I began this year looking forward to six exhibitions nationally and internationally, but of course Covid-19 has impacted on everyone, and the visual arts sector has seen art fairs and exhibitions cancelled for 2020. Fortunately, I managed to fit in my February exhibition WWW at PAULNACHE, and it appears that the art fairs in China will start up in late June...
While the loss of opportunities and sales is disappointing and a little worrying, at least it is familiar ground: artists are used to operating on a shoestring and getting creative on promoting their work to a distracted audience.
It's rare to have time to grow ideas, strategies, and artwork that is not associated to upcoming shows. Now I can start developing an animation project that was talked about with other collaborators two years ago, but has remained a conversation since. I have plenty of paper and watercolour here at home, so can keep pushing my relationship with colour. I'm having to learn how to sew in order to keep my fabric works alive, as this is actually proving personally exciting and more experimental. So plenty to do, not to mention doing the accounts...
Stay safe and stay active!
While the loss of opportunities and sales is disappointing and a little worrying, at least it is familiar ground: artists are used to operating on a shoestring and getting creative on promoting their work to a distracted audience.
It's rare to have time to grow ideas, strategies, and artwork that is not associated to upcoming shows. Now I can start developing an animation project that was talked about with other collaborators two years ago, but has remained a conversation since. I have plenty of paper and watercolour here at home, so can keep pushing my relationship with colour. I'm having to learn how to sew in order to keep my fabric works alive, as this is actually proving personally exciting and more experimental. So plenty to do, not to mention doing the accounts...
Stay safe and stay active!
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The trouble with making paintings too big for the studio... IMG X PAULNACHE
Here are a few of the events from the past 6 months:
My article on the recent trip to China with Ai Gallery was published in the Summer 2019 issue of Art News. It was a revelatory experience and the start of many relationships there. From presenting New Zealand's first exhibition at the 8th Beijing International Art Biennale to setting up works in a field under the Qinling Mountains, it was an epic experience!
October saw Artweek Auckland energise sites across the city. I was involved in 3 events: the Akepiro Indie 500 exhibition at our Akepiro Street Studios; a group show at Something Else, Jeanne's art soiree evenings; and as tour guide for K'Road Late Night Art - check the November Ponsonby News for a story on that (or here on Page 127).
In September, Jeanne & I were on the cover of NZ Life & Leisure Magazine, with an 8 page spread inside with photos by the awesome Tessa Chrisp. Welcome to our home here
In August, the talented Alex Plumb produced a short film on my practice, which you can view below, or on the link here and Nelson-based writer Annie Pokel wrote about my work in relation to Joy, which you can also read below. I think of Joy as giving us strength and hope, enabling us to deal with existential crises.
I made my largest composite painting in April: 3m high by 9m long, comprising of 33 canvases, some hung over the others. Check out what the innovative PAULNACHE and I did here
My article on the recent trip to China with Ai Gallery was published in the Summer 2019 issue of Art News. It was a revelatory experience and the start of many relationships there. From presenting New Zealand's first exhibition at the 8th Beijing International Art Biennale to setting up works in a field under the Qinling Mountains, it was an epic experience!
October saw Artweek Auckland energise sites across the city. I was involved in 3 events: the Akepiro Indie 500 exhibition at our Akepiro Street Studios; a group show at Something Else, Jeanne's art soiree evenings; and as tour guide for K'Road Late Night Art - check the November Ponsonby News for a story on that (or here on Page 127).
In September, Jeanne & I were on the cover of NZ Life & Leisure Magazine, with an 8 page spread inside with photos by the awesome Tessa Chrisp. Welcome to our home here
In August, the talented Alex Plumb produced a short film on my practice, which you can view below, or on the link here and Nelson-based writer Annie Pokel wrote about my work in relation to Joy, which you can also read below. I think of Joy as giving us strength and hope, enabling us to deal with existential crises.
I made my largest composite painting in April: 3m high by 9m long, comprising of 33 canvases, some hung over the others. Check out what the innovative PAULNACHE and I did here
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