This exhibition explores the three-maunga island chain of the Devonport peninsula, linked by jewel-like gardens, as a reinterpretation and homage to Pat Hanly's early-1970s Inside the Garden series.
Material World is a meditation on perception, transformation, and place. In this body of work, Chris Melville photographs everyday textiles such as linen, cotton, denim, and sheer fabrics using long exposures and natural light. What initially appears as vast landscapes, shifting tides, or drifting mist is revealed as fabric in motion, observed up close and slowed down through time. Familiar materials become expansive and atmospheric, inviting viewers to reconsider what they are seeing.
To help celebrate NZ Music Month the New Zealand String Quartet, French-Kiwi fusion Café Chateaubriant and Toi Toi wines have partnered to bring you a divine evening of art, music and cuisine.
Join us on the first Thursday of every from 5:30pm month for a relaxed Sip n’ Paint session as part of First Thursdays at the DEPOT Ceramics Studio.
Join us for a hands-on frottage (rubbing) and botanical sketching workshop, inspired by Verity's April exhibition ‘Inside the Garden’ at the DEPOT 3 Vic Road. Guided by Verity Kindleysides, you’ll explore botanical textures and create your own expressive artwork.
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