Biography

Early life

1948Born Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
1963 – 1967Northland College, Kaikohe Art teacher: Selwyn Te Ngareatua Wilson 
1967-68Ilam School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Sculpture tutor: Tom Taylor
1968-70Specialist sculpture studies & work with prominent sculptors in UK (Barbara HepworthDenis Mitchell & John Milne)

Selected Public and Private Commissions

2020 – now

WAIHEKE ISLAND, Auckland, NZ; Homage to a Broken Stone, stone, wood, stainless-steel cable, fungi

  • ENTRANCEWAY TO KERIKERI AND WAIPAPA, NGATI REHIA AND OUR KERIKERI PROJECT, Kerikeri, NZ; Te Haa o te Ao – Breath of the World, kinetic sculpture reflecting what we are doing to combat climate change through the eyes of our school children, stone, steel; 1500cm x 700cm x 700cm

TAIPA, NZ; Te Rā, stone, steel

  •  WATERCARE CENTRAL INTERCEPTOR INTEGRATED ART WORK, Auckland, NZ; x6 designs; wood, stone, local native ecosystem; variation in sizes

2010 – 2019

  • NORTHLAND COLLEGE TE-KĪ-O-RAHI FIELD, KAIKOHE, NZ;  Tupu, stone; 200cm x 50cm x 50cm (donated by artist)            
  • NICKS HEAD STATION, MURIWAI, NZ; Orb, completed design for fabrication; wood, steel; 700cm x 800cm x 800cm
  • KĀEO, NZ; Islands, bronze, concrete; 40cm x 200cm x 80cm
  • HIKURUA RIVER UNITY CENTRE, Mātauri, NZ; Unity/ Te Kotahitanga stone, wood, fungi; 220cm x 200cm x 60cm (donated by artists)
  • EDEN GARDENS, Auckland, NZ;  Green, stone, steel, moss and ferns; 300cm x 80cm x 80cm

WHANGĀREI QUARRY GARDENS, Whangārei, NZ; Te Wai U O te Atakura, wood, stone, fungi

  • WAIHEKE ISLAND, Auckland, New Zealand, Kinetic Fungi Tower, 2017, wood, fungi, 700cm x 150cm dia. Created for headland Sculpture on the Gulf, now situated at Connells Bay Sculpture Park
  • THE FARM MARGARET RIVER, South West Australia, Waljin Beela, 2017, stone, wood, 120cm x 700cm
  • KAURI CLIFFS, Northland, New Zealand, Tauranga Kōtuku, 2017, stone, 400cm x 1,000cm x 300cm
  • AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Rakaia II, 2017, stone, steel, 300cm x 20cm dia
  • OROMAHOE SCHOOL, Oromahoe, NZ; Fungi Food Tree, stone, wood, fungi; 750cm x 80cm x 80cm (donated by artist)
  • PARK VIJVERSBURG, Tytsjerk, Netherlands, Varder IV, 2016, stone, wood, 700cm x 180cm dia
  • OOSTERNIJKERK, Friesland, Netherlands, Oplibje, 2016, brick, tree, wood, 250cm x 300 cm dia. (donated by artist)
  • MŰCSARNOK / KUNSTHALLE, Budapest, Hungary, Limestone Acacia, stone, wood, 150cm x 500cm dia.x
  • MITIMITI, Northland, New Zealand, Kākahu for Ralph, 2016, stone, steel, 210cm dia
  • MITIMITI, Northland, New Zealand, Kākahu for Ana Maria, 2016, stone, steel, 200cm x 120cm
  • 2016 BOWEN GALLERY, Wellington, NZ; Red wood and rock, wood, stone and fungi
  • NGĀ WHAREKURA MĀORI, Whangaroa, NZ; Kānapanapa, stone, steel, 700cm x 35cm x 35cm (predominantly donated by artist)
  • NATIONAL TE KĪ-O-RAHI FIELD, Te Atarauarangihaeata, Waitangi, NZ; Tupu, stone, 250cm x 110cm x 120cm (donated by artist)
  • STORM KING ARTS CENTER, Mountainville, NY, USA; one month (July) R&D residency to formulate concept design for selected site.
  • VAN DUSEN GARDENS, Vancouver, Canada, nac̓θətəɬp Transformation Plant, living sculpture, tree (western red cedar), stone, wood, fungi and insects.  200cm x 500cm x 500cm

2000 – 2010

  • HUNEBED CENTRUM, Borger, Drenthe, Netherlands; Barchan Dune, earth, stone, steel, tree, 450cm x 8000cm x 4600cm (work in progress)
  • ROTOROA ISLAND, Hauraki Gulf, NZ; Kaitiaki, stone, steel, 700cm x 700cm x 800cm
  • ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, Sydney, Australia; Wurrungwuri, stone, steel, flora and fauna, 400cm x 2300 x 2200cm
  • TE AHO MATUA O NGĀ KURA KAUPAPA MĀORI, Whangaroa, NZ; Waharoa; stone steel, 480cm x 350cm x 350cm (donated by artist)
  • KERIKERI DOMAIN, Kerikeri, NZ; Te Whiringa o Manoko, stone steel, reinforced concrete, water, 1100cm x 1650cm x 1650cm
  • PRIVATE COMMISSION, Kerikeri, NZ; Rikker, stone, steel, 650cm x 500cm x 500cm
  • LOS SENDEROS, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Ciclo, stage one completed under artist’s supervision – remainder to be built under direction of client, stone, compacted earth, reinforced concrete, water, 400cm x 10000cm x 6500cm
  • WHANGAREI DISTRICT COUNCIL, Whangarei, NZ; Waka & Wave; in collaboration with Te Warihi Hetaraka; stone, steel, reinforced concrete, 600cm x 3500cm x 1200cm
  • KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM, Sculpture Park, Otterlo, Netherlands; Echo van de Veluwe, stone, stainless steel, 400cm x 800cm x 70cm
  • HAMILTON GARDENS, Hamilton, NZ; Entranceway, Ngā Uri O Hinetūparimaunga, Kākahu (woven earth blanket) Te Kahu O Papatūānuku’ (in collaboration with Diggeress Te Kanawa (Ngāti Maniapoto); stone, steel, stainless steel cable and wire, 420cm x 10000cm x 130cm.
  • CONNELLS BAY SCULPTURE PARK, Waiheke Island, NZ; Slip, stone, stainless steel cable and wire, 75cm x 700cm x 800cm
  • BRICK BAY SCULPTURE TRAIL, Sandspit, NZ; Ototara; stone, steel 500cm x 4000cm x 1500cm
  • ATLANTIS/MARIPOSA, Arona, Tenerife, Canary Islands; Lava Buds, stone, stainless steel cable, 105cm x 320cm x 270cm
  • ART IN MOTION, Bos van Ypey, Tytsjerk, Leeuwarden, Netherlands; Varder III, stone, wood, 700cm x 120cm
  • SELIGSON COLLECTION, Amagansett, Long Island, New York, USA; Column – Taumarunui, stone, steel, 600cm x 35cm
  • ATLANTIS/MARIPOSA, Arona, Tenerife, Canary Islands; Lava Buds, 5 part installation, stone, stainless steel cable, 105cm x 320cm x 270cm
  • FOREMAN/NICHOLSON COLLECTION, Waiheke Island, NZ; Sheep Dip, stone, stainless steel cable and wire, 320cm x 250cm x 250cm
  • SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY, Lilydale, Victoria, Australia; Bukker Tillibul, stone, steel, 570cm x 1070cm x 950cm
  • AXA PLAZA, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia; Strata, (Petroglyph by Fiona Clarke), Castlemaine slate, stainless steel cable, reinforced concrete, 400cm x 1000cm x 35cm
  • CIME ET RACINES, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel and Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, Quebec, Canada; Îles des Silences, eratic granite boulders, 3 part installation, 400cm x 2000cm x 1600cm, (catalogue, text: Jean-Claude Rochefort and Guy Sioui Durand)
  • MOTAIREHE MARAE, Motairehe, Great Barrier Island, NZ; entranceway (to be completed)
  • CIME et RACINES, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel and Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, Quebec, Canada; Îles des Silences eratic granite boulders, 3 part installation, 400cm x 2000cm x 1600cm, (catalogue, text: Jean-Claude Rochefort and Guy Sioui Durand)
  • AUCKLAND, NZ; Lava plugs, stone, steel
  • SERESIN ESTATE, Malborough, NZ; Wairau Strata, schist stone, steel, 400cm x 1100cm x 650cm.
  • LIONEL PHILLIPS, Drayton, Somerset, England; Buzzard Strata; blue lias stone, ham stone, stainless steel, 200cm x 200cm x 60cm
  • EXPO 2000 STEINBERGEN, Hanover, Germany; Steinbergen Strata, Steinbergen limestone, sandstone, 260cm x 700cm x 240cm
  • TONY STONE, London, England, UK; Sky Stone Strata, welsh slate, caledonian granite, stainless steel, 600cm x 120cm x 120cm
  • ARTE SELLA, Incontri Internazionali D’Arte Natura, Borgo Valsugana, Trento, Italy; Stele di Sella(reconfiguration following damage), stone, stainless steel cable, 240cm x 70cm x 40cm

1990 – 2000

  • MICHAEL HILL, Arrowtown, NZ; Schist Strata, Stone, Steel, 400cm x 400cm x 200cm
  • MR & Mrs WILKS, North Newnton, Pewsey, Wiltshire, England, UK; Sarsens and Flint stone, stainless steel cable, 350cm x 400cm x 120cm
  • PETER KRAUS, Kerikeri, NZ; Growth, stone, stainless steel cable; 500cm x 1500cm x 1000cm
  • FÖRDERVEREIN MÜRITZ-NATIONALPARK, Neustrelitz, Germany, Zunderschwamm; Stone, wood, steel cable, wire, 170cm x 300cm x 170cm, (catalogue, text: Lars Fischer)
  • ARTISTS IN INDUSTRY PROJECT – MILDURA ARTS CENTRE, Mildura, Victoria, Australia; Earth, Water, People, earth, stone, wood, gypsum, steel, 600cm x 1500cm x 480cm, (catalogue ‘Interceptions’, text: Stephanie Radok)
  • LE VENT DES FORÊTS, Lahaymeix, La Meuse, Lorraine, France, Terre Ciel; Stone, wood, wire, 170cm x 300cm x 300cm
  • PRIVATE COMMISSION, Whangaparāoa, Auckland, NZ; Boulder Outcrop, stone, 230cm x 3000cm x 900cm
  • SHEFFIELD, Paraparaumu, Kāpiti Coast, NZ; Sand Strata, stone, steel, 385cm x 250cm x 200cm
  • URALLA Arts Council Sculpture Residency/Project, (New England Regional Art Museum) Armidale, NSW, Australia; Granite Strata, stone, 200cm x 700cm x 300cm10th
  • MILLFIELD INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE COMMISSION, Street, Somerset, England, UK; Spinney Cairn, stone, steel, 600cm x 200cm x 200cm
  • TICKON, Tranekaer Internationale Center for Kunst og Natur, Tranekaer Slotspark, Rudkobing, Langeland, Denmark; Tranekaer Varder, stone, wood, 700cm x 500cm x 180cm
  • ARTE SELLA, Incontri Internazionali D’Arte Natura, Borgo Valsugana, (Museo D’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto), Trento, Italy; Stele di Sella, stone, stainless steel cable, earth & plants, 250cm x 70cm x 40cm (catalogue)
  • EVANDALE SCULPTURE WALK, Gold Coast City Council/Pat Corrigan joint commission, Queensland, Australia; Wiyung tchellungnai-najil  (Keeper of the Flame), helidon sandstone, steel, 900cm x 750cm x 750cm, (catalogue)
  • THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Altar, stone, steel, 300cm x 110cm x 120cm
  • CHRISTCHURCH/SEATTLE SISTER CITY SCULPTURE AWARD, Christchurch, NZ; Taurapa, stone, steel, 300cm x 250cm x 600cm
  • LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Canterbury, NZ; Te Paepaetapu o Rākaihautū, stone, steel, 400cm x 1000cm x 1400cm, (book ‘Balanced Stone’, text: David Eggleton)
  • BAY OF MARTYRS PROJECT, Peterborough, Victoria, Australia (P.L.A.C.E. & Framlingham Aboriginal Trust commission); concept drawings
  • BILL MANHIRE & MARIAN MCLEOD, Waikanae, NZ; Traveller, stone, 200cm x 70cm x 40cm
  • DEAKIN UNIVERSITY, WARRNAMBOOL CAMPUS, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia; Tuuram Cairn stone, steel, 500cm x 220cm x 120cm
  • FIONA BROCKHOFF COLLECTION, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsular, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Koonya Beach Columns, stone, steel, 500cm x 400cm x 450cm
  • THE FARM, Kaukapakapa, Kaipara, NZ; Silent People (entranceway installation), stone, steel
  • BOTANIC GARDENS, Christchurch, NZ; Nīkau, stone, steel, steel cord
  • HARRY S PARKER III, DIRECTOR OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO, Fishers Island, Long Island Sound, New York, USA; Shelter Munnatawket, stone, stainless steel cable, 120cm x 180cm x 125cm
  • JAMES WALLACE CHARITABLE TRUST COLLECTION, Auckland, NZ; Lava II, stone, stainless steel cable, 500cm x 100cm x 30cm
  • GRIZEDALE FOREST PARK (Silurian Trail), Cumbria, England, UK; Slate Flight, stone, stainless steel cable, 240cm high
    • NGĀI TAHU, ARTS COUNCIL OF NZ TOI AOTEAROA, TAKAHANGA MARAE, Kaikoura, NZ; Cave (ceremonial entranceway), stone, steel, stainless steel cable, 300cm x 300cn x 500cm
  • TE ARAROA TRUST INC, Waitangi State Forest, Bay of Islands, NZ; Te Araroa, 3500cm stone cairn, stone, stainless steel cable. Restored 2014.
  • PRIVATE COMMISSION, Whangaparāoa, Auckland, NZ; Earth Sky Strata, stone, steel, 700cm x 500cm x 390cm; sculptural landscaping, 1996, crystaline sandstone
  • BRAMBUK LIVING CULTURAL CENTER, Victoria, Australia; Gariwerd sandstone, stone, steel
  • GRIZEDALE FOREST PARK (Silurian Trail), Cumbria, England, UK; In Celebration of a Tor, stone, stainless steel cable, wire, 300cm x 100cm x 40cm, (catalogue, text: Bill Grant)
  • THE FARM, Kaukapakapa, Kaipara, NZ; Kaipara Strata, stone, steel, 400cm x 700cm x 250cm, (catalogue, text: James Ross)
  • WELLINGTON SCULPTURE TRUST, BOTANIC GARDENS, Wellington, NZ; Water Sculpture: Peacemaker, stone, water, 240cm x 100cm, (catalogue)

1980 – 1990

  • Albert Park, Auckland City Art Gallery, Albert Park, NZ; Gateway, stone, aluminium, stainless steel, water, 1800cm x 500cm x 120cm
  • NGĀTI KURA HAPŪ, NZ CHINA CLAYS, Matauri Bay, Northland, NZ; Rainbow Warrior Memorial, stone, steel, bronze, 800cm x 1000cm x 100cm
  • WORLD EXPO 88, Brisbane, Australia; 03 II, wood, bronze; 400cm x 1000cm x 400cm (catalogue)
  • MARSDEN CLOSE CONDOMINIUM, Paihia, Bay of Islands, NZ; Untitled, stone, bronze, steel, 360cm x 1500cm x 700cm
  • NATIONAL ART GALLERY, Wellington, NZ Ngā Rimu o Puketī, mānuka wood, muka (flax) fibre, stone, 490cm x 780cm x 625cm

1970 – 1980

  • FIRST MARINE RESERVE, Goat Island Bay, Leigh, NZ; Dosinia and Barnacle (installation), bronze, 40cm x 500cm x 40cm
  • ST JAMES CHURCH, Kerikeri, NZ; Lectern, bronze, wood; 120cm x 60cm x 60cm

Gallery Exhibitions - Solo

2000 – now

  • BAY OF ISLANDS ARTS FESTIVAL, The Centre, Kerikeri, NZ; 1 of 2 artists, (catalogue)
  • WHANGAREI ART MUSEUM, Whangarei, NZ; Waka & Wave, in collaboration with Te Warihi Hetaraka; maquettes and drawings

1990 – 2000

  • AUCKLAND CITY ART GALLERY, NZ; O3
  • ROBERT MCDOUGALL ART GALLERY, Christchurch NZ; Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition, Nīkau, (catalogue, text: Elizabeth Caldwell)
  • MERIDIAN GALLERY, Melbourne, Australia; (catalogue, text: Roger Taylor)
  • GOW LANGSFORD GALLERY, Auckland, NZ
  • SARJEANT GALLERY, Wanganui, NZ; Dome Installation no:18, Pumice from the Mountains, pumice, stainless steel cable, wire, 600cm x 400cm x 400cm, (catalogue)
  • NADIA BASSANESE STUDIO D’ARTE, Trieste, Italy; Chris Booth, (catalogue)
  • GOW LANGSFORD GALLERY, Auckland, NZ; Chris Booth
  • REYBURN HOUSE, Whangarei, NZ; Chris Booth
  • JANNE LAND GALLERY, Wellington, NZ; Chris Booth Sculpture
  • GOW LANGSFORD GALLERY, Auckland, NZ; Chris Booth Sculpture

1980 – 1990

  • ROBERT MCDOUGALL ART GALLERY, Christchurch, NZ; South Island Rock Columns, stone, steel, 750cm x 120cm x 30cm, (catalogue, text: Elizabeth Caldwell)
  • NADIA BASSANESE STUDIO D’ARTE, Trieste, Italy; Art from NZ, Installation, 1 of 3 artists, (catalogue)
  • FISHER GALLERY, Pakuranga, Auckland, NZ; Sculpture Court Installation
  • GOW LANGSFORD GALLERY, Auckland, NZ; Chris Booth Sculpture
  • FISHER GALLERY, Pakuranga, Auckland, NZ; Chris Booth Sculpture, (brochure)
  • WAIKATO ART MUSEUM, Hamilton, NZ; Forest Proverb
  • GOVETT-BREWSTER ART GALLERY, New Plymouth, NZ Sculpture Installation: River Proverb
  • JANNE LAND GALLERY, Wellington, NZ; Sculpture on Location
  • DENIS COHN GALLERY, Auckland, NZ; Chris Booth
  • JANNE LAND GALLERY, Wellington, NZ; Chris Booth Sculptures
  • CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, Hamilton, NZ; Proverb Series
  • AUCKLAND CITY ART GALLERY, Auckland, NZ; Ngā Tamariki a Tāne, (catalogue, text: E K Cameron)
  • NATIONAL ART GALLERY, Wellington, NZ; Ngā Rimu o Puketī, (brochure, text: Tim Walker – From Epstein to Matchitt)
  • DOWSE ART MUSEUM, Lower Hutt, NZ; Chris Booth Sculpture 1969 – 1982
  • HOCKEN LIBRARY, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ
  • DENIS COHN GALLERY, Auckland, NZ, Northland & Auckland Sculptures

1970 – 1980

  • VICTORIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, Wellington, NZ

Gallery Exhibitions - Group

1990 – now

  • ART IN MOTION, Bos van Ypey, Tytsjerk, Leeuwarden, Netherlands; Varder III, wood, 700cm x 120cm selected international artists, (catalogue, text: Dr. Cathrin Nielsen & Ulrich Lang)
  • VOLUME & FORM, Singapore; Pumice from the Mountains, In Celebration of Victoria Stone, (catalogue) NEW ARTS CENTRE, Roche Court, East Winterslow, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
  • CRMA Fine Arts Centre, ATKINSON GALLERY, Millfield, Street, Somerset, England, UK
  • NEW ART CENTRE, Roche Court, East Winterslow, Salisbury, England, UK
  • GOW LANGSFORD GALLERY, (3 sculptors exhibition) Auckland,
  • TE PAPA TONGAREWA, Museum of NZ, Parade exhibition, Wellington
  • NZ FNSWR, Auckland,
  • NZ HERRING ISLAND GALLERY, Yarra River, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • CHRISTCHURCH ARTS FESTIVAL, Christchurch,
  • NZ BAY OF ISLANDS ARTS FESTIVAL, Ludbrook House,
  • NZ NEW ART CENTRE SCULPTURE GARDEN, Roche Court, East Winterslow, Salisbury, England, UK
  • 2nd ASIA-PACIFIC TRIENNIAL EXHIBITION, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia; exhibited Pumice from the Mountains, pumice, stainless steel cable, wire, 600cm x 400cm x 400cm, (catalogue)
  • FISHER GALLERY, He Toi Whakairo, He Mana Tangata, Auckland,
  • NZ ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, Melbourne, Australia; 150th Anniversary Exhibition, 20 selected artists, (catalogue, text: Ken Scarlett)
  • NEW ART CENTRE, Roche Court, East Winterslow, Salisbury, England, UK
  • MERIDIAN GALLERY, Melbourne, Australia
  • CIVICO MUSEO REVOLTELLA, Galleria D’Arte Moderna, Trieste, Italy; Revoltella Estate, (catalogue)
  • PALAU DE LA VIRREINA, Barcelona, Spain; Differentes Natures Visions de l’Art Contemporani, (catalogue, text: Liliana Albertazzi)
  • ACAF4, FOURTH AUSTRALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR, Melbourne, Australia; (catalogue)
  • BAY OF ISLANDS ARTS FESTIVAL, Kerikeri, NZ, (brochure)
  • MUSEUM OF MODERN ART AT HEIDE, Melbourne, Australia; Official Opening
  • GALLERIE DÉFENSE, Paris, France; Differentes Natures Visions de l’Art Contemporani, (catalogue, text: Liliana Albertazzi)
  • THE GALLERY, Northland Polytechnic, Whangarei, NZ; Official Opening (brochure)
  • AUCKLAND MUSEUM, Auckland, NZ; Artiture, toured 4 NZ public galleries, (brochure)
  • ACAF3, THIRD AUSTRALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR, Melbourne, Australia; (catalogue)
  • MARSALA & PALERMO CITY ART GALLERIES, Sicily, Italy; Il Sud del Mondo – South of the World, the Other Contemporary Art, (catalogue, text: Ian Wedde)
  • THE BATH HOUSE, Rotorua, NZ, Hei Konei Inaianei/Here and Now, 15 selected NZ sculptors

1980 – 1990

  • FISHER GALLERY, Pakuranga, Auckland, NZ; Gates & Lintels
  • WORLD EXPO 88, Brisbane, Australia; 03 II, (catalogue)
  • NATIONAL ART GALLERY, Wellington, NZ; Nature and Form
  • ROBERT MCDOUGALL ART GALLERY, Christchurch, NZ; Spare Parts, (catalogue, text: J Hurrell)

RKS GALLERY, Auckland, NZ; NZ Society of Sculptors & Painters

1969 – 1980

  • PETER WEBB GALLERIES, Auckland, NZ AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS, NZ; Society of Sculptors & Painters
  • WELLINGTON CITY ART GALLERY, Wellington, NZ; Pulp Show
  • WHANGAREI GALLERY, Whangarei, NZ; Behind the Eye
  • WAIRARAPA ARTS CENTRE, Masterton, NZ; Hansells Sculpture Award Annual

PENWITH SOCIETY OF ARTS, St Ives, England, UK

Conferences

20162016 Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney Sculpture Conference (panel speaker) 2016
2013ISC (International Sculpture Centre) SYMPOSIUM  (Panel Speaker) Auckland NZ
2005SCULPTURE BY THE SEA, PUBLIC SCULPTURE CONFERENCE (Guest Speaker), Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
1997LINKING ART & URBAN DESIGN (Guest Speaker, illustrated lecture) associated Symposium: SITES PACIFIC, Waitākere City, Auckland, NZ
1996TICKON-TRILOGY, Art-Nature-Science, Denmark
 2nd ASIA-PACIFIC TRIENNIAL Conference, Brisbane, Australia

Selected Awards and Accolades

1979 – Now

  • 2014 Best Sculpture/Public Art Project + Special Commendation, Wurrungwuri, Australian Stone Architectural Awards
  • NORTH TEC TAI TOKERAU WĀNANGA HONORARY FELLOW – For outstanding and distinguished contribution to society in general
  • ARUP DESIGN YEARBOOK 2012 – Wurrungwuri,  selected as one of only 50 design projects worldwide
  • SILVER AWARD OF HIGHLY COMMENDED – CONSULT AUSTRALIA, WurrungwuriSpecialist Services – Arup Pty Ltd
  • WINNER – Johnston Estate Commission, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney Australia
  • WINNER – Hamilton Gardens Entranceway Commission, Hamilton, NZ
  • INTERNATIONAL ART IN MOTION EXHIBITION, Bos van Ypey, Tytsjerk, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
  • WINNER (Open Category) – 2002 KAO International Kinetic Art Competition, Wind Quake, Florida, USA
  • HANOVER 2000 EXPO representing New Zealand and Australia
  • WINNER – 10th MILLFIELD INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE COMMISSION FOR 1998, Somerset, England
  • WINNER – GREENHAM COMMON TRUST AWARD SITE WIDE PUBLIC ART/SCULPTURE, Newbury, England
  • WINNER – ARTISTS IN INDUSTRY PROJECT, Mildura Arts Centre, Victoria, Australia
  • FINALIST – NILLUMBIK ART IN PUBLIC PLACES AWARD, Victoria, Australia
  • NZ ANZAC MEMORIAL – (joint semi finalist with Sydney architects: Tonkin Zulaikha), Canberra, Australia
  • WINNER – CHRISTCHURCH/SEATTLE SISTER CITY COMMISSION AWARD, Christchurch, NZ
  • BRITISH COUNCIL, travel grant re: England, Scotland & Northern Ireland guest illustrated lecture tour of 9 Universities and Art Schools
  • CREATIVE NZ, ARTS COUNCIL OF NZ, TOI AOTEAROA, a number of project, exhibition & travel grants over the years.
  • FRANCES HODGKINS FELLOWSHIP, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ
  • AOTEA SQUARE, Auckland, NZ; Finalist – water sculpture competition, Maquette

Publications, Film,Media

1992 – now

  • ART IN NATURE – Haesim Kim, John K Grande. Korean Publication (www.borimpress.com) ISBN 978-89-433-0894-0 03600
  • ARUP DESIGN YEARBOOK 2012 – Wurrungwuri,  selected as one of only 50 design projects worldwide
  • THE MAKING OF WURRUNGWURI – A Documentary by David Stalley.
  • PUBLIC ART & ECOLOGY – Editor in Chief Yang Guini, Chinese Publication.
  • A GALLERY WITHOUT WALLS, TV NZ Artsville, documentary on Connells Bay Sculpture Park, Top Shelf Production
  • WOVEN STONE – THE SCULPTURE OF CHRIS BOOTH, Chris Booth – foreword by Edward Lucie Smith, essays by Ken Scarlett and Libby Hakaraia Publisher: Random House NZ Code: ISBN 978 1 86962 122 3
  • DIALOGUES IN DIVERSITY Art from Marginal to Mainstream – John K Grande.  Pari Publishing, ISBN 978-88-901960-7-2
  • RESPECTING THE EARTH, Māori Television – 45min documentary – Nga Uri o Hinetuparimaunga Director: Libby Hakaraia
  • NIEUW IN NEDERLAND AFLEVERING 3, Avro Dutch National Television
  • CHRIS BOOTH, SCULPTURE IN EUROPE AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND, text by Gregory O’Brien, Ken Scarlett, Edward Lucie Smith; Publisher: Random House, NZ Code: ISBN 1-86962-073-9

BALANCED STONE, text by Fiona Clarke, David Eggleton, Maurice Nutira, Ken Scarlett, Barbara van Ernst; Publisher: Lincoln University Press in assoc Daphne Brassell Publications, NZ Code: ISBN 0-909049-09-2

CHRIS BOOTH SCULPTURE, text by Alexa Johnston; Publisher: David Bateman Ltd, NZ Code: ISBN 1-86953-130-2

WHEN A WARRIOR DIES, Valhalla Productions, Wellington, NZ; Director: Michael Hardcastle