Trevor Nathan Trevor has been sculpting full time since 2003. He is of New Zealand Māori and European descent and is strongly influenced by his dual heritage and the impact of both cultures in contemporary New Zealand. Participating in country wide symposia, and previously organising...
We are calling for artworks for our outdoor garden art and sculpture exhibition, on show in Palmers Garden Centre, 147 Sala Street, Rotorua in mid February 2019. This show is a great opportunity for artists to exhibit garden related art in a beautiful setting with ready...
Bringing sound to life! Share a secret, make some noise and have fun with kōrero (conversation) with this quirky interactive sound sculpture for kids and adults. Made up of four brightly coloured tubes with trumpet shaped ends, Speakatube is irresistible, encouraging talking, interaction and having fun...
I’d cycle from Mead St, a long glide down Fenton St - before roundabouts - past the railway yards, turning right through the Government Gardens. Then passing through the heavy rear doors, I’d hear clatter from the hall as Maxine and Carol readied the counter, and John Perry’s deeper...
Eighteen talented sculptors have been chosen to take part in the 2018 Rotorua Sculpture Symposium in November this year. Picked from more than 25 entries, the finalists will spend ten days carving and sculpting pieces relating to this year’s symposium theme Ngā Wai o Rotorua –...
Frank Walker Presents in collaboration with Rotorua Lakes Council Thursday 23 August 5-6pm Word wall launch: Ngā Kupu o Ngā Wāhine Women read women’s poems. Open mic. Celebrate Suffrage 125 McLeods Booksellers 1148 Pukuatua St, Rotorua Friday 24 August 10am-3pm Parks and Pilfering Look out for poetry installations...
The Rotorua Creative Communities Scheme is seeking applications for funding for local arts projects. Applications are open until 26 September 2018. “With just over $25,000 available for new arts projects in the community, this is a fantastic opportunity for locals with an artistic passion to make their...
Quick-fire talks from the arts community ArtsMad is a visual presentation evening that takes place four times a year, where people from the wider arts community talk about what they do alongside a rolling show reel of interesting images. The evening takes place at The Monarch Room...
Come and view this special exhibition of student artwork from Rotorua’s MindPlus programme on display at Rotorua Lakes Council Galleria. The exhibition showcases the shells they painted alongside artists Tony Pope and Stephen Arthur and will be on display from Monday 13 August until Friday 2...
Although recent changes to the Weekender have meant the end of my regular weekly contribution, I’ll still enjoy the odd opportunity to share snippets from the creative world. It certainly is a funny old world. Take a walk through the Government gardens on a picture perfect day,...