Contemporary Artist from the art capital of Nelson

Education:		Nelson College, Nelson, New Zealand.
		University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Qualifications: Diploma of Fine Arts with Honours

Brian Strong was born in Christchurch, New Zealand and studied at the University of Canterbury, gaining a Diploma in Fine Arts with Honours. His career has predominantly been as a tutor of art. Painting however has always been a large part of Brian Strong's life for over 45 years.

Studio/Gallery Viewing situated in Artisits home in Nelson

Brian welcomes visitors to his Studio and Gallery, which is nestled in a stunning garden setting in the heart of Nelson.
The Studio/Gallery is open everyday from 10.30am - 4.30pm, or visit by appointment by arranging a time with the artist that is convenient for you. Please phone (03) 548 8766, or email Brian.
For an immediate selection of works visit the online Gallery here.

Exhibitions and Collections

Brian Strong has exhibited throughout New Zealand since 1965. He has a number of paintings in public and corporate collections throughout New Zealand as well as being represented in private collections in Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, France and the United States of America.

You can find some of my art work featured in New Zealand - A Painted Country: Contemporary New Zealand artists paint their favourite places, by Denis Robinson and to be published in November 2007 by New Holland Publishers, ISBN 978 1 86966 184 7, $49.99.

A profile and a selection of my art work is featured in New Zealand's Favourite Artists, by Denis Robinson, published by Saint Publishing in 2006. ISBN 1-87729065-3, $49.99

Featuring a selection of my work. Published 2011 New Holland
Publishers (NZ)Ltd.          

Selected art 
work by jurors, published by ICA Publishing, New York

"Travelling and living in New Zealand and the Pacific, our landscape, its contrast and bi-cultural history are a constant inspiration". Brian C. Strong.