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Celebrated jeweller to exhibit in resort
An international and New Zealand award-winning jeweller is exhibiting in Queenstown for the first time.
British art giant David Hockney dead at 88
British art giant David Hockney dead at 88
British artist David Hockney, who became one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, has died at the age of 88.
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Taking a wider view
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Taking a wider view
Next door to Simon Ingram’s show is “Panorama — an extended view of Frances Hodgkins”.
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Hodgkins inspires ‘human in the loop’
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Hodgkins inspires ‘human in the loop’
Auckland artist Simon Ingram has drawn from one of Dunedin’s most loved artists, Frances Hodgkins, for his latest exhibition.
Art seen: July 11
Art seen: July 11
By James Dignan
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More space, more shows
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More space, more shows
A new era at Blue Oyster Art Project Space has seen the gallery divided in two distinct galleries.
When the hills come alive
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When the hills come alive
We need not regard our landscape as fixed, Phoebe Thompson writes.
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All the way back around
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All the way back around
Dunedin artist Nick Austin’s work, rarely seen in the city, is being showcased as part of Dunedin Public Art Gallery’s “Suite” series, which focuses on local artists.
Art seen: June 4
Art seen: June 4
By Laura Elliott
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Students flip the script at Showquest
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Students flip the script at Showquest
A group of students from an all-boys Dunedin secondary school have made it their mission to flip the script on the age old ‘‘boys will be boys’’ excuse.
Gallery brings sculpture to light
Gallery brings sculpture to light
After 15 years in the dark, an Oamaru stone sculpture has been brought to light in Mahika Kai Mahika Toi, the new building extension at Forrester Gallery.
Weaving a welcome
Weaving a welcome
Ana Teofilo’s design for a new carpet at Tūhura Otago Museum draws from the rich visual language of Pacific cultures, she tells Kim Dungey.
Art seen: May 28
Art seen: May 28
James Dignan takes in some exhibitions in Dunedin.
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Feline discovery cements new focus
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Feline discovery cements new focus
Nothing is off the table for Dunedin-based artist Nicole Page-Smith, Rebecca Fox discovers.
Art seen: May 21
Art seen: May 21
By Joanna Osborne
Blair Somerville — "Movement is Life"
Blair Somerville — "Movement is Life"
Catlins artist Blair Somerville (The Lost Gypsy) is exhibiting "Movement is Life" at the Otago Art Society until May 31.
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Portraits bring joy and meaning
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Portraits bring joy and meaning
Four Otago artists have made the finals of the prestigious Adam Portraiture Prize. Rebecca Fox discovers what is behind the face.
Painted penguins net a pretty penny
Painted penguins net a pretty penny
They have spent time all over Otago, but yesterday was the moment for these penguins to find new homes — for a price.
‘It’s do or die for me’, artist Donna Demente tells council
‘It’s do or die for me’, artist Donna Demente tells council
Donna Demente has asked the Waitaki District Council to reconsider its push to ‘‘commercialise’’ Oamaru’s historic precinct as a proposed rent hike threatens the future of her Grainstore Gallery.
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Army never far from artwork
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Army never far from artwork
Former army artist Matt Gauldie may be out of the army but he is still testing himself — this time with an exhibition of bronze bird sculptures, he tells Rebecca Fox.