Art

Surrounded by models in wearable arts awards designs, it was a surreal party at Auckland Museum as the ‘Off The Wall’ exhibition opened its doors to Aucklanders…

Thread loves the Royal NZ Ballet costumes, so we talk to Kate Venables, an ex-dancer who works for Weta and makes her own jewellery as well as creating those stunning ballet costumes…

In this latest book report – just prior to Christmas 2012 – I look at books for making things, whether it’s sewing, crafting, or children’s activities books…

Every now and then an artist inspires another artist. This happened to me when I visited Jade Townsend’s preview of her "Let Me Remind You What to Fear" exhibition at ’30 Upstairs’ in Wellington…

Thread popped down to Aotea Centre for the Christmas market from the popular Auckland Art + Craft Fair on 8th December and shot our highlights from the world of local artisans, illustrators and all-round craftiness…

Every time we review New Zealand School of Dance performances, we wonder where the graduates travel to in the next phase of their career. Each of the performances were polished, professional and breathtaking…

Kenneth Munnchen created 33 garments of Japanese rice paper that guests could unwrap and put on, at an event called ‘Wabi-sabi at The Keep’ at THE KEEP in Auckland’s K Road…

Thread chatted with Wellington-based Austrian artist Jinx about her works painted in a dreamy style inspired by Surrealism and Fantastic Realism…

Street artist Hazer went 3D this week at the Mountain Dew launch event ‘Beyond the Wall’ – and the public can win Converse sneakers each week by creating their own 3D street art…

I recently attended ‘Hit the White’ pop-up at Willis York salon in Wellington. Directors Jade Weaver and Lucy Campbell use this collective as a platform, to promote designers and artistsnot available in boutiques…