News Worthy!
We’re on the news! The Museum of the Vernacular features on this 3news snippet at approx 1:20mins into the clip. You still have a chance to bid on the Amnesty International Trademe auction. All proceeds to Amnesty International – you…
STRIKE!
Last night the Museum of the Vernacular hosted a great opening of Strike! Amnesty International’s Matchbox Exhibition. From 10am-3pm until Saturday 2nd March the Museum of the Vernacular will be open to view the matchboxes on display. You will be…
Strike
The Museum of the Vernacular is delighted to invite you to Amnesty International’s Matchbox Art Exhibition Strike at 7:30pm on the 26th February 2013. The Matchbox Art is by talented New Zealand musicians, artists and designers. I’ve had a sneak…
The Sound of Seeing
Gary Mutton is an example of an artist who flies under the radar despite having a significant influence in film making and poetry since before the 1960’s. This Art New Zealand article talks of New Zealand’s diverse film traditions and…
Slice of Life
Village Arts Gallery in Kohukohu, Hokianga, has developed an interesting variation on the Cultural Mapping theme with its ‘Slice of Life’ exhibition, acknowledging a familiar and iconic aspect of Kohukohu history and identity. The subject is Vic Gurney’s truck, and…
Sausages and Prawns yum yum
The Museum of the Vernacular is bringing you ‘Pot Luck’ during Auckland Art Festival in March 2013. It will be a visually delicious feast exploring the distinctive kiwi culinary culture. Pot Luck will taste test what cuisine really means to…
The Whare in the Bush
Like the Museum of the Vernacular, this project has a distinctly vernacular vibe to it. Four women architectural graduates (myself included) are designing and building a 10m2 cabin with found and donated material, expertise and energy on a patch of…
CommUnity
Group Show: CommUnity 19 January – 14 February, 2013 The Depot’s philosophy is ‘creating an environment that encourages creating’. This exhibition explores the characteristics that embody the community and encourages people to take part in identifying those components that are…
The Vernacular Lounge is back in action!
The Vernacular Lounge is back! At the Depot in Clarence Street we have a cosy little lounge as part of the Museum of the Vernacular where you can sink into the comfy couches and revel in the collection of books…