Julia Waite
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Artist Louise Henderson (1902-1994) worked alongside major New Zealand art figures including Rita Angus, John Weeks, Colin McCahon and Milan Mrkusich and developed a bold, colourful and distinctive abstract style.
Despite her prominence there has been no comprehensive survey of her work until now.
Kim asked Julia Waite, one of the curators of a new exhibition celebrating Henderson's life and work, why it's taken so long to recognise her achievements.
Louise Henderson: From Life, opens today at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and runs until 8 March 2020.
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Louise Henderson in her studio with "Home in Dieppe" 1957, circa 1957
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Louise Henderson, "Plain and Hills", 1936,
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, purchased 2003
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Louise Henderson, "Cubist Still Life", 1954, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2019
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Louise Henderson, "Portrait of Betty Curnow", 1954, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, purchased 1972
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Louise Henderson, "Arab Portrait", 1958, Private collection, Auckland
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Louise Henderson, "The Lakes” (triptych), 1965, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1965
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Louise Henderson, "Bush series 3", 1970, Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection
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Louise Henderson, "Garden", 1977, Private collection, Wellington
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Louise Henderson, "January”, 1987, Private collection, Auckland.