The Artist
December 5, 2025
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Feb 24, 2026
5:30 pm
VENUE:
Manaaki Nui
Free
Julia Holden presents a Performance Painting exhibition that brings visibility to artistic labour. Collaborating with Whakatipu artists who will act as ‘living canvases’, Holden creates painted portraits fusing sculpture, performance and painting. Exhibition Opening: Friday 5 December, 5:30pm | Artist Talk: Saturday 6 December, 10:30am
Building on work begun in Ōtepoti in 2024, this new series expands the conversation around embodiment, process and presence.
Julia Holden is a Waiheke Island-based artist exploring collaborative portraiture through performance, painting, and social practice. Exhibitions include City Gallery Wellington, NZ Portrait Gallery and Sarjeant Gallery (Tylee Cotage alumna). Series: I’m Your Fan (2014–), The Artist (2024–)
Awards: Pushing Clay, Molly Morpeth Canaday. MFA (Monash), BFA (Elam).
Image courtesy of the artist.
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