Grant Palliser
Cheril Barber
Grant embarked on his artistic career at the age of 38 when he completed a Fine Art degree and teaching qualification at Ilam School of Art. Initially he planned to make painting his primary focus but discovered sculpture and made it his major. In Nelson alone he has six public sculptures all of which are significant in some way to the Nelson community.
Until recently Grant worked for many years as a part-time art teacher at Nelson College for Girls and has been a wonderful role model for young aspiring artists. More recently Grant has reconnected with painting and printmaking through participating in a residency in Ireland with other art educators. Grant teaches the drawing component of the Furniture Makers’ Programme.
