Covid-19, pandemic, we are stuck at home. Our life circle has shrunk from the entire city to home, and the majority of our activities have moved to virtual spaces. In retrospect, quarantine is like everyone returning to their own uninhabited island.
This is Abbie Twiss’ first exhibition without colour, incorporating a range of early work and recent editions that sit on the periphery of her vibrant Pop Art-inspired practice.
Painted vignettes of early memories are reduced to a monochromatic palette here, like recollections in the mind’s eye that alter as the decades pass. Far from fading from view however, while the insignificant details of Abbie Twiss’ memories fall away, the key forms and emotions of a memory emerge in black and white.
In equal parts light-hearted and ominous, this exhibition recognises the multiverse we now live in, where conflicting truths seemingly coexist.
12 - 29 March 2022Street Front Gallery With both Samoan and Scottish heritage, her interest in understanding the origins of her family has been reflected in her work. The key focus has been the relationships between these two different starting points which has then flowed into other areas as well and gave birth to this…
Across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Great Ocean of Kiwa or Pacific Ocean*, intergenerational knowledge-sharing is central to the art forms sustained and activated by women. Matrilineal is an opening for artists who inhabit spaces created by their female ancestors, whether through the inheritance of weaving techniques and visual histories, the collective practice of making ngatu (Tongan tapa cloth), or expressions of feminine empowerment.
Insignificant Other brings everyday life into art through magnifying borer ‘galleries’ found in the native timber floors of the artist’s home.
Poised between sculpture and painting, these hand-routed, human-scale engravings are traces of the vast, yet complex realities that lie beneath the surface of our own existence. The works read as abstract paintings, yet the mark making delves beneath the surface, revealing physical depth. The lines left are evidence of life lived, in parallel with our own.
This exhibition covers areas of interest that have been at work concurrently over several decades in Denis Bourke’s long-standing practice. Bourke has travelled widely across Aotearoa New Zealand, and is a longtime illustrator and recorder of land features.
Mohad Fahmi - Impressions of Idyll 30 April – 1 June 2022Opening Saturday 7 May 4 - 8 PM See the colours of Aotearoa through the eyes of Mohad Ben Fahmi, an established artist who has returned from Dubai to share the light that drew him back to this corner of the world. Impressions of…
Depot Sound has long been involved in supporting emerging local songwriters & bands and we are excited to announce that we will once again be running our North Shore Schools Songwriting Competition as part of New Zealand Music Month 2022! This was a huge success last year, with over sixty entries, and we’d love to provide the opportunity…
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Join the conversation as we explore what NFTs (Non-fungible tokens) are how they are disrupting the creative sector in Aotearoa NZ. NFTs (Non-fungible tokens) have exploded onto peoples’ consciousness over the past year, but what exactly is an NFT? An NFT is a digital asset the represents real-world objects like art, music, games and videos.…
Come and hear celebrated musician, author and entrepreneur, Jan Hellriegel share insights into how to sustain a successful creative career. Depot Artspace in conjunction with New Zealand Music Month are pleased to host celebrated Kiwi musician, author and entrepreneur, Jan Hellriegel. Jan will share insights into her career, providing tips for aspiring and currently practicing…
