Dark Sky Reserve

A Dark Sky Reserve is an internationally recognised area for viewing and protecting the night skies. Aotearoa is home to five of these celestial realms allowing us to see into the darkness.

I have always been drawn to wild, remote places where earth, ocean, and sky integrate and overwhelm the senses. It’s a visceral thing, embedded deep in the DNA I share with my Scottish ancestors.

These paintings are a kind of portal into those worlds that I hold in my memory and my heart.

 

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Art the SDGs

Oil paintings by Ashraf Pirnia and photography by Pedram Pirnia

Art the SDGs is a dynamic week-long exhibition that leverages the power of photography and oil paintings to spotlight global issues aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through visual art, the exhibition aims to inspire community engagement and action toward achieving these goals.
 

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Wednesday 17 July: 5.30 - 7pm

Explore art's impact on societal change through discussions on the topic,moderated by Joy Dunsheath MNZM JP.

 

KANOHI ORA - The Living Face

KANOHI ORA – THE LIVING FACE showcases the connection between past, present, and future through the lens of indigenous portraiture. The exhibition narrates the ancestral journey from Hawaiki Nui to the present, exploring the essence of Tahitian culture and its significance in Polynesian heritage. It is a series of portraits by Te Māreikura Whakataka-Brightwell that connect us to  history, land, and people, portraying Tahitians as cultural aristocrats and ancestors living in the present.

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As a 24-year-old woman navigating the complexities of life and the journey of growing up, I have found that mixed media art provides me with a powerful means to creatively delve into and visualize the various challenges I encounter.

Through my art, I explore deeply personal and societal issues such as; sexism, navigating friendships and relationships, grappling with mental health, and coping with the inevitable struggles and transformations that life brings.

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