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…
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…
Meri Kirihimete
With Christmas only a few days away I have been thinking about the vernacular Christmas. What is it about how New Zealanders celebrate Christmas that differentiates us from the rest of the world? I know in our family there are…
Land. Sea. Cape.by Gabrielle Stewart
The Museum of the Vernacular is proud to support Gabrielle Stewart’s photo-documentary exhibition Land. Sea. Cape. and launch of her book, based on the people, lifestyles and communities of the East Cape. The exhibition opens at The Depot, 28 Clarence…
Māori Maps
You may have noticed the name of this site has been changed to the Museum of the Vernacular from the Cultural Mapping Project. Do not panic! Mapping still runs through the veins of the Museum of the Vernacular. This Maori…
DIY time at Lounge
As part of the Devonport Arts Festival the exhibition Lounge is gracing the Museum of the Vernacular. Despite the grey skies and heavy rain on Saturday’s opening day visitors weren’t deterred and The Museum of the Vernacular hosted Rob McLeay…
Not Long To Go!
Lounge is coming along nicely with new additions to the exhibition every day. The incredible Ruth Coombes has donated a plethora of ‘loungey’ goodies and the Depot’s own Sally Lush has delivered her Summer Sky and Bush Walk landscapes. Amy…
Alex Taylor awarded a Silver Scroll!
Above: Alex Taylor installing his map of New Zealand composers for the Cultural mapping Project exhibition Sum of the Parts. (late) Congratulations to Alex Taylor the 2012 winner of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award for his piece [inner]. The APRA (the…