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OpinionFebruary 28

Artist at home with eroticism

Kushana Bush is an interesting local artist. She was born in Dunedin in 1983, the daughter of parents who had migrated from England.
Artist at home with eroticism
Artist at home with eroticism
EditorialFebruary 14

Porcelain of Oriental influence

‘‘Japonism'' and ‘‘Chinoiserie'' are names of impulses that had a substantial effect on European art.
Porcelain of Oriental influence
Porcelain of Oriental influence
OpinionJanuary 31

English attitude to heritage and arts prevails

In my previous column I traced the developments in Britain which led to the establishment of that country's National Trust and how that anticipated the much later establishment of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust in 1954, the organisation now called Heritage New Zealand which plays a similar role here to its British counterpart protecting heritage buildings.
English attitude to heritage and arts prevails
English attitude to heritage and arts prevails
OpinionJanuary 17

Restoration wave continues

It was pleasing to read (ODT, 12.1.16) that ‘‘four more at-risk heritage buildings are to be restored''.
OpinionJanuary 3

Series forms imprint from innovative artist

The Dunedin Public Art Gallery has a number of sheets from the series known as the Thirty-six Views of Mt Fuji by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) on display on the first floor in the passage.
Series forms imprint from innovative artist
Series forms imprint from innovative artist
OpinionDecember 20

Best candidate for mid-sized theatre

In November, the Otago Daily Times published a photo and a report saying Sammy's, the nightclub at 65 Crawford St, formerly His Majesty's Theatre, was for sale.
OpinionDecember 6

An ancient-looking arch as in Egypt

The Moller Park Memorial Arch in Ravensbourne is in poor condition.
An ancient-looking arch as in Egypt
An ancient-looking arch as in Egypt
OpinionNovember 22

Channelling Monica Bellucci in clay bust

There is a wonderfully expressive ceramic bust at the McDowell gallery in Dowling St which put me in mind of a German work of the Renaissance made in painted terracotta.
Channelling Monica Bellucci in clay bust
Channelling Monica Bellucci in clay bust
OpinionNovember 8

Claims made in city's new arts, culture strategy 'problematic'

On October 27, the Dunedin City Council's new arts and culture strategy was launched at 8 Stafford St.
Claims made in city's new arts, culture strategy 'problematic'
Claims made in city's new arts, culture strategy 'problematic'
OpinionOctober 25

Otago DFAS prospects good

There is a proposal to establish a new decorative and fine arts society, which was presented in an excellent lecture at the Otago Museum last Tuesday evening.
OpinionSeptember 13

Atypical work by Dunedin artist for sale

An unusual picture by a well known Dunedin artist is being offered for sale in Hamilton today.
Atypical work by Dunedin artist for sale
Atypical work by Dunedin artist for sale
OpinionAugust 16

Threat to exhibition aquarium looms

It seems an opportunity to renovate a significant historic building has been lost and instead it will be put at risk.
Threat to exhibition aquarium looms
Threat to exhibition aquarium looms
OpinionAugust 2

Beware of TPP's effects on copyright

Copyright is important for artists. I've written about it before in this column but there have since been changes to the relevant legislation and some concerns have been raised, by artists among others.
OpinionJuly 19

Legacy worth cherishing

It was good the city council responded to Anne Stevens' call for action over the Dunedin courthouse and has resolved to make ''urgent representations to relevant ministers'' to get a commitment to its return to use as a court (ODT, 14.7.15).
OpinionJuly 5

Should we have a new flag? The trick is to keep it simple

Flags, like other emblems of group identity whether religious such as the crucifix or familial, for example heraldic crests, are forms of art and more or less good, bad or indifferent.
OpinionJune 7

Rattray St overbridge would block last view through to harbour

In my last column I repeated the objections to a proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge at Rattray St over the railway to make a link between the central city and the harbourside.
Rattray St overbridge would block last view through to harbour
Rattray St overbridge would block last view through to harbour
OpinionMay 25

A bridge too far and courthouse issues still unresolved

No bridge please and why do we keep repeating mistakes when it comes to the built environment?
OpinionMay 10

City of Literature lays it on for festival

People are very kind and helpful. In the last column I talked about a book written by an American woman and the thoughts it had about how costume could be art. I couldn't remember the name of the book or the author.
City of Literature lays it on for festival
City of Literature lays it on for festival
OpinionMarch 29

Art to impress at three exhibitions in South

There's an impressive Jeffrey Harris show in Gore, while Mary McFarlane has an outstanding installation at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
Art to impress at three exhibitions in South
Art to impress at three exhibitions in South
OpinionMarch 1

Fine example of William Dobson's portraits on show

William Dobson's (1611 45) portrait Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, c.1645 is on show in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery's exhibition of some of its own holdings, ''Belonging'', on the ground floor.
Fine example of William Dobson's portraits on show
Fine example of William Dobson's portraits on show
OpinionFebruary 15

Portrait found in Swiss bank vault may turn out to be by da Vinci

[image[Leonardo da Vinci is in the news again, and there are some good things among the old and modern masters at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
OpinionFebruary 1

Losing sight of Kettle's plan

There was a report that the spaces where two trees were felled in the Octagon would not be replanted but used to experiment with seats (ODT, 29.1.15).
Losing sight of Kettle's plan
Losing sight of Kettle's plan
OpinionJanuary 4

Egyptian bust displays power of portraiture

The weather gods didn't favour us on New Year's Eve. No matter. I had an excellent view of the Octagon fireworks from my window and they were noisy, Baroque and expressive.
Egyptian bust displays power of portraiture
Egyptian bust displays power of portraiture
OpinionDecember 22

Stations of the Cross charm revealed

On Saturday December 13, I attended a mass at St Mary Star of the Sea at Port Chalmers.
OpinionDecember 7

Dunedin cultural and arts recognition welcome

Dunedin's arts and cultural resources have been enjoying some unusual recognition recently.
Dunedin cultural and arts recognition welcome
Dunedin cultural and arts recognition welcome