Jane Evans (artist)

Jane Evans
Born Elizabeth Jane Evans
31 December 1946
Nelson, New Zealand
Died 8 June 2012 (aged 65)
Nelson, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand New Zealand
Website
http://www.janeevansartist.com/

Elizabeth Jane Evans ONZM (31 December 1946 – 8 June 2012) was a New Zealand artist.

Biography

Born in Nelson in 1946, Evans was educated at Nelson College for Girls. She enrolled at the Ilam School of Fine Arts in 1965, and the following year began studying at Waltham Forest Art College in northeast London. However, after the first year she left to pursue a programme of self-education.[1]

After an initial diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis in 1965, Evans was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, a condition that was to affect her for the rest of her life. She adapted her painting method and media to accommodate her condition.[2] She moved back to New Zealand in late 1967, living first in Christchurch before returning to Nelson in 1971.[1]

In the 1997 New Year Honours, Evans was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to painting.[3]

Evans died at her home in Nelson in 2013.[4]

The Suter Art Gallery in Nelson holds 11 works by Evans, the largest number by the artist in any public collection.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stephens, Joy (2012). "Jane Evans – a joyful artist". http://www.theprow.org.nz/''. The Prow. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Paviell, Judith (23 January 1998). "Epitome of the little Kiwi battler". Manawatu Evening Standard. p. 16.
  3. ↑ New Year Honours List 1997. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Kidson, Sally (18 June 2012). "Over 400 people farewell artist". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Jane Evans 1946–2012". http://www.janeevansartist.com/''. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  6. ↑ Pearson, Anna (8 February 2013). "Artist's Suter support lives on". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 9 March 2014.

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