Frances Rutherford

Frances Rutherford (29 April 1912 – 22 November 2006) was a New Zealand artist and occupational therapist.[2]

Frances Moran Rutherford
Born(1912-04-29)29 April 1912[1]
Masterton, New Zealand[1]
Died22 November 2006(2006-11-22) (aged 94)
Auckland, New Zealand
EducationIlam School of Fine Arts, University of Liverpool
Known forPainting, Occupational therapy
Notable work
My View No. 8 (Auckland Harbour)

Early life

A daughter of Alethea Mary Robinson and her husband Charles William Rutherford,[1] a cousin of nuclear physicist Ernest Rutherford,[3] she was born in 1912, in Masterton, New Zealand.[4]

Rutherford was disabled by poliomyelitis at the age of ten. Although she left secondary education without qualifications she enrolled in the Canterbury College of Fine Arts (now Ilam School of Fine Arts) at the age of 26, and graduated with a diploma.[5]

She attempted to train as an occupational therapist in New Zealand but was turned down due to her disability. However, she travelled to the UK to attend the Liverpool School of Occupational Therapy, at the University of Liverpool, graduating in 1952.[5]

Career

Following graduation, Rutherford returned to her home town of Masterton and worked as an artist and occupational therapist. In 1955 she was appointed deputy principal of the New Zealand School of Occupational Therapy in Auckland. Due to the lack of training opportunities in New Zealand she returned to the United Kingdom in 1957 to obtain a post-graduate diploma in education, specialising in occupational therapy.

Rutherford took over as the principal of the School of Occupational Therapy in 1959 following the resignation of Hazel Skilton.[6] Building on the work of the previous two principals, she developed the school's curriculum and was instrumental in gaining recognition for occupational therapy in New Zealand.[5]

After her retirement in 1972 Rutherford documented the history of the school, completing the document in 1976.[5]

Artistic work

Works by Rutherford include My View No. 8 (Auckland Harbour).[7]

Exhibitions

Rutherford exhibited with the Auckland Society of Arts[4] and at the New Visions Gallery, including the Nikau Palms exhibition in 1967.[8][9]

Frances Rutherford Lecture Award

In 1983 the Occupational Therapy New Zealand/Whakaora Ngangahau Aotearoa established the Frances Rutherford Lecture Award in her honour. The award is presented biennially at the Occupational Therapy New Zealand/Whakaora Ngangahau Aotearoa Conference and showcases outstanding role models and best practice for occupational therapists in New Zealand.[10][5]

References
  1. Births Deaths & Marriages Online
  2. "Frances Rutherford". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  3. Christchurch Press page 12, 12 March 1935
  4. 2017, Encode Ltd, 2005 -. "Rutherford, Frances". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2017.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "Frances Rutherford Lecture Award – OTNZ" (PDF). Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  6. "Awards and grants : Occupational Therapy New Zealand". www.otnz.co.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  7. "My View No. 8 (Auckland Harbour)". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  8. "Loading... | Collections Online – Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  9. "Loading... | Collections Online – Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  10. "Awards and grants : Occupational Therapy New Zealand". www.otnz.co.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2017.

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