Art seen: May 8
James Dignan takes in some exhibitions.
$31K spent on '$200' painting thought to be by McCahon
$31K spent on '$200' painting thought to be by McCahon
A painting thought to be worth about $200 has instead sold for over $31,000 in the United Kingdom, after it was identified as a work by famed Dunedin artist Colin McCahon.
Prince of prints
Prince of prints
A printmaking movement in the early part of last century was about moving the medium forward, Lauren Gutsell writes.
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New gallery welcomes art 'a little rough around the edges'
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New gallery welcomes art 'a little rough around the edges'
A team of recent art school graduates hope the launch of their new crowdfunded gallery will help emerging Dunedin artists make their mark on the city’s arts scene.
‘Thrilled’ sculpture removed from hospital
‘Thrilled’ sculpture removed from hospital
A nearly half-a-century-old copper sculpture by convicted child sex offender and artist John Middleditch has been uprooted from Dunedin Hospital.
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Residency gives a new focus
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Residency gives a new focus
A granddaughter and daughter of late Dunedin artists Peter McIntyre sen and Peter McIntyre, Sara McIntyre, has returned to the South as the inaugural Forrester Gallery Residency recipient.
Art seen: May 1
Art seen: May 1
By Laura Elliott
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Finding home in new location
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Finding home in new location
Moving across the country and settling into a new home is not easy.
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Award-winning artwork a matter of chipping away at it
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Award-winning artwork a matter of chipping away at it
Alex Hodge reckons it would be a great story if his first award-winning artwork was inspired by a cricket ball flying through his kitchen window.
Residency ‘perfect’ for photographer
Residency ‘perfect’ for photographer
The Forrester Gallery’s first artist residency will begin in Kakanui next week.
Painter finds her talent for watercolours
Painter finds her talent for watercolours
An artist will always find a silver lining in the grey, clouded sky and local painter Kate Boswell discovered a new and exciting career out of the 2020 pandemic lockdown.
Art seen: April 24
Art seen: April 24
By James Dignan
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Food and painting delivers a crossover of senses
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Food and painting delivers a crossover of senses
Converting the senses of touch, smell, flavour and sound into art is what drives Alexandra-based abstract artist Nicola Bennett.
Artist Bill Hammond's bolthole up for sale
Artist Bill Hammond's bolthole up for sale
The bush-clad bolthole of one of New Zealand's most famous artists is on the market, complete with artworks painted directly on the walls.
Ancestral courage, resilience conveyed
Ancestral courage, resilience conveyed
A work in a new Forrester Gallery exhibition speaks to the voices we’ve often not heard, writes Anna McLean.
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Artworks that bring old, worn items ‘back to life’
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Artworks that bring old, worn items ‘back to life’
Whether designing advertisements, projecting films or delivering the mail, Dean Raybould has always made space for painting around his day job.
Art seen: April 17
Art seen: April 17
By Joanna Osborne
Acclaimed Māori artist Robyn Kahukiwa has died
Acclaimed Māori artist Robyn Kahukiwa has died
Well-known New Zealand painter Robyn Kahukiwa has died.
Art seen: April 10
Art seen: April 10
By James Dignan
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Connection, conversation key for art
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Connection, conversation key for art
As many of Dunedin artist Simon Richardson’s portraits are held in private collections it is not often the public, or the artist, get to see them.