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Sian Torrington Artist

"You help me imagine structures that find their strength in their ability to be soft, and their willingness to be reassembled with and for others." Hugo Robinson

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    • I’m glad you’re here, just the way you are
    • What we bring back, Sydney 2018
    • Te Aho Mano / A Thousand Strands. The Engine Room, 2017
    • Intimacy Stages / Active Empathy, Auckland 2017
    • Self Portrait, at Enjoy Feminisms, Enjoy Gallery, 2016
    • Weaving in Weaving Out, Shanthi Rd, India
    • This is not imagination, Sandersons, Auckland 2014
    • The Boat Floats, 30 Upstairs, Wellington 2014
    • Caves are made of rock but not this cave
    • Soft is stronger than hard- City Gallery 2012
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      • Just. Keep.Going.
      • We are ready
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      • Inhabitance- the presence of concern. By Rachel O’Neill
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    • Weaving in Weaving Out, Shanthi Rd, India
      • Proposal – Shanti Rd residency – India
    • Tiapapata Arts Centre
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Weaving in Weaving Out, Shanthi Rd, India

Absorption 600x850mm pastel graphite pigment on hand made paper
Detail Gentle Holding Shape 1600x600x500approx Onion sack wool net fabric rope bamboo
detail Gutter flower paper paint wool 1800 x 500mm approx
Gentle Holding Shape and Tied Back to Shelter 1600 x 500 x 600 approx Onion sack wool net fabric rope bamboo
Gutter flower paper paint wool 1800 x 500mm approx
Immersion 600 x 850mm pastel graphite pigment on hand made paper
Two more female bodies 1 and 2 1800x 550mm each pastel pencil graphite on paper
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Queer and trans drawing class – in person – Naenae, Lower Hutt at Cocopops. Thursday nights – 6 – 8pm, starting 6th October, 6 weeks, once a week until 10th November A queer and trans space for us to explore drawing . In my experience it can be a very powerful and liberating experience to represent ourselves […]

What do I see?

What do we see in class? Each other, and beauty, and all of these things. It’s so good to reflect together on what we see. I encourage everyone to try put saying nice things about your own drawings. Neutral and curious keep it simple, what do i see? I would be delighted if people offered […]

Free places available for Auckland, the far North, and Waikato. Queer trans drawing class – Tuesdays online and in person

Free places available for Auckland, the far North, and Waikato. Queer trans drawing class – Tuesdays online and in person

5 places at Toi Pōneke in Wellington, 10 places online on Zoom. FREE PLACES AVAILABLE A queer and trans space for us to explore drawing . In my experience it can be a very powerful and liberating experience to represent ourselves and our communities, in our own ways. So I’d like to share this with […]

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Recent Posts: Sian Torrington Art Classes

3 funded places left!

Queer and trans drawing class – in person – Naenae, Lower Hutt at Cocopops. Thursday nights – 6 – 8pm, starting 6th October, 6 weeks, once a week until 10th November A queer and trans space for us to explore drawing . In my experience it can be a very powerful and liberating experience to represent ourselves […]

What do I see?

What do we see in class? Each other, and beauty, and all of these things. It’s so good to reflect together on what we see. I encourage everyone to try put saying nice things about your own drawings. Neutral and curious keep it simple, what do i see? I would be delighted if people offered […]

Free places available for Auckland, the far North, and Waikato. Queer trans drawing class – Tuesdays online and in person

Free places available for Auckland, the far North, and Waikato. Queer trans drawing class – Tuesdays online and in person

5 places at Toi Pōneke in Wellington, 10 places online on Zoom. FREE PLACES AVAILABLE A queer and trans space for us to explore drawing . In my experience it can be a very powerful and liberating experience to represent ourselves and our communities, in our own ways. So I’d like to share this with […]

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