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Artworks that bring old, worn items ‘back to life’

Dean Raybould’s garage studio gives him space to create and store materials to work on. Photo:...

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Artworks that bring old, worn items ‘back to life’

Whether designing advertisements, projecting films or delivering the mail, Dean Raybould has always made space for painting around his day job.

Art seen: April 17

Ad Parnassum — Purapurawhetū featuring Jahra Wasasala and Christina Guieb, by Good Company Arts.

Art seen: April 17

By Joanna Osborne

Acclaimed Māori artist Robyn Kahukiwa has died

Māori artist and children's book author Robyn Kahukiwa has died at age 87. Photo: supplied/Facebook

Acclaimed Māori artist Robyn Kahukiwa has died

Well-known New Zealand painter Robyn Kahukiwa has died.

Art seen: April 10

Art seen: April 10

By James Dignan

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Connection, conversation key for art

Simon Richardson works on a still life in his Broad Bay studio. Photo: Linda Robertson

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Connection, conversation key for art

As many of Dunedin artist Simon Richardson’s portraits are held in private collections it is not often the public, or the artist, get to see them.

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Answers to life’s questions given loudly

Artist Katja Starke, of Wellington — playing the role of a typist assistant — reclines in a red...

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Answers to life’s questions given loudly

What is the secret to happiness?

Art seen: April 3

Blood Moon, by Richard Adams. Photo: Gallery Thirty Three

Art seen: April 3

By Laura Elliott

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Finding magic in the light

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Finding magic in the light

A family trip to the South Island during breaks in Covid-19 lockdowns has inspired the work of Wellington artist Juliet Best being shown in her first solo exhibition in Dunedin.

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Glorious art on show

Gloriavale members Israel Stedfast, left, Moses Stedfast, Lovely Stedfast, Dove Stedfast and...

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Glorious art on show

Artists from the Gloriavale Christian Community are excited to mount their first exhibition 'Glorious Artworks' at the Left Bank Art Gallery in Greymouth.

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Illuminating streets with nature

Wellington artist and designer Marcus McShane projects a pack of wolves on to a central Dunedin...

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Illuminating streets with nature

Dunedin is home to many marine mammals, but typically not ones that float three storeys in the air on the side of a building.

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A bird in the hand

A diving New Zealand falcon, kārearea, created by sculptor Marty Beckwith (pictured), of...

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Diving falcon sits on plinth

The New Zealand falcon, kārearea, depicted in Dunedin’s Knox Church gardens, is in dive mode, which is not quite the same as attack, its creator says.

Mural ‘amazing advertisement to city’

Dunedin primary and intermediate school pupils celebrating the unveiling of the George St mural...

Mural ‘amazing advertisement to the city’

Not even the gloomy weather could take the gloss off celebrating the completion of the new Ōtepoti Dunedin mural.

Art seen: March 27

Dunedin From the Hill, by Jenny Wimperis.

Art seen: March 27

By James Dignan

Importance of work by ‘little artists’

Dunedin North Intermediate pupil Sylvie Wardell, 11, shows off a photo of an artwork she made...

Exhibition showcases importance of work created by ‘little artists’

A young Dunedin artist hopes her collaborative children’s exhibition will show adults they are not the only ones who can put big feelings on display.

Art seen: March 20

... we all become all of these things [installation view] (2025), by Megan Brady.

Art seen: March 20

By Joanna Osborne

Artist explores shared experience of emotions

Taking in the colourful warmth of the Frangi-Galooorre Pasifika Art Exhibition, by Dunedin Samoan...

Artist explores shared experience of emotions

No matter the mood, a Dunedin Samoan artist hopes her latest exhibition will remind viewers they are not alone.

Mural roars to life

South Dunedin Street Trail artist Koryu Aoshima in front of the extension to his Cameron St mural...

Trail’s mural extension reflection of city’s heritage

A South Dunedin mural that paid homage to the Asian community that helped build it has been extended to reflect the suburb’s Scottish and Māori heritage.

Art seen: March 3

Art seen: March 3

By James Dignan

Cost to repair Chalice artwork 'ludicrous'

The Chalice artwork in Christchurch's Cathedral Square. Photo: Wikicommons

Cost to repair Chalice artwork 'ludicrous'

A Christchurch City Councillor has described the cost of restoring the Chalice artwork in Cathedral Square as ludicrous and wants an immediate halt to the project.

Art Seen

Grove of Dodona, by Anna Evans. PHOTO: GALLERY THIRTY THREE

Art Seen

Laura Elliott takes a look at exhibitions in Queenstown and Otago.

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