​​Merthyr is a multi-disciplinary artist working in Matakana

one hour north of Auckland , New Zealand.

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Her painting practice is informed by the fine art disciplines of the three year design degree she did at Wellington Polytechnic in the 70's. 

There she studied life drawing, typography, print making, print techniques, copy writing, photography, and sculpture. 

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​​​​AWARDS

2018  Shortlisted for the Parkin Drawing Prize 

2019  Shortlisted for the Parkin Drawing Prize 

2020  Shortlisted for the Parkin Drawing Prize

2020 Shortlisted for the NZPPA award

2022  Shortlisted for the National Contemporary Art Award

2025  Shortlisted for the National Contemporary Art Award

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EXHIBITION HISTORY

2025  Group show, Paris - final show at L'Academy de la Grande Chaumière in Montparnasse.

2025  Group show at Vetheuil, France

2023  INDEX - Group show at 138 Gallery, Birkenhead, Auckland

2019  Members' summer show Northart 

2018  Group show Browne School of art 

2018  Members' summer show  Northart

2017  Group show - Railway Street Studios Gallery , Auckland 

2017  Group show - Galerie Demarez, Giverny, France

2015  Solo exhibition Railway Street Studios Gallery, Auckland

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