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Last week’s links
Last week there was a hiccough on the blog. Well, actually, to tell the truth, it was more than a hiccough. The blog and its associated website decided to go…
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Appropriation or appreciation – introduction
When does appreciation turn into some else? What makes using something “appropriation” and what doesn’t? What is “appropriation” anyway? This week sees the first entry in a series of articles…
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June Black
A new painting has entered the collection. Its creator was a fascinating and eccentric artist with a refined taste for fine fabrics and costume. June Black loved clothes and fashion,…
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Guided tour of The Nature of Textiles
This coming week is the last chance to see The Nature of Textiles, the show curated with pieces from the textile collection. On Friday 20th at 10am there will be…
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Appropriation or appreciation?
Recently friends have been asking the current Big Question: what, in my opinion, is the difference between appropriation and appreciation? These days, appropriation is a Hot Topic and rightly so.…
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Nau mai, haere Mai (a New Zealand welcome)
This week sees the official launch of the new website. Our readers might have noticed a few changes going on over the past few months, and there are more to…
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Peter McIntyre’s Pacific
The artist, Peter McIntyre, was born in Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand in 1910 and had a long, distinguished painting career. He is principally known as a landscape painter but his…
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The Shetland Victory
You may be familiar with the song “Run Rabbit Run” but you might not be aware of the Shetland connection. This story on the BBC news site tells of how…
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The Nature of Textiles – exhibition opening
(This article was originally published on the 25th September) This Friday saw the opening of The Nature of Textiles exhibition at the Left Bank Gallery in Greymouth Mawhera. The show…
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Dame Ngaio Marsh’s house
A few months back we visited Dame Ngaio Marsh’s recently restored house in Christchurch Otautahi. Each time the mystery writer, theatre director and artist travelled to the UK, she brought…
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