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During her four decade long career
Boswijk forged a reputation for being one of New Zealand's most acclaimed ceramic artists. Her work is held in the collections of many New Zealand, as well as international institutions, such as the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the Dowse Art Museum, the
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in 1962. Boswijk originally worked as a dental nurse before decided at the age of 37 to train as a ceramicist. Boswijk's grandson Dok
Boswijk was a well-known motorcycle salesman in Wellington, and passed away in a motorcycle crash on November 7, 2022. Boswijk's obituary for her grandson was posted
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grant. Her time at the
National Art School changed her approach to her art, including ensuring the firing process played a more pivotal role in the creation of her pieces. It was after obtaining her postgraduate diploma that Boswijk moved to her studio in
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Christchurch Art
Gallery, the Suter Art Gallery, the Museum of Taipei, and the Aberystwyth University ceramics collection. She gained inspiration for many of her pieces from New Zealand's geology and terrain.
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and Neil Grant. After completing her diploma she returned to Nelson and became a full time potter producing ware intended for domestic use. In 1988 Boswijk gained a postgraduate diploma with honours from the
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