Lucy Bucknall

Born in the UK, New Zealand citizen since 1998.

Education:
- 2-year diploma, Solihull Technical College
- 3-year honours degree, Bath Academy of Art
- Apprentice to sculptor Sean Crampton

Professional Experience:
- Foundry worker, Warstone & Turner, Birmingham
- Gallery Manager/Curator, MB Fine Art, Birmingham
- Tutor and Curator, Hungry Creek Art School, Puhoi
- Director/Tutor, Mastering Art, Devonport (ongoing remote tutoring via Zoom)
- Curator for Spark Arena, Eden Park, AUT Auckland, and private residences

Awards:
- Depot Arts Awards (2005)
- Lincoln Green Sculpture Award (2006)
- People's Choice Award, Waiheke Sculpture on the Gulf (2009)
- McConnell Family Supreme Award, *Sculpture in the Gardens* (2011)
- People's Choice Award, *Sculpture in the Gardens* (2020)

Public Speaking & Media:
- Radio interview, Waiheke Radio (2009)
- Invited panelist/speaker, NZ Sculpture on Shore (2011)
- Invited speaker, Lower Hutt Rotary (2011)
- Radio interview, RNZ (2012)
- Invited speaker, Kerikeri Rotary (2020)

Solo Exhibitions:
- Studio Gallery, Kingsland (2005)
- Satellite Gallery, Newton (2007)

Public Works:
- Big Man – sited outside Hutt City Hospital, Wellington
- The Learning – Ayrlies Gardens, Whitford

Gallery Representation:
- Currently: Art by The Sea (Takapuna), Black Door Gallery (Parnell), Art Industry (Clevedon)
- Previously: Artis Gallery (Parnell), Gillan Gallery (Parnell), Lane Gallery (Auckland City), ArtBay (Queenstown), Auckland Botanical Gardens, Waiheke Community Gallery, Kaipara Sculpture Gardens, Waitakaruru Arboretum (Hamilton), Sculpture on the Shore (Devonport), Brick Bay Sculpture Gardens, Auckland Museum, Depot Artspace (Devonport), Shapeshifter (Wellington)

Current Projects:
- Established The Art Place (2024), Kaiwaka – a gallery/Airbnb crossover featuring sculpture gardens, art sourcing for national and international fine art, and curatorial services

With family and friends worldwide, my art practice is globally engaged and politically conscious.