{"title":"Anne Daniel","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Daniel is a fibre artist based in Hokitika, working\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprimarily\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e with plant materials gathered from \u003c\/span\u003eher\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e local environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHer bush-clad property and expansive garden continually inspire her practice, providing both the materials and creative spark for her work. Guided by head, hands, and heart, each piece evolves through direct engagement with the fibre itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUsing\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e a \u003c\/span\u003erange\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e of basketmaking techniques\u003c\/span\u003e, Daniel creates \u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eworks\u003c\/span\u003e that sit between weaving and sculpture. Her practice includes woven wall works and sculptural objects, many of which have found homes in collections across Aotearoa and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDaniel was introduced to harakeke through a community flax weaving course in 2000 while still working in education. By 2014, aged 60, she was exhibiting and selling work beyond her hometown, gradually transitioning from teacher to full-time fibre artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShe has presented three solo exhibitions, including \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eThe Shape of \u003c\/span\u003eGathering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e, from out of the blue gallery, Ōpunake, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlora and \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eForm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e, Left Bank Gallery, Greymouth, 2024. \u003c\/span\u003eDaniel \u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003ealso \u003c\/span\u003eregularly shows work in juried and open-call exhibitions, including \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eEdge of the \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eWorld\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Waikawa Hall, The Catlins, where she was guest artist in 2025, and \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eBetween Fibre and Form\u003c\/i\u003e, The Collaboration, New Plymouth, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDaniel has twice been a finalist in the Parkin Drawing Award, was a finalist in the inaugural Te Tai o Poutini Art Awards in 2020 and won the Creative Fibre Award in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShe is currently working toward a solo exhibition at Hokitika Museum, scheduled for the end of 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2584\/5368\/collections\/Anne_Daniel_Profile_Image.jpg?v=1782609959","url":"https:\/\/thecoolstoregallery.co.nz\/collections\/anne-daniel.oembed","provider":"The Coolstore Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}