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J K Reed

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    Born in England and emigrating to Dunedin in 1954, Keith Reed attended
    school in Dunedin and when only sixteen held his first exhibition in which
    three quarters of the sixty works displayed where sold.
    Keith moved to Christchurch in the early 1960s to attend the University of

    Canterbury School of Fine Arts, attaining his diploma of Fine Arts in 1968.
    During this time he held many exhibitions throughout the South Island.
    In 1969 Keith started teaching, and after a years leave of absence in 1974

    to visit galleries overseas, returned to develope a successful career as an artist.
    Keith is regarded as one of New Zealands leading watercolourists with works
    sold throughout Australasia and the United States.
    His calendar series depicting street scenes from around the world are held

    by such notable persons as President Bill Clinton, N.Z Prime Minister Helen

    Clark and Jenny Shipley and are displayed in numerous galleries both within
    New Zealand and Overseas.
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