Article on Frances Hodgkins in 150th issue of Art New Zealand

Art New Zealand celebrated its 150th issue with a grand party.

There was a big crowd  – mostly those connected in one way or another with the magazine, and editor William Dart gave a moving speech about  survival and continuity.
The Winter 2014 issue was a particularly large one, featuring 16 articles,  as well as a book review of Laurence Aberhart’s ANZAC: Photographs.  
120 pages of words, images and colour with a cover, entitled 150  especially designed for this fine production by Peter Robinson.
I was privileged to be part of this celebratory issue with an article on Frances Hodgkins in Kapiti – The Field Collection at Mahara Gallery, Waikanae which showed as part of the New Zealand Festival, Wellington, in March this year. 
See Art New Zealand. Number 150, Winter 2014, pp 92-94.






Riemke’s post on the National Library Poet Laureate’s blog is live

 

This post is now live and ready to go out. Hope you enjoy it.

 

http://nzpoetlaureate.natlib.govt.nz/2014/05/riemke-ensing.html

 



Article published in the Howic & Pakuranga Times September 2012

NZSA Kevin Ireland Poetry Competition 2012 winner

For this year’s New Zealand Society of Authors Kevin Ireland Poetry Competition, well over 100 pseudonymous entries were received and from these a final list of 12 poems were shortlisted.

Kevin Ireland commented that the final cut had made for tough decisions. Siobhan Harvey and Bernard Brown were runners-up.

The outright winner was Riemke Ensing’s poem on love and loss called ‘A different kind of Hemingway episode’.

Kevin Ireland judged that “every word was crafted, poignant and precisely right. There is not even a shadow of a comma to spare. We are delighted to have this entry.”

Riemke received $250, an engraved plaque and a certificate.

Interview published in the Eastern Courier on July 6th 2012

Recipient of the Lauris Edmond Memorial Award

At The Press, Christchurch Writers’ Festival 2012 on Sunday 2nd September, Riemke was honoured to have been awarded the, “Lauris Edmond Memorial Award” in recognition of distinguished contribution in New Zealand poetry.

The selection panel noted her unassuming and long standing mentorship and support for other writers, both as a teacher and an editor. The outstanding merit of her poetry is recognized in New Zealand and internationally.”

F.Kidman 2012, Beattie’s Book Blog

 

 

Media Release                                                                       

9th September, 2012

Auckland poet honoured

 

Auckland poet Riemke Ensing is the recipient of the Lauris Edmond Memorial Award for Poetry, a prize which is presented every two years in recognition of a distinguished contribution to New Zealand poetry.

 

The award, jointly funded by the New Zealand Poetry Society and The Friends of the Lauris Edmond Memorial Award was presented at the Christchurch Writers Festival.

 

Established in 2002 the award is named after New Zealand poet and writer Lauris Edmond who published many volumes of poetry, a novel, an autobiography and several plays before her death in 2000. Her Selected Poems (1984) won the Commonwealth Poetry Prize.

 

Born in the Netherlands, Riemke Ensing arrived in New Zealand in 1951, first coming to attention as editor of the first New Zealand anthology of women poets, Private Gardens, in 1977. She has published numerous collections, often engaging with art, politics and other poets, and her selected poems were published in 2000 as Talking Pictures.

 

Ensing is a former recipient of the Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellowship.

 

The selection panel for the prize noted Ensing’s unassuming and long standing mentorship and support for other writers, both as a teacher and an editor and that the outstanding merit of her poetry is recognised in New Zealand and internationally.

 

Ensing says receiving the prize is an honour, an acknowledgement of her work to date and a trigger of renewed energy and enthusiasm for poetry. It will support her current project, a collection of poems about loss and grief titled A Great Wave.

 

Ensing says it is particularly important for her to receive an award named after Lauris Edmond.

“She was accomplished, smart and achieved an amazing amount in her lifetime. She was, and still is, a significant and important voice in New Zealand literature and it is fitting that there is an award in her name.”

The Canterbury Poets’ Collective was instrumental in the establishment of the award and, it is presented every two years at The Press Christchurch Writers Festival’s ‘5 Poets Reading”.

 

The inaugural recipient was Bill Sewell, who received the award posthumously in 2003 with Brian Turner accepting the prize on his behalf. Subsequent recipients have been Jenny Bornhboldt, Dinah Hawken, Brian Turner and Diana Bridge, the latter receiving the award in Wellington after the September 2012 earthquake resulted in the cancellation of the Christchurch Writers Festival.

 

The Award is jointly administered by the New Zealand Poetry Society and the Friends of the Lauris Edmond Award, chaired by Lauris’s daughter Frances Edmond.

 

Further Information:

Riemke Ensing

Tel +64-9-534 5152            Click to email Riemke

Laurice Gilbert, National Coordinator, NZ Poetry Society Email            info@poetrysociety.org.nz

Interview with Radio New Zealand, “The Arts on Sunday”

From The Arts on Sunday on Sunday 2 September 2012
Riemke Ensing, who’s one of the contenders for the Lauris Edmond poetry prize being announced on Sunday at the Christchurch Writers Festival.

or click here

Reading at Christchurch Writers’ Festival

Five New Zealand Poets

‘The finale of the Christchurch Writers’ Festival culminates with readings from five of our most celebrated poets – Riemke Ensing, Benadette Hall, Cilla McQueen, Harry Rickets and Ian Wedde.

 Riemke Ensing’s work is represented in many anthologies and she enjoys collaborating with artists. In 2009 she wrote a set of poems for the Charles Brasch Centennial, which were published as O Lucky Man’.

Prize winning poet and educator James Norcliffe will chair the session which ends with the announcement of the Lauris Edmond Award for Poetry.

Date:        Sunday 2 September, 2012
Time:       5 – 6 pm
Venue:    Geo. Dome, North Hagley Park Events Village.  
               Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch

 

Celebrate 25 New Zealand Poets

Newly listed on the Poetry Archive UK

Come along and enjoy readings by a selection of poets and editors whose works are being launched on the Poetry Arhive UK!

Readings from Riemke Ensing, Alistair Paterson, Diana Bridge, and others!

Date:  Saturday 7th July 2012
Time:  1pm – 2:30pm
Location:  Pah Homestead, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre

The Poetry Archive UK is a foremost poetry website, promoting written and spoken poetry from around the globe.

An Afternoon with Riemke Ensing

In partnership with The New Zealand Society of Authors,
7 Saint Vincent is hosting ‘Meet the Author’ Book Series where we bring you a different New Zealand author the first Thursday of every month. The author will talk about their books and the writing process behind their published work. Limited seating, to ensure your seat, please
RSVP to 09 524 1420

Date: Thursday 5th July 2012
Time: 3pm
Location: 7 Saint Vincent, Remuera

For more information, please click here