Vivien Bishop

Vivien C. Bishop (born 1945) is a New Zealand artist. Her works are held in the collections of the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Vivien Bishop
Born	Vivien C. Bishop 1945 (age 75–76) Christchurch, New Zealand
Known for	Painting
Spouse(s)	Gavin Bishop

Background

Vivien Bishop was born in 1945 in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1]

Career

Bishop has exhibited with:

• the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts[2][3]
• The Group[4][5] in 1967,[6] 1975,[7] 1976,[8] and 1977.[9]

Works by Bishop are held in the collections of the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[10] and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[11] Notable works include: Serendipity (1968);[12] and Window 2 (1970).[13]

References

1. "Bishop, Vivien C." findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
2. "Artists exhibited with New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
3. Kay, Robin; Eden, Tony (1983). Portrait of a Century: The History of the N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts, 1882-1982. Millwood Press. ISBN 0908582609.
4. "Artists exhibited with The Group". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
5. "The Group 1927 - 1977: an annotated bibliography - Heritage - Christchurch City Libraries". christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
6. "The Group 1967". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
7. "The Group 1975". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
8. "The Group 1976". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
9. "The Group 1977". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
10. "Vivien Bishop". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
11. "Vivien Bishop". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
12. "Serendipity". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
13. "Window 2". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 17 October 2017.

Further reading

Artist files for Vivien Bishop are held at:

• E. H. McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
• Robert and Barbara Stewart Library and Archives, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu
• Fine Arts Library, University of Auckland
• Hocken Collections Uare Taoka o Hākena
• Te Aka Matua Research Library, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Also see:

• Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists McGahey, Kate (2000) Gilt Edge