URSULA CHRISTEL
Multi-Disciplinary Artist
Artist Bio:
Artist | Tutor | Inclusion advocate, Ursula Christel (BA Majors in Fine Art & Art History, DipEd) is a multidisciplinary artist - art maker, art writer, teacher, curator, and social practice artist. Born in South Africa of Irish/German descent, she immigrated to Auckland, New Zealand in 1996. As a member of the University of Kwazulu-Natal Alumni, Ursula is well travelled, and maintains a wide network of academics and artists around the world.
Ursula is particularly drawn to collaborative projects with fellow creatives and diverse communities. Projects often combine art making, environmentalism, social & political activism, community organising and cross-cultural networking. This participatory art tends to flourish outside the gallery system. Ursula is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the broadest sense - from human rights to environmental conservation, and the holistic practice of permaculture.
WITHIN, WITHOUT / a roto, a waho
© Ursula Christel 2023
Repurposed birdcage, digital photographs on aluminium
Wall installation, dimensions vary
POSTCARDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE
© Ursula Christel 2021 - 2023
Repurposed birdcage, 5 digital images on metal
Collaborative international project with image contributions by: Nawruz Paguidopon; Shaeron Caton Rose; Emma Papadopoulos; Aodhán Floyd; Xiaojie Zheng"
WINDS OF CHANGE II © Ursula Christel 2021
Repurposed metal bird-cage, Japanese hand-made paper, lino print, water-soluble ink,
removable magnetic letters, metal clips
(approx.) 430Mm x 500mm
ísos / ἴσος [Ancient Greek] © Ursula Christel 2017
just, fair, (comparable, politics) equal in rights, based on equality of rights (of persons):
equal rights, equality
Acrylic and Mixed Media on Board
610mm x 915mm
Galleries:
- Mokopōpaki: a unique art-promoting entity based in Auckland City
Exhibitions:
- For full Exhibition & CV
https://www.ursulachristel.com/c-v