Artist in Residence

Virginia Woods-Jack is an artist and curator with over 20 years of international experience. Known for her experimental approach, Virginia continually pushes the boundaries of photographic practice. In recent years, she has expanded into film, sound, and text, developing immersive works that bring together memory, perception, and environment. Alongside her studio practice, she is the exhibitions manager at Webb's Wellington and the founder and curator of Women in Photography NZ & AU, supporting the visibility of women and non-binary artists across Aotearoa and Australia. Her work has been widely exhibited and is held in collections both locally and internationally. She has been featured in publications such as Art Zone NZ, Harper’s Magazine, Time, The Guardian, and The Observer, and has received recognition through a range of awards and accolades.

Virginia has been enjoying working with our students as the 2026 Scots College Artist in Residence.

The Artist in Residence Programme

The Artist in Residence programme began in 2012 when the Creative and Perfoming Arts Centre (CPAC) building was finished, with Chris Parkin as the first sponsor. In 2022, the Artist in Residence sponsorship became part of the Scots College Parents' Association (SCPA).

The goal of the Artist in Residence programme is to provide artists with an opportunity to work on their craft of making art, while creating opportunities with our ākonga to have a chance to see artists in action. Students from all three schools get to interact with the Artist in Residence, and each year, the Artist in Residence brings a new and different approach to art making – from traditional painting practices to more conceptual ideas. This gives our ākonga the opportunity to learn more about many different forms of art making.

Previous artists include: Dean Proudfoot, Jeremy Bennett, Taupuruariki (Ariki) Whakataka Brightwell, Kelcy Taratoa, Seraphine Pick, Matt Gauldie, Hannah Schickedanz (mural in page header), Greta Menzies, Sam Duckor-Jones, Michel Tuffery, Antony Nobilo, and Lynne Sandri.