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Mr Timothy Jaap Veling

School of Fine Arts; Fine Arts - Photography

Fields of Research

  • Fine art and documentary photography
  • Artist book publication and design

Researcher Summary

Since the completion of my MFA, I have been engaged in many long-term projects. I see my practice as a progression of thought. Each new project has posed problems and led me to elaborate on or redefine my creative voice and vision. I have always conceived of my own projects as distinct bodies of work, each addressing different issues or themes. Each body of work I have produced evidences a shift in methodology and approach to the medium but the philosophical concerns underpinning the work have remained the same. At heart, each is an exploration of the ideas of home, belonging, family and New Zealand’s social and cultural landscape. In this sense, my research is based within of the documentary tradition, examining the people and places that surround me.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Future Research

  • Multi-media presentation strategies

Key Methodologies

  • Film and digital photographic processes
  • Large and medium format film processes
  • Documentary writing and oral history
  • Digital printing and image editing

Prizes and Awards

  • Selected for NS43 artist exchange and residency program by Asia New Zealand Foundation and S-AIR (Sapporo Artist in Residency). Residency undertaken 16/02/2012 – 12/04/2012. Funded by Asia New Zealand Foundation, Creative New Zealand and S-AiR Sapporo. (2011)
  • Nominated for World Press Photo, Joop Swart Masterclass by independent review panel, 2007, 2009 and 2010 (2007-2010)

Research Service

  • Committee member, World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass, Australia & New Zealand Nominations Committee (2012-present)
  • 'Red Bus Diary', interactive art education programme, Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2006. (2006)

Publications


Authored Book
  • Veling, T. (2006) Red Bus Diary. Christchurch: Hazard Press. 164pp.
Exhibition
  • Paton, K. (2013) Public Good, Group exhibition with David Cook, Matthew Galloway, Tim Middleton, Charlotte Watson, Gareth Williams, Raewyn Martyn and Steward Shepherd. Ramp Gallery, Waikato Institute of Technology (WINTEC), 22/02/2013 – 22/03/2013. [Photography].
  • Veling, T.J. (2012) Bedford Row, 2012 - From Adaptation, 2011-2012. A Christchurch Art Gallery Outer Spaces Project. Christchurch Art Gallery forecourt, Christchurch, New Zealand, 20 Oct 2012. [Photographic intervention].
  • Pole, C., Veling, T.J., Watson, C. and Jaeger, K. (2012) Out of Place - When the Rules No Longer Apply. Curated by F. Milburn. Rolling Maul exhibition, Christchurch Art Gallery, New Zealand, 4-19 Aug 2012. [Photography].
  • Veling, T.J. (2012) Reconstruction: Conversations on a city (group show), curated by K. Hall. Outer Spaces Project, Christchurch Art Gallery, New Zealand, 23 Jun-14 Oct 2012. [Photography].
  • Veling, T.J. (2012) Sapporo White. SOFA Gallery, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 20 Jun-6 Jul 2012. [Photography].
  • Veling, T.J. (2012) Sapporo White/Support Structures in Snowscape Moere 7. Moerenuma Park, Isamu Noguchi Glass Pyramid, Sapporo, Japan, 3-5 Feb 2012. [Photography].
  • Veling, T.J. (2012) Support Structures. Chambers 241 Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand, 15 Feb-3 Mar 2012. [Photography].
Thesis - Master of Fine Arts
  • Veling, T. (2006) Photography (with distinction). MFA, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Additional Publications
  • Paton, K. (Ed.) (2013) Public Good. Hamilton, New Zealand: Ramp Press, Wintec School of Media Arts. 88pp.
  • Hall, K. (Ed.) (2012) Reconstruction: Conversations on a City. (1st ed.). Christchurch, New Zealand: Christchurch Art Gallery, Te Puna O Waiwhetu. 96pp.