"Abandon" is a multi-media performance held here at Depot Artspace by Fear Up Harsh (Michael Ferriss--synthesizers and Jeffrey Gane--percussion) with guest singer Paula Green. They will be performing with a film backdrop by cinematographer Mark Solter (USA).
Colourful artist, Tracey Williams, is based in the Hokianga but currently travelling around the North Island in her bus, accompanied by her cat and a swag of vibrant eye-popping paintings, some of which pay homage to Frida Kahlo but which celebrate life in general in Aotearoa.
Brenda will be playing an intimate concert amongst the artwork in her At TImes Like These exhibition, featuring songs from her new solo album, 70, plus favourites from her extensive back catalogue.
This body of work captures split seconds in the experiences of freediving and snorkelling, engaging the viewer by drawing them close with intricate textures and patterns. These works express the wonders of the ocean, prompting people to think about their understanding of marine life. Each piece is a linocut that has been hand printed using water- or oil-based ink on paper.
"Into and Around the Tihi" is the first painting of a series of 3 dimensional structures with far reaching panoramic views from maunga and high points throughout Aotearoa. Maungawhau- Into and around the Tihi will be the next 3D painting of the series.
Colour, light, shadow and form, are the main visual concerns. The perception and experience of what we see has been the conceptual undercurrent of my practice. What do we focus on, what do we glance over, how do we experience and interpret a certain place, how is that different to another’s experience?
May is NZ music month so in support of our talented musicians we have a couple of wonderful guests from the music industry.
They Were Young Once is representative of the depth and emerging scope of photography in Aotearoa and brings together the works of NZ photographers, both iconic and emerging in recognition of the creative journey and its origins.
This series examines the metamorphosis of the banal to the extraordinary by an experimental process of decaying Polaroid photographs.
This exhibition celebrates Puanga Matariki as we move forward in 2021. Ten participating artists bring their unique perspectives on Puanga Matariki – Joanne Barrett, Lindsay Antrobus Evans, Liz McAuliffe, Stacey Noel, Tira, Ngaroma Riley, Joanne Kyriazopoulos, Kristina Sokolova, Natanahira Te Pona and Brian Wright.
As part of the Creative Exchange project developed by Depot Artspace with funding support from Foundation North, this exhibition enables two distinct communities, Hokianga and Tamaki Makaurau, separated by distance, resources, and circumstances to come together to share their works, and to create new exhibiting experiences for both artists and audiences.
Join artist, master carver & curator Natanahira Pona to design, construct, and paint your own lantern from earth-friendly materials.
Then activate your lantern collectively with others in a special final trail walk to Depot Artspace to see the closing of Matariki exhibition 'Te Hauhake - Harvesting'
Join artist, master carver & curator Natanahira Pona for a night of Hangi meal, live music and Puanga Matariki kōrero (talk). A family friendly event.
