Keith Morant

Keith Morant has been a painter all his life. As an obsessive creator, he has always followed his own unique direction. He lives and works in his purpose-built studio in Christchurch, New Zealand. Besides many exhibitions in his own country, he has exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Miami, Valencia, Beijing, Istanbul and Italy. Recent years has seen his work impact on the International art scene with considerable acclaim.

Following his earlier successes in New York, 2007 has seen Morant enjoy even greater presence in Europe. He and his wife spent six weeks in Italy where he exhibited with Trevisan International Art in Ferrara at the Castle Estense. Here his work won significant recognition with the award for ‘The Manifestation Of The Spirit Through Art’.

In December of the same year Morant was selected to exhibit at the great 6th International Florence Biennale where 840 artists from 76 different countries competed for accolades. To his great surprise and delight he won the award ‘Premio alla Carrierra’ – ‘The Lorenzo Il Magnifico Award for ‘Lifetime Achievement in Art’.

2008 has seen Morant win yet another International award in Italy. This was at the Palazzo della Bella in Vico del Garno, where he received the ‘Premio Internationale d’Arte’ award.

Following this Morant was represented by his Italian dealers in Bologna at an exhibition called ‘Little Treasures’ and simultaneously held a solo show in New York titled ‘Morant in Manhattan’.

In November of this year he exhibited again at the Estense Castle, Ferrara, Italy in the great International show curated by Trevisan International Art. This exhibition was titled ‘Traces Of Memory’ and Morant was honoured with the prestigious "Premio Ercole D’Este della Critica (Critics Choice) award.

In February 2009 he was honoured again in the Premio San Valentino International art exhibition (Taranto, Puglia) Southern Italy with the First Prize, the 'Medaglia del Presidente della Repubblica' (The President of the Republic's Medal).

Morant is currently making his first foray into Canada and will be exhibiting in Vancouver and Toronto later this year.