2020 Burns Fellows named
The University of Otago has announced a series of award-winning writers and artists as its Burns Fellows for 2020.
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Art Seen: September 12
Art Seen: September 12
In this week's Art Seen, James Dignan looks at exhibitions from Barry Clarke, Joe L'Estrange, and a joint exhibition from Kirsten Lovelock and Angus Collins.
Exhibition shows South was full of life
Exhibition shows South was full of life
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of early Maori meeting Europeans during James Cook’s 1769 voyage to New Zealand, the Hocken has taken a look at the southern experience. Rebecca Fox talks...
Art Seen: September 05
Art Seen: September 05
In this week's Art Seen, James Dignan looks at exhibitions from Wayne Seyb, Arapeta Ashton and Indigo.
Art Seen: August 29
Art Seen: August 29
In this week's Art Seen, James Dignan looks at exhibitions from Hannah Kidd, Alex Monteith, and Tony de Lautour
Response to fossils in paper
Response to fossils in paper
In this year’s Art and Science Series, artists and scientists have collaborated on the theme of ‘‘Water: mountains to the sea’’. Rebecca Fox talks to artist Madison Kelly about trace fossils.
A varied response to genre
A varied response to genre
The Dunedin Public Art Gallery's new collection show, Style & Substance, looks at the way artists have responded to different genre systems throughout the history of art.
Art Seen: August 22
Art Seen: August 22
In this week's Art Seen, Robyn Maree Pickens looks at exhibitions from Hannah Joynt, a joint exhibition in Milford, and Gary Blackman.
Auckland artist drums home the message
Auckland artist drums home the message
Auckland performance artist Kalisolaite ’Uhila is settling into Dunedin life as the Dunedin Public Art Gallery’s 2019 Aotearoa New Zealand Visiting Artist. He tells Rebecca Fox about the origins of...
Many Central artists chosen
Many Central artists chosen
Almost half of the artists selected for the upcoming Arts Gold Awards are from Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes district.
Old timber reborn in sculptor’s creations
Old timber reborn in sculptor’s creations
Central Otago sculptor Jim Ashe is getting his ability for recycling down to a fine art.
Art Seen: August 15
Art Seen: August 15
In this week's Art Seen, James Dignan looks at exhibitions from Pea Sea Art, Eion Shanks, and The Artist's Room.
Dunedin art gallery receives CNZ grant
Dunedin art gallery receives CNZ grant
A small Dunedin art gallery is dreaming big after receiving a grant of more than $627,000 from Creative New Zealand.
Extraordinary life expressed in dance
Extraordinary life expressed in dance
Putting his life story on stage as multidisciplinary dance collaboration Meremere has been therapeutic for dancer Rodney Bell. He tells Rebecca Fox about his at times turbulent life.
Art Seen: August 08
Art Seen: August 08
In this week's Art Seen, Laura Elliott looks at exhibitions from Gail de Jong, Gallery Thirty Three, and the Rippon Hall.
Dunedin artists' works highly commended
Dunedin artists' works highly commended
Dunedin artists James Robinson and Emily Gordon are among 10 artists to receive highly commended prizes in the national Parkin Drawing Prize awards announced in Wellington last night.
Dunedin artist wins major NZ arts award
Dunedin artist wins major NZ arts award
Dunedin artist Ayesha Green has won the New Zealand Contemporary Arts Award, announced in Hamilton last night, with her work Nana’s Birthday.
Quiet Hour to be held at Museum for autistic visitors
Quiet Hour to be held at Museum for autistic visitors
The Otago Museum building is set to fall almost silent during the first hour of being open this weekend.
Museum items snapped and saved
Museum items snapped and saved
Heritage objects from the Teviot District Museum in Roxburgh are being preserved in digital form.
Art Seen: August 01
Art Seen: August 01
In this week's Art Seen, James Dignan looks at exhibitions from Natalie Guy, the Fe29 Gallery, and Pauline Bellamy.