Matariki: Light and three artists
In celebration of Matariki, Catharina van Bohemen looks at three New Zealand artists and how they make use of light.
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Jul 24, 20185 min read
Grounded no longer
What began as a way to open up her world has turned agoraphobic Jacqui Kenny into an artist who’s begun exhibiting internationally.
Jul 24, 20181 min read
Strong foundation
Exploring what it means to be human, photographer Roberta Thornley has won the Arts Foundation's Marti Friedlander Photographic Award.
Jul 24, 20184 min read
An accidental jeweller
'Accidental jeweller' Hannah Upritchard creates quirky mythical pieces. Dan Poynton peered into her cave-like studio in London's East End.
Jul 24, 20182 min read
Top delegates
Lisa Walker and partner Karl Fritsch were the only New Zealanders chosen to participate in the Schmuck jewellery exhibition in Munich.
Jul 24, 20184 min read
To broach the subject
Sarah Catherall explores the world of jewellery collecting and learns a few key lessons.
Jul 24, 20183 min read
In Dan's hands
Marrying that mythical kiwi ingenuity with a love for artistic challenges, Daniel Metcalf works hard to protect and present art.
Jul 24, 20181 min read
Top pot
A teapot ‘steeped in history’ has won the 2017 Portage Ceramic Awards prize.
Jul 23, 20184 min read
Puzzles poetry and pyramids
Sophie McKinnon checks out Rose Wylie's London exhibition 'Quack Quack', and finds herself in a swirl of joy, memory and sincerity.
Jul 23, 20181 min read
National identity
A new exhibition looking at the stories we tell ourselves takes over Wellington's City Gallery.
Jul 19, 20182 min read
Bigger and better
A celebration of New Zealand identities, Te Papa's new art Gallery, Toi Art, opens in March.
Jul 19, 20184 min read
Art in every corner
Before it is sold, Janet Hughes talks to Victoria Corner about growing up amongst her parents extensive collection of New Zealand art.
Jul 18, 20181 min read
Powerhouse
An exhibition honouring Doreen Blumhardt is showing at the Dowse Art Museum.
Jul 18, 20181 min read
Propaganda for good
Tiger Murdoch, a guerrilla-style artistic duo, are concerned about growing inequalities in New Zealand.
Jul 18, 20184 min read
Other fables
Sophie McKinnon reviews the first retrospective of Grant Wood's art in 35 years and finds work that is still alive and potent.
Jul 18, 20181 min read
Star gazing
Matthew McIntyre Wilson makes brooches by repurposing imagery found on various New Zealand, Cook Island and British coins.
Jul 18, 20182 min read
First time fair times
This year's showcase at the biennial Auckland Art Fair aims to present a broad range of art unburdened by theme.
Jul 18, 20181 min read
Cat's meow
His daughter's robotic cat became the main muse for Auckland painter Adrian Jackman.
Jul 16, 20184 min read
Jewellery that laughs
Contemporary jeweller Moniek Schrijer talks to Mary-Jane Duffy, about memory, meaning and the language of materials.
May 23, 20184 min read
Nor any drop to drink
Ashburton Art Gallery is tackling a big issue with a new exhibition that explores the cultural, conceptual and imaginative aspects of water.
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