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Taking in the colourful warmth of the Frangi-Galooorre Pasifika Art Exhibition, by Dunedin Samoan...

Artist explores shared experience of emotions

No matter the mood, a Dunedin Samoan artist hopes her latest exhibition will remind viewers they are not alone.

Mural roars to life

South Dunedin Street Trail artist Koryu Aoshima in front of the extension to his Cameron St mural...

Trail’s mural extension reflection of city’s heritage

A South Dunedin mural that paid homage to the Asian community that helped build it has been extended to reflect the suburb’s Scottish and Māori heritage.

Art seen: March 3

Art seen: March 3

By James Dignan

Cost to repair Chalice artwork 'ludicrous'

The Chalice artwork in Christchurch's Cathedral Square. Photo: Wikicommons

Cost to repair Chalice artwork 'ludicrous'

A Christchurch City Councillor has described the cost of restoring the Chalice artwork in Cathedral Square as ludicrous and wants an immediate halt to the project.

Art Seen

Grove of Dodona, by Anna Evans. PHOTO: GALLERY THIRTY THREE

Art Seen

Laura Elliott takes a look at exhibitions in Queenstown and Otago.

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Passionate scientist seduced by printmaking

Chris Adams with First light, first snow, Mt Honey, which he was inspired to create after a...

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Passionate scientist seduced by printmaking

Chris Adams’ contribution to the geochronology of NZ and Antarctica is acknowledged to be unrivalled but his work as an artist is lesser known.

Artist paints new home with curious eye

Jenny Wimperis, Dunedin from the Hill 1885, watercolour on paper. Photo: collection of the...

Artist paints new home with curious eye

Arriving in 19th century Dunedin, a British artist was open to her new surroundings, writes Lucy Hammonds.

Taieri Gorge train to host knitters’ ‘social sojourn’

Having a laugh ahead of a five and a-half hour knitting trip on the Taieri Gorge train tomorrow...

Taieri Gorge train to host knitters’ ‘social sojourn’

Despite hopping on a train for five and a-half hours of uninterrupted knitting, actually getting it done will be "quite a challenge", Jan Aitken says.

Art seen: February 27

Art seen: February 27

By James Dignan

Abuse victim wants Dunedin Hospital sculpture removed

John Middleditch's 'Water Sculpture' (1980) stands at Dunedin Public Hospital in Ōtepoti Dunedin....

Abuse victim wants Dunedin Hospital sculpture removed

Warning: Distressing content. A woman who alleges she was sexually abused as a child by a well-known NZ artist wants one of his sculptures removed from Dunedin Hospital.

Festival of Colour allows patrons to pay it forward

Festival of Colour allows patrons to pay it forward

For the first time in 20 years, people buying tickets to the region’s biggest creative festival will be able to pay it forward.

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Natural progression

Mataaho Collective - (from left) Bridget Rewiti of Dunedin, Erena Arapere-Baker of Palmerston...

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Natural progression

After their success at the Venice Biennale, the Mataaho Collective is revelling in a summer at home and spending time in Dunedin creating their latest project, Hautāmiro.