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Associate Professor Richard Reddaway DipFA, MFA

Associate Professor

School of Art

From the-mid 1980’s Richard Reddaway has exhibited sculpture and sculptural installation consistently in New Zealand and internationally, including most recently the Americas. This art has construed photography as an object, filled space and made noise, exploring areas as diverse as pornography, urban planning and growth, and human impact on the environment. 

His interest in the Americas began in 2011 when he curated El Barroco de Aotearoa”, an exhibition of six contemporary artists using a variety of media from sculpture to video to painting to photography, to produce the first-ever significant showing of New Zealand art in Mexico.  Since then he has undertaken residencies at Arquetopia, Puebla Mexico, and No Lugar, Quito Ecuador, and was a visiting scholar at the Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. In 2018 he worked on collaborative exhibitions in the United States at Wichita State University and the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.

This research suggests the Americas, like Aotearoa New Zealand, are new Baroque cultures; sites of cultural complexity where the dominant Western paradigm rubs against other ways of being in the world. Thus, the Baroque becomes a mechanism to explore our histories of colonial exploitation and the possibility of a de-colonised bicultural future.

RICHARD REDDAWAY is a member of faculty in the School of Art - Whiti o Rehua, College of Creative Arts. He makes art, writes and curates art. His research uses non-linear aesthetics to construct an understanding of baroque tendencies in contemporary visual culture, with a particular interest in the  Americas.

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Professional

Contact details

  • Location: CoCA Office Block 1

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Fine Arts - University of Canterbury (1986)
  • Master of Fine Art (2000)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Baroque tendencies in contemporary visual culture

Sculpture and sound in art

Drawing and figuration, the body in art

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Art History (190102): Art Theory (190103): Art Theory and Criticism (190100): Fine Arts (incl. Sculpture and Painting) (190502): Lens-based Practice (190503): Performance and Installation Art (190504): Studies In Creative Arts And Writing (190000): Visual Arts and Crafts (190500): Visual Cultures (190104)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 1 8

Research Outputs

Journal

Reddaway, RM. (2015). The Unexpected Baroque: Complexities in the Other New World. Journal of Iberian and Latin American Research. 21(2), 213-222 Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjil20/current
[Journal article]Authored by: Reddaway, R.

Book

Reddaway, R., Brown, A., Bailey, J., Corballis, T., Holcroft, J., Connors, O., . . . Jerram, S.(2020). It does no harm to wonder / the Body of the Work. Masterton, New Zealand: Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History and Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts, Massey University
[Authored Book]Authored by: Bailey, J., Brown, A., Reddaway, R.Contributed to by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2016). [Artists essay] The neo-baroque and complexity. In W. Moser, P. Krieger, & A. Ndalianis (Eds.) Neo-Baroques From Latin America to the Hollywood Blockbuster. (pp. 123 - 134). Leiden: Brill Rodopi
[Chapter]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2014). El Barroco de Aotearoa. In M. David, & S. Guzman (Eds.) MUCA Roma MEMORIAS 2009-2013. (pp. 82 - 93). Mexico City, Mexico: MUCA ROMA, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
[Chapter]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2007). Chaos/appearance/baroque. In KA. Wacker (Ed.) Baroque Tendencies in Contemporary Art. (pp. 212 - 226). Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
[Chapter]Authored by: Reddaway, R.

Creative Work

Reddaway, R., Urbahn, T., & Takle, G. (2022, September 1). Band of Three. Gallery One, Unitec.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, R., & Galloway, AB. (2021) A Late of Zanies. [Exhibition] Suter Art Gallery
[Artwork]Authored by: Galloway, A., Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, R. (2021) I Feel Love / I Fell. [Exhibition] Ilam Campus Gallery, University of Canterbury
[Artwork]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Waugh, S., Culy, H., Reddaway, R., Hansen, E., Gillam, J., Varga, J., . . . Patrick, M. (2020, December 7). Four Publications, some words. [Books, zines, photographic and other prints, live reading]. Wellington, New Zealand: The Engine Room, 7 Dec, 2020.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Gillam, J., Hansen, E., Patrick, M., Reddaway, R., Waugh, S.Contributed to by: Galloway, A.
Reddaway, R., & Bubp, R. (2020) AT A DISTANCE #4 A Critical Otherness. [Exhibition] Alastria Press, Chicago, Illinois
[Artwork]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, R. (2019, November 23). The Body of the Work / It does no harm to wonder. (No. of Pieces: 27) Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Galloway, A., Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, R. (2019) You and I. [Exhibition] Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
[Artwork]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, R., & Bubp, R. (2019, May 15). A Social Assemblage. The Engine Room, College of Creative Arts, Massey University.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, R., Bubp, R., & Beal, K. (2018, October 10). One's Own and Other's Otherness. Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita State University.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.Contributed to by: Reddaway, R.
Bagnall, C., Urbahn, T., Huby Vidurre, MRM., & Reddaway, R. (2018, October 24). Tales from Elsewhere (at PUCP). Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Lima.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Bagnall, C., Reddaway, R.Contributed to by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2018) Tales from Elsewhere (Giraffe and Bear). [Exhibition] [Photomontage, digital inkjet on Hahnemühle paper, 1/1, 1900 x 940mm]. Christchurch, New Zealand, Jonathan Smart Gallery, 05 Jun 2018 - 07 Jul 2018
[Artwork]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2017). Tales from Elsewhere. (No. of Pieces: 9) [Sculpture: fibreglass, paint, audio and electrical components, dimensions variable]. Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand. 01 - 30 September.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Urbahn, T., Bagnall, C., & Reddaway, R. (2016). Monkey, pee and the mask. [18 x watercolor paintings (dim. approx. 76 x 56cm), 7x digital inkjet prints (dim. each 84 x 119cm), 9x digital inkjet prints (installed dim. approx. 420 x 290cm), cardboard castle, found objects and publication]. Sawtooth Artist Run Initiative, Launceston, Australia, 03 - 17 December 2016.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Bagnall, C., Reddaway, R.Contributed to by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2016). Family. (No. of Pieces: 7) [Sculpture]. Pataka Art + Museum, Porirua, New Zealand. 19 June - 26 August.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM., Bagnall, C., Urbahn, T., & Jelicich, J. (2016) Monkey, pee and the mask. [Exhibition] Sawtooth ARI, Launceston
[Artwork]Authored by: Bagnall, C., Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2015) Ahora, vea aquí / Now, see here. [Exhibition] Arquetopia / Museo de Arte Religioso Ex Convento Santa Monica / Pulqueria Maltanzin, Puebla, Mexico. 03 August - 25 September
[Artwork]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2015, August 3). Ahora, vea aquí / Now, see here. (No. of Pieces: 7) [Sculpture and performance]. Arquetopia / Museo de Arte Religioso Ex Convento Santa Monica / Pulqueria Maltanzin.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2014). Some Assembly Required. (No. of Pieces: 5 sculptures, 17 drawings) [Sculpture: fibreglass, wood, electrical and found components, drawings: acrylic and graphite on paper]. Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand. 05 - 23 August.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, R. (2013) The Middle Ages: Father and Son. [Exhibition] Auckland Art Fair: Jonathan Smart Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand. 07 - 11 August
[Artwork]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, R. (2012) Work in progress (the Middle Ages). [Exhibition] In, El Retorno del Barroco. Embassy of Mexico, Wellington, New Zealand. 02 - 27 July
[Artwork]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2011). Canadian Clouds. [Photographic Collage]. Included in 'Twenty-Four Ours Seven Days A Week', Project Space, Hunter College, New York, NY, United States (14 Nov - 18 Nov).
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2011, December 1). El Barroco de Aotearoa. [Curated exhibition]. Museo Universitario de Ciencias y Arte Roma, Mexico City, Mexico (1 Dec 2011 - 30 Jan 2012).
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2010, August 12). El barroco loco/the local baroque. (No. of Pieces: 4) The Engine Room, Wellington.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Bagnall, C., Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2009, March 11). Sketches towards an unfinished music collaboration. [Sculpture: mixed media with audio and electrical components]. Suite, Wellington, New Zealand (11 Mar - 4 Apr).
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2009, May 12). Light, Sound: Built. (No. of Pieces: 3) [Sculpture: mixed media with audio and electrical components]. Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch, NZ.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2009, May 12). Light, Sound: Built. [Sculpture: mixed media with audio and electrical components]. Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand (12 May - 7 Jun).
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2007) The Wieskirche. [Exhibition] Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch, NZ
[Artwork]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2007) Things I Ever Wanted To Be. [Exhibition] Included in 'Territorial Pissings', The Engine Room, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand (9 Aug - 25 Aug)
[Artwork]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2006) untitled (working drawings). [Exhibition] ncluded in 'Loose Leaf', Tim Nees Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand (2 May - 26 May)
[Artwork]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2006) The Clouds. [Exhibition] Included in 'Stephen Bram/Anton Parsons/Richard Reddaway/Jeena Shin', Roger Williams Contemporary, Auckland, New Zealand (16 Aug - 2 Sep)
[Artwork]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Jensen, LE., & Reddaway, RM. (2006). Deliquesce. (No. of Pieces: 1) [Sculptural/graphic installation, digital prints and vinyl.]. SHOW Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand (15 Jun - 8 Jul).
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2001). "Open Studio, SLAK", was the culmination of my tenure as SLAK Artist In Residence in Arnhem, The Netherlands. November 2001 - January 2002.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Reddaway, R.

Conference

Reddaway, R. (2018, October). One's Own and Others' Otherness. Presented at Mid-America College Art Association Conference Techne Expanding: Tensions, Terrains and Tools. Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM.A Fairy Tale From Somewhere Else. . Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM.Porno-­baroque. . University of Melbourne, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2013, November). Porno-­baroque. Presented at ‘Baroque To Neo­‐Baroque: Emotion and the Seduction of the Senses’. University of Melbourne and National Gallery of Victoria.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM.El Barroco de Aotearoa. . Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, R. (2012). El Barroco de Aotearoa. In AiLaSA 2012 Conference Handbook(pp. 72 - 72). , 10th Association of Iberian and Latin American Studies of Australasia [AiLaSA] 2012: Centring the Margins: Reconfiguring the Map of Knowledge in Humanities and Sciences in the Iberian and Latin American Worlds New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, R. (2012, July). El Barroco de Aotearoa. Presented at 10th Association of Iberian and Latin American Studies of Australasia [AiLaSA] 2012: Centering the Margins: Reconfiguring the Map of Knowledge in Humanities and Sciences in the Iberian and Latin American Worlds. Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM.(2011, October 13). Pink Elephants, Modernism and the Baroque. , The Neo-Baroque Revisited
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM.(2011, October 13). Pink Elephants, Modernism and the Baroque. , The Neo-Baroque Revisited: An International and Interdisciplinary Conference on the Baroque
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM.(2010, May 12). Big Dog Donkey Robot: Cultures of adaptation and continuation. , Religion in the Hispanic Baroque
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2010, May). Big dog donkey robot: Cultures of adaptation and continuation. Presented at Religion in the Hispanic Baroque: The First Atlantic Culture and its Legacy. Liverpool, United Kingdom.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM.(2009, February 7). Latin American baroque; cultural bifurcation & the meandering line. , Science Communicators Association of New Zealand, Raranga Tangata Symposium: Interconnections
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM.(2009). Latin American baroque; cultural bifurcation & the meandering line. . New Plymouth, NZ
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2006, October). A baroque plan: Chaos, baroque and appearance. Presented at Southeastern College Art Conference / Mid America College Art Association Conference. Nashville, TN.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2006, October). A baroque plan: Chaos, baroque and appearance. Presented at Southeastern College Art Conference / Mid America College Art Association [SECAC/MACAA] Nashville Conference. Nashville, TN, United States.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reddaway, R.

Other

Reddaway, RM. (2017). Soraya Rhofir Rough, Rough, online and in-gallery exhibition catalogue. The Engine Room, Whiti O Rehua, Massey University
[Other]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2013). untitled (complexity). : Enjoy Public Art Gallery
[Internet publication]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2011). El Barroco de Aotearoa. MUCA Roma / Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
[Other]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, RM. (2010). El Barroco Loco / the Local Baroque.
[Other]Authored by: Reddaway, R.
Reddaway, R. (2008). Life Instincts: the politics of abject desire. (pp. 2 - 4). Enjoy Public Art Gallery
[Other]Authored by: Reddaway, R.

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