Hight was born in Stratford, New Zealand in 1961. He graduated with a B.Soc.Sc from Victoria University of Wellington in 1982. Between 1984 and 1987 he traveled, and lived and painted in London. He is a self-taught artist, and has been painting since the age of 14.
Hight is the husband of New Zealand poet and children's writer Paula Green and has provided illustrations for several of her children's books.[1]
Career
Hight has been a regular exhibitor since 1984, and has been a full-time artist since 2001. Hight rose to prominence in the 1990s with a series of profound exhibitions, including Heartland Trinkets (1992–93), In Trust (1995), Seven Rivers (1995), Four Strong Winds (1996) and Maungakakaramea (1998). In 2002 his Auckland exhibition Omarama/Place of Light sold out prior to the opening.
Hight's work is held in many New Zealand collections, and he has been the recipient of several QEII grants.
Many of Hight's works are of one of two types - realistic portrayals of countryside, often dominated by beehives, or linear abstract works in wax and resin.
References
^"Paula Green". Penguin New Zealand. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
External links
Profile on Scoop: Dunedin Arts and Cultural Events February-March 2006
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michael, hight, born, 1961, zealand, artist, illustrator, born1961, stratford, zealandnationalitynew, zealandereducationvictoria, university, wellingtonoccupation, artist, illustratorspousepaula, green, contents, background, career, references, external, links. Michael Hight born 1961 is a New Zealand artist and illustrator Michael HightBorn1961 age 61 62 Stratford New ZealandNationalityNew ZealanderEducationVictoria University of WellingtonOccupation s Artist and illustratorSpousePaula Green Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 References 4 External linksBackground EditHight was born in Stratford New Zealand in 1961 He graduated with a B Soc Sc from Victoria University of Wellington in 1982 Between 1984 and 1987 he traveled and lived and painted in London He is a self taught artist and has been painting since the age of 14 Hight is the husband of New Zealand poet and children s writer Paula Green and has provided illustrations for several of her children s books 1 Career EditHight has been a regular exhibitor since 1984 and has been a full time artist since 2001 Hight rose to prominence in the 1990s with a series of profound exhibitions including Heartland Trinkets 1992 93 In Trust 1995 Seven Rivers 1995 Four Strong Winds 1996 and Maungakakaramea 1998 In 2002 his Auckland exhibition Omarama Place of Light sold out prior to the opening Hight s work is held in many New Zealand collections and he has been the recipient of several QEII grants Many of Hight s works are of one of two types realistic portrayals of countryside often dominated by beehives or linear abstract works in wax and resin References Edit Paula Green Penguin New Zealand Retrieved 13 November 2017 External links EditNZ Artists profile Profile on Scoop Dunedin Arts and Cultural Events February March 2006 This article about a New Zealand painter is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Hight amp oldid 1042613009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
