Visual arts

  • Bill Culbert, Pacific Flotsam (2007). Plastic containers, fluorescent tubes, electrical cable. Christchurch Art Gallery Collection. Photo: John Collie.

  • Works by Joanna Langford

    Joanna Langford – Down from the Nightlands (left) The Landless (right).

  • What Colour is the sacred by installation artist Tiffany Singh, the current Creative New Zealand and the National University of Samoa Artist-in-Residence.

  • He Kōrero Purākau mo Te Awanui o Te Motu: story of a New Zealand river 2011

    Michael Parekowhai - He Kōrero Purākau mo Te Awanui o Te Motu: story of a New Zealand river, 2011. Wood, brass, automotive paint, mother of pearl, paua, upholstery. Two pieces: 1030 x 2750 x 1750mm, 855 x 460 x 410mm. Credit: Michael Hall.

  • Creative New Zealand celebrates success

    Michel Tuffery's work at the Sydney Festival. Michel attended Te Manu Ka Tau, one of Creative New Zealand's international programmes. He was invited to take his work to the Sydney Festival.

  • Work by Reuben Paterson

    Reuben Paterson, Whakapapa: get down upon your knees, glitter and synthetic polymer on canvas – 8000 x 8000 mm, 2009 (left) and Te Pūtahitanga ō Rehua (animation still), single channel animation, 2005 (right).

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Toi Uru Kahikatea (Arts development) investment

Value: based on application | Closes: 31 May . 2013
The Toi Uru Kahikatea (Arts Development) investment programme offers investment support for between one and three years to assist New Zealand artists, arts practitioners, arts groups and organisations. More information

International Studio & Curatorial Program, New York, USA

Value: $32,000 stipend, studio space at ISCP | Closes: 26 Jul . 2013
A four-month residency for a New Zealand visual artist to work on a project and undertake professional-development opportunities in New York. More information

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