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2019 Margaret Tolland
Friday, 26 April 2019
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Full-time artist and illustrator, Margaret Tolland, was Marsden's 2019 Artist in Residence. With a background as a secondary school art teacher and Art Educator at Pataka Art + Museum, she has been a part of the children’s picture book world for the past six years and has gained great momentum with a series of publications, including children’s book titles ‘Fantail’s Quilt’, ‘Go, Green Gecko’ and ‘Watch out, Snail’ amongst others. Her beautifully detailed and rich illustrations are inspired by the unique endemic species of Aotearoa and led her to being a finalist in the 2012 LIANZA Children's Book Awards and the 2014 New Zealand Post Picture Book Awards. Students at all year levels enjoyed working with Margaret during her 6 week tenure at Marsden, the process and experience was very rewarding for all involved. Margaret's large conservationist works featuring eight ‘conservation champions’ associated with Karori’s Zealandia, together with student works, were exhibited 'In the Round' at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery 28 June – 20 July 2019. |