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Student happy to prove sceptics wrong
When Madison Shaw said she wanted to complete NCEA level 2 and 3 in the same year, she was told "you can’t be dyslexic if you’re doing that".
Triggers & tingles
Triggers & tingles
Kiwi artist Amy Atkins, aka Letitia Lickkit, is bringing her take on Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response to the South.
Fringe Festival’s 25th celebration
Fringe Festival’s 25th celebration
A musical inside a parked van and the recreation of a lost Dunedin landmark are just some of the events headed the city’s way for this year’s Fringe Festival.
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Colourful expressionism
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Colourful expressionism
Inspired by Queenstown’s vibe and environment, Christchurch artist Carrie Broomhall has created a series of work for her first solo exhibition, Rebecca Fox reports.
Art seen: January 16
Art seen: January 16
By James Dignan
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What's on for 2025
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What's on for 2025
This year is shaping up to be a busy one in Otago as festivals return with international acts and top-performing NZ artists and home-grown talent plan shows in the region.
Artist shows men can 'do anything' too
Artist shows men can 'do anything' too
Canterbury sculptor Sharon Earl has always known "girls can do anything" - but now she has created an exhibition to show how brilliant men are.
Knox College ‘perfect’ for creating art
Knox College ‘perfect’ for creating art
Wanaka artist Ruby Burke, 22, is the first Artist-in-Residence at Knox College, Dunedin.
Prolific artist Mark Braunias dies
Prolific artist Mark Braunias dies
The award-winning former Canterbury University abstract artist Mark Braunias has died aged 69.
Art seen: December 19
Art seen: December 19
Laura Elliott visits galleries in Queenstown and Wānaka to see the latest exhibitions.
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Putting the pieces together
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Putting the pieces together
Ralph Hotere is considered one of New Zealand’s most significant modern artists but an exhibition aims to shed more light on the man behind the work, his everyday life and relationships with other...
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Back to nature
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Back to nature
Printmaker Jo Ogier has taken a step on to the wild side with her latest works embracing paint and ceramics in re-creating the flora and fauna of Maruawai — the...
Art seen: December 12
Art seen: December 12
By James Dignan
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Exhibition years in the making
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Exhibition years in the making
After her third exhibition date was scuppered, Caroline McQuarrie was afraid her work Like The Turf would never see the light of day.
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Celebrating the artists who broke new ground
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Celebrating the artists who broke new ground
What did contemporary art and artists look like in 1880s and 1890s Dunedin, ask Dunedin Public Art Gallery curators Lucy Hammonds and Lauren Gutsell in their ...
Art seen: December 5
Art seen: December 5
By Joanna Osborne
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Embracing new directions
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Embracing new directions
Dunedin artists Miranda Bellamy and Amanda Fauteux are the Frances Hodgkins Fellows for 2024.
Gallery seeks support to buy significant artwork
Gallery seeks support to buy significant artwork
The Eastern Southland Gallery wants to buy artwork which is a significant series for future generations.
Royalty law for artists welcomed
Royalty law for artists welcomed
A Dunedin artist is "delighted" with a legislation change that will allow artists to see more profits from their work.
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Pearl of perseverance
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Pearl of perseverance
Artist Angela Tiatia has fond memories of her one and only visit to Dunedin 23 years ago, so getting the chance to exhibit at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery has given her an opportunity to return...