About

In 1972 Alberto Garcia-Alvarez arrived in Auckland from California having been invited here to lecture at the University of Auckland’s Elam School of Fine Arts. Alberto went on to become a Senior Lecturer at Elam, setting up the Masters Programme before retiring from the position in 1995.

During his tenure at Auckland University Alberto was a highly influential teacher. He was sought out by students who were drawn to both his knowledge of international contemporary painting and his deeply curious and inquiring personality.

Judy Millar and Stephen Bambury were two students who found a kinship …