"It's the special moments in life that burn themselves into the memory, and the desire to transform them artistically only disappears once you've tried - no mission impossible"

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​​From abstract and kinetic sculptures to light objects and paintings, artist Olaf Mengeringhausen shows his creative approach to materials.

Mengeringhausen feels at home in various subject areas that he explores, such as people, technology and nature.

Born in Duisburg, Germany, Mengeringhausen's creative process was strongly influenced by the steel city, industrial culture and industrial design.

It was not until he moved to New Zealand, his current home, that nature began to play an increasingly important role in his artistic work.

Some of Mengeringhausen's works, which were created in New Zealand, only evolved because they were modelled on unique landscapes.

Like his ‘FIRE & ICE’ series and the ‘ERUPTION’ edition, a juxtaposition of elemental forces, from the breathtaking glaciers of the South Island to the volcanic activity of the North Island, the contrasting yet complementary energies.

Impressions from some of his earlier experiences were only realised artistically years later, such as the ‘Legs’ series, which was triggered by an IGEDO fashion show in Düsseldorf and completed in New Zealand.

With his master degrees in the technical field, Mengeringhausen acquired many of the skills required to create ‘perfect’ sculptures and unusual works of art from a wide variety of material compositions.

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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

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2019-2024

ARTOFACT Gallery Picton , New Zealand

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2011-2018

ART-CUT Gallery, Historic Precinct, Cromwell, New Zealand

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2011

Mountfort Gallery, Queenstown, New Zealand

 

2007

Die Werkstatt, Duisburg, Germany

 

2002

Atelier Kohler, Oldenburg, Germany

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

 

2018

Dundin Art Show, Dunedin, New Zealand

St Joseph's Art Evening, Queenstown, New Zealand

Christchurch Art Show, Christchurch, New Zealand

A & P Show Wanaka, New Zealand

HONG KONG Art Fair, Hong Kong

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2017

Dundin Art Show, Dunedin, New Zealand

Pegasus Bay Art Exhibition, Pegasus Bay, New Zealand

Christchurch Art Show, Christchurch, New Zealand

Luma sculpture artwalk, Queenstown, New Zealand

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2016

Benetton Collection, Imago Mundi Art: "New Zealand Kiwi Consciousness", Treviso, Italy

Skillwise Art Auction, Christchurch, New Zealand

St Joseph's Art Evening, Queenstown, New Zealand

Christchurch Art Show, Christchurch, New Zealand

Aspiring Art Prize Exhibition, Wanaka, New Zealand

 

2015

Lakes District Museum & Gallery Arrowtown – Autumn Art Exhibition, New Zealand

A & P Show ,Wanaka, New Zealand

 

2014

Art in A Garden , Flaxmere, Canterbury, New Zealand

 

2013

Gallery Helena Bay, selected works, North Island, New Zealand

Heart foundation exhibition – Dunedin, New Zealand

 

2012

Russell Henderson Art Gallery – Central Images, Alexandra, New Zealand

Central Otago Art Society - Art in the Lodge exhibition, Alexandra, New Zealand

 

2011

Gecko Art Gallery , selected works, Canada

Riversdale Art Gallery – Midwinter Exhibition, Riversdale, New Zealand

Mountfort Gallery , Queenstown, New Zealand

Wanaka Arts Society – Labour Weekend Exhibition, Wanaka, New Zealand

Central Otago Art Society – Blossom Festival Art Exhibition, Alexandra, New Zealand

Festival of Colour – Exhibition Minaret Lodge, Wanaka, New Zealand

 

2010

Central Otago Art Society – Blossom Festival Art Exhibition, Alexandra, New Zealand

Alexandra Thyme Festival & Art Exhibition “Cherishing Our Environment“

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2009

Lawrence Summer Arts Festival Exhibition “ Going for Gold “, New Zealand

Russell Henderson Art Gallery Alexandra – Thyme Festival Exhibition, New Zealand

Lakes District Museum & Gallery Arrowtown – Autumn Art Exhibition, New Zealand

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2000 – 2007

Several trade exhibitions throughout Germany

Launching Tubes-Art design – Lighting & Metal Furniture Design