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Elemental - an essay by Nicola Mutch
An essay for the 'Elemental' exhibition featuring six artists: Rowan Giselle Holt, Niki Henipaiaro White, Ruby Wilkinson, Shannon Courtenay, Brigid Allan and Koko. Displayed from June 27 to September 3, 2025.
Aro's Journey: Music, Family, and a Caravan Across Aotearoa
The last time husband and wife duo Aro played in Queenstown, was at the Sherwood, just before COVID and before they had kids. A lot has happened since then.
In conversation with award-winning Design Director Kaan Hiini (Te Arawa, Ngāphui, Te Rarawa, Pākehā)
An interview with Design Director Kaan Hiini, winner of the Aotearoa Typography Poster Award 2024. His winning entry is part of the Type Here exhibition which celebrates typographic expression held at Te Atamira in May/June 2025.
18 May 2025
mothermother and the Queenstown Connection
'Unifying Threads' is iteration 32 of arts collective mothermother and its first exhibition outside Auckland. We catch up with mothermother founder Nat Tozer, and artists Tori Beeche and Jasmine Clark to discuss the Queenstown connection.
13 May 2025
These Vessels - an essay by Hope Wilson
An essay by Hope Wilson for the 'Unifying Threads' exhibition featuring five artists from the mothermother collective. Displayed from the 8 May – 8 June 2025.
11 April 2025
Kelly Carmichael on Marc Blake's Alta (2016-2024)
An essay written by Kelly Carmichael on Alta (2016-2024), an exhibition featuring the work of Marc Blake. Alta (2016-2024) is on display in WHAKAARI from Thursday 20 March 2025 - Sunday 4 May 2025.
7 April 2025
In conversation with: Dr Karen Grylls
An interview with choral educator and artist Dr. Karen Grylls, who leads singing workshops at the Whakatipu Music Festival in Te Atamira in April 2025.
31 March 2025
Alta (2016-2024) by Marc Blake
An essay written by Andrew Paul Wood on Alta (2016-2024), an exhibition featuring the work of Marc Blake. Alta (2016-2024) is on display in WHAKAARI from Thursday 20 March 2025 - Sunday 4 May 2025.
18 November 2024
Le Satauro | The Cross: Lyle Penisula
An interview with Lyle Penisula, Southland born Samoan-Scottish painter who shares his identity in Le Satauro | The Cross through 15 vibrant paintings, drawing on his journey so far as an artist and pastor. 22 August - 18 September 2024.
29 October 2024
In conversation with: John Reynolds
New Zealand Arts Foundation Laureate John Reynolds on art, the role of the artist, and how he hopes people engage with his work. What The Mountain Said is on display from 28 September 2024 - 9 February 2025.
19 September 2024
A fire that blackened the rocks
A fire that blackened the rocks is an exhibition that considers what can be imperceptible or unknowable about our experiences of the world around us. Saturday 3 August - Thursday 19 September 2024
25 JULY 2024
Te Whare Pora: House of Learning
An essay written by Dr Awhina Tamarapa on Te Whare Pora: House of Learning, an exhibition featuring the work of Roka Hurihia Ngarimu-Cameron MNZM. Te Whare Pora: House of Learning is on display in WHAKAARI from Saturday 8 June - Sunday 28 July 2024.
7 February 2024
Īnakinaki - Wi Taepa and Kristin O'Sullivan Peren
An essay written by Gina Matchett on Īnakinaki, an exhibition of current works by Wi Taepa and Kirstin O'Sullivan Peren which is on display in WHAKAARI from 26 January - 1 April 2024.
22 JANUARY 2024
rain is a dance of droplets - small holes in the silence
An essay written by Dr Carole Shepheard ONZM on small holes in the silence, an exhibition featuring the works of Kyla Cresswell, Catherine Macdonald, Prue MacDougall and Nan Mulder. Small Holes in the Silence is on display in MANAAKI NUI from Saturday 3 February - Sunday 14 April 2024.
5 OCTOBER 2023
A touch of AWE: Justine Cormack and Benjamin Baker
An interview with Justine Cormack and Benjamin Baker, directors of the annual At the World's Edge Festival in the Queenstown Lakes District.
16 OCTOBER 2023
A Migrant's Path: Abhi Chinniah
An interview with Abhi Chinniah about her exhibition, A Migrant's Path. Exhibiting in WHAKAARI from 29 September - 29 November 2023.
22 JULY 2023
Art in Chaos: Marci Tackett
An interview with Marci Tackett, who is the Wellington-based printmaker behind the REND/ition Exhibition on display in MANAAKI NUI from 20 July - 16 August 2023.
15 AUGUST 2023
In conversation with: Lloyd Osborne and Shabnam Shiwan
An interview with artists Lloyd Osborne and Shabnam Shiwan, who are part of the exhibition, TDC68 Aotearoa: The World’s Best Typography, from 18 August - 13 September 2023.
24 NOVEMBER 2023
Melissa Macleod: stones, soil, silt and bones
An essay on Melissa Macleod's exhibition and practice written by Gwynneth Porter. Melissa Macleod: stones, soil, sand, silt and bones is on display in WHAKAARI from 23 November 2023 - 22 January 2024.
1 OCTOBER 2023
Abhi Chinniah: Art That Lives Here
A reflection by academic Emma Sadera, on Abhi Chinniah's exhibition, A Migrant's Path. WHAKAARI | 29 September - 19 November 2023.
5 May 2023
Stone Moves, an interview with Miranda Bellamy and Amanda Fauteux
An interview with artists Miranda Bellamy and Amanda Fauteux, whose exhibition Stone Moves is exhibiting in WHAKAARI from 15 April 2023 - 16 June 2023.
April 2023
Other frequencies: a response to Stone Moves
An essay on Miranda Bellamy & Amanda Fauteux's exhibition Stone Moves written by Curator of Art at Hocken Collections, Hope Wilson. Stone Moves is on display in Te Atamira's Whakaari gallery from 15 April 2023 - 16 June 2023.
9 March 2023
Exchange and the making of meaning: Cindy Huang
An interview with Cindy Huang, who is showing her ceramic-based installation in WHAKAARI from 28 January 2023 - 29 March 2023.
22 February 2023
Tread Carefully, Something Precious is Underfoot: Cindy Huang
An essay on Cindy Huang's exhibition written by Erin Lee. Cindy Huang's exhibition is on display from 28 January 2023 - 29 March 2023.
18 January 2023
The Secret Poet: Shane Woolridge
An interview with Arrowtown Sculptor Shane Woolridge who is showing his work 'Until the Last Drop' from 5 December 2022 - 24 January 2023.
22 December 2022
Pushing the boundaries of science, art and activism: Mandy Barker
An interview with British photographer Mandy Barker, who is showing her photographic series SHELF-LIFE at Te Atamira from 5 December 2022 - 24 January 2023.
11 September 2022
If you can cry, you can sing: Margaret O'Hanlon
Interview with Te Atamira resident artist Margaret O'Hanlon, who is a singer, teacher, choir leader, musical theatre director as well as a tireless supporter and promoter of the performing arts across the region.
16 August 2022
Pressure, surface, tension: Kyla Cresswell, Emma Kitson and Kim Lowe
An interview with Kyla Cresswell, Emma Kitson and Kim Lowe, who are showing their print-based work in the exhibition Ko Murihiku Tōku Whaea | Southern Mother at Te Atamira from 6 August – 14 September 2022.
22 July 2022
OPEN STUDIO: Kaiwhakairo Steve Solomon
Between 14 July and the beginning of August, Te Atamira was honoured to host kaiwhakairo Steve Solomon - a wood carver from Murihiku | Southland who is currently artist-in-residence at Remarkables Park. Here is a short guide to some of the work on display.
28 June 2022
Happy accidents: Jasmine Clark
A few words with Jasmine Clark during her Open Studio at Te Atamira - June 2022.
9 May 2022
Ethics of respect, team work and creative thinking: Kay Turner
Interview with jeweller, costume designer and recently elected president of the Queenstown Art Society, Kay Turner.
4 May 2022
Energy is my source: Sunny Sky
Interview with Te Atamira resident artist and Epic Living director Sunny Sky.
2 May 2022
See emotions for the fleetingness of what they truly are: Anna Stuart
Interview with Anna Stuart - founder-director of the dance school DEVOS and resident artist at Te Atamira.
23 April 2022
Frameworks of care: Bailee Lobb
Interview with artist Bailee Lobb.