About Roberta Thornley
Born 1985. Roberta Thornley is a New Zealand photographer.
Roberta Thornley (born 1985) is a New Zealand photographer. Her work is in the permanent collections of Christchurch Art Gallery and the Sarjeant Gallery.
Biography
Thornley is a graduate of the Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland. In 2014 she received a residency at Tylee Cottage with the Sarjeant Gallery, and spent five months there the following year. Her work is included in collections such as the Real Art Roadshow, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu and the Sarjeant Gallery.
Awards
2017: Marti Friedlander Photographic Award
Exhibitions
A Serious Girl, Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua, Whanganui, 27 May 2017 – 20 August 2017 A Serious Girl, Tim Melville Gallery, Auckland, 28 August 2017 – 30 September 2017
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Roberta Thornley?
New Zealand photographer
When was Roberta Thornley born?
Roberta Thornley was born in 1985 in Auckland.
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Roberta Thornley is a photographer.
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Roberta Thornley is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roberta Thornley. https://biography.guide/roberta-thornley/
MLA: "Roberta Thornley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roberta-thornley/.
Chicago: "Roberta Thornley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roberta-thornley/.
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