Freda Simmonds

Freda Simmonds
Born
Alfreda Simmonds

1912
Auckland, New Zealand
Died1983
NationalityNew Zealand
Known forPainting
Notable workRimu, Northern Landscape, and Northland Harbour: Houhora Black Swan.
MovementAbstract

Alfreda "Freda" Simmonds (1912–1983) was a painter from New Zealand.[1]

Career

Simmonds studied at the University of Auckland.[2] At the end of World War II, Simmonds moved to Kaitaia, in the north of New Zealand, and developed an interest in painting. Over several years she developed her artistic techniques at Adult Education Summer Schools in Auckland, New Zealand.[3]

Many of Simmonds's works are landscapes and her painting style is abstract, often using "curvi-linear forms" and gradations of colour.[4] Notable works include Rimu (1958),[5] Northern Landscape,[6] Northland Harbour: Houhora Black Swan,[4] and Torea – Pied Oyster Catcher sold at International Art Centre, 'The John Leech Collection'.[7]

Her work is included in several art collections including the Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection.[8]

Exhibitions

Simmons exhibited with Auckland Society of the Arts[9] including the 1959 exhibition, Eight New Zealand Painters[10] and was included alongside Jean Horsley and M. Rainier in the 1957 exhibition Three Women Painters.[11]

She was active in The Group,[12][13] an informal art association from Christchurch, New Zealand, formed to provide a freer alternative to the Canterbury Society of Arts. She contributed works to multiple exhibitions by The Group including in: 1957;[14] 1963;[15] 1964;[16] 1965;[17] 1966 (as Alfreda Simmonds);[18] 1967;[19] 1968;[20] 1969;[21] 1970;[22] 1971; 1973;[23] 1974;[24] and 1977.[25]

References

  1. ^ "Simmonds, Freda". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Art Collection > "Untitled (Landscape)"". artcollection.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Eight New Zealand Painters Catalogue" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Freda Simmonds exhibition – NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Rimu". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Northland Landscape". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Freda Simmonds – MutualArt". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Northland Harbour, Houhora Black Swan; freda Simmonds; 1961; VUW.1963.3 – Adam Art Gallery on NZMuseums". www.nzmuseums.co.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Artists exhibited with Auckland Society of Arts". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Eight New Zealand Painters III". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Ferner Galleries | Jean Horsley". www.fernergalleries.co.nz. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  12. ^ "The Group 1927 – 1977: an annotated bibliography – Heritage – Christchurch City Libraries". christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Artists exhibited with The Group". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  14. ^ "The Group 1957" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  15. ^ "The Group 1963" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  16. ^ "The Group 1964" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  17. ^ "The Group 1965" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  18. ^ "The Group 1966" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  19. ^ "The Group 1967" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  20. ^ "The Group 1968" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  21. ^ "The Group 1969" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  22. ^ "The Group 1970" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  23. ^ "The Group 1973" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  24. ^ "The Group 1974" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  25. ^ "The Group 1977" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2017.

Further reading

Artist files for Simmonds are held at:

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