About
After studying photography, design and printmaking, Francis van Hout worked as a graphic artist, photographer, animation director and technical director on a variety of film, television, multimedia projects. Returning to Christchurch he studied at the Ilam School of Fine Arts where he won the Sawtell-Turner Prize for Painting. In 2015 his work was recognised in the Parkin Drawing Award and as a finalist the National Contemporary Art Award.