Philip Trusttum is one of New Zealand's most recognised contemporary
painters of major works. In 2002 Trusttum built a large tin shed at 18
Peterborough st. A 15 metre by 8 metre plus a 3 metre by 6 metre
addition, giving Trusttum enough space to paint and store work. This
shed stands behind an elegant wooden two storeyed house in Central
Christchurch. Near the Avon river and Hagley park. Though most
importantly, close to the Hagley Tennis Club.
Philip Trusttum graduated with a Diploma in Fine Arts from the
University of Canterbury School of Art in 1964. In 1967 he travelled on
a Queen Elizabeth 11 Arts Council scholarship, since then has travelled
and worked in Europe and North America. He was part of ANZART at the
Edinburgh Arts Festival, 1984 - the same year he exhibited on New
York's 57th Street at the Jill Kornblee Gallery. He has shown in
Sydney, New York, Melbourne, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin and
Christchurch since then. In 1998 he was the only New Zealand artist
reviewed in the New York Times. Philip Trusttum is represented in all
major public and private collections within New Zealand.
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