Art

Entwine is the new collection from Curio Noir’s Tiffany Jeans and collaborator (and friend), Richard Orjis. The collection was launched on the 8th August in store at the Simon James space at The Department Store in Takapuna…

Design and communications agency The Church announced Chris Graham and Rafaël Rozendaal will take the stand at We Can Create, a symposium for creative industry professionals at Auckland’s Aotea Centre 26-27 August 2011.

These books all have a definite ‘girl’ slant to them and most have a fantasy ‘feel’ to them. It is very helpful with a 13 year old in the house – that I can pretend I am getting books for her to eventually read. In truth, that is not the case. I love fantasy…

I had a discussion recently with a girlfriend about what things we could do without in these recessionista times. The thing I really quite simply can’t do without is flowers, and scented candles. They may seem like an extravagance at the present…

It is impossible to be unhappy with pink. From soft ballet pink through to screaming shocking ‘look at me’ fuchsia pink and everything in between, pink is the colour of joy. As Dianna Vreeland once said, “Pink is the navy of India”…

Not only can a picture tell a thousand words, it can have an impact on society. Certain images- particularly war imagery – have the power to affect policy and change the way people think. These images are iconic.

Knitting as Art is something that I find very interesting because it blurs the lines of so many mediums -art, fashion, crafts- but artist Sharon Russell’s latest exhibition combines her love of knitting with embroidery, cross-stitching human hair…

LATE at the Museum kicked off Matariki in style, a preview for the month of celebrations starting 4 June. There are many events on in Auckland to join in the celebration of the continuation of life despite the darkness of winter and many are free…

I am very fond of the ‘Scandinavian thriller’ writers – there is something about the bleakness of the landscape that translates into the writing. Culturally it feels so very different from the ‘Americanised’ voice we are much more used to hearing…

Thursday’s launch of We Can Create revealed the exciting lineup for the event that is to be New Zealand’s biggest art and creative industries showcase, bringing together twelve of the world’s top art and design creatives…