Elizabeth Thomson (artist)


Elizabeth Thomson is a New Zealand artist.

Background

Thomson was born 1955 in Titirangi, Auckland. She graduated from the Elam School of Fine Arts in 1988 with a Master of Fine Arts. Thomson is based in Wellington.

Career

Thomson is a painter, utilising botanical, entomological or molecular forms and incorporating them into abstract geometric compositions. She uses various tools and techniques to create her works, including sculpture and miniatures.
In 1998, Thomson won the Paramount Award in the Wallace Arts Awards with her piece 'Southern Cross Paterre'. In 1987 and 1989 she received grants from the Arts Council of New Zealand.
Thomson is represented by Page Blackie Gallery.
Works by Thomson are held in the public collections of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.

Exhibitions