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27: 221:, Bieringa adopted an approach that a reviewer at the time of opening said "set the way for an active, community based gallery that will meet the needs and offer more besides for the people of the Manawatu." During his time at the Manawatƫ Art Gallery (now part of the Te Manawa museum complex) Bieringa curated the landmark contemporary photography exhibition 212:"The main thing was to try and change the context in which the gallery operated to becoming a fully-fledged public institution that the community could relate to. We had people's support and if you think of the time, the early 70s, we'd only just moved out of the rugby, racing and beer environment." 216:
In developing the new gallery, Bieringa focused on making the gallery "as accessible as possible to all the people of the Manawatu, whether their interest be in functional pottery or conceptual art." As one of only three staff at the museum Bieringa was hands-on with all aspects of opening and
907:. Karl Ruhrberg, Wolfgang Max Faust, Art Gallery of South Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia, National Art Gallery. Adelaide: Art Gallery Board of South Australia with assistance from the Australian Dept. of Foreign Affairs and from Bayer Australia. 374: 196:(1942–2022) was a New Zealand art historian, art gallery director and documentary film maker. Bieringa was born in Groningen in the Netherlands and emigrated to New Zealand with his family in 1956. 973: 815: 501: 443: 398: 565: 208:
from 1971 until 1979. During this time he led the development of a new purpose-built art centre (the gallery had previously run out of a converted house). He later recalled:
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During Bieringa's time as Director a number of important purchases were added to the National Art Gallery collections including: Colin McCahon
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produced by Bieringa's wife, Jan Bieringa. This director-producer partnership continued with the making of three more arts documentaries:
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Bieringa also brought with him a focus on contemporary art backed up by a local and global exhibition program that included:
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America & Europe, a century of modern masters from the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection
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running the gallery. Influenced by a 1975-76 study trip to Europe funded by the
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When art hits the headlines : a survey of controversial art in New Zealand
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Bieringa's career as a film director began in 2006 with the release of
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Art historian, art gallery director, museum director, film director
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I will need words : Colin McCahon's word and number paintings
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Views/Exposures - Ten Contemporary New Zealand Photographers (
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America and Europe a Century of Modern Masters from the
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From 2003 until 2012 Bieringa served on the board of
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