On Now
Every shipwreck has a story to tell, and every shipwreck is undergoing a fundamental transformation. With artworks and stories by Neil Johnstone and poetry by Janis Freegard, this exhibition is a meditation on those strange, liminal spaces that continue to fascinate, alchemise and promise long-lost treasures.
Neil’s work has been created over the course of 15 years – some of it before migrating from Scotland to New Zealand eight years ago but most of it since. This will be the first viewing of all the pieces and poems. The artworks will all be for sale to take away at the end of the exhibition, for what Neil’s wife considers a very reasonable price :D
In addition to the exhibition itself, there is a collaborative limited-edition book of poetry, stories and art.
EVENTS
Opening night and book launch: Tuesday 20 May, 6 - 8pm
Live music performance with Erika Grant: Friday 23, 6.30pm
CONTACT
artbyneilinprogress.wordpress.com
Up Next
GALLERY EVENTS
Tuesday 27 May
- 11am, OPENING Toiri Taonga Puoro
- 3 - 6pm, DJ Panda and friends
Wednesday 28 May
- 12.15pm, Patricia Given: Creating Community; Soup
- 5 - 6pm, Jessica Browning: Harp
Thursday 29 May
- 12.15pm, Deidra McMenamin; Money talks
- 4 - 6pm, Forum theatre; Co-Operative Supermarket
Friday 30 May
- 12.15pm, Deidra McMenamin; Peace talks
- 3pm, Shannon performance poetry
- 5 - 6pm, Forum theatre what does a peaceful future look like?
Saturday 31 May
- 11am, Flightless fairy, Scot songs
- 12pm, Heart talks and Heart listens quiet creative conversation and healing
- 2pm, Jun Yuan Guqin
- 4 - 6pm, Laurence Boomert Community game
Sunday 1 June
- 12pm, Breathwork, mindfulness, silent creative processes
- 3pm, Toiri Taonga Puoro
- 5pm, CLOSING
CONTACT
Facebook: Deirdra McMenamin
Lōemis festival art show and markets. Showcasing the works of multiple artists, call in anytime, browse, hang around, grab a coffee, and chat to the artists!
ARTISTS
Bill Hunt, Datura Child, Dark Harbour Yarns, Dirt Child Design, Antoinette Ratcliffe, Ben Klocek, Serpent Dream, Thorn Richards, Medusa's Eye Tarot, Tomollusk, Disintegration Silver, Pepper Raccoon, Hex Products, curated by Kelda Morris
EVENTS
Opening - Wednesday 11 June, 6pm
RSVP essential - email to kelda@dirtchilddesign.com
Market Events: Friday 13 June, 5-8pm
Saturday 14 June, 10-4pm
CONTACT
Website: www.loemis.nz
Instagram: @loemisfestival
Facebook: Lōemis
#Loemis #Loemis2025
Images
Glass art, Dirt Child Design @dirtchilddesign
Static TV illustration, Tomollusk @tomollusk
Butterfly, Ben Klocek