About the School of Fine Arts'' (University of Canterbury website)''School of Fine Arts collection'' (University of Canterbury website)
Buildings and structures of the University of Canterbury
Universities and colleges established in 1882
Art schools in New Zealand
1882 establishments in New Zealand
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