Tāmaki Makaurau is bursting at the seams with vibrant and divine art this February. Despite the Red Light restrictions, all systems are go, go, go to the gallery! Here's a curation of exhibitions throughout the isthmus, so you can enjoy an art respite without venturing too far from home.
The Aotearoa Art Fair is scheduled to be back from 2-6 March. With nearly a year of planning underway, almost half of the participating galleries are from out of town – including Bergman Gallery from Rarotonga and several Australian galleries.
Ever since I was a child, I have enjoyed visiting museums and art galleries, and have found it fascinating to observe how much and how vastly curatorial practices have changed in that time, with a seismic shift away from dusty dioramas to intelligent and creative displays.
At the beginning of the Global Financial Crisis, I decided it was time to open my own commercial art gallery.
Spotlight on Catherine Roberts
Parnell Gallery
Ahead of her upcoming exhibition at Parnell Gallery, we take a closer look at the evocative work of Wellington based artist Catherine Roberts.