Daniëlla Hulme . About

Daniella Hulme,is an Auckland-based, full-time established artist since 1998. Her work reflects the union of two cultures, her own Dutch heritage and her husband's Samoan heritage. Themes of bi-culturalism, Pacific navigation,ideal utopian celebrations of Pacifica and living in idyllic settings to the urbanisation of cultures, the need to respect cultural differences and pressures to maintain identities underpins her work.
 
"Strong, bright colours and clearly delineated, stylised motifs reminiscent of Pacific Islands' tapa cloths and carvings combine to striking effect in the works of Daniella Hulme" by Lyndal Jefferies Gulf News 2007.
 
She has had numerous group and solo shows both in New Zealand and abroad since 1998.Her work is included in many private and corporate collections both in New Zealand and around the world.
 
In 2006 her work was bought by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, New Zealand Embassy in De Hague, Holland.
She has had work featured in Disney movie "Johnny Kapahala" and was a featured artist on Pacific Beat St TV 3 in 2007. Her work is regularly represented in the Artfind annual Calendar.
 
Daniella has been a finalist in the Waitakare Licensing Trust Awards, Norsewear Art Awards, Goldwater Art awards and many more.
 
During 2007 she was commissioned to create a large triptych by His Excellency Governor-General Anand Satyanand to be given as gift from New Zealand to the Tokelau Islands.
In 2008 she was commissioned to design and create the official Xmas card for Government House; His Excellency Governor-General Anand Satyanand for 2008 and 2009.
 
She had a sell-out show Oct 2009 Exhibitions gallery of fine art, Wellington
 
Daniella is featured in 2 NZ contemporary art books; 2006 "New Zealand's favourite artists" volume 1, and 2011 "Artists Impressions of NZ" both written by Independant art consultant Denis Robinson.
 
International publishing house Brown Trout published a 2011 wall calendar " Colours of the Pacific" of Daniella's work.
 
January 2011 Daniella won an International Art Award for Excellence in the arts, in the Palm Art Awards, Leipzig, Germany for her figurative work.
 
October 2011 she won a Silver award for her figurative work in the International "Art curated prize September Classic" competition hosted by Showartists, Santa Fe
 
Her work has been published in 2 International art books " Who's who in visual arts" volume 2012-2013, published by Arts Domain, Germany and " International Contemporary Artists" volume 3, 2012, I.C.A. Publishing, New York.
 
 
Original artworks and limited edition screen prints:
- Parnell Gallery, Central Auckland
- Flagstaff gallery, Devonport, North Shore
- Matakana Gallery and design, Northland
- Thornton gallery, Hamilton
- The Poi room, New Market, Auckland
- Exhibitions gallery of fine art, Wellington
 
 
Limited edition screen prints only:
-Artrite Screenprinting, Auckland
-ZeaYou gallery, Taupo
-Kina Gallery and Design, New Plymouth
-Momentum Gallery, Hern Bay, Auckland
 
Exhibitions
 
April 2012- " Made in NZ" group exhibition, Agora gallery, New York, April 24th-June 7th
January 2012- " Voyagers" group exhibition, Waiheke Art Gallery gallery,Waiheke Island, January 13th - February 6th, with Tracey Tawhaio, Rudy Van Der Pol, Rachel Olsen, Shane Hansen, Jenny McLeod, Sylvia Marsters, John Ecuyer, Chris Van Doren.
January 2012- " Summer" group exhibition, Flagstaff Gallery,Auckland, January 1sh - January 26th.
 
December 2011- " My true love gave to me" Xmas exhibition, Exhibitions gallery, Wellington, Dec1st-Dec18th
September 2011- " Pacific influence" group exhibition, Matakana gallery, Matakana, Sept.23rd-Oct14th, Daniella Hulme, Tanya Blong, Rudy Van Der Pol, Jenny McLeod, Racael Olsen
May 2011- " Paradise" group exhibition, Exhibitions gallery, Wellington, May 26th-June 14th,Daniella Hulme, Ben Ho, Peter Hackett, Svetlana Orinko, Rochelle Andrews, Colin Webster-Watson
February 2011 - " Love and anarchy" group exhibition, Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport, auckland Feb 3rd-March 1st.

December 2010 - 'Summer Affair', Xmas group exhibition, Brad Novak, Julia Henderson and Daniella Hulme, Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport, Auckland, Dec9th-Jan3rd
December 2010 - 'My true love gave to me', Xmas group exhibition, Exhibitions gallery of fine art, Wellington, group exhibition
November 2010 - 'Parnell Gallery Xmas show', Xmas group exhibition, Parnell Gallery, Auckland, Nov 30th- Dec 24th
October 2010 - 'Garden Safari', group exhibition, Percy Thomson Gallery, Taranaki, Oct8th - Nov3rd.
May 2010 - 'Braveheart', art auction, fundraiser for youth at risk, organized by Liz Caughey, ASB show grounds Greenlane, Auckland, May 27th-30th
 
December 2009 - 'Works on paper', Xmas group exhibition, Parnell gallery, Auckland
September 2009 - 'Pacific; 4 women 4 journeys', group exhibition, Daniella Hulme, Sylvia Marsters, Juliet Best, Alison Gilmour, Exhibitions Gallery Of Fine Art, Wellington, Sept-17-Oct 4th.
May 2009 - 'Pacific paradise', group exhibition, Daniella Hulme, Sylvia Marsters, Jenny McLeod, Poi room, Auckland, May 7th-28th
January 2009 - 'Shades of summer', group exhibition, Daniella Hulme, Sylvia Marsters, Renee Boyd, Tui Hobson, Amber Emms, Matakana gallery, Northland, January 9th-30th
 
November 2008 - 'An Island Xmas show', Julia Henderson, Mary Taylor, Frazer Williams, Daniella Hulme, Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport, November 27-January 3rd
November 2008 - 'Interwoven strands' exhibition, Jenny Mcleod and Daniella Hulme, Letham gallery, Auckland, October 31st- November14th.
June 2008 - 'Vauxhalle school art exhibition, Devonport, June13th-15th
May 2008 - 'Baradene College art exhibition, Auckland, May16th-18th
March 2008 - 'Affairs of the heart' Art exhibition, Northcote College, Northshore, March 6th-8th
March 2008 - 'Every Child Counts', Children's day, Daniella Hulme art workshops,Government House Wellington, March 2nd
January 2008 - ' Cross-Currents' exhibition, Daniella Hulme, Sylvia Marsters, Renee Boyd, Anna Leyland, Matakana gallery and design, Matakana, Northland, Jan 5th -23rd
 
 
 
 
Corporate Collections
 
July 2010 - 1 artwork, President of the NZ Pharmacy Guild, Mr Ian Johnson, Auckland
August 2009 - 10 artworks, Ormiston Private Hospital, Botany Junction, South Auckland
November 2007 - North Shore City Council, Auckland
August 2006 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Den Hague, Holland
November 2006 - Dr Todd Pritchard, City Med, Auckland
October 2006 - New Zealand Embassy in Den Hague, Holland
June 2006 - Dr Gilbert Watson, Cosmetic Dental Specialist, Auckland
April 2002 - Westfield NZ Ltd, Auckland
February 2002 - Hon. Mark Gosche, Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Housing & Transport, Parliament, Wellington
February 2002 - Hon. Lianne Dalziel, Minister of ACC, Senior Citizens & Immigration, Parliament, Wellington
January 2002 - Dr Nina Vasan, Paediatric Dental Specialist, Auckland
December 2001 - Dr Nina Vasan, Paediatric Dental Specialist, Auckland
September 2001 - CityMed Doctors, Auckland
June 2001 - Hon. Laila Harre, Minister of Women's Affairs, Youth Affairs & Statistics, Parliament, Wellington
August 2000 - Kidz First Children's Hospital, South Auckland
December 1999 - Avondale Dental, Auckland
September 1999 - Kidz First Children's Hospital, South Auckland
July 1999 - Homestead Picture Framing, Auckland


Bibliography
January 2012 'Who's who in visual art" volume 2012-2013, by Art Domain Whois Verlag, Germany
November 2011 'International contemporary artists"volume 3, by I.C.A publishing, NY,
October 2011 'Artists impressions of NZ', by Denis Robinson, Randon House publishing
May 2010 'Pretty as a picture', The Napier Mail, by Neil GordonSeptember
2009 'Minister TeHeuheu to open Pacific 5 Women 5 Journeys exhibition', by Pacific Starmap
July 2009 'Pop art in NZ', Otago Daily Times, by Nigel Benson
November 2008 Quigg Law Firm, Wellington, Xmas card featuring Pohutukawa painting
February 2008 'whats happening around town', NZ Herald, Waitangi day at Govt.House Auckland
July 2007 Government House Wellington press release
March 2007 'Who's doing what in the arts', Gulf news, Lyndal Jeffries
October 2006 'New Zealand's favourite artists' book, 2007
July 2006 'Inspirational artist drawn to Red Beach by little fans' , Jan Mathis- Collins, The Coaster
April 2006 'Pink' magazine, double spread by Workroom Publishers
March 2006 'Frangipani Lush', NZ Herald Art Section
January 2006 'Centre Stage' magazine front cover, Aotea Centre, Auckland
January 2006 'Pacific Rhythm beats a track to Matakana', Localmatters
January 2006 'Art of the Pacific', The Rodney Times
October 2005 'NZ Food, Wine & Art - The Journey Continues', Williams, V., Chanel Publishers Ltd
March 2005 'Journeys', The Howick & Pakuranga Times, Stacy Bonner
March 2005 'Life's Journeys Expressed in Art', The Aucklander, Martha McKenzie-Minifie
August 2003 'Westie for Pacific Exhibition', West Weekly Community Newspaper, Anneke Bodd'
June 2003 'Daniella Hulme', Tautai Trust Newsletter, Itania Nikolau
April 2003 'Painting at the Viaduct', Artists Alliance Magazine
October 1999 'Female forms caught on canvas', Western Leader & North Shore Times, Claire Hall

Awards:
1999 - Waitakere Licensing Trust Merit Award for 'unreserved use of colour'
2000- Waitakere Licensing Trust Merit Award for 'unreserved use of colour'
2001- finalist in Norsewear art awards
2001 - Garment 'Pacific Bride' selected for 'Oceania' section of the Montana World of Wearable Art Awards
2002 - Finalist in the 'Pasifika Bridal Section of Westfield Style Pasifika Fashion Awards' with garment 'Pacific Bride'
2003 - Finalist in the 'Pasifika Evening Wear Section of Westfield Style Pasifika 2003 with garment 'Pacific Bloom'
2005 - Finalist in '2005 Walker & Hall Art Awards ,Waiheke Island.
2009 - Finalist in '2009 Walker & Hall Art Awards ,Waiheke Island.
2010- Finalist in International Palm Art Awards 2010 Leipzig,Germany,Certificate of Excellence for outstanding quality and originality
2011- finalist in the international online emerging artists competition hosted by InCo artists, Santa Fe
2011- Silver award winner in the International art awards "Art Curated prize September Classic" hosted by Showartists, Santa Fe