Southern New Zealand Highlights

Phoenix-born Alec Shane Benjamin is a singer and songwriter. His 2018 hit, “Let Me Down Slowly” climbed to the top 40 in twenty-five countries as of July 2021. His songs are in the pop and folk-pop genre.

Idles (stylized as IDLES) is a Bristol-based British rock band that formed in 2009. Joe Talbot (vocals), Mark Bowen (guitar), Lee Kiernan (guitar), Jon Beavis (drums), and Adam Devonshire (bass), make up the band. Their debut album, Brutalism, was released in 2017.

Phoenix-born Alec Shane Benjamin is a singer and songwriter. His 2018 hit, “Let Me Down Slowly” climbed to the top 40 in twenty-five countries as of July 2021. His songs are in the pop and folk-pop genre.

Experience a significant piece of history following the return of Te R, a treasure with substantial cultural value. This event signifies the item's first reappearance in Aotearoa after over two centuries, an exceptional occasion for deeply understanding and internalizing New Zealand's rich past.

This event vividly displays Te ao Maori's ancestral significance through various artistic mediums thus providing a rare glimpse into the essential cultural values of mana, tapu, and mauri. Attendees can also comprehend the interplay between modern portraiture methods such as painting and photography with traditional Maori platforms like whakairo, elucidating unison between ages.

Modern Women: Flight of Time pays tribute to the trailblazing women artists integral to New Zealand's modern art scene. The event highlights these distinct voices via self-portraits, in celebration of their pivotal contribution to the region's progressive art movement.

The exhibition solely dedicated to June Black and May Smith offers a curated assortment of their essential archival drawings, notebooks, and photos. Attendees are in for an insightful journey into their varied artistic practices along with expressive testament's of their distinguished careers.

Taimoana | Coastlines offers an exploration of Aotearoa New Zealand's place within the broader Pacific Region, Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, through artistic endeavors. Emerging from a metaphorical shoreline, the event presents various interpretations of the country's contributions to art, featuring selections from the esteemed Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tmaki collection.

Jenny Holzer's Truisms, interactive art deeply rooted in 70's and 80's urban lifestyle, will be exhibited for modern enthusiasts. Attendees will rediscover the creative method behind LED signage, revealing the potential of art to seep seamlessly into public communication and advertisement in a remarkably innovative way.

The Robertson Gift: Paths through Modernity is a distinguished event paying tribute to a noteworthy assortment of art pieces from late New York philanthropists, Julian and Josie Robertson. It offers attendees an exploratory trip through modernity, delving into the varied and intricate histories encapsulated within such vital artworks.

The Ng Pakiaka: Like the Roots of a Tree event facilitates self-expression through the medium of eco-art, encouraging attendees to draw inspiration from the natural environment. The event provides a family-friendly atmosphere and actively promotes engagement, emphasizing on the importance and pride in earth guardianship.

Threads of Time: Travel, Trade & Textiles is an exquisite exhibition showcasing European art from the 15th to the 18th centuries. Attendants can anticipate a diverse range of art exhibitions focused on textured fabric materials, promising unexpected visual treats hidden beneath layers of pigment and varnish.

Ready for a deep dive into the eerie realm of the 'gothic' at the Gothic Returns: Fuseli to Fomison event? With the display of intensely dark visuals, indulge in an unforgettable spectral journey through different eras that highlight the genre's enduring magnetism with vague unease.