Kate Mary Ogston (née Ridings; 21 August 1852 – 27 July 1916) was an artist in Dunedin, New Zealand. She was known for floral and landscape paintings.
Kate Ogston | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kate Ridings 21 August 1852 |
| Died | 27 July 1916 (aged 63) |
| Resting place | Anderson Bay Cemetery |
Biography edit
Kate Mary Ogston (née Ridings) was born on 21 August 1852 at Pyrmont, New South Wales, as the daughter of George Ridings and Catherine Williamson.[1] They moved to New Zealand in the mid-1850s. On 7 December 1887 at Bishop’s Court, Auckland, she married Dr Frank Ogston, a University of Otago lecturer and together they had a daughter.[1]
She exhibited in New Zealand and Australia:
- Auckland Society of Arts 1881-1887[2]
- Otago Art Society 1888-1915[2]
- Canterbury Society of Arts 1889-1912[3]
- New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts 1898-1899[3]
- New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, Wellington 1885[2]
- New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin 1889[2]
- Centennial Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888-1889[2]
Ogston won second place at the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, 1885 and third place at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin 1889-1890.[2] She signed the New Zealand women's suffrage petition.[1] She was also engaged in golfing, and was the first elected President of the Dunedin Ladies Golf Club, which first met at her home on 22 June 1892.[1]
She died in 27 Sep 1916 and is buried in Anderson Bay Cemetery.[4]
Collections edit
Ogston's work is held in the permanent collection of the Dunedin Public Art Gallery,[5] and the Hocken Collection, University of Otago.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Kate Ogston | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Platts, Una (1980). Nineteenth century New Zealand artists : a guide & handbook. Christchurch: Avon Fine Prints Limited. p. 184.
- ^ a b "Ogston, Mrs Kate". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Council, Dunedin City. "Cemeteries search - Dunedin City Council". www.dunedin.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Aimers, Jenny; Walker, Peter (December 2020). "Animals Ethics in New Zealand Art - a Social Science Perspective". Scope: Art and Design. 19 (19): 46–53. doi:10.34074/scop.1019007.