Tag: Art and architecture
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Amateur photography comp opens
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Dunedin School of Architecture, OPSA, SANNZ, Resene, and Simon Devitt has opened an architectural photography competition to celebrate new talent.
Modesty and verve
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Mark Southcombe visits the Toi Mahara gallery redevelopment in Waikanae by Athfield Architects and explores a beautiful dialogue between old and new.
Book launch: Every Building on Cuba Street
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An invaluable record and objet d’art, Andy Spain’s photobook containing a continuous panorama of Cuba Street will be available 8–11 August at Photobook/NZ in Wellington.
Myers Park’s Waimahara ‘sings’ with you in light and sound
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In what is thought to be a world-first, Waimahara in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland listens and responds when it hears a special waiata.
2024 Garvey Cup awarded to Kim Paton
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Kim Paton, director of Objectspace, has been awarded the Garvey Cup in honour of her commitment to supporting architecture and its place in the public realm.
Priceless taonga set to come home
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RTA Studio has designed a two-level, 2067m2 home to house approximately 90,000 artefacts for the Hastings and Napier Councils in Hastings’ cultural precinct.
Exhibition: Womb Chair Speaks
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Gina Hochstein discusses Womb Chair Speaks, an exhibition hosted by the University of Auckland, designed by renowned mid-century modernist architect Eero Saarinen.
Webb’s auction house launches Design Live
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A new quarterly auction of iconic designers furniture, lighting and other design items from the mid 19th century through to today.
Disquiet, paintings by Pete Bossley
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An exhibition of architect Pete Bossley’s painted works from the last five years is taking place from 6–13 April at 55 Mackelvie Street in Auckland.
Lost & Found: First glimpse of hefty public art work
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Eight large boulders, hand carved with precision by artist Joe Sheehan have been placed along Federal Street in Auckland ahead of the art exhibit’s completion in April.
Myers Park’s meaningful transformation
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This summer, Aucklanders and visitors who step into Myers Park will discover something deeply meaningful in a new art installation by Graeme Tipene.
Old House: Drawing Interface
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Hannah Hopewell reviews the exhibit Old House: Drawing Interface by architect Simon Twose at Te Auaha Gallery in Wellington.
The Chair: A story of design and making in Aotearoa
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The premise of this exhibition is simple. One object type — the chair — explored from the earliest documented period of local production through to today.
Whare brings joy, love and deep connection
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Wharenui Harikoa opens at Waikato Museum 1 December. The brightly crocheted meeting house has already attracted thousands and is on track to becoming an international treasure.
Urban Art Village
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Sahil Tiku reviews five exhibitions of the Urban Art Village that defy the boundary between art and architecture.
AUT Art & Design Graduate Showcase Opening Night
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On the 16 November, 4-8pm, the public are invited to see the best student work from across Auckland University of Technology’s School of Art and Design.
Urban Art Village 2023
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Held from 12 October, a ‘village’ of six pop-up structures designed by students of architecture and planning will be installed as part of Auckland Artweek.
Architectus presents major new Rewi Thompson exhibition
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A new Rewi Thompson exhibition at Objectspace opening 29 Sepetember, celebrates his profound influence on Aotearoa architecture — past, present and future.
UDINZ Photography Competition
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Entries are now open for the 2023 UDINZ Photography Competition which is calling for photographs that reflect the theme of urban development in Aotearoa.
Sculpture on the Gulf 2024: Preliminary artist lineup announced
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Sculpture on the Gulf, announces its preliminary artist lineup including an artist collab with Moller Architects.