Josh O’Rourke’s High Pressure/Low Pressure, and Nathan Ingram’s Forces, South entrance to New Brighton Pier, Ōtautahi Christchurch. Photograph courtesy of the artists, Reuben Woods and SCAPE Public Art
Josh O’Rourke’s High Pressure/Low Pressure, and Nathan Ingram’s Forces, commissioned as part of SCAPE’s Re-Activate New Brighton project in association with DCL [Development Christchurch Ltd]
"Entangled with the specifics of the surrounding environment, the functionality, the play of surfaces and textures, and the connection to the roaring winds and ocean, ensure these works serve as fitting additions to a setting where many facets of art have already provided a point of difference."
Reuben Woods on the presence and context of O'Rourke's and Ingram's new public artworks in New Brighton
Art BeatSat 20 Apr 2019, 02:00 pm
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Christchurch
Ceramicist and printmaker Amanda Brooking and potter/ceramicist Della Goodinson have known one another for more than 25 years and are currently exhibiting and collaborating on ceramic works at Fo Guang Yuan Gallery. Keep Reading
Art BeatSat 25 May 2019, 10:00 am
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Christchurch
Sponsorship from Heather and Neville Brown supports SCAPE Public Art with a gallery space to exhibit and the work of artists from SCAPE's programme with commissions from sales going towards its public art commissions and events. Keep Reading
Art BeatSat 15 Jun 2019, 10:00 am
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The Nadene Milne Gallery is opening in a new gallery space on the ground floor of the Wynn Williams building at 47 Hereford Street. Keep Reading
Print-maker and installation artist Fiona Van Oyen still has a great deal still to say about place as a defining symbol and indicator of self and belonging. Keep Reading
Has Joel Hart's art been allowed to blossom in a landscape of quick-fire decision making and a high level of demand for street art left by slow-moving repair efforts in Ōtautahi Christchurch? Keep Reading
‘Fantastic Feasts’ focuses on the everyday eating habits and traditions of the ancient Greeks and Romans. It features a number of remarkable drinking vessels and other unique artefacts from the James Logie Memorial Collection and several other public and private collections. Keep Reading
‘Chicken / man is part of a collection which we call the ‘five great works’, five works marking the gallery’s five year closure. ' Blair Jackson Keep Reading
Art BeatMon 10 Jun 2019, 05:00 pm
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Christchurch
A Matariki exhibition and a new contemporary Māori art award for young artists. Keep Reading
Josh O’Rourke’s High Pressure/Low Pressure, and Nathan Ingram’s Forces, commissioned as part of SCAPE’s Re-Activate New Brighton project in association with DCL [Development Christchurch Ltd] were completed in February, providing a vibrant transformation of the area south of the iconic pier. Keep Reading
Art BeatSat 15 Jun 2019, 03:00 pm
Weaving
Oxford
Soul Sistas Public programs supported by Te Puna K
Arts in Oxford is excited to present our show for Matariki the Māori New Year and the winter season of Takarua with the exhibition: Soul Sistas: Nine Māori Women Artists. An exhibition of customary and contemporary art forms such as rāranga weaving, painting and object art. Keep Reading
Art BeatWed 05 Jun 2019, 05:30 pm
Exhibitions
Christchurch
Our June exhibition will be the delightful wire sculptures of Michelle Aplin. Keep Reading
The concern for continuation and survival gave rise to the title ‘Tipping Point’ (2019) for printmaker Denise Copland’s exhibition at the Chambers Gallery, Christchurch, May 28th - 15th June. Keep Reading
Zina Swanson’s ceramics and works on paper are the subject of an installation-based exhibition at the Jonathan Smart Gallery, developed during her time as the recipient of the Grace Butler Memorial Foundation Award at Ara residency Keep Reading
Edwards + Johann spent time in 2018 building a close relationship with Whakaari/White Island. As the inaugural artists of Whakatane Museum’s Volcanic Artist Residency, the duo visited Whakatane in April and October, travelling to the active volcano of White Island. While exploring the perilous nature of this site, the artists were exposed to the pr Keep Reading
Although he’s always been a painter, Lust graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in film from the University of Canterbury. Ed Lust's films – whether abstract projections, music videos or feature length – have always been undeniably painterly while his paintings use light, colour and depth of field in a ways which speak of someone well familiar wit Keep Reading