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April 4, 2022

Virtual Opening: NZ Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

Hon Carmel Sepuloni, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage and Caren Rangi, Commissioner of New Zealand’s presentation at the Biennale Arte 2022 and Chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa invite audiences to this special virtual opening […]

April 3, 2022

Yuki Kihara Launches Solidarity Network for Artists at Venice Biennale (Ocula interview)

Kihara conceived the Firsts Solidarity Network after becoming the first Pasifika, Asian, and trans artist to represent New Zealand at the event. Originally published by Ocula The New Zealand Pavilion today announced the launch of the ‘Firsts Solidarity Network’, which […]

April 3, 2022

Firsts Solidarity Network of Venice pavilions to highlight a turning point in artistic representation

An informal Firsts Solidarity Network of national pavilions has been established for the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. An artist-led initiative comprising of artist/s who are a first time representative from a marginalised or under-represented group […]

August 1, 2018

New Zealand confirms Dane Mitchell’s exhibition venue and title for Biennale Arte 2019 in Venice – Media release

Dead words. Extinct species. Ghost towns. Former nations. Destroyed art works…What do these things have in common? They are a few of the countless phenomena that existed but are now no more. These disappearances are at the heart of Dane […]

February 1, 2017

Still taken from video artwork “in Pursuit of Venus [infected]” depicting Joseph Banks in conversation with a Tahitian Chief and wife, meanwhile an agitated English sailor receives a traditional Polynesian tattoo.

Lisa Reihana and Rhana Devenport in conversations at Allpress Studio

Admired arts luminaries discuss everything from Venus to Venice at intimate event, 21 February Lovers of good conversation and great coffee are invited to the Allpress Studio in Auckland on Tuesday 21 February for an exclusive event with two of […]

December 19, 2016

New Zealand at Venice selects Exhibition Attendants for 2017

Author: Jude Chambers We are delighted to announce our Exhibition Attendants for Lisa Reihana: Emissaries in 2017. With over 75 applications for the positions this year, choosing the attendants was a big job, especially given the high standard of applicants. […]