Neil Dawson, CNZM has produced many sculptures throughout New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Britain, Europe, and the United States. His work includes Chalice, in Cathedral Square, Christchurch; Ferns, in Civic Square, Wellington; and Feather from Afar, in Shanghai, China. Neil was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2004. 

“Good things take time, and similar to Christchurch’s situation, Fanfare has been a culmination of 10 years of progress. A huge amount of energy has gone into it over that time and now is our opportunity to celebrate and see what it’s going to become.”

— Neil Dawson