Claudia Pond Eyley facts for kids

Claudia Pond Eyley is a talented artist and filmmaker from New Zealand. She was born in 1946. Her amazing artworks are kept in important places like the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. She has also directed several interesting documentary films.

About Claudia Pond Eyley

Her Early Life

Claudia Pond Eyley was born in 1946 in Matamata, New Zealand. This is a town located on the North Island of New Zealand.

Her Education and Training

Claudia studied art in different places around the world. She learned in Montreal and New York. She also attended the Elam School of Fine Arts at Auckland University in New Zealand.

Her Creative Work

Claudia Pond Eyley is known for her art and her films. She has been part of important groups that support artists and peace. For example, she helped start Visual Artists Against Nuclear Arms. She is also a member of the Association of Women Artists.

Art Projects

Claudia's art has been shown in many exhibitions. These include shows both in New Zealand and other countries. Some of her notable exhibitions were:

• Guest Artist at the N.Z. Society of Sculptors & Painters Show in 1975.
• An exhibition at the Wellington City Art Gallery in 1985.
• The Unruly Practices show at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in 1993.

She has also created large artworks called murals. These murals can be seen in places like Stokes Road (1980) and the Auckland University Arts Commerce building (1984). In 1991, she completed a mural for the Auckland High Court. Claudia also worked with another artist, Pat Hanly, on a project called Flying Colours With Invention. This was for the Women's Suffrage Centennial in 1993 at Khartoum Place.

Making Films

Claudia Pond Eyley has directed four documentary films. Documentaries are films that tell true stories about real people or events. Her films include:

• Helen (2013): This film was co-directed with Dan Salmon. It is about Helen Clark, who was New Zealand's first woman Prime Minister.
• Kit & Maynie (2008): This documentary tells the story of two 90-year-old peace activists. They lived on Waiheke Island in New Zealand.
• No Nukes Is Good Nukes! The Legacy of New Zealand's Grassroots Ant-Nuclear Movement (2007): This film is about New Zealand becoming a nuclear-free nation. This happened because of an Act of Parliament in 1987.
• Departure and Return -The Final Journey of the Rainbow Warrior (2006): This documentary is about the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior.

Writing Books

Claudia Pond Eyley has also written and illustrated books. She co-authored a book called Helen Clark - Inside Stories with Dan Salmon. She also illustrated three children's books. These books were written by Maris O'Rouke and include:

• Lillibutt's Big Adventure
• Lillibut's Te Araroa Adventure
• Lillibutt's Australian Adventure