FEATURE: John Ioane sculptures shape Whangarei's riverfront
Whangarei's city riverfront is to be home to new public artworks by artist John Ioane. John’s design is of two four-metre high, upright waka/whale shaped statues with the heads of legendary Maori women Reitu and Reipae. The shiny black steel pieces will stand on either side of an opening on to Hatea River. We are all invited to
attend the opening this Saturday at Whangarei Town Basin.
EXHIBITION
17 September – 23 October
Shed. Shed 1, Wakefield Quay, Nelson. Includes Ani O'Neil and Niki Hastings McFall.
Shed brings together artists who challenge the dimensions between jewellery and sculpture and in doing so have achieved recognition on national and international stages.
24 September
John Ioane’s new public works. Reitu and Reipae at Whangarei Town Basin.
24 September - 4 December
Niu Warrior. Casula Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. Huge Program includes Greg Semu 'Nobel Savage', and 50 NZ and Pacific artists curated by Giles Peterson in 'Niu Pasifik Warriors'.
3 - 31 October
Kia ora Aus Aotearoa. Ziegel Oh Lac, Rote Fabvik, Zurich, Switzerland.
Includes Loloma Andrews, Dagmar Dyck, Cerisse Palalagi, Filani Macassey, Leanne Clayton, Lina Marsh, Merisa Bickerstaff, Suia Westbrook, Sylvia Marsters & Wilma van Heeswijk.
5 - 11 October
Black Grace Verse 2. Maidment Theatre, Auckland. Verse 2 is an exciting collection of the latest short works and excerpts from New Zealand’s leading Pacific contemporary dance company Black Grace.