Arts nexus Venice
Arts nexus Venice
Recently back from representing artist Yukhi Kihara at the Venice Biennale, Dunedin’s Milford Galleries owner Stephen Higginson takes us for a walk around the historic city and the event.
Colours from a New Zealand palette
Colours from a New Zealand palette
Lyttelton artist Oliver Perkins has combined architecture, paint and canvas in two exhibitions opening at Dunedin Public Art Gallery today. He tells Rebecca Fox about "A Kind of Arrow" and "Free...
Spreading branches bearing gold
Spreading branches bearing gold
Money may not grow on trees, but it appears gold is growing on this one.
Art seen: May 26
Art seen: May 26
James Dignan reviews some recent art exhibits.
Mural portrays historic hongi
Mural portrays historic hongi
A new mural has been unveiled at Dunedin Airport to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The mural depicts the meeting of Prince Charles and Kuao Langsbury in 2005.
Colours from the whenua
Colours from the whenua
Earth pigment artist Sarah Hudson has been making the most of her time in Dunedin as the Caselberg Trust's Creative Connections Resident 2022.
It’s the end of the world
It’s the end of the world
Christopher Ulutupu took the opportunity to become a tourist while the Dunedin Public Art Gallery Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Visiting Artist.
Art seen: 19 May
Art seen: 19 May
By Robyn Maree Pickens
Light show to celebrate Matariki in Dunedin
Light show to celebrate Matariki in Dunedin
Dunedin will celebrate the first official Matariki holiday with a multi-day light show.
New arts facility opened
New arts facility opened
An astounding public effort, to deliver ongoing benefits for the Queenstown Lakes arts and cultural community, was officially celebrated yesterday.
Collective creates art to support Ukraine
Collective creates art to support Ukraine
Creatives and artists from across the South Island are coming together in Wanaka to support Ukraine.
Last-century Maori writing published
Last-century Maori writing published
A work by a Dunedin indigenous-led education and publishing initiative Kei te pai press is featuring in a contemporary Maori art exhibition in Wellington.
Art Seen May 12
Art Seen May 12
Robyn Maree Pickens reviews recent exhibits and film
Call to lock in plans for replacement arts space
Call to lock in plans for replacement arts space
An Invercargill resident says the local council should stop procrastinating and get on with building the new Southland Museum and Art Gallery.
Warhol's famed 'Marilyn' work sells for record
Warhol's famed 'Marilyn' work sells for record
Pop artist Andy Warhol's famed 1964 silk-screen portrait of Marilyn Monroe has sold for a record amount at auction.
It’s all in the eyes
It’s all in the eyes
Two Wanaka artists have again made the list of finalists for the country’s top portraiture award.
Art seen: 5 May
Art seen: 5 May
By Robyn Maree Pickens
Canterbury Museum founder's 200th birthday marked
Canterbury Museum founder's 200th birthday marked
The life and career of Canterbury Museum founder Sir Julius von Haast will be explored this weekend in an online symposium to mark 200 years since his birth.
‘Magical’ midwinter carnival relocating, selling tickets
‘Magical’ midwinter carnival relocating, selling tickets
Big changes are coming to the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival, which is moving out of the Octagon and becoming a ticketed event.
The art of the city
The art of the city
Dunedin artist Simon Kaan has been selected as one of 18 Asian-New Zealanders to be featured in a new series highlighting the achievements of top pan-Asian creatives.