Carole Shepheard, ‘Ancient Writings and New Truths’ (1987), University of Auckland, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Images: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021.

The University of Auckland

Room 202 on Level 2 in Building 105 (The ClockTower or Old Arts Centre), City Campus, University of Auckland, CBD, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Ancient Writings and New Truths

Carole Shepheard, 'Four Directions' (1984), University of Auckland, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Image: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021

Pat Hanly

Foyer of Level 3 in Building 206, City Campus, University of Auckland,Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Four Directions

Carole Shepheard trained as a designer. Initially teaching in high schools, Shepheard subsequently lectured in printmaking at the University of Auckland, Elam School of Fine Art, becoming Professor of Fine Art. She graduated with a Doctorate of Fine Arts in 2004 with a thesis called 

Lieux de mémoire : the object, the artist and the museum

During her time at Elam she completed several site specific works including 'A Constellation of Memories' at Tairawhiti Museum, Gisborne.

In 2006 she took early retirement to focus on her studio practice. Moving to Kāwhia, Shepheard opened Te Puti Art Studio for teaching, community art activities and maintaining her own practice.