Teuane Tibbo
Teuane Ann Tibbo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1895 |
| Died | 24 May 1984 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Artist |
Teuane Ann Tibbo (2 October 1895 – 24 May 1984) was a Samoan-born New Zealand artist. She started painting when she was 71 years old; her work is held in the permanent collections of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, The Hocken Collections (University of Otago), The University of Auckland and the National Gallery of Australia.[1][2][3][4]
Tibbo was born in Pago Pago, grew up in Samoa, and later lived in Fiji as an adult before moving to Auckland, New Zealand in 1945 with her husband and eight children. She began painting in the 1960s, without any formal training,[5] when one of her daughters became interested in art. Pat Hanly introduced Tibbo to Barry Lett, who became her dealer and showed her work at Barry Lett Galleries; her first solo exhibition was at Lett's gallery in 1964.[6] Her work often depicted leisure activities from her Samoan childhood, such as fishing, cricket, swimming, church and picnics.[2][7]
In 2002, a retrospective of her work, "Keep It in the Heart: The Paintings of Teuane Tibbo" was held in Auckland at the Lopdell House Gallery (now Te Uru).[2][4] Her work was also featured in the 2021 exhibition Stars Start Falling, which was presented at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Te Uru.[8]
In 2009, Tibbo's daughter Audie Pennefather published a biography of Tibbo's life titled A True & Strange Story: The Life of Teuane Ann Tibbo, Artist 1895-1984.[9] When Te Papa reopened in 2025, after being closed for a year, Tibbo's work was included in the featured artists as part of the reopening.[10]
References
- ↑ "Artist: Teuane Tibbo". Auckland Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 14 December 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- 1 2 3 "The return of Teuane Tibbo". The New Zealand Herald. 28 April 2002. ISSN 1170-0777. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ↑ "Person: Teuane Tibbo". Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Archived from the original on 11 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- 1 2 Tyler, Linda. "From the Collection" (PDF). University of Auckland. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ↑ Clifford, Andrew (November–December 2012). "Home AKL". ArtAsiaPacific. No. 81. p. 136. ProQuest 1326773056.
- ↑ Wheoki, Jonathan Mane (June 2011). "Art's Histories in Aotearoa New Zealand". Journal of Art Historiography (4): 11. eISSN 2042-4752. ProQuest 902573080.
- ↑ Fletcher, Bronwyn (Summer 2002–2003). "Between Fine and Folk: The Paintings of Teuane Tibbo". Art New Zealand. No. 105. ISSN 0110-1102. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ↑ "Exhibitions & Events: Stars start falling". Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery. 2022. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ↑ Pennefather, Audie Marie (2009). A True & Strange Story: The Life of Teuane Ann Tibbo, Artist 1895-1984. Tweed Heads, N.S.W.: A.M. Pennefather. ISBN 9780646538938. OCLC 536152089.
- ↑ "Te Papa's Toi Art galleries set to reopen". The Post. 8 March 2025. p. 12. ProQuest 3174774466.
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