Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2018) Winner
Wystan Tremayne Le Cren Curnow
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Wystan Tremayne Le Cren Curnow
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939 （Christchurch）
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Christchurch → Auckland → Philadelphia → Rochester → Tuscany
Career
- Occupations
- Art critic, poet, academic, arts administrator, independent curator
- Active Years
- 1961-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Auckland, Elam School of Fine Arts
- Influenced By
- Allen Curnow, W.H. Auden, Morse Peckham, Language poets
- Influenced
- Terry Locke
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland University College | — | English Department | Master of Arts | 1950s-1961 | New Zealand |
| Takapuna Grammar School | — | — | — | — | New Zealand |
| University of Pennsylvania | — | English Department | PhD | 1963-1970 | United States |
Auckland University College
English Department
Degree:
Master of Arts
Period:
1950s-1961
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
New Zealand
first-class honours in English
Takapuna Grammar School
Country:
New Zealand
University of Pennsylvania
English Department
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1963-1970
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United States
Thesis: Melville's poetry up to 1876
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | — | — | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
| 2018 | New Zealand Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement Non-fiction Award | — | Non-fiction | New Zealand Prime Minister's Office | 受賞 |
Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2005
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
New Zealand Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement Non-fiction Award
2018
Category:
Non-fiction
Organization:
New Zealand Prime Minister's Office
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cancer Daybook
1989 PoetryPoetry book
CancerDaily life
Back in the USA
1989 PoetryPoetry about return to USA
America
Castor Bay
1996 Proses and picturesProses and pictures from Castor Bay
Modern Colours
2005 PoetryModern Colours poetry
The Critic's Part: Wystan Curnow Art Writings 1971–2013
2014 Art writings anthologyAnthology of art writings
Contemporary artNew Zealand art
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Influence of Language poetryPostmodernStream-of-consciousness
- Recurring Motifs
- Contemporary artPost-object artLanguage and meaning
Health
-
Cancer1980s?Inspired Cancer Daybook
Legacy
Leading figure in New Zealand contemporary art criticism, influenced by father Allen Curnow but developed unique voice.
Trivia
- Named after W.H. Auden
- Blurs lines between poetry and criticism
- Founded JAR art space