Organisers ‘stoked’ creative wellbeing programme growing
An innovative creative wellbeing pilot programme in Waitaki is being extended to Central Otago.
Break creates winning shot
Break creates winning shot
A small break in the clouds in a remote Fiordland valley was all a Niwa freshwater ecologist needed to capture a prize-winning photograph.
On a mission to bring art to walls
On a mission to bring art to walls
After two days creating a mural in Oamaru’s town centre, artists (from left) Dave Kingan, Al Bell, Philina den Dulk, Matthew Wicks and Luzette Crossan are ready for the next challenge.
National business award won by Maniototo photographer
National business award won by Maniototo photographer
Initially armed with her mother’s Instamatic camera, award-winning Ranfurly photographer Janyne Fletcher has been photographing "stuff" since a young age.
Experienced eye for art
Experienced eye for art
Few people are more qualified to judge a Dunedin art competition than 95-year-old Joan Hardy.
Present shared through exhibition
Present shared through exhibition
There is a reason why Tanea Paterson failed to give her mother a Christmas present last year.
Art Seen: October 14
Art Seen: October 14
James Dignan previews new exhibitions.
Milo favourite with exhibition visitors
Milo favourite with exhibition visitors
Holding up a canvas print of his award-winning photograph Cat in the Bush is Thomas Hill (17), of John McGlashan College, outside the Otago Museum yesterday.
Artist brightening lives at rest-home
Artist brightening lives at rest-home
A mural has been painted at a Dunedin rest-home to help brighten the lives of the residents.
Art Seen: October 7
Art Seen: October 7
“Pokai Whenua, Pokai Moana”, Bridget Reweti
‘Striving towards the unreachable’
‘Striving towards the unreachable’
Tribute is being paid to long time Dunedin potter and educator Neil Grant with a survey exhibition and book on his life’s work. Rebecca Fox talks to author Peter Stupples about Grant’s extensive...
Colourful tribute to city identity
Colourful tribute to city identity
An artistic tribute to the late Joan Butcher has appeared on a central Dunedin building.
Dunedin artist’s Maori heritage brought out in exhibition
Dunedin artist’s Maori heritage brought out in exhibition
Despite being brought up in a Western culture, Dunedin artist Phyllis Smith has always been aware of her Maori ancestry and her whanau’s land at Te Awa Koiea.
Art Scene: September 30
Art Scene: September 30
James Dignan rounds up the latest in exhibitions.
Artists feeling the effects of pandemic as public ‘battle-weary’
Artists feeling the effects of pandemic as public ‘battle-weary’
Last year, Covid-19 heavily pruned Central Otago artists’ exhibition plans, but they quickly rebounded after lockdown, courtesy of travelling New Zealanders.
Art Seen: September 23
Art Seen: September 23
BY LAURA ELLIOT
Afghan refugee women find means of expression in art
Afghan refugee women find means of expression in art
Before arriving in New Zealand, Karimeh Gholami had never drawn before.
Arts fellows ‘excited’ to start work in Dunedin
Arts fellows ‘excited’ to start work in Dunedin
The newest crop of University of Otago Arts Fellows will work on projects covering everything from religion to a folk ball.
Art Scene: September 16
Art Scene: September 16
James Dignan rounds up the latest in local exhibitions.
Search for art after Dunedin-born painter dies
Dunedin-born artist Eion Stevens dies, search for paintings
A Dunedin-born renowned and increasingly reclusive artist has died, leaving family and friends searching for a stashed treasure trove of about 2000 paintings.