Nic Moon

Moon graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1990 and RMIT University, Melbourne with a Master of Fine Arts in 2002.{{Cite web|title=Nic Moon |url=https://www.connellsbay.co.nz/the-sculpture-park/the-temporary-works/nic-moon |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=www.connellsbay.co.nz |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120003626/https://www.connellsbay.co.nz/the-sculpture-park/the-temporary-works/nic-moon |archive-date=20 January 2021}} Moon's decision to enrol in the BFA programme at age 17 was influenced by a visiting group exhibition protesting at the 1985 Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior. Moon was drawn to the idea that art could directly respond to life's challenges.{{Cite journal |last=Woodward |first=Robin |date=2018 |title=If this land could speak: Human ecology and the work of Nic Moon |url=https://intellectdiscover.com/docserver/fulltext/nzps/6/1/nzps.6.1.55_7.pdf?expires=1697061506&id=id&accname=aucklandnzl&checksum=C0D053987443F5DB6ABAC1BA551CD5C5 |journal=Journal of New Zealand & Pacific Studies |volume=6 |issue=1 |pages=55–66}}

Over the course of her career, Moon has explored a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture and photography. Moon's work often responds to ecological and conservation concerns. Her early work was inspired by Ecofeminist artists such as Ana Mendieta, as well as the writings of Lucy R. Lippard.

Group

• Whole House Reuse, Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, 2015.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-03 |title=Exhibition |url=https://wholehousereuse.co.nz/draft-exhibition/ |access-date=2023-10-11 |language=en}}

Solo

• Rānui Library redevelopment, in collaboration with Jasmax Architects, 2017.{{Cite web |title=Community inspired Library |url=https://www.escea.com/nz/company/journal/jasmax-teams-up-with-artist-nic-moon/ |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=www.escea.com |language=en-nz}}{{Cite web |title=Artist in Residence |url=https://www.earthtalk.co.nz/2014/08/nic-moon-ranui-library-auckland-council/ |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=www.earthtalk.co.nz}}
• Me : And : With, PGgallery192, Christchurch, 2017.{{Cite web |title=NIC MOON – Me : And : With – 7 Nov-1 Dec, 2017 {{!}} PG gallery 192 |url=https://www.pggallery192.co.nz/new_work/nic-moon-me-and-with-7-nov-1-dec-2017/ |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=www.pggallery192.co.nz}}
• Tributary, PGgallery192, Christchurch, 2016.{{Cite news |last=Feeney |first=Warren |date=2016-03-16 |title=Tributary offers full Moon experience |pages=17 |work=The Press }}
• Tissue Memory, Whitespace, Auckland, 2014.{{Cite web |date=2014-10-08 |title=TBI Q&A: Nic Moon |url=https://thebigidea.nz/stories/tbi-q-a-nic-moon |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=The Big Idea}}
• The Silence, Whitespace, Auckland 2012.{{Cite news |last=McNamara |first=T J |date=2012-11-03 |title=Inflated sense of wonder |pages=18 |work=Weekend Herald}}
• Incarnations, Catchment, Nelson, 2008.{{Cite news |last=Hunt |first=Tom |date=2008-10-08 |title=Show tells the story of the land |pages=16 |work=Nelson Mail}}
• Transformations, Whitespace, Auckland 2008.{{Cite web |date=2008-02-04 |title=Digging beneath the surface |url=https://thebigidea.nz/stories/digging-beneath-the-surface-0 |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=The Big Idea}}{{Cite news |last=McNamara |first=T J |date=2008-02-21 |title=Take the everyday object, add idea |pages=5 |work=The New Zealand Herald}}
• If this Land could speak, Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatu, Nelson, 2007.{{Cite news |last=Hunt |first=Tom |date=2007-08-15 |title=Moon digs into the past |pages=16 |work=Nelson Mail}}

• In 2009, Moon was the recipient of the William Hodges Fellowship.
• Auckland Regional Council residency, Wenderholm Regional Park, 2008. Moon produced a work titled A Royal Carpet using natural material collected in the park.{{Cite news |date=2008-05-01 |title=Park life |pages=4 |work=The New Zealand Herald}}
• Finalist in the 2008 Wallace Art Awards.{{Cite news |last=Hunt |first=Tom |date=2008-08-27 |title=Five chosen to vie for art awards |pages=11 |work=Nelson Mail}}
• Moon was awarded the 2007 Temporary Sculpture commission at Connells Bay, a contemporary sculpture park on Waiheke Island.

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