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South Coast Gallery, Wellington
Paperworks, Napier
John Drawbridge (aged 18) led by cameraman Brian Brake with James K. Baxter as scriptwriter and composer Douglas Lilburn attempt to make a ‘cinematic poem' about an ascent of Mt Aspiring. Viewfootage of the never-completed film at NZonScreen.
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Anne Kirker writes for "Art New Zealand" on John Drawbridge's intention to 'work out some of the themes which started to emerge whilst working on the Beehive mural' and 'to resolve ideas in relation to his painting and prints'
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Obituary for John Drawbridge published in 'The Guardian' on Thursday, 25 August, 2005, by Robert Macdonald
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New Zealand artist John Drawbridge became a well-known figure in the British art world in the 1960s - the Times paid tribute to him at the time of his death.
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Lewis Foreman pays tribute to John Drawbridge, writing for 'The Independent' at the time of John's death in 2005
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