The Artist Goldsmith - Christine Hafermalz-Wheeler
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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1953
Born in Erfurt, East Germany. Second daughter of plumber Hans Hafermalz and his wife Helga.
1956 - 57
Family escaped to West Germany, settling near Stuttgart.
1968 - 72
Christine apprenticed to master goldsmiths Herbert Fischer & Werner Raschke in Schwäbisch Gmünd.
1972
Opened business as 'Goldschmiede Christin' in Stuttgart, making and selling art jewellery.
1973
Election to the 'Verband Bildender Künstler', the Union of Professional Artists.
1988
Workshop transferred to Sussex, England.
Election to the 'Guild of Sussex Craftsmen'.
1992
Workshop transferred to Auckland, New Zealand.
2006
Invitation to join Gesellschaft fuer Goldschmiedekunst, Hanau.
2008
AGR Matthey Fine Jewellery Award winner, National Jewellery Showcase, Wellington.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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In the Goldschmiede Christin, Stuttgart:
1973, 1977, 1982 (10 years), 1983, 1986, 1987.
At Tillington Hill House, Sussex:
1988, 1989, 1990, 1991.
At Freiligrathstraße, Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt:
1988, 1989, 1990.
Candover Gallery, Andover:
1990 (Berlin Wall).
St Helier, Jersey:
1989, 1990, 1991, 1993.
Landgut Burg, Beutelsbach (near Stuttgart):
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 (35 years).
Highclere Castle, Newbury:
1993, 1995.
MasterWorks Gallery, Auckland:
1993 (Immigration), 1994, 1995 (Western Feelings), 1997, 1998.
Statements Gallery, Napier:
1997 (A Brilliant 25) 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007.
Navigator Exhibition:
1999 Auckland Museum.
2000 Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt.
2000 Landgut Burg, nr Stuttgart.
2001 Americas Cup Jubilee Regatta, Cowes.
2002 Grantham Gallery, Auckland.
Lopdell House Gallery, Waitakere City:
2001 ("Klimt and Marc").
Richmond Hill Gallery:
2005
Tessiers, Mayfair, London:
2003, 2004
Steps Gallery, Melbourne:
2007
Capital Museum, Beijing:
2007 “Pan Yu-Lin” (accompanying a retrospective of Pan’s paintings)
Auckland Museum Showcases:
2007 Waka Moana
2007 Treasures of Egypt
Waiheke Community Art Gallery:
2008 “Pan Yu-Lin”

ART FAIRS
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Goldsmiths Fair, Goldsmiths Hall, London:
1989.
Country Living Fair, London:
1992.
Artex New Zealand:
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.
SOFA New York & Chicago (Aaron Faber Gallery)
2002, 2003.
National Jewellery Showcase, Wellington:
2006, 2007, 2008
Art Taipei, Taiwan:
2007
National Jewelry Institute Designer Showcase 2008. Forbes Galleries, Fifth Ave, New York, USA
2008
Air New Zealand Fashion Week, Auckland:
2008