Blair, Phillipa Mary Biography 1992

BLAIR, Philippa Mary, Artist.
Born Christchurch 18 November 1945. Married 1968 James Hutchinson; two children – Alice Louise (b 1970), Taisha Eve (b 1972); divorced 1975, remarried 1991 John Porter.
Educated Lincoln High, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School Christchurch, Occupational Therapy School Auckland 1964, University of Canterbury 1965-67 – Diploma of Fine Art 1967.
Self-employed artist. Formerly art teacher Wairoa College 1968, graphic artist ABCTV Brisbane 1969, art teacher Henderson High School 1977-79, Auckland Girls’ Grammar School 1980-84, artist in residence Canberra School of Art 1985, visiting lecturer in painting Canterbury University.
Major exhibitions include one-woman exhibitions Kennigo Street Gallery Brisbane 1969, Shippee Gallery New York 1984, group exhibitions Show the Flag National Art Gallery Wellington 1979, Vision Works Wellington City Art Gallery 1980, Works on Paper Shippee Gallery New York 1985, NZ Printmaking World Print Council San Francisco 1985, Nadia Bassanese Studio d’Art Trieste Italy 1988, 163rd National Academy of Design Exhibition New York 1988, NZ Pavilion World Expo Brisbane 1988, Franz Masereel Centre Kasterlee Belgium 1988, New Acquisitions 1988-89 Auckland City Art Gallery 1990.
Leisure activities include tennis, swimming, gardening, piano, reading, movies.
Address 29 Curran Street Herne Bay, Auckland.