biography
After studying and working in Auckland for a number of years, Marita Hewitt is now based in Kerikeri, Northland.
EDUCATION
Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching: 2009 : Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Visual Arts: 2002-2004: Auckland University of Technology
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Here I Am, 2021, The Art Counsel, Wellington, NZ
Material Efficiencies, 2020, Page Galleries, Wellington, NZ
This Moment Has No End, 2019, Page Blackie Gallery, Wellington, NZ
High Tide, 2017, Page Blackie Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Pulp, 2015, Page Blackie Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Object Lure, 2014, Page Blackie Gallery, Wellington, NZ
That Was Yesterday, 2013, Page Blackie Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Entropy, 2011, Level 1 358 K' Rd, Auckland, NZ
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Acervo Rotativo (Complete Collection Module 1/3), 2021, Oficina Cultural Oswald de Andrade, São Paulo, Brazil
The Nomadic Art Gallery, 2021, Connells Bay Sculpture Park, Waiheke Island, Auckland, NZ
Beyond Kāpene Kuku/Captain Cook, 2019, Page Blackie Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Marita Hewitt, Emily Wolfe, 2018, Page Blackie Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Everyday Lines, 2017, Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, NZ
Toby Raine, Max Gimblett, Marita Hewitt, 2017, Sydney Contemporary (Page Blackie Gallery Booth), Sydney, Australia
2016, Gallery Artists, 2016, Page Blackie Gallery, Wellington, NZ
John Pule, Marita Hewitt, Layla Walter, 2014, Corban Estate Arts Centre, Auckland, NZ
Imposters: Sculptures from the Wallace Arts Trust Collection, 2014, Little Gallery, Pah Homestead, Auckland, NZ
Value, 2014, Masterworks Gallery, Auckland, NZ
Artworks from a Private Collection, 2012, Te Awamutu Museum, Te Awamutu, NZ
Group Show, 2010, Page Blackie Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Best Before, 2009, Rm, Auckland, NZ
Paint on Paper, 2009, Rm, Auckland, NZ
Walking Stella, 2007, Rm 103, Auckland, NZ
The Considerations of Marita Hewitt and Elliot Collins, 2005, Stanbeth House Gallery, Auckland, NZ
AWARDS
National Contemporary Art Award 2018, People’s Choice Award
Portage Award 2015, Finalist
National Contemporary Art Award 2015, Finalist
National Contemporary Art Award 2013, Finalist
Wallace Award 2013, 1st Runner Up
Portage Award 2013, Merit Award Winner
RESIDENCIES
The Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China, April 2016 (Funded in part thanks to Creative NZ)
Vermont Studio Centre, USA, May, June ,July 2014 (Awarded by Wallace Arts Trust)
Detroit, New York, USA, (Self funded), June, July, August 2010
PROJECTS
Innocent Packaging Compostable Canvas coffee cups: Bibliography for an Unwritten Thesis, 2016
Our Kerikeri, Commission to create a large scale public artwork in recognition of Tūhono (200 year anniversary), 2020- ongoing
COLLECTIONS
Wallace Trust Collection
Price Waterhouse Coopers Collection
Parkin Collection
Poison Creek Sculpture Project
Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland Art Gallery
Along with work in a number of private collections in New Zealand and abroad.