More awards! The 2013 Arts Foundation Awards recipients, Eleanor Catton wins the Man Booker Prize, Lorde wins Silver Scroll
It is a busy time of year for the arts calendar in New Zealand with Auckland Artweek in full swing and many exhibitions and events taking place everyday. The Portage award winners were announced last weekend (see previous post), last…
Portage Ceramic Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 2013 Portage awards: PREMIER AWARD WINNER: Robert Rapson for Himalaya Serves the World 1949 – early 70s MERIT AWARD WINNER: Jane Mcculla for Walking Within MERIT AWARD WINNER: Marita Hewitt for Transaction (Broken Diptych) MERIT AWARD WINNER: Kim Henderson for Trailing…
John Coley: Collages 2013 on now at Depot Artspace
An exhibition of John Coley’s brightly coloured new works is now on display at Depot Artspace in the Main Gallery. As part of Auckland Artweek John Coley: Collages 2013 will run until October 23. Two of John’s visual diaries are…
Gond Artists: Beasts and Birds in the Vernacular Lounge
In a departure from the usual exhibitions held in the Vernacular Lounge the Depot Artspace is pleased to host a show which features the work of Madhya Pradesh-based Gond artists, Bhajju Shyam, Ram Singh Urveti, Durga Bai, Rajendra Shyam and…
Gifford Jackson on Radio New Zealand
The remarkable Gifford Jackson featured on Kim Hill’s radio programme last Saturday you can listen to the full interview here…ALSO…it’s not too late to visit Women and Places, an exhibition of Gifford’s photography in Depot Artspace’s Vernacular Lounge. Women and…
Intrepid Music Project: NZ Music Month Special Event
Intrepid Music Project: NZ Music Month Special Event At The Museum of the Vernacular (formerly Kerr Street Artspace), Devonport, Auckland, this Sunday, May 26, from 3pm. Above: Alex Taylor installing his map of New Zealand composers for the Sum of…
Gifford Jackson: Women and Places 1955 – 2013, a photographic exhibition
Opening May 16 at 11.30am 16 May – 13 June Vernacular Lounge After the successful Gifford Jackson: New Zealand Industrial Design Pathfinder exhibition and book launch here at the Depot Artspace, Jackson is back with his photography show Women and…
Vic Gurney’s Truck @ Village Arts, Kohukohu
Kohukohu is home to Village Arts, a superb gallery that exhibits the work of Hokianga artists. Village Arts trustees are passionate about their community and are currently celebrating a significant local icon, Vic Gurney’s truck, as a focus of community stories, relationships…