John graduated in 1990 with a Diploma in Fine Arts and A class Honours (BFA), from Otago Polytechnic.
He has exhibited extensively within New Zealand and has work held in public, private, and international collections.
John currently resides in Auckland and manages Fine Arts & Interiors.
He is represented by Sanderson Contemporary, Auckland. The Vivian, Matakana. Northart Gallery, Auckland and currently has drawings showing with Alex Caminiti at Julia Reinholt Contemporary Art, Kerikeri.
Some recent exhibitions:
THREAD – Sanderson Contemporary Art, Auckland July 2018.
Solo Exhibitions 2016: SOME WHERE – Still Life Suite, Sanderson Contemporary, Auckland.
NEW WORK – Sanderson Contemporary, Auckland. 2015:
NEW WORK Sanderson Contemporary, Auckland 2014:
WHITE-OUT Sanderson Gallery, Auckland. 2013:
ON BUILDING HOUSES Sanderson Gallery, Auckland 2011:
NEW WORK Sanderson Gallery, Auckland 2009:
RECLINING WITH RED Suite of works on paper, Sanderson Gallery, Auckland 2008:
NEW WORK Suite of works on paper, Sanderson Gallery, Auckland 2007:
NEW WORK Suite of works on paper, Sanderson Gallery, Auckland 2006:
NEW WORK Edmiston Duke Gallery, Auckland 2005:
INSIDE-OUT Artigiano Gallery, Auckland 2004:
WINDSHIFT Ardor Gallery, Auckland 2003:
MAHURANGI SUMMER SERIES , Ardor Gallery, Auckland 2002:
REFLECTIONS,Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington 2000:
RECENT PAINTINGS, Arthouse, Christchurch 1999:
RECENT PAINTINGS Peters Muir Petford Gallery, Auckland.
NEW WORKS, Bowen Galleries
Group Exhibitions 2017: LANDSCAPES, The Vivian, Matakana. DRAWN, Drawings, Sanderson Gallery, Auckland. THE DRAWING SHOW, Northart, Auckland.
2016 POCKET EDITION Group Show Northart Gallery Auckland. DRAWINGS Northart Gallery Auckland. THE FLOWER SHOW TheVivian, Matakana, Auckland. ARRESTED PRACTICE Unrealised works Northart, Auckland. INSTOCK-GROUP SHOW Northart, Auckland.
2015 ADVENT GROUP SHOW Sanderson ConteMporary Auckland. POCKET EDITION Group Show Northart Gallery Auckland 195MM FORMAT SHOW Sanderson Gallery, Auckland WHITE NIGHT Group Show Northart Gallery Auckland.
2014 ADVENT Group show, Sanderson Gallery, Auckland DRAWINGS Northart Gallery Auckland. POCKET EDITION Group Show Northart Gallery Auckland MEMBERS SELECTED SHOW Northart Gallery Auckland.
2013 WAIKATO SOCETY OF ARTS ART AWARD Finalist, Hamilton. POCKET EDITION Group Show Northart Gallery Auckland THE FLOWER SHOW The Vivian, Matakana SCULPTURE IN THE GARDENS Auckland Botanic Gardens, Group show, Manurewa SMALL PAINTINGS The Vivian, Matakana THE DRAWING SHOW Northart, North Shore Auckland STUDIO RAIDS Group show, Sanderson Gallery, Auckland. LANDSCAPE The Vivian, Matakana.
2012 ADVENT Group show, Sanderson Gallery, WAIKATO SOCETY OF ARTS ART AWARD Finalist, Hamilton. 2012 NEW ZEALAND SCULPTURE ONSHORE Fort Takapuna, Auckland WALLACE ART AWARDS Finalist (travelling exhibition) Auckland Poirirua and Morrinsville. NORTHART Drawings,Group Show, Auckland 150X150X150 Sanderson Gallery Auckland
2011 ADVENT Group show, Sanderson Gallery, Auckland SCULPTURE IN THE GARDENS Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa POCKET EDITION Northart Gallery Auckland. WALLACE ART AWARDS Finalist Travelling Exhibition, Pah Homestead Auckland and The Dowse Lower Hutt. DRAWINGS Northart Gallery Auckland 150X150X150 Sanderson Gallery Auckland MEMBERS SELECTED SHOW Northart Gallery Auckland GROUP SHOW Northart Gallery Auckland
2010 ADVENT Group show, Sanderson Gallery, Auckland NEW ZEALAND SCULPTURE ONSHORE Fort Takapuna, Auckland. DRAWINGS Northart Gallery Auckland GRAND Group show, Sanderson Gallery, Auckland MAHURANGI GROUP Guest artist. Page 2 2009 ADVENT
2009 Sanderson Gallery, Auckland ART FAIR Sanderson Gallery Auckland. 150X150X150 Sanderson Gallery Auckland. DRAWINGS Northart Gallery Auckland. MEMBERS SHOW Northart Gallery Auckland.
2008 INSTOCK Group exhibition Northart Gallery Auckland BIG PAINTINGS Northart Gallery Auckland. DRAWINGS Northart Gallery Auckland. NZ SCULPTURE ONSHORE North Shore, Auckland. TOSSI sculpture show Tawharanui Nth Auckland
2007 DRAWINGS Northart Gallery Auckland. WALLACE ART AWARDS Finalist Auckland. PAINTERS Group show Northart Gallery Auckland. 2006 BOOK LAUNCH Sanderson Gallery Auckland WALLACE ART AWARDS Finalist, Travelling Exhibition, Aotea centre Auckland and Pataka Museum, Wellington. BACK AT PUHOI, The Mahurangi Group-guest artist, Puhoi Nth Auckland.
2005 DRAWINGS Northart, Auckland
2004 DRAWINGS Northart, Auckland DRAWINGS Waiheke Art Gallery.
2003 DRAMA OF THE SEEN Ardor Gallery Auckland. ARDOR CATALOGUE OF FINE ART Ardor Gallery Auckland. TWO RIVERS John and Peter Oxborough, Northart Gallery Auckland DRAWINGS Waiheke Art Gallery.WALLACE ART AWARDS Finalist, Travelling exhibition, Auckland Museum and Massey University, Wellington.
2002 GROUP SHOW Christopher Moore Gallery Wellington. ME NUDE Ardor Gallery Auckland. 2001 GROUP SHOW Christopher Moore Gallery Wellington.100X100X100 McPherson Gallery Auckland WALLACE ART AWARDS Finalist. 1
1999 NORSEWEAR ART AWARDS Finalist. WALLACE ART AWARDS Finalist. GROUP SHOW Arthouse, Christchurch. 1998 GROUP SHOW Arthouse, Christchurch.
1997-1995 WALLACE ART AWARDS GROUP Finalist Auckland. 1994 GROUP SHOW Aeroclub Gallery Port Chalmers Dunedin. WALLACE ART AWARDS Finalist.
1993-1992 WALLACE ART AWARDS Finalist. 1991 SEVEN PAINTERS Aeroclub Gallery Dunedin. NEW ZEALAND AND THE PACIFIC IPC Manawatu Biennale, Palmerston North. 1990 A RANGE ON THE HOME Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Group Exhibition.
1989 WILKINS AND DAVIES YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD: FINALIST EXHIBITION CSA, Christchurch & ASA, Auckland 1986-87 Chippendale House Dunedin. Selected Bibliography SANDERSON, KYLIE AND TAMARA DARRAGH, THE ARTISTS C.2013-2015, SANDERSON GALLERY 2009 PP 101-106, SANDERSON, KYLIE AND TAMARA DARRAGH, THE ARTISTS C.2009-2011, SANDERSON GALLERY 2009 PP 60-63, SANDERSON, KYLIE AND TAMARA DARRAGH, THE ARTISTS C.2007-2008, ARTIGIANO LTD 2006, PP 74-79 WESTON,EMMA LOUISE, JOHN OXBOROUGH, ARDOR CATALOGUE OF FINE ARTS 2003 P. 6 WESTON,EMMA LOUISE, JOHN OXBOROUGH, NAKED EXPRESSION,CHALLENGES OF THE NUDE 2003 P. 5 WESTON,EMMA LOUISE, ME NUDE (CATALOGUE) ARDOR GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 2002, P. 8 LONIE, BRIDIE, (REVIEW) ART NEW ZEALND, ISSUE 77, 1995, PP 39-41 THOMPSON, ROBERT, PENINSULA HEADS, No 5 GALLERY, ART IN DUNEDIN, VOL 2, No 5, (1993), PP 3-4 Page 3 WILTON, LOUISE, JOHN OXBOROUGH-PENINSULA HEADS, ART IN DUNEDIN, VOL 2, No 5, SEPT, (1993) PP 5-8 NEW ZEALAND AND THE PACIFIC, IPC MANAWATU BIENNALE CATALOGUE, (1991), P. 13. A RANGE ON THE HOME, OTAGO DAILY TIMES,12th SEPT (1990) PAIN, CAREN, BEYOND THE CITY LIMITS, OTAGO DAILY TIMES, 9 SEPT, 1989, P. 18 Awards 2009, Merit Award, WSA Art Awards,Waikato. FINALIST, Wallace Art Awards (1992-2007). FINALIST, Norsewear Art Awards, (1999). FINALIST, Wilkins and Davies Young Artist of the Year Award, (1989). 1990, Abernethy Award for Painting, (senior prize). Selected Collections AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.SIR JAMES WALLACE CHARITABLE ARTS TRUST. DUNEDIN PUBLIC HOSPITAL, DUNEDIN. WHANGAREI ART MUSEUM. OTAGO POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF ART, DUNEDIN. HOTERE COLLECTION DUNEDIN. MACHUCA PHILLIPPE COLLECTION PARIS, HONG KONG.
