Category Archives: Arty Places

Hello My Tropical Princess Bird Friend

You may remember me mentioning back in July that I was working on a secret project. Well, this is it! Father Rabbit have added a guest room (in the form of a bird house) and have introduced Hello My Tropical … Continue reading

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The Framing Studio

So I decided to do something a little different for my upcoming show and do some large (920 x 665mm) photographs to include amongst the menagerie of birds and nests. There is no one else I would recommend more for … Continue reading

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Affordable Prints

I came across the 20×200 website late last year. I have been keenly following what Jen Beckman, founder of 20×200, has been curating. She has over 200 artists: emerging, established and legendary on her books, and the work is outstanding. 20×200 … Continue reading

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Art Week Auckland (13-23 October)

Excited! Art Week Auckland is nearly here and I have already put the events and exhibitions in my diary. The organisers of this now yearly event have done an amazing job pulling together and hosting over 100 free art events during … Continue reading

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Disconnect / Reconnect

Sin-Mae Chung, Selene Simcox & Rachael Garvey 24 August – 10September 2011   Opening 5.30pm Wednesday 24 August Artist Talk: Tuesday 31 August, 7 – 9pm Disconnect/Reconnect is a collective exhibition commenting on the social constructs of how identity is viewed … Continue reading

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Artist Spotlight: James Brown

Extract below taken from OREXART’s website (you can see more of James’s work there) “The fantastical landscapes, dramas and illusionistic diversions created by Auckland artist James Brown lead the viewer down many weird and wonderful paths. Brown’s juxtapositions of the … Continue reading

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Selene Simcox – Open Studio

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Selene Simcox in Residence – An Interview

Selene Simcox, Progress 2010 installation Acrylic on vinyl varying dimensions Auckland artist Selene Simcox is in residence at Manthel van Reijn Studio (Mt Eden) from 21 February to 11 March and continues to explore the relationship between paint and vinyl and … Continue reading

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The Cheaper Show

The Cheaper Show is now accepting submissions! It is the 10th anniversary of the biggest art show in Vancouver, with last year’s event drawing a crowd of over 7000 people in one night (Over 315 pieces of art were sold … Continue reading

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Future Generation Art Prize

Cinthia Marcelle, a Brazilian artist who makes films, photographs and installations, is the winner of the first Future Generation Art Prize. Cinthia will receive $60,000 in cash and $40,000 to be invested in the production of new work. Mircea Nicolae, the … Continue reading

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