Fiona Garlick is a New Zealand-based sculptor renowned for her evocative bronze and ceramic works that explore themes of place, identity, and colonialism. Born in Coventry, England, in 1968, Fiona's early life was shaped by diverse cultural experiences, having lived in Kenya and Zimbabwe before immigrating to New Zealand in 1976. Her academic journey began with a BA in English Literature from Victoria University of Wellington in 1989. After a 15-year career in the television industry as a director and producer, she pursued her passion for the arts, studying at Camberwell College of Art in London and later at Falmouth College of Arts in Cornwall. It was during her time in Cornwall that she created her first bronze medal, The Wave, which won the British Art Medal Society Student Award in 2005 and is now part of the British Museum's collection.
In 2008, Fiona graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from Elam School of Fine Arts in Auckland. She currently resides in Arrowtown, Otago, where she operates her own studio gallery. Her works range from intimate, hand-held pieces to large-scale outdoor sculptures, often displayed on distinctive bluestone plinths.
Fiona's art has been featured in numerous outdoor sculpture exhibitions across New Zealand, including Stoneleigh Sculpture in the Gardens, NZ Sculpture on Shore, Sculpture on the Peninsula, Tai Tapu Sculpture Gardens, and the Brick Bay Sculpture Trail. Her work is held in private collections throughout New Zealand and overseas.
