The finalists for the 2021 Portage Ceramic Awards have been announced, with a shortlist reflecting the creativity and ingenuity of Aotearoa’s top artists working with clay. 33 works by 30 ceramicists are up for this year’s award, which provides a vital platform to showcase the diversity of contemporary ceramic
Two Kiwi students were revealed as national runners up at this year’s James Dyson Award with their ingenious invention; The Utilize Series, a project that uses 3D printing to turn discarded materials into artful, useful designs. Matthew O’Hagan and Courtney Naismith’s project breathes new life into hard to recycle
The organisers of Waiheke Island’s Perpetual Guardian Sculpture on the Gulf 2022 (SOTG 2022) have now finalised the line-up of artists who will take part in next year’s event, having received what its Board describes as “an incredible response” to its call for submissions. Fiona Blanchard, as a member
With a pivot to encompass an updated programme of exhibitions and experiences that are safely able to take place at Alert Level 2, Artweek Auckland 2021 will now go ahead on 5 – 14 November, continuing to support and uplift local galleries, spaces and artists. The ten-day festival, now
During the month of October, Aucklanders are encouraged to discover the city's street art scene by bike with the Street Art Bike Challenge, for a chance to win $1,000 worth of amazing prizes. The EcoMatters Bike Hubs have launched the Street Art Bike Challenge, a month-long
Her First Love Letter by Marcus Stone, 1889 on oil canvas. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki upcoming exhibition, Romancing the Collection, offers a love letter to the city’s public art collection. From portraits to pop art and even a painting from Picasso, Romancing the Collection delves
Main image: Kereama Taepa, Tiki 2-5, 2021, digital print. Image courtesy of the artist A new festival encourages public to come face to face with leading contemporary art with Wellington dealer and public galleries collaborating on portrait festival.Nine Wellington dealer galleries and six public galleries have joined
Photography: Louis LemaireStyling: Marlies DoesWall pocketsThese beautiful clay storage spaces are eye-catching, and useful, for above a desk. Store your favourite implements so they’re on hand. With a glass tube in it you have a mini vase for on the wall.How to do it: Roll
Words and illustrations Naomi Bulger When it comes to creative ideas, the brain needs to stop in order to spark. What is white space? Here is a list of places where I always seem to get my best ideas and inspiration: washing up after dinner, walking to pick
