by Nik Hanton | Jun 30, 2022 | Handshake7, Nik Hanton, Nik Hanton
I landed on the path that I wanted to take for the Handshake Masterclass (HS7) quite early in the process, thanks to the tasks that Estella set. While I had an initial vision of the direction I wanted to go in, having the fresh eyes of Estella and the team of...
by Mia Straka | Jun 26, 2022 | Exhibition, Handshake6, Mia Straka
at Whirinaki Whare Taonga, Upper Hutt 21 May – 27 June 2022 Our second exhibition of new work as members of Handshake_6, GLIMMER reveals a sample of our current work as we build towards our final exhibition at Northart in Auckland later in the year. For the year July...
by Susan Videler | Jun 20, 2022 | Handshake6
364 Days and a Glimmer of Hope Unwittingly I began my work for Glimmer in January 2021. After the psychological turbulence of 2020 I decided to create a simple repetitive task that could be completed regardless of what was to happen in 2021. So, the link a day...
by admin | Jun 14, 2022 | Handshake7, Raewyn Walsh
Statement When it comes to making compost, I don’t get too hung up on the science of it. I try and include a mix of matter – brown, green etc – and I am happy to have a place to put the food scraps. It gets a bit of turning, then left to ‘cook’ and to compose. When...
by admin | Jun 13, 2022 | Handshake7, Kristin D'Agostino
artist statement I value a sense of lightness, spontaneity and joy in my making. I have young children, advocate for the environment in local politics, support Te Reo Maori language revitalisation and run local projects to engage a wider public with contemporary...
by Simon Swale | Jun 1, 2022 | Handshake6, Simon Swale
at Whirinaki Whare Taonga, 21 May – 27 June 2022 The second and penultimate exhibition of new work by members of Handshake_6, GLIMMER offers a sample of our current work as we build towards our final exhibition at Northart in Auckland later in the year. ...
