Rebecca Asquith
Rebecca Asquith is a contemporary craft artist from New Zealand whose practice explores environmental themes through sculpture, model-making and assemblage.
Her work centres on the creation of miniature environments and sculptural pieces that question human behaviour, examining the fragile tension between human activity and the natural world. Using discarded materials and carefully crafted scenes, she tells stories about consumption, waste and what is often left unseen.
Her background spans 26 year’s experience in the film industry as a Assistant Art Director, Set Designer, Set Dec Designer and Model Making. As well as 15 years designing and making furniture and lighting products under the brand name Designtree.
She has exhibited internationally with her work being held in private collections.
Exhibitions
2024 - November - PlatFORM 24 - Craft Encounters - The Grey Place, Auckland, New Zealand
2016 - July - EMMA Bound - Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery, Saskatchewan, Canada.
2015 - March - Four on the Floor - Expressions Gallery, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.
2015 - February - Modern Revivals - The Dowse Art Museum, Wellington, New Zealand.
2014 - October - Asia Talents - Bangkok, Thailand.
2014 - September - Asia Talents 10 Eco Designers - Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.
2014 - June - Home Sweet Home - NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington, New Zealand.
2014 - May - The Design Show - 30 Upstairs Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand.
2014 - April - Stretched - Objectspace, Auckland, New Zealand.
2013 - May - ICFF - New York, USA.
2012 - September - Kete - New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington, New Zealand.
2012 - July - Designmade - Wellington, New Zealand.
2012 - February - The Edge - Australian International Furniture Fair, Sydney, Australia.
2011 - September - Unscripted - St James Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand.
2011 - May - Why Milan? - Objectspace, Auckland, New Zealand.
2011 - April - Salone Satellite - Milan Furniture Fair, Milan, Italy.
2007 - July - Periscope - Kina Gallery, New Plymouth, New Zealand.
2006 - August - Lite + Tasty - Coastal Image, Okato, Taranaki, New Zealand.
2004-2005 - August - The New Alchemists - National Art Award Finalist - Touring Exhibition in New Zealand & Australian
2003 - August - Sharing Spaces - ROAR Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand.
Colaborations
2025 - August - WWD (World Wood Day) - My Fuji, Japan.
2023 - March - Colaborationz - Whangarei Heads, New Zealand.
2021 - May - Colaborationz - Whangarei Heads, New Zealand.
2018 - March - WWD (World Wood Day) - Seam Reap, Cambodia.
2017 - March - Colaborationz - Whangarei Heads, New Zealand.
2016 - July - EMMA - Saskatchewan, Canada.
Awards
2016 - Silver Winner (Frankie Pendant) - Best Design Awards, New Zealand
2016 - Bronze Winner (Nectar Lampshade) - Best Design Awards, New Zealand
2014 - The W Hotel Bangkok Award (Frankie Collection) - Bangkok, Thailand
2014 - Gold Winner (Chamfer Stool) - Best Design Awards, New Zealand
2012 - Winner of Best Commercial Product (Nectar Lampshade) - Australian International Furniture Fair, Sydney
2012 - Winner of Best Green Product (Nectar Lampshade) - Australian International Furniture Fair, Sydney
2004-2005 - National Art Award Finalist (Driftwood Light) - The New Alchemists, New Zealand and Australia
Grants
2013 - February - Creative New Zealand Arts Grant - Designtree - Towards exhibiting New Zealand furniture design at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York 2013
2012 - September - Creative New Zealand Arts Grant - Rebecca Asquith - To research and develop a collection of furniture pieces.
2011 - February - Creative New Zealand Arts Grant - Designtree - To attend and exhibit at the Salone Satellite, Milan Furniture Fair 2011