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Jan 22, 20194 min read

Slick and subversive

Artist Kerry Ann Lee talks zines, dream spaces, and the connection between material objects and sense of place.

Jan 16, 20194 min read

Boom of the bloom

From botanical drawings to fashion prints, Francesca Emms investigates the enduring presence of flora in our artistic repertoires.

Dec 18, 20181 min read

Urban Marae

Photographer and visual artist Chevron Hassett has created a temporary marae ātea within the heart of our capital city.

Dec 12, 20183 min read

Dreaming of an art Christmas

ArtZone contributors share the art they’d love to give and receive this festive season.

Dec 11, 20181 min read

Ngā Wai o Rotorua

A work that represents the 13 main bodies of water in the Rotorua area has been awarded a $10,000 prize.

Dec 5, 20182 min read

Comic relief

Text and image based artist Maddie Tait-Jamieson talks fantasy creatures, comic work, and crying at art school.

Dec 4, 20183 min read

Hungry hungry Henry

From photography to gastronomy, Henry Hargreaves talks with Francesca Emms about how he satisfies his appetite.

Dec 2, 20183 min read

Book worms

Arty people share the books they’ll be giving, and hope to receive this festive season.

Nov 30, 20181 min read

Eyes and nose

Navigating the entanglement of our senses, Dane Mitchell explores the different forms of 'iris'.

Nov 27, 20181 min read

It's a match

'Speed Dating' is an exhibition of work Ed Bats and Tyler Jackson showing at Play Station, an artist run gallery space in Wellington.

Nov 27, 20181 min read

Obit: Peter Peryer

In celebration of the life of New Zealand photographer Peter Peryer, a great storyteller and friend.

Nov 16, 20181 min read

Confidence in clay

In awe of the artistry, Sam Ducker-Jones selects the award recipients at the 60th Wellington Potters’ Association annual exhibition.

Nov 13, 20182 min read

Bedside manner

Street artist Dside has been holed up in a hotel room and drawing on the walls.

Nov 7, 20182 min read

Blind navigations

Artist and performance designer Sam Trubridge turns a five year old dream of performing on the Bonneville Salt Flats into a reality.

Nov 4, 20182 min read

Walters winner

Ruth Buchanan has won the Walters Prize 2018 for her presentation of 'BAD VISUAL SYSTEMS, 2016/2018'.

Oct 31, 20181 min read

Crack the code

With no formal ceramics training, Oliver Morse is the inaugural winner of the Emerging Practitioner in Clay Award.

Oct 18, 20181 min read

Future proofing

Rotorua Museum’s historic Bath House is inching closer to its $15 million make-over.

Oct 10, 20181 min read

Take me back

Visiting a childhood haven, photographer Harry Culy was struck by a sense of disconnection. From this new feeling, 'Rose Hill' arose.

Oct 3, 20183 min read

Furry friends

Meet World of Wearable Art award-winner Stephanie Cossens and her menagerie of soft sculptures.

Oct 1, 20181 min read

Taylor made

With assured handling of colour and composition, painter Imogen Taylor takes out the 2018 Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award.