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About Charles
Born in Nelson, New Zealand, Charles moved to the UK in 1981 and to Spain in 2003. He freely moves between painting, writing, photography and audiovisual works, and has published the poetry collections
Sr Citizen
and
Antípodas
.
Read more on
Read NZ Te Pou Muramura
Awards and Grants
2020
Best Poetry Film
for 'Noho Mai', Ó Bhéal, Ireland
2020
Residencia Artística, Matadero Madrid
, Spain
2018
III Beca Poética SxS Antonio Machado
, Spain
2018
Instagram Poetry
, National Poetry Library, London, Winner
2017 XIII distinción
Poetas de Otros Mundos
, Spain
2010
Festival Flamenco de Cortometrajes
, 2nd prize
2007
Saatchi Showdown
, Saatchi Gallery, Runner up
2002-03 Artist in Residence, Wishmore Cross School, Surrey
2001 Financial support from Arts Council, England, design of light-boxes for exhibition of stereoscopic photographs
1997 Dartington International Summer School grant towards Flamenco guitar course with Juan Martin
1995-96 Artist in Residence, Bournewood Health Trust, Surrey