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I have worked professionally in the arts sector for 30+ years. During this time, I have maintained my own Arts Practice and have recently graduated as a Designer Book Binder from West Dean College of Arts and Conservation, West Sussex.
I Emigrated to the UK from New Zealand in 2024.
Raised by renowned New Zealand artists - John Drawbridge and Tanya Ashken, led me to self employment in Art Support (a term I use to describe the industries surrounding The Artist - in my case, fine art print technician, gallery owner, fine art photographer, art handler/installer, picture framer and curator). Now is My time to be the Artist.
Themes I am currently working on include, Power Dynamics and Gender.
I love the book as a tactile artistic medium - a book is made to be touched. By its nature, it is intimate. This suits my needs as an artist as the element of touch adds to the experience; this engagement creates a deeper connection and understanding of each individual artwork.
I am a member of Portsmouth Art Space, Designer Bookbinders, the Society of Bookbinders, a-n The Artists Information Company and studio holder at Making Space, Havant.
photo: Paul Read (c/- The Leathersellers UK)
TESTIMONIALS
Government House (New Zealand) has enjoyed a wonderful working relationship with Cameron since 2016.
His varied skills have been called upon to place and hang artworks from both Government House and third-party loan collections; to undertake framing work for the House and for former and current Governors-Generals; and to assist with the implementation of the Government House process for retiring surplus artefacts.
The Government House team have always found Cameron easy to work with. His professional yet friendly nature make him an ideal business partner.
I have no hesitation in recommending Cameron to any future employer as both a reliable and competent
Alice Ropata - Official Secretary to the Governor-General of New Zealand
I am delighted with my re-hung paintings and am very
grateful to you for doing such a terrific job.
Dame Sian Elias - Chief Justice of New Zealand
It is my pleasure to attest to Cameron Drawbridge's skills with respect to art services, both for residential and commercial properties.
As you may appreciate, displaying original and sometimes rare Australian artwork is a key part of how we, as Ambassadors and High Commissioners, represent Australia abroad.
Mr Drawbridge's association with the Australian High Commission long pre-dates my arrival here in March 2022 as High Commissioner. Over the past 18 months or so, my colleagues and I have called upon Mr Drawbridge's services several times to hang and display artworks both in the Official Residence of the High Commissioner and in the Chancery of the Australian High Commission itself.
I have been most impressed by Mr Drawbridge's technical skills in this regard. He has an excellent eye for composition and placement, providing advice as to where or how artworks might be placed to show them to their best effect. I've also been enormously grateful for the great care he takes with artworks to ensure they are protected and not damaged in the
This aside, what my team and I have particularly appreciated is Mr Drawbridge's professional approach. He has always responded promptly to our requests, turned up exactly when he has said he would, and stayed until the job was done to our satisfaction.
He is trustworthy and reliable - an important attribute, given he has often worked in sensitive parts of the High Commission or Residence buildings.
I would not hesitate to recommend Mr Drawbridge's services to anyone who required them.
Harinder Sidhu - Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand