November exhibitions at the Auckland Art Gallery were very interesting and especially rewarding was The Māori Portraits: Gottfried Lindauer’s New Zealand which includes over 120 portraits by this artist. They are stunning, interesting – a significant exhibition of portraits which seen alongside photographs show how realistic the artworks portray significant people in New Zealand’s history. […]
Another great show at the Detour Theatre in Tauranga. A story about a girl going to stay with her grandma in New York apartment and discovering her secret hobby. This was a laugh a minute, loads of those one liners which are good and characters which were believable. Good acting meant a good night out […]
A breathtaking fusion of Irish dance and magic is how this show is described and it lives up to its marketing. Dance, singing, music, and illusions created a show that you wanted to never end. Some of the dance was like Riverdance but I was more impressed by the men group dancing and the solo […]
Another great range of artworks by local artists is on display at Elizabeth Street Community Centre, Tauranga this weekend. The original art sale is full of quality works, over a great range of media, sizes and wonderful prices. Something for everyone – landscapes, abstracts, mixed media works, watercolours, oils, sketches. Always some new works and […]
Stated as a rock opera based on the journey of middle age starring Shane Cortese and Delia Hannah playing at Baycourt Theatre in Tauranga I was a little surprised when I encountered a New Zealand written and produced musical instead of the ‘rock and roll’ I’ve been used to from Shane Cortese. The singing and […]
Market places are a great place to see craft works and local artists. For me the ones that stood out at the Brisbane South Bank markets were the animal sketchs of Eliza Rose. The most beautiful Australian animal portraits such as koala, wombat in the lovely pen and ink style but which are actually very […]
Watching and listening to buskers in Queen Street Mall, Central Brisbane must bring a smile to lunchtime shoppers if they are all as good as The Fergies. The lively music from violin, guitar and exhuberant singing lifted my mood and soon had a large following. Songs were folksy/country but with some well-known numbers included and […]
The current exhibition of creative student works at Redland Art Gallery which ends on 9th October is a must see. Amazingly talented works fill this exhibition of excellence awards in visual art presented by Department of Education and Training in partnership with the Redland Art Gallery. Every medium is displayed and some works are for […]
Put aside plenty of time if visiting the portrait painting exhibition at the Perc Tucker Regional Gallery corner Durham and Flinders Street in Townsville. The 2016 Glencore Percival Portrait Painting Prize is a biennial prize and is North Queensland’s own portrait competition. Thanks to the generosity of Glencore and other sponsors over the years, the […]
The Redland Performing Arts Centre is hosting an annual art show til October 8th. Its a lovely collection of just over 100 works including watercolour, mixed media and oil paintings. These are vibrant and colourful artworks and in my opinion the judges have made excellent choices of the Highly Commended prize winners. This is a […]
