Gregor Kregar
Artist Statement and experience
"My work is not confined to any single medium or material. I am concerned with relationships between art and everyday life, I often explore the ways familiar subjects can be represented in a way that displaces original meaning and transforms them from their invisible and mundane existence into the focus of our attention. My work deals with issues of ambiguity and the uncanny yet it is strongly connected to the social, economic and political environment I live in".
I have had substantial experience producing and realizing many large-scale ambitious artworks and installations for public and private locations. This has involved all aspects of the process; conceiving, developing and making, installing and managing each of the projects.
I have worked closely with curators, architects, engineers and councils to ensure the project is realized with artistic integrity, within the budget and on time. I run a large-scale industrial workshop where I make most of my work. I also work closely with manufacturers and tradespeople to ensure the highest standard of workmanship is applied. I am confident I have the skills and experience to undertake such a project.
Brief Bio/CV
Born in Slovenia in 1972. Gregor received a BFA from the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (1998), and an MFA from Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland (2000). He has exhibited widely in New Zealand and internationally. Solo shows include: Anthropocene Shelter, 2018, Te papa Tongarewa-Museum Of New Zealand, Wellington; Dream House Project, 2012, Te Tuhi Art Centre, Auckland; Piercing the Clouds, 2008, Tin Sheds Art Gallery Sydney; Reflective Lullaby, 2008, Melbourne Art Fair; I Appear and Disappear, 2003-2004, Dunedin Public Art gallery, Dunedin and Te Tuhi Art Gallery, Auckland. Group shows include 2011 Cairo Biennale, Cairo, 2011 Ljubljana Biennale, Ljubljana; Red Badge of Courage, 2007, Newark, NY; Telecom Prospect 2007-New Zealand Art Now, Wellington City Gallery, 2007; A&P Show, Christchurch Art Gallery; Crystal Chain Gang, 2001, Auckland City Art gallery, Auckland.
Gregor's work has been recognized most recently by winning both the Premier Award and the People's Choice Award for Sculpture on the Gulf 2013. Other awards include Art & Australia / Credit Suisse Private Banking Contemporary Art Award 2009, Art Norsewear Art Award in 2004 and the prestigious Wallace Art Award in 2000. He has completed many public commissions and his work is included in a number of important art collections such as; Michael Buxton Collection, Todd Property, Royal Caribbean, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch; Doha, Qatar; Abu Dhabi City, United Arab Emirates; Te Papa Tongarewa- Museum of New Zealand, Wellington; James Wallace Arts Trust, Auckland; Connells Bay Sculpture Park, Waiheke and Francis J Greenburger Collection, New York.
Selected Public Commissions
2019 Double Twist, Long Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
2018 Paradox Void 2, Symphony Of The Seas Cruise Ship, Royal Caribean, France, Eu
2016 Perun Cloud, Spring Street, Melbourne, Australia
Paradox Void, 123 Victoria Street,Christchurch, NZ
2015 Frankie, Southern Freeway-McClelland Commission, Melbourne, Australia
Pin Wall, MTG, Napier, (collaboration with Sara Hughes)
Transit Clouds, New Lynn, Auckland, (collaboration with Sara Hughes and Davor Popadich)
2013 Reflective Lullaby,Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch, NZ
Liquid Geometry, Lakhwiya Stadium, Doha, Qatar
2012 Clouds and Cumulous Pavilion for Richard Pearse, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZ
2010 Twisting the Void 2, Cornish, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2009 Twisting the Void, NZI building, Auckland, NZ
2008 Gnezdo Za Noordunga, Mestni Trg, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Vanish, Connells Bay Sculpture Park, Waiheke Island, NZ
Gregor Kregar
32 B Arran Street, Avondale, Auckland, 0600 Studio:7/G Veronica Street, New Lynn, Auckland Mobile: +64 (21) 636630
E-mail: info@gregorkregar.com
WWW: www.gregorkregar.com