Peter Lange

Peter Reid Lange MNZM (born 1944) is a New Zealand ceramicist.[1] His late brother was David Lange, former New Zealand prime minister.

Not to be confused with Peter Lang.
Lange (right), after his investiture as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae, on 28 April 2016

Since the 1980s, Lange has been a leading figure in the New Zealand ceramics and pottery scene.[2] As Dan Chapell writes, 'In the case of his brick sculptures, there's a surprising sense of lightness and 'user-friendliness' that belies the material he's used'.[3] Alistar Carruthers states of Lange, 'He is a risk-taker with an ability to engage people in the ideas he works with in his practice. His wit and imagination are always manifest in his work'.[4]

He was married to Rosemary Lange, and has three children.

Recognition

In the 2016 New Year Honours, Lange was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to ceramic arts.[5]

Lange's work is in the collections of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Christchurch Art Gallery, Beehive (New Zealand), Suzhou School of Art in China, and the Aberystwyth Arts Centre in Wales.[4]

  • 2006 Winner of the Premier Award in Portage Ceramic Awards[3]
  • 2005 Recipient of the Creative New Zealand Craft/Object Art Fellowship.[4]
  • 1997-2008 Director of Auckland Studio Potters Teaching Association[2]
  • 1986 Merit Award Winner, Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Awards[4]
  • 1984 Merit Award Winner, Fletcher Challenge International Awards[3]

Selected works
Tokens from the Game, an installation in New Lynn, West Auckland
  • 2013 Tahuri, Three large kumara installed in Mt Eden village.[1]
  • 2012 Reading Room Objectspace Auckland[6]
  • 2011 Tokens from the Game Public sculptures installed in Todd Triangle, New Lynn, West Auckland.[3]
  • 2011 Brick, public sculpture installed in New Lynn, West Auckland.
  • 2002 Anagama the world's first floating brick boat which took her maiden voyage in Auckland viaduct Basin.[2]
  • 2009 Sculpture on the Peninsular, Banks Peninsular[7]
  • 1996 Peter Lange, McDougall Gallery, Christchurch
  • 1995 Five Hard Pieces, McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch
  • 1989 Figuring Out The Land, RKS Art, Auckland
  • 1989 Lucky 13, The Dowse Art Museum Lower Hutt

References
  1. "Peter Lange Ceramic Artist". Peter Lange. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  2. Herrick, Linda (27 July 2005). "Grant helps Lange push career in unorthodox directions". The New Zealand Herald.
  3. Chappel, Dan. "Humour of a sculptural kind". Art Zone. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  4. "Peter lange awarded New Zealand Craft/Object Art Fellowship". Creative New Zealand. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  5. "New Year honours list 2016". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  6. "Reading Room". Objectspace. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  7. Moore, Chris (2009). "Peninsular Inspirations". Christchurch Press.



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