John Coley
Biography
Accessed on 3/12/2012 from http://culturalicons.co.nz/episode/quentin-macfarlane-john-coley-school-of-fine-arts-university-of-christchurch
School of Fine Arts at the University of Christchurch from 1954 – 1957...After graduating in 1958, Coley went on to join the art department at the Christchurch Teachers’ College and in 1980 he was appointed Director of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery – later renamed the Christchurch Art Gallery, a position he held until 1996. He has maintained activity as a painter from graduation, exhibiting with the Christchurch Group and founding the 20/20 Vision group of artists as well as holding numerous one-man shows.
School of Fine Arts at the University of Christchurch from 1954 – 1957...After graduating in 1958, Coley went on to join the art department at the Christchurch Teachers’ College and in 1980 he was appointed Director of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery – later renamed the Christchurch Art Gallery, a position he held until 1996. He has maintained activity as a painter from graduation, exhibiting with the Christchurch Group and founding the 20/20 Vision group of artists as well as holding numerous one-man shows.
b.1935
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