Rate My Professor Hope Wilson

Hope Wilson is the Curator Art in the Pictorial Collections at Hocken Collections Te Uare Taoka o Hākena, part of the University of Otago Library. In this capacity, she oversees the curation and presentation of art collections, organizing exhibitions, talks, and tours that showcase both historical treasures and contemporary works. Among her notable contributions are the curation of 'Splash Club', a solo exhibition by Emily Hartley-Skudder developed during the 2023 Frances Hodgkins Fellowship, complete with artist talks, walk-throughs, and a richly illustrated publication. She also led efforts for 'Rita Angus: He Ringatoi Hou O Aotearoa / Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist', hosting closing weekend exhibition talks, as well as 'Artists and Letters, Pictures and Words'. Additional exhibitions under her guidance include 'Nirun' by Sorawit Songsataya, which explores relationships to place; a meticulously crafted display honouring Chinese settlers featuring a 5.8 metre-long embroidered piece; 'Otago treasures under the lens' highlighting photographic collections; and 'Collection Work' celebrating recent acquisitions. Wilson has conducted behind-the-scenes tours of the Hocken art collection and contributed to annual calendar selections, fostering greater public engagement with the holdings.