Biography

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Zoë Marsden is a British-born artist now residing in Wellington, New Zealand. Her highly detailed oil paintings depict derelict, abandoned and idiosyncratic buildings and structures. No longer serving their original purpose, she is drawn to their mysterious, somewhat forlorn and eerie presence. Zoe sees her paintings of these buildings as portraits, seeking to capture both the atmosphere and the psychological weight they hold.

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Zoë won the Craigs Aspiring Art Prize 2024 with her painting 'The Lookout'. She has been selected as a  finalist in the New Zealand Paint and Printmaking Awards and the Walker & Hall Art Awards.

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Her work can be found in private collections in New Zealand and the UK. 

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Zoë is represented by Muse Gallery in Havelock North, Parnell Gallery in Auckland and Little River Gallery near Christchurch.

 

Zoë undertook formal art education in the UK to Postgraduate level before beginning a career as a painter and prosthetic make-up artist in the film, television and entertainment industry for 16 years. Her credits include renowned productions such as Harry Potter, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Ghost in The Shell, The Hobbit, and Avatar. 

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Zoë returned to her fine art practice in 2022.

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