Victoria Munro
272 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY, 10301, USA
(1) 917 838 6526 vpmunro@hotmail.com http://victoriamunro.wordpress.com
Born
1975 Wellington, New Zealand
Lives and works
New York, USA
Education
2005
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Art/Art History)
Faculty of Education, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
1996-1998
Bachelor of Visual Arts
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts (exchange programme)
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
1993-1995
Bachelor of Arts – Stage 1 & 2
Faculty of Arts, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Public Projects
New York Department of Transportation, Staten Island Ferry Terminal Grand Staircase 2011.
Solo/Two Person Exhibitions
2011
Container Series, SHOW Gallery, New York, USA.
2010
Very Good (with Kyle Jenkins). Attic Contemporary Art space, Toowoomba, Australia.
OR, THE WHALE. PS Amsterdam, NL
2009
Going Bush, Show Gallery, New York, USA
2003
Untitled. rm 401, Auckland, New Zealand
2002
Showcase – NL. Winston Hotel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Arsing Around With Victoria Munro. rm 401, Auckland, New Zealand – in collaboration with Kyle Jenkins.
2001
Luxury Space, PS Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hauling Ass, Rm 401, Auckland, New Zealand
2000
Heavy Weight, PP 19-27, Auckland, New Zealand
At The Blue Oyster (with Dane Mitchell), Blue Oyster Gallery, Dunedin, New Zealand
1997
Open Books, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, USA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2011
Putting Somethings Together. Gallerie Kant, Denmark.
2010
Buy Enjoy. Enjoy Public Art Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand
Very Good. Attic Contemporary Art Art Space, Toowoomba, Australia
Julian Dashper (1960-2009) It Is Life. MINUS SPACE, Brooklyn, NY, USA
NBK, North Brooklyn Artist Survey. Arts Renaissance, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Wish You Were Here 9. A.I.R Gallery, Dumbo, NY, USA
CHOICE, Contemporary New Zealand Art. C3 Gallery, Melbourne, Australia.
2009
SNO 55, Sydney Non Objective, Sydney, Australia.
Open House for Butterflies. MINUS SPACE project space. Brooklyn, NY, USA
PS 1999 – 2009, Kunstruimte 09, Groningen, The Netherlands
Abstract Realities, Curated by Dr Kyle Jenkins, University of Southern Queensland, Australia.
2008
Girls, Girls, Girls, Girls, Girls………, i.e. gallery, Toowoomba, Australia.
Inside Out. I,e. gallery. Toowoomba, Australia.
2007
Wellington City Art Gallery Prospect Show, Wellington, New Zealand.
One Minute in the World, Sydney, Australia.
2006
Rm 103 Shop show, Auckland, New Zealand.
Soap Monthly exhibits, Auckland New Zealand.
Canary Art Show, Canary Gallery New Zealand.
2005-06
One Minute in the World, Stazione di Topolo, Topolo, Italy. Amsterdam, Auckland, Berlin.
SOAP six-week project, RM103, Auckland, New Zealand.
Welcome, 17 Dublin St, Auckland, New Zealand.
2004
Duets, Ramp Gallery, Hamilton, New Zealand.
The Amory Show, Raid Booth, New York, USA.
2003
PS. Raid Projects, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Bar Show. rm 401, Auckland New Zealand
Marco Fusinato, John Nixon, Victoria Munro. PS Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Art Walk. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2002
A4 show, Hotel Winston, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Flora and Fauna, Rm 401, Auckland, New Zealand
Stazione di Topolo, Topolo, Italy
Room Shop, Room, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Red Light District – Images of Desire – 2, Winston Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2001 Father and Son, Rm401, Auckland, New Zealand
Stazione di Topolo, Topolo, Italy
2000
rm 212 Gallerie Stadt Munchen, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art About Fucking, Room, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nationalistic Flag-waving Fervour, Stuff Gallery, London, UK
The Drivers, The Physics Room, Christchurch, New Zealand
Pink, Port Betaald, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1999
Art About Fucking, Project 11, Sydney, Australia
We Really Care, rm 3, Auckland, New Zealand
Reanimator, rm 3, Auckland, New Zealand
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Art in parks), Auckland, New Zealand
Nasa, ASA Gallery, Auckland New Zealand
1998
Banana Hanging, CBD, Sydney, Australia
Tasty, The Honeymoon Suite, Dunedin, New Zealand
A Gift For You, Pilot Project Room, Auckland, New Zealand
A4 Show, High Street Project, Christchurch, New Zealand
Curatorial Work
2009
We Go Far…..And Way Back. Show Gallery, New York, USA
2005-present
SOAP magazine editor
1997-2003
Co-curated with Peter Madden: The Never Empty Room, Auckland, New Zealand
1999
Art About Fucking, Project 11, Sydney, Australia
We Really Care, rm3, Auckland, New Zealand
A Gift For You, Pilot Project Room, Auckland, New Zealand
1998-2002
rm3/rm212 Gallery Co-Director
Publications
2005-present
SOAP Contributor
2005
New New Zealand Art. Canary Press.
Awards and Scholarships
2011
COAHSI Premier Grant, New York USA
2000
Creative New Zealand Artists Travel Grant – Netherlands
1997
Departmental Honours & Deans List
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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