- Grant Lingard
Grant Lingard (1961-1995) was a New Zealand born
artist who, although apainting graduate, focused onminimalist sculptural installations. He achieved most recognition with the 1994 ARTNOW exhibition at theMuseum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa . He was also involved in the [http://www.physicsroom.org.nz/publications/SouthIslandArtProjects/talesuntold/ "Tales Untold" project] . Lingard focused on creating a visual language over the course of his ten year career. Lingard used everyday materials recontextualised into a gallery context, hoping make the viewer see the links he was drawing. His work is conceptually similar toFélix González-Torres .A scholarship in his name is offered at
Canterbury University , Christchurch, New Zealand.Works
* [http://www.christchurchartgallery.org.nz/Collection/Infosheets/97_11.pdf "Flags and Boots"(1994)]
* [http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/search.aspx?advanced=colProProductionMakers%3a%22Lingard%2c+Grant%22+colCollectionGroup%3aCH Works by Grant Lingard in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]References
* [http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships/regulations/lingard.pdf The Grant Lingard Scholarship]
* [http://www.christchurchartgallery.org.nz/Collection/Articles/Sculpture/ Grant Lingard profile at the Christchurch Art Gallery Website]
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