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Matakana Pictures 2012: Images

02 - 24 June 2012 Opens Fri 1 June at 5.30pm A group photography exhibition featuring both local and national photographers is taking place in Matakana, at Art Matakana, for Auckland’s 2012 Festival of Photography. The photographers exhibiting are: Mark Adams, Richard Collins, Barbara Cope, Di Halstead, Sue Hill, Paul Konings, Maria Krajcirovic, Andrew Martin, Davina Monds, [...]

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Satellite Gallery, Auckland: Leon Rose, Wendy Brandon & Geoff Hedley

natural light 9 - 20 June 2012 (11am - 4pm daily) Preview Fri 8 June, 6pm Satellite Gallery Cnr St Benedict’s St & Newton Rd, Newton, Auckland A collaborative exhibition of personal works by three very different photographers. Leon Rose and Wendy Brandon show their passion for the landscape, while Geoff Hedley is showing his collection of inspiring macro [...]

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Lopdell House Gallery: Upcoming exhibition & publication by Mary Macpherson

OLD NEW WORLD by Mary Macpherson Exhibition 15 June - 5 August 2012 Opening Thursday 14 June, 6pm Lopdell House Gallery 418 Titirangi Rd, Titirangi, Auckland Open daily 10am - 4.30pm (except public holidays & during exhibition installs) Ph 817 8087 Old New World cover: Queenstown, Otago, 2010, Image © Mary Macpherson. Design: Lesley Smith. OLD NEW WORLD A photographic study of the [...]

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Photospace Gallery, Wellington: Julian Ward + Helen Mitchell

Just received, are these invitations to two upcoming exhibitions  at Photospace Gallery, in Wellington: Julian Ward - Collection of Photographs & Helen Mitchell - Portraits of  Ink Exhibitions run 11 May to 2 June 2012 Openings Monday  14 May, from 5pm - 7pm Photospace Gallery Director: James Gilberd 1st floor, 37 Courtenay Place Wellington 6011, New Zealand T: 04 382 9502  M: 027 444 3899 Open [...]

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Richard Mahoney’s images used to help save Canterbury heritage

Image© Richard Mahoney & Kristina Pickford: Cranmer Court, South West Corner Since December 2011, photographer Richard Mahoney has been working (alongside Kristina Pickford - Heritage Adviser & CEHBF Fundraising Committee Member)  on an ongoing project to produce images for the Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Buildings Fund campaign. The Trust was formed in late 2010 to provide financial assistance to owners of [...]

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Bernie Harfleet & Donna Sarten: ‘Norm & Noeleen’

Norm & Noeleen 1 June - 8 July 2012 Opening Thurs 31 May 6pm Floor talk (in conversation with Rob Garrett): Sat 16 June at 1pm Corban Estate Arts Centre 426 Great North Rd, Henderson, Auckland Gallery hours: 10am-4.30pm (7 days) Ph 09 838 4455 Norm & Noeleen are two personal photographic series which reflect the story of many of the aged in our society. Bernie [...]

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McNamara Gallery, Whanganui: Peter Peryer and Fiona Pardington

Peter Peryer Fiona Pardington in conversation May 11–31 2012 Reception with the artists 5.30 pm Friday 11th May McNAMARA GALLERY Photography Ltd 190 Wicksteed St. Whanganui 4500  New Zealand Tuesday / Wednesday - Saturday 11 - 3 [often open to 6] or by appointment Please check website INFORMATION page for occasional closed days due to travel commitments 06 348 7320   027 249 8059 mcnamaraphotogal@xtra.co.nz www.mcnamara.co.nz

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Peter Peryer: Other (Portraits) at Gus Fisher Gallery, Auckland

Peter Peryer: Other (Portraits 1975-2011) Gus Fisher Gallery, Fine Arts 4 May 2012 to 23 June 2012 Opening event: Friday 4 May, 5.30pm Image by Peter Peryer: Michael Dunn, 1983, vintage gelatin silver print, courtesy the artist and McNamara Gallery. This exhibition highlights the intermittent periods of portrait photography that Peter Peryer has completed. Showcasing work from 1975 through to 2011, [...]

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Landfall Review: Peter Black’s ‘I loved you the moment I saw you’

I loved you the moment I saw you, by Peter Black, with an essay by Ian Wedde (VUP, Wellington, 2011), 100 pp., $60.00. Check out this recent Landfall review (by Georgina McWhirter), of Peter Black’s latest publication. Read the full review here> For additional information on Peter and his work, visit his artist page on the Photospace Gallery [...]

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David Cook featured in ‘Timemachine’ - Issue 5

Timemachine is an online photography magazine published bi-monthly. It showcases contemporary photography from within Australia and elsewhere in the world. Issue 5: Elegy has just been posted online and includes the work of  New Zealand documentary photographer, David Cook. In the text that accompanies his photographs, David explains: “This series of images is based on a journey through [...]

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