Alexandra Milsom
Alexandra Milsom graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2004 with a Bachelor of Visual Arts. She specialised in Intaglio printmaking under the tutelage of Monique Jansen and Felicity West, where she learned the various techniques and processes in this broad subject. In her final year of study she refined her specialised area of interest to the laborious and highly technical Mezzotint print process. Alexandra has exhibited as a solo artist and in group exhibitions in galleries throughout the country. She has attended workshops in New Zealand and abroad to advance her printmaking skills. Including a workshop in 2008 at UCOL, Wanganui held by the internationally renowned specialist in Mezzotint, Stuart Duffin. In 2008, Alexandra was invited by Stuart Duffin to be the International Visiting Artist in Residence at the Glasgow Print Studio, in Glasgow, Scotland. After a two-year absence she has returned to New Zealand.
Printmaking (intaglio), drawing, painting, illustration
Bachelor of Visual Arts - Auckland University of Technology
Printmaking
I have worked in a variety of jobs to help support myself and my art practice. This has mainly been along the lines of retail work. I have exhibited extensively nationally and abroad over the last few years. It would be a welcomed challenge to design and illustrate to a clients proposal. I am reliable, efficient and a perfectionist, I promise a high standard of work ethic and will deliver when working under time restraints.
2010 Upcoming exhibitions:
December
- ‘Out of the box : New Zealand Printmakers from Solander works on Paper - Tweed River Art Gallery, NSW, Australia
- ‘Peregrination: From Pakaraka to Glasgow’ Solo show – Ludbrook House, Ohaeawai NZ
- ‘A Hand-made Christmas’ Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow UK
- ‘Red’ Christmas show – Solander Gallery, Wellington NZ
2010
- ‘Magical, Mundane and the Mystical’ Solander Gallery, Wellington, NZ
- ‘Print Art Northwest Exhibition’ – Washington County Museum, USA
- ‘Art in the Park’ – Queens Park, Glasgow UK
- ‘Within the Looking Glass’ solo show – Glasgow Print Studio – shop level, Glasgow UK
- Scottish Art Club – Edinburgh, UK
- ‘Tunnocked’ Glasgow Print Studio – Shop level Glasgow UK
- ‘Details to Follow’ The Gin Palace, Glasgow UK
- Glasgow Art Fair – Glasgow UK
- ‘NZ Open Print Exhibition’ – Wharepuke Kerikeri, NZ/Zea Mays Print Studio, Florence, Massachusetts, USA
2009
- ‘Christmas Show’ – Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow UK
- ‘Deck the Walls’ Solander Gallery, Wellington NZ
- ‘Shape of things to Come’ Pop up exhibition, The Gin Palace – Glasgow UK
- Edinburgh Art Fair – Edinburgh UK
- ‘Alex Milsom and Kevin Low’ Mansfield Park Gallery, Glasgow UK
- ‘Young Contemporary Artists’ Eastwood Park Gallery, Glasgow UK
- ‘ 7th Mini Print Exhibition’ London, UK
2008
- ‘Deck the Halls’ Solander Gallery, Wellington
- ‘Christmas Show’ Gallery III, Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow
- ‘November Art Hop Exquisite Corpse Gallery, Michigan, USA
- ‘New Additions’ Solander Gallery, Wellington
- ‘Art from Down Under’ – Water Street Gallery, Michigan, America
- Kohia Terrace School – School fundraising exhibition
- Kings College – School fundraising exhibition
2007
- ‘Toyohashi Calling’ – Solo show – Oedipus Rex Gallery, Auckland
- ‘100x100 Show’ McPherson Gallery, Auckland
2005
- ‘The Things we don’t Say’- Lane Gallery, Auckland
2004
- ‘2004: A Survey in New Zealand Glass – Masterworks, Auckland
- ‘Mezzotint Magic’ – Lane Gallery, Auckland
- ‘Christmas Show’ – Masterworks, Auckland
2003
- ‘2003: A Survey in New Zealand Glass’ – Masterworks, Auckland
- Graduation Exhibition – Bachelor of Visual Arts, Auckland University of Technology
- ‘Donkey Taxis’ – Pilot Project, X-Space Gallery, Auckland University of Technology
- ‘Small and Precious’ – Masterworks, Auckland
2002
- ‘Art of Northland’ – The Edge, Aotea Square, Auckland
- ‘2002: A Survey in New Zealand Glass’ – Masterworks, Auckland
- ‘Northland Art’ - Compendium Gallery, Auckland
2001
- ‘Sculpture in the Garden’ - Ludbrook House, Ohaeawai, Northland
- ‘Glorious Goblets’ - Gallery VC, Sydney, Australia
- ‘The Essence of Northland’ – Tamarillo Gallery, Wellington
- ‘2001: A Survey in New Zealand Glass’ – Masterworks, Auckland
2000
- ‘Sculpture in the Garden’ - Ludbrook House, Ohaeawai, Northland
- ‘Emergence’ - Graduation Exhibition, Geoff Wilson Gallery - Northland Polytechnic, Whangarei
Awards and Competitions
2009
- Selected for the 7th Mini Print Exhibition, London, United Kingdom.
- Selected for the Royal Scottish Academy 183rd Annual Exhibition, The Mound, Edinburgh, UK
2007
- Finalist in the Walker and Hall Waiheke 2D Art Award, Waiheke Island. New Zealand
- Finalist in the NZ Painting & Printmaking Award – Waikato Society of Arts, Hamilton. New Zealand
2005
- Finalist in the Norsewear Art Awards – Hastings. New Zealand
- Winner of the Mixed Media Award - Mt Eden Art Awards – Auckland. New Zealand
2002
- Finalist in the Norsewear Art Awards – Hastings. New Zealand
Opportunities
2010 – 2008
- Visiting Artist Residency at the Glasgow Print Studio, Scotland
Member Profile
Alexandra MilsomGraduating in 2004 with a Degree in Printmaking from the Auckland University of Technology, I specifically work in Mezzotint but play with gouache and other drawing mediums.
As a child my late Grandmother told me fairytales that have remained deep in my psyche and instigated a need to vocalise with imagery issues important to me. My work characterises some of the myriad emotions that make us human.
The velvety blackness and intimate scale of the Mezzotint provides an ideal looking glass for this dreamlike world.
