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Hemi Macgregor: Remote Control
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 5:43 pm | Page Blackie Gallery
Hemi Macgregor returns to his exceptional sculptural practice to deliver a new exhibition that brings observation and control into the spotlight. Macgregor’s show, Remote Control , opening next week in Wellington focuses on the ‘assisted readymade’, ... More >>
New Zealand artist tackles Asian culture
Friday, 18 May 2012, 9:57 am | Page Blackie Gallery
Following the successful nationwide tour over the last two years, Heather Straka’s magnum opus comes to Wellington in a special exhibition at Page Blackie Gallery. More >>
Bold New Works From McCahon Residency Revealed
Monday, 15 August 2011, 10:46 am | Page Blackie Gallery
It has been a busy year for Page Blackie Gallery artist Liyen Chong, selected for back to back artist residencies, firstly with The Sarjeant Gallery in Wanganui, followed closely by the McCahon House Residency in Auckland. More >>
The Healing Power of Art
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 2:17 pm | Page Blackie Gallery
Any artist can use rage or destruction as inspiration for art. And the result tends to be ‘shock art’ – art you can’t ignore because it gets in your face. But in the face of ongoing aftershocks, including the recent hits on 13 June, something ... More >>
Exciting new directions for Liyen Chong
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 4:41 pm | Page Blackie Gallery
Contemporary artist, Liyen Chong, has drawn on ancient Chinese and Japanese traditions to create a Twenty-first Century look at the ‘imported, foreign curio’, in an exhibition at Page Blackie Gallery, opening next week. More >>
Maori artist embarks upon Australian Walkabout
Wednesday, 27 October 2010, 12:29 pm | Page Blackie Gallery
In a momentous meeting of trans-Tasman Indigeneity, Maori artist Star Gossage departed home and comfort to experience life in an Aboriginal settlement, seven uncomfortable hours drive from Darwin. More >>
Beating the machine in Wellington
Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 3:10 pm | Page Blackie Gallery
Beating the machine in Wellington Most people don’t know the word ‘stereopsis’ but have probably experienced it nonetheless: it means seeing in 3D. The concept exploded in the ‘90s with ‘Magic Eye’ and has further developed with blockbuster ... More >>
Country’s leading bronze sculptor unveils new art
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 4:06 pm | Page Blackie Gallery
Best known for his major installation, Southern Stand, the New Zealand War Memorial in Hyde Park Corner, London, Paul Dibble is set to unveil his new exhibition of bronze-cast, endangered native species, this time in the heart of New Zealand’s Capital. More >>
Karl Maughan Exibition to Open in Wellington
Monday, 30 November 2009, 4:10 pm | Page Blackie Gallery
In his new exhibition at Wellington’s Page Blackie Gallery, Maughan brings the outdoors in with an exhibition of stunning botanical vistas that are too good to be true. Ten canvases of blooming flora initially offer a dazzling representation ... More >>
From hammer and chisel, to digital router.
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 1:24 pm | Page Blackie Gallery
Ngatai Taepa has been deeply involved in the vibrant language of painted kowhaiwhai as far back as he can remember. More >>
New Zealand painter preserves environment
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 6:02 pm | Page Blackie Gallery
For twenty-five years, 45 year old Luise Fong has sought to explore the concept of being an ‘Asian artist’ in New Zealand. More >>
The Art Of Capturing Sound…Visually
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 4:39 pm | Page Blackie Gallery
Having grown up learning the customary art of Taonga Puoro (traditional Maori musical instruments), Israel Birch sought to capture the elegant, haunting, vibratory sound of the instruments he plays, in a visual media. He has achieved this in his arresting, ... More >>