JUST A FEW….
I have greatly enjoyed a professional relationship with Trish Clark advising me on art matters since 1984, finding her a person of integrity, highly knowledgeable, possessed of a keen eye, and a great source of encouragement as I learnt more. Trish established two corporate collections with me, both noted for their quality and their difference, and has also assisted me in a private capacity.
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David Airey
Australia / New Zealand
Former banking CEO
No one I know in this country approaches art collecting, public or private, with more engagement, knowledge and judgement than Trish Clark. She has one of the best eyes in the business. She has a broad appreciation and understanding of contemporary art, both international and New Zealand, which is marked both by an acknowledgement of the varied contributions art can make to the quality of life as well as a realisation that only the best art makes the deepest contribution.
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Professor Wystan Curnow
Auckland University, New Zealand – Curator, critic, writer, poet
Since working with Trish since 1988, she has opened our eyes to a larger vision, encompassing both New Zealand and International art. Trish does so much more than advise on acquisitions. Her passion, knowledge, skill, and eye have enriched our family's love of art and the environment we live in. We often now wish we had taken even more of her advice!
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David and Libby Richwhite
New Zealand / UK – Collectors
Trish Clark has expertly guided my family and I through the labyrinthine international contemporary art world since 1993. Together we have built a great collection, learnt a huge amount about art, had endless stimulating conversations, and a lot of fun installing art in a number of different locations. Trish has changed our appreciation and understanding of both art and the environments it sits in. And she has always been so friendly and easy-going. A treasure!
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Craig Heatley
New Zealand / USA – Collector
Trish Clark has been the Art Consultant to PwC for 15 years, since 1993. Trish has always been a pleasure to work with and her knowledge and abilities are well respected by the Partners of PwC. She has provided advice and guidance to the Art Committee comprised of senior Partners on the direction of the PwC Collection in Auckland and more latterly Wellington. This has included leading strategy discussions, recommendations for works to be purchased and sold and relocations between offices. She has then done all the logistical work and installations (with a fine team) to implement our agreed strategies. The PwC Collection grew from a desire to support emerging artists and is now well recognised for its quality, and its uniqueness as a corporate Collection, unlike so many corporate collections.
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John Harvey
Senior Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers,
New Zealand
I have worked with Trish on the photography for several books of her clients’ Collections since 2002. She strikes me as keenly intelligent and immensely practical, and remains totally imperturbable in the face of complex and changing logistics. Trish gives clear communication of what is expected, always works to the highest standards and encourages this trait in others, and I have observed her to be an adept and sensitive manager of all aspects of the projects we have worked on. She is a great pleasure to work with always!
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Jennifer French
Photographer, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, New Zealand
I have worked with Trish Clark for several years now. Initially this was through her role as art consultant for the Russell McVeagh art collection, where she has done an outstanding job in advising me and the other members of my firm's Art Committee on acquisitions and sales of our art and in the location, hanging and lighting of our works, in both our Auckland and Wellington offices. She also proved a pleasure to work with. As a result of that experience, my wife and I then sought her advice for our own personal collection at home and this has included advice on art selection, acquisition, commissioning, hanging and lighting for a new home we recently constructed. Her talents also extend to wall colours (inside and out) and she formed an integral part of our design team with our architect and interior designer. Most recently she has done an excellent job in assisting me and other members of the Art Committee of the Northern Club in the selection of art for the Club's new Wintergarden development.
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Derek Nolan
Senior Partner
Russell McVeagh, New Zealand