Author Archives: Village Arts

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A Beastiary – Allan Gale Open from 3rd March – 5th April 2012 [ Extended to 19th April ]

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New Works – Rachel Miller Open from 4th February 2012 – 1st March 2012

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Temporeal – Lise Strathdee Open from 10th December 2011 – Extended to 2nd February 2012 View updates at outposthokianga.com

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I bring my lair with me – Laura Robertson An installation in ‘The Great Little Room’ Open from 12th November – 8th December 2011 Opening 6pm 11th November

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The Eden Series – Louisa Geddes New acrylic works on paper Opens 5pm Friday 11 November 2011 Exhibition open from 12th November to 8th December 2011 Find more works and artist information at Louisa’s website or her page on kohukohu.com.

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Patchwork Patience An exhibition by Far North quilters The exhibition is open from Saturday 15th October to 9th November 2011. Opening preview 3pm Friday 14th October.

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Wa Hiki – Time Out Hokianga Arts Showcase The showcase is open from 17th September to 13th October 2011.

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Nature’s Tapestry – Beverley Cox Opened 5:00pm 19th August 2011 The exhibition is open from 20th August to 15th September 2011. Artist Statement Each leaf fragment contains its own story, weaving all the threads together to form a rich tapestry … Continue reading →

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Lotus Showcase – Liz McAuliffe carver and painter of nature’s exquisite objects "Creating from and with nature has long been a way for me to stay connected to myself and my environment. I see ideas everywhere from the native bush … Continue reading →

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Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Opening 11am Saturday 23rd July 2011 The exhibition is open from 23rd July to 18th August 2011.

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Wheiao Ao Marama Ao Turoa Wheiao Ao Marama Ao Turoa … describes a space between the world of darkness and world of light, but is much closer to the unfolding of the world of light – a transitional or liminal … Continue reading →

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Whenu – Pa Te Aroha Weavers Opened 11am 30th April 2011 The exhibition is open from 30th April to 26th May 2011. Artists’ Statement Whenu is the shortened form of whenua – the name for the placenta, which nourishes us … Continue reading →

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Objects of Desire Opened 5:30pm 1st April 2011 The exhibition is open from 2nd April to 28th April 2011.

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Undercurrent – Bev Truloff Opened 11am 5th March 2011 The exhibition is open from 5th March to 31st March 2011. Artist Statement Undercurrent Synonyms: undertow, aura, crosscurrent, eddy, murmur, riptide, underflow, vibration Mark making, and the desecration of the surface … Continue reading →

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Botanical Notebook – Beverley Cox Opened 2pm 12th February 2011 The installation by Beverley Cox in the Great Little Room is open from 12th February to 5th March 2011.

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Some are Obsessions – Jill Reilly Opened 11am 5th February 2011 The exhibition is open from 5th February to 3rd March 2011. Jill Reilly is one of the most interesting and exciting Hokianga artists working today. Her work is unusual … Continue reading →

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Doors Unhinged Opened 11am 11th December 2010 The exhibition is open from 11th December to 6th January 2011. 10 Hokianga artists: Dallon August, Janice Barratt, Lindsay Antrobus Evans, Alby Hall, Liz McAuliffe, Dorothy McKinnon, Rachel Miller, Marg Morrow, Adrian Reading, … Continue reading →

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Broken Hearted – Theresa Reihana Artist Statement My name is Theresa Reihana. I am of mixed heritage both Māori and European ancestry. My Iwi or tribe is Ngatihine and Ngāpuhi. I am a mother of 6 and living in the … Continue reading →

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Ebb and Flow – Liz McAuliffe For established patrons/collectors, or first time viewers and buyers of Liz’s work, this is a great opportunity to view a comprehensive selection. Featuring work from 2006-2010, pieces reworked, work not seen in Hokianga, plus … Continue reading →

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Mānawa The exhibition “Mānawa”, opened on September 18th. This was a group show featuring works that identify with the Mānawa/Mangrove and its socio-ecological perception and function. Artists Lindsay Antrobus Evans, Beverley Cox, Patricia Cramp, Claire Deighton, Rhys Evans and Liz … Continue reading →

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Etchings~The Harbin Series – Mark Graver Mark Graver’s latest show at Village Arts, Kohukohu which opened on the 21st August featured works from his ‘Harbin’ series inspired by a recent trip to China. Three prints from this series won first … Continue reading →

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30 Ukulele | 30 Artists 30 Ukulele 30 Artists was a highly appraised exhibition curated by Marg Morrow in March and early April 2010. The exhibition featured well-known artists including Gretchen Albrecht, Judy Darragh, Toa Fraser, and L. Budd exhibited … Continue reading →

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Hotere Country Hotere Country was a major exhibition at Village Arts held in October 2009. It featured Ralph Hotere’s important work ‘Song of Solomon’, a compelling commentary on the 1991 Gulf War. The aim of the exhibition was to honour, … Continue reading →