Patricia Charlotte Perrin Explained

Patricia Perrin
Birth Name:	Patricia Charlotte Perrin
Birth Date:	11 July 1921
Birth Place:	Auckland, New Zealand
Death Place:	Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality:	New Zealand
Field:	Pottery

Patricia Charlotte Perrin (11 July 1921 – 12 November 1988) was a New Zealand potter. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 11 July 1921 and died at Auckland Hospital on 12 November 1988.^{[1] [2]}

Perrin began to learn pottery by taking night classes at Avondale College, and was taught by Robert Field.^[3] Within three years Perrin was herself teaching at Avondale College.

Her works are held in the collection of the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.^[4]

Perrin exhibited with:

• Auckland Society of Arts^[5]
• New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts^[6]
• The Group^{[7] [8]} in 1951^[9]

Further information

Artist files for Patricia Perrin are held at:

• Robert and Barbara Stewart Library and Archives, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu^[10]
• Fine Arts Library, University of Auckland^[11]
• Hocken Collections Uare Taoka o Hākena^[12]
• Te Aka Matua Research Library, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa^[13]

Also see:

• Peter Cape, Artists and Craftsmen in New Zealand, Auckland, London: Collins, 1969
• Douglas Lloyd Jenkins, Patricia Perrin: New Zealand potter, Auckland: Corban Estate Arts Centre, 2005.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Perrin, Patricia. findnzartists.org.nz. en. 9 October 2017.
2. News: Pat Perrin. Auckland Art Gallery. 9 October 2017. en.
3. Simmons. Beverley. Patricia Perrin. Ascent. 1. 57–61. Christchurch Art Gallery.
4. Web site: Patricia Charlotte Perrin - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. collections.tepapa.govt.nz. en. 11 October 2017.
5. Web site: Artists exhibited with Auckland Society of Arts. findnzartists.org.nz. en. 9 October 2017.
6. Web site: Artists exhibited with New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. findnzartists.org.nz. en. 9 October 2017.
7. Web site: The Group 1927 - 1977: an annotated bibliography - Heritage - Christchurch City Libraries. christchurchcitylibraries.com. en. 9 October 2017.
8. Web site: Artists exhibited with The Group. findnzartists.org.nz. en. 9 October 2017.
9. Web site: The Group 1951. christchurchartgallery.org.nz. 9 October 2017.
10. Web site: Artists exhibited with Robert and Barbara Stewart Library and Archives, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. findnzartists.org.nz. en. 9 October 2017.
11. Web site: Artists exhibited with Fine Arts Library Te Herenga Toi The University of Auckland Libraries and Learning Services. findnzartists.org.nz. en. 9 October 2017.
12. Web site: Artists exhibited with Hocken Collections Uare Taoka o Hākena. findnzartists.org.nz. en. 9 October 2017.
13. Web site: Artists exhibited with Te Aka Matua Research Library, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. findnzartists.org.nz. en. 9 October 2017.