Art seen: December 12
Art seen: December 12
By Laura Elliott
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Art for the artists’ sake
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Art for the artists’ sake
Responding to the cutbacks to the arts in NZ, artist Julia Holden wants to highlight the work of her fellow creatives through her own art practice.
Art seen: December 4
Art seen: December 4
By James Dignan
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Ancient meets modern
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Ancient meets modern
Auckland artist Roger Mortimer is known for his medieval-style work most recently inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, whether in painting, tapestry or prints.
Window to be put on display
Window to be put on display
A stained-glass window conceived as bathroom decor during a renovation will now be hung in the University of Otago’s Geology Museum.
‘Suitcase’ masterpieces centre stage
‘Suitcase’ masterpieces centre stage
In this particular instance, size matters.
Art seen: November 27
Art seen: November 27
By Joanna Osborne
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Out in the open: art in the street
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Out in the open: art in the street
Otago Daily Times photographers have often snapped Geraldine artist John Badcock at work painting on the streets of Dunedin over the years.
Focus on ‘what we have available’
Focus on ‘what we have available’
An aversion to using mined or imported materials in ceramic artworks has won Jess Nicholson major recognition at the Te Uru Portage Ceramic Awards.
Art on the Goldfields event a hit
Art on the Goldfields event a hit
Organisers of an event created to raise funds to put Central Otago young people through a defensive driving course say they were "blown away" by its success.
Art seen: November 19
Art seen: November 19
By James Dignan
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Gold in them thar gutters
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Gold in them thar gutters
Collecting treasures is artist Beau Cotton’s favourite pastime, and one he's sharing with West Harbour school children this month.
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Year of creativity put into perspective
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Year of creativity put into perspective
Dunedin School of Art’s graduating students are busy finishing their projects for this year’s SITE exhibition.
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Family inspiration
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Family inspiration
In the first major public exhibition in NZ surveying the career of Australian artist Michael Zavros, the unexpected is often around the corner, finds Rebecca Fox.
Painting a pivotal moment
Painting a pivotal moment
It took a while for Francis Hodgkins’ vision to be recognised, Lucy Hammonds writes.
Art seen: November 12
Art seen: November 12
By Laura Elliott
Art seen: November 5
Art seen: November 5
By James Dignan
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From the page to the wall
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From the page to the wall
Top New Zealand photographer Jane Ussher gets so much pleasure out of showcasing her work in books, she has never considered exhibiting her work in a dealer gallery until now.
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Creatives share art in exhibition
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Creatives share art in exhibition
Stalwarts of Dunedin’s artistic community for many years, Kobi Bosshard and Patricia Bosshard-Browne have recently shared their art collection
Art seen: October 30
Art seen: October 30
By James Dignan