Carving unveiled after long work
A taonga, eight months in the making, was blessed yesterday morning at its new home, the Invercargill Public Library.
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Art exhibition raising funds for church restoration
Art exhibition raising funds for church restoration
Thirty-five Dunedin and Otago artists are supporting a Polish cultural group’s bid to raise funds for to renovate Broad Bay’s historic Church of Mary Queen of Peace.
Art seen: February 25
Art seen: February 25
With the title ‘‘Aids for Black Magick’’, the visitor is invited to view the work of Nick Harte and Michael Morley through the lens of the occult.
Love and greed at heart of tale
Love and greed at heart of tale
Dunedin actor Peter Hayden has long wanted to work with top NZ director and choreographer Sara Brodie again, so the NZSO's production of The Soldier’s Tale was too good an opportunity to miss.
Touching way to express art
Touching way to express art
Most students at some time have had the urge to tear up their study notes and texts but Karley Parker actually did it - in the name of art, of course.
Art seen: February 18
Art seen: February 18
"Picnic", John Z. Robinson(Moray Gallery)Moray Gallery is easing into the year with a short series of one-week exhibitions. One of those is "Picnic", an interesting collection of work by John Z....
Exhibition inspired by pandemic
Exhibition inspired by pandemic
This week’s sharp reminder of Covid-19’s unpredictability will have Dunedin artist Marie Strauss’ audience looking at her latest work with fresh eyes. Strauss explains to Rebecca Fox about the...
Art seen: February 11
Art seen: February 11
Megan Huffadine's work has long paid homage to Wunderkammer, the cabinets of curiosities that collated artefacts from geology, natural history, archaeology, antiques and artworks.
Home at heart of festival
Home at heart of festival
New Dunedin Arts Festival director Charlie Unwin finally got to release his first programme this week. He tells Rebecca Fox about the highlights and lowlights.
Window on graphic interpretations
Window on graphic interpretations
This time last year, Jo St Baker was putting the final touches on her first New Zealand exhibition since returning to the country only to have it cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown. About to...
Felt show reception delights organisers
Felt show reception delights organisers
It seems there is no limit to what you can create using felt.
Art seen: February 4
Art seen: February 4
"Somewhere Between Nothing and Nowhere" Phoebe Hinchliff and Luke Shaw(Blue Oyster)In the 1970s, American artist Gordon Matta-Clark (1943-78) removed entire external walls to reveal the inside of...
Live-streams to boost festival’s ‘fringe factor’
Live-streams to boost festival’s ‘fringe factor’
If New Zealand’s fringe artists are not "fringey" enough this year, Dunedin Fringe Festival goers will for the first time be able to watch selected international performers overseas on the internet.
Art inspired by weather
Art inspired by weather
The effects of the weather on the landscape is the inspiration behind Mt Peel artist, Jennifer Harrison’s first solo art exhibition.
Artwork about togetherness unveiled
Artwork about togetherness unveiled
A touchstone, which recognises the increasing diversity in the Southland community and the common needs that "tie us all together", was given to Invercargill city yesterday.
Festival programme built on NZ strengths
Festival programme built on NZ strengths
Known as NZ's "best little arts festival", the much anticipated programme for the ninth Festival of Colour in April has been launched at the Lake Wanaka centre.
Influential Kiwi artist Bill Hammond dies
Influential Kiwi artist Bill Hammond dies
Lyttelton-born artist Bill Hammond, 74, noted for the environmental and socially-aware themes of his work, has died.
Art seen: January 28
Art seen: January 28
"Rangimarie", Israel Birch(Milford Galleries)THE title of Israel Birch’s third solo exhibition at Milford Galleries, "Rangimarie", means peacefulness and harmony. The works in "Rangimarie" continue...
Heartfelt creativity makes for a colourful exhibition
Heartfelt creativity makes for a colourful exhibition
A group of women in Central Otago are keeping the craft of felting alive and turning it into art.
Stars beginning to align
Stars beginning to align
Stars have begun to adorn Ross Creek reservoir, in Dunedin, as the installation of a major new public art piece is under way.