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{{DEFAULTSORT:Coley, John}}'''John Coley''' (born 1935) is a Christchurch painter and art critic. He was director of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery (now known as the [[Christchurch Art Gallery|Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu]]) from 1981 to 1995.
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== Early life and art career ==
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John Coley was born in 1935<ref>{{Cite web |title=John Coley |url=https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artist/803/john-coley |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref> in [[Palmerston North]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Jenny |title=Quentin MacFarlane, John Coley Leo Bensemann |url=https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/bulletin/164/talking-bensemann |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref> He went to [[Palmerston North Boys' High School|Palmerston North Boys’ High School]] along with evening art classes at the city's Technical School. Coley’s first job was as a cadet reporter on the [[Manawatu Evening Standard]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=John Coley  |url=http://www.creativegiants.co.nz/view/fine-art/john-coley.php |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref> In 1955 he was a student at the [[Ilam School of Fine Arts|Canterbury College School of Art]] in Christchurch being taught by [[Russell Clark (artist)|Russell Clark]] and [[Bill Sutton (artist)|Bill Sutton]] along with fellow students Ted Bracey, [[Pat Hanly|Pat Hanly,]] [[Gil Hanly|Gil Tavener (Hanly]]), [[Hamish Keith]] and [[Bill Culbert|Bill Culbert.]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Keith |first=Hamish |title=Native wit |date=2008 |publisher=Random House New Zealand |isbn=978-1-86941-843-4 |location=Auckland |pages=105-121}}</ref> During their time at the art school it moved from its city site to Ilam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/our-story/our-history/uc-timeline |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref> Coley graduated in 1957 and went on to teach at [[Papanui High School]] and later in the art department of the Christchurch Teachers’ College.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 March 1986 |title=Coley in the Country |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19860305.2.92.2 |access-date=10 September 2024 |work=The Press (Christchurch) |pages=18}}</ref> In 1959 Coley had his first solo exhibition at Gallery 91 the [[The Press|Christchurch Press]] art critic Nelson Kenny writing that Coley had ‘the gift of a colourist’ and a ‘good unforced feeling for paint.” Kenny added, ‘…it’s a measure of Mr. Coley’s talent that he is most successful in his larger paintings. It is a very skilful essay in the use of colours which few painters will attempt to use – orange and purple, the warmest and coolest colours.’<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Kenny |first=Nelson |date=14 August 1959 |title=Talented Painter: John Coley’s Exhibition |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19590814.2.10 |access-date=10 September 2024 |work=The Press (Christchurch)}}</ref> The following year was invited to exhibit with [[The Group (New Zealand art)|The Group]] which he continued to do annually, with the exception of 1966 and 1968, until the last Group show in 1977.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Group |url=https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/heritage/publications/art/thegroup/ |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref> Coley received a [[Creative New Zealand|Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council]] Grant in1964 and used it to visit the USA.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=40 out of 40 Canterbury Painters: 1959-1998 |url=https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/exhibitions/40-out-of-40-canterbury-painters-1958-1998 |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref> On his return from the States Coley, along with a number of other young Canterbury artists he knew from student days, helped form 20/20 Vision.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=November 1982 |title=20/20 Vision |url=https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/media/uploads/2010_07/Bulletin_024.pdf |journal=Robert McDougall Art Gallery Bulletin |issue=24}}</ref> The Group was intent on spreading new ideas about contemporary art to a wide audience. One project involved creating a set of artist prints commercially screen printed, an affront to the hand-made culture of printmaking at the time, and sold for only two dollars each. Artists that contributed to the series included [[Greer Twiss]], Derek Mitchell, [[Don Peebles]] and Coley  himself.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Williams |first=Tracey |date=2011 |title=Taiaroa, Taarati |journal=National Grid |volume=7 |pages=53-61}}</ref> In 1967 Coley painted the first of his ''Abacus'' series that would become his signature work. You can see an example of one of these paintings here at the [[Dunedin Public Art Gallery]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abacus Colour Grid |url=https://collection.dunedin.art.museum/objects/6319/abacus-colour-grid-ix |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref>
[[Category:New Zealand Members of the Order of the British Empire]]

== As director of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery ==
At the beginning of 1981 the director of the Robert McDougal Art Gallery in Christchurch [[Rodney Wilson (museum director)|Rodney Wilson]] left the gallery and the job was passed on to to John Coley. Wilson, as a challenge to the incoming director noted that ‘Christchurch deserves a bigger and better gallery than it has - it deserves the sort of programme that would result from the provision of more gallery space and spaces better suited to contemporary works.’<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Wilson |first=Rodney |date=January 1981 |title=From the Outgoing Director |url=https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/media/uploads/2010_07/Bulletin_013.pdf |journal=Robert McDougall Art Gallery Bulletin |issue=13}}</ref> Coley would be Director of the gallery for the next 15 years, his arrival described by artist Steve Furlonger as, ‘the kiss of life.’<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Furlonger |first=Steve |date=June 2017 |title=Sideslip Bulletin |journal=Christchurch Art Gallery Bulletin |issue=188}}</ref> A year after his appointment Coley purchases [[Colin McCahon|Colin McCahon's]] ''As There is a Constant Flow of Light''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 December 1962 |title=Painting Subject to the Test of Time |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19621218.2.147 |access-date=10 September 2024 |work=The Press (Christchurch)}}</ref> The decision was not well received<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 September 1982 |title=Reporter’s diary: Bard of Avon |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19820922.2.17 |access-date=10 September 2024 |work=The Press (Christchurch) |pages=2}}</ref> continuing an ongoing reluctance for the gallery to collect contemporary work and particularly that of the artist Colin McCahon. A previous painting T''omorrow will be the same but not as this is'', shown at Gallery 91, caused an uproar when the City Librarian [[Ron O'Reilly]] attempted to have it donated to the gallery.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 1962 |title=Painting Subject to the Test of Time |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19621218.2.147 |access-date=10 September 2024 |work=The Press (Christchurch) |pages=16}}</ref> Coley remained a champion of McCahon and in 1986 after a visit to that [[National Gallery of Australia]] and discussions with its first director [[James Mollison]] arranged the loan an [[Arthur Boyd]] painting to the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. In exchange McCahon's ''The Crucifixion According to St Mark'' would feature in the new Australian National Gallery's inaugural installations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arthur Boyd Pastels and Paintings |url=https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/exhibitions/arthur-boyd-pastels-and-paintings |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref> During his time at the gallery Coley paid particular attention to contemporary art and the art of younger artists.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=January 1981 |title=The Way it was |url=https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/media/uploads/2010_07/Bulletin_123.pdf |journal=Robert McDougall Art Gallery Bulletin |issue=13}}</ref> To further highlight this focus he created the Robert McDougall Contemporary Art Annex.

=== The Robert McDougal Contemporary Art Annex ===
The Annex opened in 1988 in the Arts Centre that was formally Canterbury University’s town location. The programme was set out to focus on local and international touring exhibitions ‘with an emphasis on Canterbury Art’<ref>{{Cite book |title=A Concise History of Art in Canterbury 1850-2000   |publisher=Robert McDougall Art Gallery |year=2000 |pages=69}}</ref> In keeping with its name the opening exhibition ''Here and Now'' included the work of 12 emerging Canterbury artists [[Joanna Braithwaite]], Gary Collins, William Dunning, Neil Frazer, Jason Greig, Linda James, [[Grant Lingard]], Philip Price, Richard Reddaway, Grant Takle, Bianca van Rangelrooy and Tracey Wilson.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here and Now: 12 Young Canterbury Artists |url=https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/media/uploads/2010_08/Here-and-now.pdf |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref>

==== Other exhibitions shown while Coley was director of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery included: ====

* 1992 ''Prospect Canterbury 92'' The exhibition that featured works by more than fifty artists showing work completed in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prospect Canterbury 92 |url=https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/exhibitions/prospect-canterbury-92 |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref> The exhibition was curated by Lara Strongman. You can see the Annex gallery, the exhibition and Strongman talking about the work [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCkosREe_Ic here].
* 1994 ''Aoraki / Hikurangi'' You can see a video featuring the exhibition [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izSuozlnsfk here].
* 1995 ''Canterbury Belles''<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 August 1989 |title=Canterbury Belles |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19890816.2.99.5 |access-date=10 September 2024 |work=The Press (Christchurch) |pages=26}}</ref> Featuring the work of Canterbury artists Julia Morrison, Margaret Dawson and Mary Kay.

The Contemporary Art Annex would remain open for 12 years closing in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here and Now: Twelve Young Canterbury Artists |url=https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/exhibitions/here-and-now-twelve-young-canterbury-artists |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref> Coley left the gallery in 1995, he was replaced by Tony Preston. In 2007 he moved to Auckland with his wife.

== Selected exhibitions ==
Coley has a long record of exhibitions as a painter and regularly showed in dealer galleries throughout New Zealand.

* 1959 ''John Coley'' Gallery 91 Christchurch.<ref name=":0" />
* 1960 First show with The Group.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Group |url=https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Publications/Art/TheGroup/pdfs/1950.pdf |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref>
* 1965 New Zealand Painting (group) [[Auckland Art Gallery]]. Coley also showed in the 1961, 62 and 63 editions of this exhibition mounted by the Auckland Art Gallery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand Painting 1965 |url=https://cdn.aucklandunlimited.com/artgallery/assets/media/1965-new-zealand-painting-catalogue.pdf |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref>
* 1971 ''Recent Painting in Canterbury'' (group) Robert McDougall Art Gallery<ref>{{Cite web |title=Recent Painting in Canterbury |url=https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/about/library/publications/recent-painting-in-canterbury) |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref>
* 1973 ''Canterbury Confrontations'' (group) Robert McDougall Art Gallery. Pan Pacific Arts Festival. Coley painted Leo Bensemann and Bensemann painted Coley.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canterbury Confrontations |url=https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/exhibitions/canterbury-confrontations |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref>
* 1980 ''John Coley: Recent paintings'' CSA Gallery, Christchurch.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 July 1980 |title=Colour Catches the Eye |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19800730.2.127 |access-date=10 September 2024 |work=The Press (Christchurch) |pages=21}}</ref>
* 1995 ''About Town'' (group) Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=February 1995 |title=About Town Bulletin |journal=The Robert McDougal Art Gallery Bulletin |issue=94 |pages=1}}</ref>
* 1998 ''40 out of 40 Canterbury Painters 1958-1998'' (group) Robert McDougal Art Gallery, Christchurch.<ref name=":1" />

== Writing ==
For a good part of the 1970s Coley was an art critic for the [[The Star (Christchurch)|Christchurch Star]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 September 1973 |title=An Invitation to be Hung Here is an Honour |access-date= |work=Christchurch Star |pages=7}}</ref> For a short period in the early eighties, before taking up the directorship of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery, he was also a critic and writer for Art New Zealand. In 2000 Coley had two books published: ''[[Jane Evans (artist)|Jane Evans]]'', an overview of the work of the Nelson based artist published by Hazard Press ''[[Charles Luney]]: The Building of a Lifetime'' also published by the Hazard Press<ref>{{Cite book |last=Coley |first=John |title=Charles Luney: the building of a lifetime |date=2000 |publisher=Hazard Press |isbn=978-1-877270-01-7 |location=Christchurch}}</ref>  Luney was the builder of many of Christchurch’s best known structures including the [[Miles Warren]] Townhall and the [[James Hight]] Library at the University of Canterbury.

References

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[[Category:1935 births]]
[[Category:New Zealand painters]]
[[Category:People from Palmerston North]]
[[Category:Ilam School of Fine Arts alumni]]
[[Category:People associated with The Group (New Zealand art)]]
[[Category:20th-century New Zealand painters]]
[[Category:20th-century New Zealand male artists]]
[[Category:People educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School]]

Revision as of 08:56, 10 September 2024

John Coley (born 1935) is a Christchurch painter and art critic. He was director of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery (now known as the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu) from 1981 to 1995.

Early life and art career

John Coley was born in 1935[1] in Palmerston North.[2] He went to Palmerston North Boys’ High School along with evening art classes at the city's Technical School. Coley’s first job was as a cadet reporter on the Manawatu Evening Standard.[3] In 1955 he was a student at the Canterbury College School of Art in Christchurch being taught by Russell Clark and Bill Sutton along with fellow students Ted Bracey, Pat Hanly, Gil Tavener (Hanly), Hamish Keith and Bill Culbert.[4] During their time at the art school it moved from its city site to Ilam.[5] Coley graduated in 1957 and went on to teach at Papanui High School and later in the art department of the Christchurch Teachers’ College.[6] In 1959 Coley had his first solo exhibition at Gallery 91 the Christchurch Press art critic Nelson Kenny writing that Coley had ‘the gift of a colourist’ and a ‘good unforced feeling for paint.” Kenny added, ‘…it’s a measure of Mr. Coley’s talent that he is most successful in his larger paintings. It is a very skilful essay in the use of colours which few painters will attempt to use – orange and purple, the warmest and coolest colours.’[7] The following year was invited to exhibit with The Group which he continued to do annually, with the exception of 1966 and 1968, until the last Group show in 1977.[8] Coley received a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Grant in1964 and used it to visit the USA.[9] On his return from the States Coley, along with a number of other young Canterbury artists he knew from student days, helped form 20/20 Vision.[10] The Group was intent on spreading new ideas about contemporary art to a wide audience. One project involved creating a set of artist prints commercially screen printed, an affront to the hand-made culture of printmaking at the time, and sold for only two dollars each. Artists that contributed to the series included Greer Twiss, Derek Mitchell, Don Peebles and Coley  himself.[11] In 1967 Coley painted the first of his Abacus series that would become his signature work. You can see an example of one of these paintings here at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.[12]

At the beginning of 1981 the director of the Robert McDougal Art Gallery in Christchurch Rodney Wilson left the gallery and the job was passed on to to John Coley. Wilson, as a challenge to the incoming director noted that ‘Christchurch deserves a bigger and better gallery than it has - it deserves the sort of programme that would result from the provision of more gallery space and spaces better suited to contemporary works.’[13] Coley would be Director of the gallery for the next 15 years, his arrival described by artist Steve Furlonger as, ‘the kiss of life.’[14] A year after his appointment Coley purchases Colin McCahon's As There is a Constant Flow of Light.[15] The decision was not well received[16] continuing an ongoing reluctance for the gallery to collect contemporary work and particularly that of the artist Colin McCahon. A previous painting Tomorrow will be the same but not as this is, shown at Gallery 91, caused an uproar when the City Librarian Ron O'Reilly attempted to have it donated to the gallery.[17] Coley remained a champion of McCahon and in 1986 after a visit to that National Gallery of Australia and discussions with its first director James Mollison arranged the loan an Arthur Boyd painting to the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. In exchange McCahon's The Crucifixion According to St Mark would feature in the new Australian National Gallery's inaugural installations.[18] During his time at the gallery Coley paid particular attention to contemporary art and the art of younger artists.[19] To further highlight this focus he created the Robert McDougall Contemporary Art Annex.

The Robert McDougal Contemporary Art Annex

The Annex opened in 1988 in the Arts Centre that was formally Canterbury University’s town location. The programme was set out to focus on local and international touring exhibitions ‘with an emphasis on Canterbury Art’[20] In keeping with its name the opening exhibition Here and Now included the work of 12 emerging Canterbury artists Joanna Braithwaite, Gary Collins, William Dunning, Neil Frazer, Jason Greig, Linda James, Grant Lingard, Philip Price, Richard Reddaway, Grant Takle, Bianca van Rangelrooy and Tracey Wilson.[21]

  • 1992 Prospect Canterbury 92 The exhibition that featured works by more than fifty artists showing work completed in 1992.[22] The exhibition was curated by Lara Strongman. You can see the Annex gallery, the exhibition and Strongman talking about the work here.
  • 1994 Aoraki / Hikurangi You can see a video featuring the exhibition here.
  • 1995 Canterbury Belles[23] Featuring the work of Canterbury artists Julia Morrison, Margaret Dawson and Mary Kay.

The Contemporary Art Annex would remain open for 12 years closing in 2000.[24] Coley left the gallery in 1995, he was replaced by Tony Preston. In 2007 he moved to Auckland with his wife.

Selected exhibitions

Coley has a long record of exhibitions as a painter and regularly showed in dealer galleries throughout New Zealand.

  • 1959 John Coley Gallery 91 Christchurch.[7]
  • 1960 First show with The Group.[25]
  • 1965 New Zealand Painting (group) Auckland Art Gallery. Coley also showed in the 1961, 62 and 63 editions of this exhibition mounted by the Auckland Art Gallery.[26]
  • 1971 Recent Painting in Canterbury (group) Robert McDougall Art Gallery[27]
  • 1973 Canterbury Confrontations (group) Robert McDougall Art Gallery. Pan Pacific Arts Festival. Coley painted Leo Bensemann and Bensemann painted Coley.[28]
  • 1980 John Coley: Recent paintings CSA Gallery, Christchurch.[29]
  • 1995 About Town (group) Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch.[30]
  • 1998 40 out of 40 Canterbury Painters 1958-1998 (group) Robert McDougal Art Gallery, Christchurch.[9]

Writing

For a good part of the 1970s Coley was an art critic for the Christchurch Star[31] For a short period in the early eighties, before taking up the directorship of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery, he was also a critic and writer for Art New Zealand. In 2000 Coley had two books published: Jane Evans, an overview of the work of the Nelson based artist published by Hazard Press Charles Luney: The Building of a Lifetime also published by the Hazard Press[32]  Luney was the builder of many of Christchurch’s best known structures including the Miles Warren Townhall and the James Hight Library at the University of Canterbury.

References

  1. ^ "John Coley". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ Harper, Jenny. "Quentin MacFarlane, John Coley Leo Bensemann". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. ^ "John Coley". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. ^ Keith, Hamish (2008). Native wit. Auckland: Random House New Zealand. pp. 105–121. ISBN 978-1-86941-843-4.
  5. ^ "Our History". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Coley in the Country". The Press (Christchurch). 5 March 1986. p. 18. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b Kenny, Nelson (14 August 1959). "Talented Painter: John Coley's Exhibition". The Press (Christchurch). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  8. ^ "The Group". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  9. ^ a b "40 out of 40 Canterbury Painters: 1959-1998". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  10. ^ "20/20 Vision" (PDF). Robert McDougall Art Gallery Bulletin (24). November 1982.
  11. ^ Williams, Tracey (2011). "Taiaroa, Taarati". National Grid. 7: 53–61.
  12. ^ "Abacus Colour Grid". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  13. ^ Wilson, Rodney (January 1981). "From the Outgoing Director" (PDF). Robert McDougall Art Gallery Bulletin (13).
  14. ^ Furlonger, Steve (June 2017). "Sideslip Bulletin". Christchurch Art Gallery Bulletin (188).
  15. ^ "Painting Subject to the Test of Time". The Press (Christchurch). 18 December 1962. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Reporter's diary: Bard of Avon". The Press (Christchurch). 22 September 1982. p. 2. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Painting Subject to the Test of Time". The Press (Christchurch). December 1962. p. 16. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Arthur Boyd Pastels and Paintings". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  19. ^ "The Way it was" (PDF). Robert McDougall Art Gallery Bulletin (13). January 1981.
  20. ^ A Concise History of Art in Canterbury 1850-2000. Robert McDougall Art Gallery. 2000. p. 69.
  21. ^ "Here and Now: 12 Young Canterbury Artists" (PDF). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Prospect Canterbury 92". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Canterbury Belles". The Press (Christchurch). 16 August 1989. p. 26. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Here and Now: Twelve Young Canterbury Artists". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  25. ^ "The Group" (PDF). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  26. ^ "New Zealand Painting 1965" (PDF). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  27. ^ "Recent Painting in Canterbury". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  28. ^ "Canterbury Confrontations". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  29. ^ "Colour Catches the Eye". The Press (Christchurch). 30 July 1980. p. 21. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  30. ^ "About Town Bulletin". The Robert McDougal Art Gallery Bulletin (94): 1. February 1995.
  31. ^ "An Invitation to be Hung Here is an Honour". Christchurch Star. 15 September 1973. p. 7.
  32. ^ Coley, John (2000). Charles Luney: the building of a lifetime. Christchurch: Hazard Press. ISBN 978-1-877270-01-7.
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