Christine Boswijk Explained

Christine Boswijk
Birth Name:Christine Lynn McDowell
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Nationality:New Zealand
Field:Ceramics
Alma Mater:Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin
National Art School, Sydney

Christine Lynn Boswijk (née McDowell, born 1939) is a New Zealand ceramicist. Her works are held in institutions both in New Zealand and internationally including in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the Dowse Art Museum, the Christchurch Art Gallery, the Suter Art Gallery, the Museum of Taipei and the Aberystwyth University ceramics collection.

Early life and family

Boswijk was born in Christchurch in 1939, the daughter of Edna Frances (née King) and the Reverend Matthew Alexander McDowell. She married the Dutch-born pioneering Nelson cafe owner Eelco Boswijk in Nelson in 1962.[1] [2] Boswijk originally worked as a dental nurse before decided at the age of 37 to train as a ceramicist.[3] Boswijk's grandson Dok Boswijk was a well-known motorcycle salesman in Wellington, and passed away in a motorcycle crash on November 7, 2022. Boswijk's obituary for her grandson was posted in the Wellington online newspaper Stuff the following day. [4]

Career

She graduated from Otago Polytechnic School of Fine Art with a diploma in ceramics in 1977. While there she was taught by potters Michael Trumic and Neil Grant.[5] After completing her diploma she returned to Nelson and became a full time potter producing ware intended for domestic use. In 1988 Boswijk gained a postgraduate diploma with honours from the National Art School, East Sydney Technical College. She received funding for this study through a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council grant.[6] Her time at the National Art School changed her approach to her art, including ensuring the firing process played a more pivotal role in the creation of her pieces. It was after obtaining her postgraduate diploma that Boswijk moved to her studio in Upper Moutere.[7]

During her four decade long career Boswijk forged a reputation for being one of New Zealand's most acclaimed ceramic artists.[8] Her work is held in the collections of many New Zealand, as well as international institutions, such as the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa,[9] the Dowse Art Museum,[10] [11] the Christchurch Art Gallery,[12] the Suter Art Gallery,[13] the Museum of Taipei, and the Aberystwyth University ceramics collection. She gained inspiration for many of her pieces from New Zealand's geology and terrain.

Major exhibitions she has participated in include Treasures of the Underworld at the 1992, Seville World Expo,[14] Kisses, Crosses and Flowers in 2007, at Milford Galleries, Queenstown and Before Words, in 2010 at Woollaston Estate, Nelson.[6]

In the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to ceramic arts.[15]

In 2020 the Suter Art Gallery held a retrospective exhibition on Boswijk's career that included many of her works created during her 40-year career.[16]

Exhibitions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christine Boswijk (New Zealand). Prifysgol Aberystwyth. 10 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141213182300/http://www.ceramics-aberystwyth.com/boswijkchristine.html. 13 December 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  2. News: Married . 23 June 1962 . Nelson Photo News . 14 December 2014 . 20 . 29.
  3. Cusano. Claudia. 24 August 2019. Christine Boswijk Sculpts Passion. Nuvo. Winter 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125104623/https://nuvomagazine.com/magazine/winter-2007/christine-boswijk. 25 January 2021.
  4. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/130406848/didnt-waste-a-minute-of-his-life-grandmothers-tribute-to-killed-rider
  5. Book: Cook, Jeanette. Crafted by design : inside New Zealand craft artists' studios. 2005. Godwit. Stephen Robinson. 1-86962-116-6. Auckland, N.Z.. 70265773.
  6. Book: Schamroth. Helen. 1998. Random House. 1869620364. Auckland. 9.
  7. Book: Mack, James. Treasures of the underworld. The Museum. Te Papa, Spain). New Zealand Pavilion Expo (1992 : Seville. 1993. 0-909010-02-1. Wellington, N.Z.. 13. 34626315.
  8. News: Moore. Christopher. 9 October 2002. Spirit of Place. C1. The Press.
  9. Web site: 2021. Christine Boswijk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210619014522/https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/agent/5060. 19 June 2021. 2021-06-19. collections.tepapa.govt.nz.
  10. Web site: Christine Boswijk. 2021-06-19. Sarjeant Gallery Whanganui. en.
  11. 1992. Christine Boswijk. Craft New Zealand. 42. 33. Christchurch Art Gallery.
  12. Web site: 2021. Cleansing Spirit. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210619021215/https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/collection/2017024/item/cleansing-spirit. 19 June 2021. 2021-06-19. christchurchartgallery.org.nz.
  13. Web site: 2021. Christine BOSWIJK. live. 2021-06-19. The Suter Art Gallery. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202426/https://collection.thesuter.org.nz/objects?query=BOSWIJK,+Christine . 24 June 2021 .
  14. Gibbs. Peter. 21 October 1991. "Ceramics & glass ... relevant to the Expo theme.". Listener & TV Times. 57.
  15. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2004 . 7 June 2004 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 30 May 2020.
  16. Web site: Gooch. Carly. 2021-01-15. Christine Boswijk's 'surreal' exhibition unlocks four decades of work. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125131916/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/123657902/christine-boswijks-surreal-exhibition-unlocks-four-decades-of-work. 25 January 2021. 2021-06-19. Stuff. en.
  17. Web site: 2020. Christine Boswijk: Thinking Through My Hands. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210619002524/https://thesuter.org.nz/exhibitions/2020/12/5/christine-boswijk-thinking-through-my-hands. 19 June 2021. 2021-06-19. The Suter Art Gallery. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2020-12-13. Ceramicist Christine Boswijk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210619002837/https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/standing-room-only/audio/2018776987/ceramicist-christine-boswijk. 19 June 2021. 2021-06-19. Radio New Zealand. en-nz.
  19. Web site: 2007. Christine Boswijk Kisses, Crosses and Flowers. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210619010419/https://www.milfordgalleries.co.nz/queenstown/exhibitions/55-Christine-Boswijk-Kisses-Crosses-and-Flowers?q=boswijk&a=. 19 June 2021. 2021-06-19. www.milfordgalleries.co.nz.

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