DANA ROSE

CONTEMPORARY ARTIST & TUTOR

NEW ZEALAND FIGURATIVE/WILDLIFE/LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS

 

This popular contemporary artist skilfully renders realistic images of New Zealand birds, people & landscapes in imaginary compositions to beautifully express the mystery & importance of the interdependence of all life. Her unique paintings are sought after by a wide variety of collectors both locally & internationally.

Dana works in series which invariably have important environmental themes - interconnection (between landscapes - humans - animals), evolution/transformation, the mystery & beauty of our surroundings & life.

 

Dana says: "Perhaps my main characteristic is a life-long passion for learning - about humanity, creatures & their landscapes - seeking understanding, making connections, blissed out on metaphor, lyrical language, intriguing imagery. A consequence is my deep need to put graphite to paper, paint to canvas & create imaginary compositions using mainly New Zealand motifs: a practice that enchants & enriches my life."

Dana Rose is represented by Central Art Gallery, Queenstown and The Coolstore, Mapua.
 

NATIONAL ART AWARDS

 

2003   2nd Place   Molly Morpeth Award

2003   1st  Place   Westpac Painting Award

2007   3rd Place  Peter Doig Art Award

2008   North Shore City Merit Prize

2010   2nd Place  Peter Doig Art Award

2011   2nd Place  North Otago Art Award

2011   2nd Place  Yealands Estate "Art On A Bottle"

2012   Merit Prize, City of Dunedin Art Award


Dana has been a working member of the Nelson Suter Art Society for many years and exhibits regularly in their Spring and Autumn Exhibitions.

In 2015 Dana was co-judge for the Golden Bay Art Awards.