BIOGRAPHY
Sarah Callesen is sound and visual artist engaged with themes from technology, psychology and feminism. Discovering a lack of women visible in the histories of STEM and early computer and sound art, led to an investigation into bias prevalent in knowledge construction. Information is explored as a dynamic material that harbours both potential and loss, as it passes between poles: sender and receiver, or in the conversion of image to sound and vice versa.
Callesen has participated in the 2018 & 2019 Projects exhibitions, Auckland Art Fair; and group shows at RM, George Fraser and Projectspace galleries. A finalist in the Molly Morpeth Canaday Award, the Wallace Art Awards, and merit winner and multiple finalist in the Parkin Drawing Prize.
Sarah Callesen is sound and visual artist engaged with themes from technology, psychology and feminism. Discovering a lack of women visible in the histories of STEM and early computer and sound art, led to an investigation into bias prevalent in knowledge construction. Information is explored as a dynamic material that harbours both potential and loss, as it passes between poles: sender and receiver, or in the conversion of image to sound and vice versa.
Callesen has participated in the 2018 & 2019 Projects exhibitions, Auckland Art Fair; and group shows at RM, George Fraser and Projectspace galleries. A finalist in the Molly Morpeth Canaday Award, the Wallace Art Awards, and merit winner and multiple finalist in the Parkin Drawing Prize.
EXHIBITIONS
2020
Drawing, Synopsis & Song Audio Foundation.
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2019
Auckland Print Studio at Paper Contemporary Sydney Contemporary.
2019
Present Tense: Wāhine Toi Aotearoa Enjoy, Wellington; Laurel, Dunedin; Britomart, Auckland.
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2019
I wish to communicate with you Projects Whanaungatanga, Auckland Art Fair.
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2018
Parkin Drawing Prize Exhibition NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington.
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2018
The Entities RM Gallery, Auckland.
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2018
Ground State Projects, Auckland Art Fair.
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2018
I understand if you are busy RM Gallery, Auckland.
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2017
Elam Artists Graduate Show Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland.
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2017
I do what you do you do what I do George Fraser Gallery, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland.
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2017
Molly Morpeth Canaday Award Exhibition Whakatāne Museum and Arts, Whakatāne.
2016
Until You Make It Projectspace, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland.
2016
Parkin Drawing Prize Exhibition NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington.
2015
24th Annual Wallace Art Awards The Pah Homestead, Wallace Arts Trust, Auckland; Pataka, Porirua City.
2015
Parkin Drawing Prize 2015 Exhibition NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington.
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts with First Class Honours, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts with Distinction, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Bachelor of Design, Unitec Institute of Technology.
AWARDS
Merit Award Parkin Drawing Prize 2018
Recipient Auckland Print Studio Prize 2017
Finalist Molly Morpeth Canaday Award 2017
Finalist Parkin Drawing Prize 2016
Finalist 24th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2015
Finalist Parkin Drawing Prize 2015
2020
Drawing, Synopsis & Song Audio Foundation.
View Website | View Press
2019
Auckland Print Studio at Paper Contemporary Sydney Contemporary.
2019
Present Tense: Wāhine Toi Aotearoa Enjoy, Wellington; Laurel, Dunedin; Britomart, Auckland.
View Website | View Press | View Posters
2019
I wish to communicate with you Projects Whanaungatanga, Auckland Art Fair.
View Website
2018
Parkin Drawing Prize Exhibition NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington.
View Website
2018
The Entities RM Gallery, Auckland.
View Website
2018
Ground State Projects, Auckland Art Fair.
View Website
2018
I understand if you are busy RM Gallery, Auckland.
View Website | View Press
2017
Elam Artists Graduate Show Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland.
View Website
2017
I do what you do you do what I do George Fraser Gallery, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland.
View Press
2017
Molly Morpeth Canaday Award Exhibition Whakatāne Museum and Arts, Whakatāne.
2016
Until You Make It Projectspace, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland.
2016
Parkin Drawing Prize Exhibition NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington.
2015
24th Annual Wallace Art Awards The Pah Homestead, Wallace Arts Trust, Auckland; Pataka, Porirua City.
2015
Parkin Drawing Prize 2015 Exhibition NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington.
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts with First Class Honours, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts with Distinction, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Bachelor of Design, Unitec Institute of Technology.
AWARDS
Merit Award Parkin Drawing Prize 2018
Recipient Auckland Print Studio Prize 2017
Finalist Molly Morpeth Canaday Award 2017
Finalist Parkin Drawing Prize 2016
Finalist 24th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2015
Finalist Parkin Drawing Prize 2015