Nigel Brown in Forbes Magazine on the image of clean, green NZ
Nigel Brown has just appeared in the most recent Forbes magazine, in an article titled Nigel Brown: A New Zealand Original (this we know). Following is the introduction to a long and incisive interview between Nigel and Michael Tobias covering many issues such…
Aerial Views. New paintings by Dean Buchanan
2 April – Ongoing The Vernacular Lounge is proud to present new paintings by Dean Buchanan, inspired by his recent mountain climbing expeditions to the South Island. These magnificent paintings are a bird’s eye view of the North and South…
The Amazing Gifford Jackson: Industrial Designer
Depot Artspace is excited to present an overdue comprehensive exhibition to honour the professional practice of Gifford Jackson, the 91-year-old Devonport based innovator of New Zealand industrial design. This survey show follows Jackson’s extraordinary creative journey from his Devonport childhood…
The Vernacular Lounge in Full Bloom
The Vernacular Lounge at 28 Clarence Street is looking better than ever with its Ralph Hotere tribute (complete with orginal Hotere work Song of Solomon), the collection of photos from Gil Hanley and Ruth Coombes to celebrate Devonport being nuclear…
32 Years Nuclear Free!
Having been away for a couple of weeks today I am getting the chance to catch up on some of the goings on in Devonport, in particular at the Depot and the Museum of the Vernacular, and this strikes me…
Ralph Hotere 1931-2013: A Tribute
The Vernacular Lounge, based at The Depot, is hosting a tribute to Ralph Hotere, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant and well-loved artists. The tribute comprises a geographical biography of Ralph’s life in New Zealand, screenings of the documentary…