Aotearoa Jewellery Triennial II
He momo nā te whānau—it’s a family trait Building on the success of the first presentation at The Suter Art Gallery, Nelson, He momo nā te whānau — it’s a family trait, the second chapter of this travelling exhibition is now being introduced. Artists from across...
Work in Progress: Raewyn Walsh
Work in Progress: Raewyn Walsh I don’t get to see Raewyn in person as much as some of the other makers — we live in different cities, and lockdowns and other Covid complications have made things harder. So it was really nice to be able to visit Raewyn at her place...
Work in Progress: Becky Bliss
Becky has been cutting out chain links from sheet aluminium, lots and lots of chain links. She described this slow process as feeling like “a kind of penance” — a gesture toward the debt owed to younger generations for the climate crisis. The work that Becky is making...
Work in Progress: Neke Moa
It’s always fun to visit Neke at her home/studio in Ōtaki. For me as a curator, it’s interesting to see how different makers work. Some — like Rowan — are very methodical, planning every detail from the start (you have to, with lacework), while others — like Neke —...
Work in Progress: Rowan Panther
Today I wanted to share a peek at what Rowan Panther is working on for this exhibition. Rowan describes herself as a lace textile artist. She began by learning about bobbin lace making from influential lacemaker Alwynne Crowsen. Over time, Rowan began to consider how... 