Larry Matthews 361 George Street Dunedin, New Zealand 9016 [email protected] 03-474-0044
Curriculum Vitae
Qualifications
Degrees
2001-2003 Master of Consumer and Applied Science (Design Studies) University of Otago Dunedin, New Zealand
1979-1983 Bachelor of Fine Arts Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia Communication Arts and Design (major) Photography and Film (minor)
Certificates
2007 Certificate of Teaching Adult Literacy Literacy Aotearoa Dunedin Dunedin, New Zealand
2005 ESOL Home Tutor Certificate School of Language Otago Polytechnic Dunedin, New Zealand
1993 Certificate of Adult Teaching Wanganui Polytechnic Wanganui, New Zealand
Graduate study
1983-1985 Graduate studies in design The George Washington University Washington, DC Employment Highlights
2010 Curator/Gallery Director Graphic Designer, Artist, Poet, Street Magician Dunedin, New Zealand
2006-2009 Literacy Aotearoa Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutor Dunedin, New Zealand
2005 Volunteer Home Tutor, ESOL Home Tutors (Dunedin) School of Language Otago Polytechnic Dunedin, New Zealand
2004 - 2005 Volunteer English Conversation Assistant School of Language Otago Polytechnic Dunedin, New Zealand
1999-2004 Senior Teaching Fellow Otago University Department of Design Studies Dunedin, New Zealand
1998-1999 Graphic Design Head Lecturer Design & Arts College Christchurch, New Zealand
1993-1997 Graphic Design Lecturer Wanganui Polytechnic School of Design Wanganui, New Zealand
1988-1993 Graphic Designer/Art Director National Zoological Park Department of Exhibit Interpretation Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC
1986-1993 Freelance Graphic Designer Larry Matthews Graphic Design Washington, DC
1984-1985 Senior Designer The Kamber Group Public Relations Firm Washington, DC
1983-1984 Graphic Designer Photocomp, Inc. Lorton, Virginia Employment Details
2010 Graphic Designer, Curator, Artist, Poet, Street Magician Dunedin, New Zealand
Multi-disciplined creative work in a variety of avenues. Development of a new cafe “Alchemy” with magic theme, teaching magic, performing magic; writing and publishing poetry, painting, composing music, busking magic on the street; curator and developer of {lanyop} lagniappe miniature art gallery in Dunedin (a non-profit alternative night gallery). {lanyop} is a ‘little extra something for nothing’ offered to the public at nightfall where all artwork is viewed only by candlelight whilst live piano music is played in the background.
2006-2009 Literacy Aotearoa Dunedin, New Zealand
Teaching individuals and groups in a community-based educational environment with a focus on literacy, reading, spelling, computing and writing.
Developed a creative way to include writing ‘haiku’, bookbinding, and ‘book art’ as part of the literacy process by having students write, publish, edit, then handbind their own limited edition books. This process was adopted by other tutors within the poupou.
Developed and taught workshops in bookbinding.
Co-taught within a Men’s Literacy Group.
Created and co-taught a Creative Writing and Bookbinding Workshop with book author Sandy McKay.
Guest Workshop Presenter at the National Hui, Wellington, July 2008. Teaching other tutors from around NZ how to incorporate bookbinding into their literacy teaching.
Received Exceptional Adult Educator Award.
1999-2004 Senior Teaching Fellow Otago Universty Department of Design Studies Dunedin, New Zealand
Course coordination of Design and Communication papers taught at 200 and 300 level.
Teaching, lecturing, and course development. Developed course materials for Desi 202 and 302 Design and Communication 1 and 2 papers to establish a professional foundation for graphic design education within Design Studies introducing new concepts and theories applicable to graphic design.
Emphasis on visual communications, creativity, visual thinking, design methodology and the design process.
Supervision of tutors.
Maintained on-line learning through CourseInfo/Blackboard as a new teaching method in graphic design to supplement tutorials and lectures.
Overseeing assessment process with tutors to establish consistent marking of assignments.
Assessment of student work.
Design consultation.
Created the ‘Happy as Larry guide to typography’ a typography primer for Design Studies students. Aided in the development of the new Digital Design 207 Paper by introducing projects incorporating theory/practice/skills.
Aided in the development of assessment forms and pre-submission critique guidelines.
Graphics Stream Coordinator.
Course Advisor for 200-300 level.
Desi 305 Special Topics stream tutor/lecturer for the following special modules: Book Arts, The Professional Graphic Designer, Environmental Graphic Design, Portfolio Development.
Desi 490/495 Supervision of post-graduate Design Studies Research Projects.
Research, design, and writing of thesis for masters’ degree on the design of a new coffee product “Lattétude” for Café Society.
Implementing student feedback on courses and teaching.
Teaching evaluations conducted as required.
Oversaw the design of a one colour poster (designed by Tim Dove, a student of mine) for the United Nations Association of New Zealand. His design was selected, printed, and distributed to schools throughout New Zealand.
BJBall Paper 2nd - 4th Year Design Student Calendar Competition was won by Tim Dove, he won a computer and his design was selected to represent one of the months in the calendar, and also as the ‘grand prize winner, got to design the cover for this national competition.
1998-1999 Graphic Design Head Lecturer Design & Arts College Christchurch, New Zealand
Teaching and directing a developing graphic design programme.
Emphasis on computer graphic design for a one-year Certificate of Computer Graphic Design course.
Development of teaching materials, programme philosophy, and assessment criteria.
Interviewing prospective students.
Emphasis on development of creative portfolio.
Coordinate displays of student work and coordinate end of year show.
1993-1997 Graphic Design Lecturer Wanganui Polytechnic, School of Design Wanganui, New Zealand
Teaching a variety of courses: Basic Design, Three-Dimensional Design, Graphic Design, Book Arts, Environmental Graphic Design, Design Methodology, and Computer Graphics.
Advising students on intern projects and thesis research.
Interviewed prospective students.
Curriculum development, course planning, and team planning for degree documentation. Teaching in a multi-cultural atmosphere with students from New Zealand, Australia, South Pacific Islands, Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, and the United States.
Developed Book Arts and Environmental Graphic Design electives.
Team member, developing and coordinating bi-annual Student Design Camp Conference.
Exhibition coordinator for national student design competition “Chaos”, Juror: David Carson
Endeavored to maintain relationship of art and design by teaching across disciplines: Foundation Arts, Fine Art, Design; and guest lecturing within Fine Arts and Fashion core modules.
Consultancy in design. Exhibition coordination. Coordinate displays of student work and coordinate end of year shows.
1988-1993 Graphic Designer/Art Director (Visual Information Specialist) National Zoological Park Department of Exhibit Interpretation Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC
Designed and developed new visitor orientation-wayfinding system for 200 acre public park within a tight budget and demanding time frame.
Oversaw the in-house fabrication and implementation of this large-scale system.
Research on the needs of both zoo staff and visitors by designing a survey and making design proposals for various systems that met both the needs of zoo staff and zoo visitors.
The wayfinding system was in use from 1988 to 2003.
Concept development, writing, research and design of print and three-dimensional work including: zoo graphics, educational signage, exhibits, scientific labels, maps, brochures, food packaging, posters, fundraising materials, and collateral.
Work with curators, scientists, zoologists, Zoo Director, Friends of the National Zoo associates, metal workers, signmakers, horticulture/grounds people, fellow designers, photographer, staff illustrator, and educational staffs.
Trained and supervised summer interns.
Solicit bids from printing companies and other vendors and subcontractors.
Press checks and follow-up on projects handled by subcontractors
Team member for the design and concept development for major exhibits: Amazonia, Large Mammal House Interpretive Graphics, The Panda House Exhibit, The Golden Lion Tamarin Project, ZooFari Identity, FONZ Educational Events Identity, Science in the Park Series.
1986-1993 Freelance Graphic Designer Larry Matthews Graphic Design Washington, DC
Consultancy in design.
Freelance design and production
Working as a subcontractor and within design studios, advertising and public relations firms and corporations. Trish Crowe Studios; District Curators; Eddins, Madison and Spitz; St. James Systems, Mnemosoyne Foundation, AoK- Architect’s Overload, and more.
Projects included media kits, ads, business stationery, newsletters, magazine layout, and other print work.
Clients included: National Trust for Historic Preservation, IBM, American Association of Museums, MCI, Inter- Continental Hotels, American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums.
Press checks. Liase with vendors and sub-contractors for printing and typesetting.
1984-1985 Senior Designer promoted from Graphic Designer The Kamber Group Public Relations Firm Washington, DC
Design and production on a variety of print and three-dimensional work for second largest public relation firms in Washington, DC.
Trained and supervised interns.
Implemented an efficient system for design and production of a range of client publications.
Press checks. Liase with vendors and sub-contractors for printing and typesetting.
Projects included: advertisements, campaign materials, posters, annual reports, magazine layout, three dimensional illustrations, exhibit concepts and stage design.
My talents and skills led to travel on convention assignments where I was responsible for the coordination and design of daily conference proceedings in Chicago and Phoenix.
1983-1984 Graphic Designer Photocomp, Inc. Lorton, Virginia
Design and production for print and exhibitions in a typesetting studio.
Type specification and proofreading.
Meeting with clients to assess needs. Other Relevant Teaching Experience
1997 Adjunct Design and Fine Arts Lecturer Manawatu Polytechnic Palmerston North, New Zealand
Wanganui Polytechnic Wanganui, New Zealand
Teaching part-time between design and fine arts.
Basic Design and Colour Theory for Certificate in Photography course.
Environmental Graphic Design.
Image-making (both hands-on and computer) for Certificate in Design course.
Basic Design, Creative Thinking, and Introduction to Graphic Design for Foundation Certificate in Visual Arts course.
1993 Lecturer in Environmental Graphic Design Corcoran School of Art Washington, DC
A one semester course for fourth year students on issues and concepts of wayfinding and environmental graphic design.
Collaborative student project with The National Zoo on development of new interpretive signs/exhibit labels.
1992 Lecturer in Typography Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria, Virginia
A one semester course for second year design students on traditional and digital typography using Freehand software.
Research and Teaching Interests
Design process, book arts, creativity, creative thinking, visual thinking, symbolism, intuition, design, art and design direction, design fundamentals, 2-d design, typography, graphic design, new product development, consumer/user surveys, English as a second language, literacy, art, creative writing. Experience in Applied R&D, Patents
“A Drinking Vessel”. New Zealand Patent Number 299997 (1998) “Lattétude (Latté + Attitude + Latitude)”. New Zealand Registered Trademark (1998, 2005) New Zealand Design Registration 28136 (1998) New Zealand Design Registration 28137 (1998)
Research and Creative Grants
2009/10 Bogert Memorial Fund Elizabeth Ann Bogert Memorial Fund for the Study and Practice of Christian Mysticism $1000 to aid in the development in a series of paintings with the theme of Quaker and Shamanic Mysticism
1996 Wanganui Business Development Board. Received a $6,000 grant to secure Intellectual Property protection and prototype development for “Lattétude”. The result of this grant led to: NZ Patent Application Number 299997; NZ Design Registrations 28136, 28137; and a NZ Trademark.
Guest Appearances, Conference Paper Presentations & Workshops
Matthews, L. Interview, Radio One, Saturday ‘Dunedin Public Art Gallery Late Breakfast’ hosted by g. bert
Matthews, L. “Fudge” in Dunedin Diaries Special: Dunedin Poets. Channel 9. Dunedin. Channel 9 Online.
Matthews, L. Guest poet. Montana Poetry Day. Poetry reading for the local celebration of the national Montana Poetry Day along with Cy Mathews, Marha Morseth, Poppy Haynes, David Kerena-Homes, Emma Neale, Anna Kelly, Michael Harlow, and Lydia O’Dwyer. Dunedin Public Library. (24 July 2009)
Matthews, L.. “Yotsumi Toji - Art of Japanese Bookbinding” Workshop presenter. Dunedin Public Library.Dunedin, NZ (November 2008)
Matthews, L. “Incorporating Japanese Bookbinding into Literacy Teaching”. Workshop presenter. Literacy Aoteroa National Planning Hui. Wellington, NZ (July 2008)
Anderson, Myrdene and Matthews, Larry, “Exploring Semantic Differentials Behind the Design of a Coffee Cup”, Semiotic Socity of America Conference, Pensacola, Florida (October 2005)
Matthews, L. “Lattétude”. The 5th European Academy of Design Conference TECHNÈ: Design Wisdom. Paper and design presentation within the session entitled ‘Design Management Case Studies’, chaired by Jordi Montaña. Conference held in Barcelona, Spain (April, 28-30, 2003)
Matthews, L. “Lattétude” Presentation at NZ’s first New Zealand Coffee Expo. Wellington (July 2001) AudioVisual Recordings
Matthews, L. Invited participant for a multi-CD anthology set of Contemporary New Zealand Poets reading their own work in English. Audio-recording of a selection of poems for “Sounds of SCAPA”. Archive of New Zealand Poetry. School of Creative and Performing Arts at the University of Auckland (2004)
Publications + Design
Matthews, L. “National Zoological Park Wayfinding System”. Chapter of design work published in Noah’s Art. Wei Yew, editor. Quan Editions. Edmonton, Alberta. ISBN 0-9694432-6-9 (1991)
Matthews, L. “National Zoological Park Wayfinding System”. In “SEGD Double Vision”. Identity Magazine. (1990)
Matthews, L. “Trish Crowe Studio Stationery System”. In American Corporate Identity 4. David E. Carter, editor. Art Direction Book Company. New York. (1989)
Matthews, L., untitled black and white photograph. The Best of College Photography. (1983)
Publications + Poetry
Matthews, L. “Internal Affairs” in Landfall 218 ‘Islands’, arts and literary journal. Guest editor: David Eggleton. University of Otago Press. (November 2009)
Matthews, L. “White Butterflies”. Otago Daily Times ‘Monday’s Poem’. Editor: Emma Neale. (November 2, 2009)
Matthews, L. “Expedition” in ‘Centennial Poetry: celebrating 100 years of Dunedin Public Libraries. Dunedin Public Library, Dunedin (2009)
Matthews, L. “Once Happy as Larry”. Limited Edition, Handbound. Collection of poetry. Lagniappe Book Arts. ISBN 978-0-474-13994-0 (2008)
Matthews, L. “Fat Boy’s Lover”. Blue Oyster Gallery e-zine. (2008)
Matthews, L. “Blue Moon”. Otago Daily Times ‘Monday’s Poem’. Editor: Brian Turner. (November 26, 2007)
Matthews, L. “Heart”, “The Piano”, “The Global Village is Twenty Years Away”, “My Great Depression”, “Happy as Larry”, “Alive”. Blackmail Press, Issue 22.
Matthews, L. “Happy as Buddha”. Critic. Issue 24. Poppy Haynes and Rhys Brookbanks, poetry editors. (October 2007)
Matthews, L. “Changing Room”, “Aunt Betty, Aunt Betty”, “Heart”. Deep South. Cy Mathews, editor. Dunedin, NZ.
Matthews, L. and Powell-Chalmers, Jenny. One chapter of collaborative poetry in Double Jointed a collaborative poetry book by Jenny Powell-Chalmers writing with other Dunedin poets (Rob Allan, Martha Morseth, John Allison, Larry Matthews, Emma Neale, John Dolan, Peter Olds, Claire Beynon, Trevor Reeves, James Norcliffe) (2003)
Matthews, L. “Blow”. Deep South. Richard Reeve, editor. Dunedin, NZ.
Matthews, L. “Q’s”. Glottis: New Writing. Issue 5. Richard Reeve, Nick Ascroft, editors. Dunedin. NZ. p 97. ISSN: 1174-5711 (May 2001)
Matthews, L. “Comic Strip Mom”. In Apples and Oranges. Tom Fallon, editor. Maine. USA.
Matthews, L. “Karma”. Southern Ocean Review. Issue 19. Trevor Reeves, editor. Dunedin. ISSN: 1174-6173 (April 2001)
Matthews, L. “Mazagran”. “Twang Town”. Takahe. Issue 41. Victoria Broome, editor. The Takahe Collective Trust. Christchurch, NZ. p 13, p 26. ISSN: 0114-4138 (January 2001)
Matthews, L. “Haiku Lady”. JAAM. Issue 14. Anna Jackson, editor, JAAM Publishing Collective. Wellington, NZ. p 40. ISSN: 1173-633X (October 2000)
Matthews, L. “Automatic self-burying coffins”. Glottis: New Writing. Issue 4. Nick Ascroft, editor. Dunedin, NZ. p 56. ISSN: 1174-5711 (October 2000)
Solo Exhibits
Matthews, L. “Teddy Shamans” {lanyop} lagniappe small art gallery. (March 2010)
Matthews, L. “South Pacific Paintings and Three Mid-Atlantic Kapa Cloths”. The Strictly Coffee Company. Dunedin. (2006)
Matthews, L. “I am not a television character”, conceptual art piece, painting, photography, web. The Red Eye. Wanganui, New Zealand (2000)
Matthews, L. untitled pastel drawings. Roxanne - The Restaurant. Washington, DC (1992-1993)
Matthews, L. untitled pastel drawings and monotype prints. Homeworks. Washington, DC (1987-1990)
Matthews, L. untitled pastel drawings. Ancient Mars & Classical Greece, decorative arts gallery. Washington, DC (1987-1988)
Juried Exhibits + Competitions
Matthews, L. “Prana” in The Dunedin City Council and Otago Art Society Award show. Dunedin (2007)
Matthews, L. “International Sunrise” in The Otago Art Society - The Edinburgh Realty Premier Art Award show. Dunedin (2007)
Matthews, L. “My Urbane Life: Ashburn Hall to Barcelona” -photographic, narrative, self-portrait in Urban Life - a celebration in art national competition in Wellington, NZ, Ministry of the Environment ‘Urban Life - a celebration in art’ for the Year of the Built Environment (2005)
Matthews, L. “Microwaveable”. The Cleveland Art Award Exhibit. Dunedin (2001)
Matthews, L. “Que”. The Cleveland Art Award Exhibit. Dunedin (2001) Matthews, L. “Nga Whetu a te Rangi/Two lights in the sky”. Visions of Aoteaora. Te Papa/National Museum of New Zealand, Wellington. One of ten finalists in juried photographic competition (2001)
Matthews, L. “Dunedin Your Way”. Dunedin District Council. Design/poetry. Prize for St. Clair redevelopment proposal. Dunedin (2001)
Matthews, L. “The Telephone Line”. Telecom Art Award Finalist Show, one of twenty finalists. Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Dunedin (2000)
Matthews, L. “A Wonderful Life”, sculpture; “When the moon hits your eye”, photograph and works on paper. The Cleveland Art Award Exhibit. Dunedin (2000)
Matthews, L. “The one that got away”, mixed media, photography, ice, found objects. James Wallace Arts Award Finalist. Wallace Trust Gallery. Auckland (1997)
Matthews, L. “The one that got away”, mixed media, photography, ice, found objects. Wanganui Arts Review. Sarjeant Gallery. Award of Merit. Wanganui (1997)
Matthews, L. “Happy as Larry”, book art installation. Wanganui Arts Review. Sarjeant Gallery. Wanganui (1996)
Matthews, L. “A few weeks worth of happiness”, Award of Merit, handmade book of medicine packaging found objects and string. Wanganui Arts Review. Sarjeant Gallery. Wanganui (1995)
Matthews, L. “The white paint usually always matches”, a series of handmade books, installation. Wanganui Arts Review. Sarjeant Gallery. Wanganui (1995)
Matthews, L. “National Zoological Park Wayfinding System”. Double Vision competition. Society of Environmental Graphic Designers. Bronze Award (1990)
Matthews, L. untitled, mixed media piece, photography, film positives, film negatives, and wood. DCAC(District of Columbia Art Center), Washington, DC (1989)
Matthews, L. untitled, pastel drawings. Adams Morgan Day Art Show, Washington, DC (1988)
Matthews, L. untitled pastel drawings. The Collector Gallery. Washington, DC (1988)
Matthews, L. untitled, monotype. The Annual Awards Show. The Dimock Gallery. Washington, DC (1985)
Matthews, L. “a film by larry matthews”, experimental film. Potomac Pageant. Channel 56 Public Television. Washington, DC (1984)
Matthews, L. untitled, colour photograph. The Greater Reston Arts Center. Reston, Virginia (1983)
Matthews, L. untitled student design work. The Senior Design Show. Anderson Gallery. Richmond, Virginia (1983)
Matthews, L. untitled student design work. The Student Design Show. Anderson Gallery. Richmond, Virginia (1983)
Matthews, L. “a film by larry matthews”, experimental film. The Student Film Festival. Richmond, Virginia (1983)
Matthews, L. untitled, xerography. Color Xerox Show. Anderson Gallery. Richmond, Virginia (1980)
Matthews, L. untitled, jewellery. Scholastic Arts Award, honorable mention. Hecht Company. Washington, DC (1979)
Matthews, L. “Pollution in Fairfax County”, super-8 film. Third place award. Fairfax County, Virginia (1976) Permanent Collections
Matthews, L. book arts and conceptual work. Sarjeant Gallery. Wanganui, New Zealand (1998)
Matthews, L. “a book by larry matthews”, book art. Special Collections/Book Art: James Branch Cabell Library. Virginia Commonwealth University. Richmond, Virginia (1982)
Reviews + Mentions + Extras/Acting/Performance
Matthews, Larry. Played “Larry Matthews - the Magician” in the Dusty - The Original Pop Diva, Musical, Dunedin Operatic. Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin (23 April - 1 May, 2010)
Matthews, Larry. Extra in “Bloodlines” produced by Screentime for Montana Theatre.
Matthews, Larry. Extra in “Wastelands” Japanese television documentary filmed in Dunedin.
Cuisine Magazine. Good Living Section. “Lattétude”. Auckland. NZ. March. Issue 91. pg 210-211. (2002)
Smith, Charmian. “A Yin-Yang coffee experience”. Otago Daily Times. Dunedin. NZ. Wednesday. December 5, pg 25. (2001)
TV3. Auckland. NZ. Interview, report. “Lattétude” Wednesday. December 5 (2001)
Matthews, Larry played “Philiadis” an Extra Role in “Xena - Warrior Princes” Episode: The Quill Is Mightier... (56/310) Director: Andrew Merrifield. Writer: Hilary J Bader. Starring: Lucy Lawless, Renee O’Connor, Auckland, NZ (1998)
Collaborations + Group Shows
Matthews, L. “Over(K)night Bag”. Assemblage. In ‘The Luggage Project’, a group show at the Cleveland Living Arts Centre. Dunedin (April, 2006)
Matthews, L. “My Prayer Book” (different than the one below) Handbound book with monoprints, desk, chair, “magic carpet”, “turban”, found objects and ephemera. In Bound to Please Thee - The Art of the Book. Coordinated by Liz Knowles. Dunedin Public Library, Moray Place, Dunedin (2005)
Matthews, L. “Mouth of the River”, “My Prayer Book”. Book art. In ‘100 up’ exhibition and art auction. Sarjeant Art Gallery, Wanganui (2004)
Matthews, L. “Giftwrap for Poets”. Typographic study of poetry as giftwrap. In “Ado” University of Otago Design Studies Department Staff Exhibition. Cleveland Living Arts Centre. Dunedin (2003)
Matthews, L. “Mid-Year Christmas Celebration at Mazagran” In ‘Mazagran Blackboard Art Project” conceived by Nick Duvall-Smith
Matthews, L. “I will only drink coffee at Mazagran” In ‘Mazagran Blackboard Art Project” conceived by Nick Duvall-Smith
Matthews, L. “Picnic Palette”, installation/interactive/book arts within “The Picnic” a collaborative event created, conceptualized and organized by Caroline McCaw. Dunedin (2000)
Matthews, L. and Powell-Chalmers, J. “The Picnic” collaborative poetry and poetry performance within “The Picnic” a collaborative event created, conceptualized and organized by Caroline McCaw. Dunedin (2000) Matthews, L. “pre-conceived ideas”, “the shape of things to come”, conceptual photographs. In The Faculty Art Show. Manawatu Polytechnic. The Manawatu Art Gallery. Palmerston North, New Zealand (1997)
Cole, K. and Matthews, L. “Three Millennial Vignettes”. Web-page including two animated movies and poetry for an internet competition (1996-1997)
Matthews, L. untitled graphic design and book arts. In Faculty Art Show. Wanganui Polytechnic Library. Wanganui, New Zealand (1993)
“Burn Time” fax art show and interactive collaboration between artists in the U.S. and New Zealand. Washington Project for the Arts. Washington, DC (1991)
Heartworks group show and benefit auction for New Art Examiner magazine’s Washington, DC office. B ook arts. Washington, DC (1991)
“Works by Seven”, group show. Untitled pastel drawings. The Art Barn Gallery. Washington, DC (1990)
Community Service + Volunteer Work + Part-time Employment
2009 Otago Early Settler’s Museum “Pixie Town” Santa Claus Dunedin, NZ
2001-2009 Literacy Aotearoa Dunedin, NZ Volunteer Tutor
2006-2009 Street performer and magician for children with special needs “Happy as Larry” Urban Shaman & Magician Dunedin, NZ
2005 Meridian Mall Dunedin, NZ Father Christmas aka ‘Santa Claus’
2005 ESOL Home Service of New Zealand Dunedin, NZ Volunteer English language and social support for adult refugees and migrants coming to live in Aotearoa/New Zealand
2004-2005 Otago Polytechnic School of Language Dunedin, NZ Volunteer Conversational English Assistant
1996-2005 Operation Peace Through Unity Design and internet support 2005 English Language Matters Dunedin, NZ Volunteer Conversational English Assistant
2003 Society of Friends/Aotearoa Consultant and book designer ‘Quaker Faith and Practice in Aotearoa/New Zealand’
2003 Society of Friends Logo design, Friends World Committee for Consultation 21st Triennial, Auckland
2001 Society of Friends Dunedin, NZ Dunedin Meeting Librarian
2001 Songbong Public Performances Dunedin, NZ Drumming with “Cuica”
1996-1997 United Nations Association Wanganui, NZ Secretary, aided in establishing a local branch in Wanganui, NZ Design and promotional assistance.
1995-1997 Society of Friends Wanganui, NZ Whanganui Meeting Ministry and Oversight Committee
1993 Whakatane District Council Design consultant for the corporate identification signs for the Whakatane District Council Public Parks.
1991-1992 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DC, Ballet Season Subscriptions, telephone sales consultant.
1973-1984 Larry Matthews - Magician, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC Performer of magic for children’s birthday parties, churches and hospitals. Former member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.