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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.
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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.
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Answers to life’s questions given loudly
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Answers to life’s questions given loudly
What is the secret to happiness?
Art seen: April 3
Art seen: April 3
By Laura Elliott
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Finding magic in the light
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Finding magic in the light
A family trip to the South Island during breaks in Covid-19 lockdowns has inspired the work of Wellington artist Juliet Best being shown in her first solo exhibition in Dunedin.
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Glorious art on show
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Glorious art on show
Artists from the Gloriavale Christian Community are excited to mount their first exhibition 'Glorious Artworks' at the Left Bank Art Gallery in Greymouth.
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Illuminating streets with nature
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Illuminating streets with nature
Dunedin is home to many marine mammals, but typically not ones that float three storeys in the air on the side of a building.
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A bird in the hand
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Diving falcon sits on plinth
The New Zealand falcon, kārearea, depicted in Dunedin’s Knox Church gardens, is in dive mode, which is not quite the same as attack, its creator says.
Mural ‘amazing advertisement to city’
Mural ‘amazing advertisement to the city’
Not even the gloomy weather could take the gloss off celebrating the completion of the new Ōtepoti Dunedin mural.
Art seen: March 27
Art seen: March 27
By James Dignan
Importance of work by ‘little artists’
Exhibition showcases importance of work created by ‘little artists’
A young Dunedin artist hopes her collaborative children’s exhibition will show adults they are not the only ones who can put big feelings on display.
Art seen: March 20
Art seen: March 20
By Joanna Osborne
Artist explores shared experience of emotions
Artist explores shared experience of emotions
No matter the mood, a Dunedin Samoan artist hopes her latest exhibition will remind viewers they are not alone.
Mural roars to life
Trail’s mural extension reflection of city’s heritage
A South Dunedin mural that paid homage to the Asian community that helped build it has been extended to reflect the suburb’s Scottish and Māori heritage.
Art seen: March 3
Art seen: March 3
By James Dignan
Cost to repair Chalice artwork 'ludicrous'
Cost to repair Chalice artwork 'ludicrous'
A Christchurch City Councillor has described the cost of restoring the Chalice artwork in Cathedral Square as ludicrous and wants an immediate halt to the project.