by Louise Hill | Jun 17, 2024 | Handshake8, Louise Hill
Justene Williams, is an contemporary Australian artist who makes her large-scale immersive works, using multi-channel video installations, photography and performance. Through challenging social norms, using of found objects and waste materials, collage and...
by Tui Diprose | Sep 22, 2023 | Handshake8, Tūī Diprose
My life is in boxes, now neatly arranged in piles around the house. A moment of reprieve amongst the chaos. I’m about to move to the other side of the country, so my making practice is stalled until I can re-settle. In the past month or so I found myself...
by Tui Diprose | Mar 10, 2023 | Handshake8, Tūī Diprose
A red serpent lays coiled upon dry, red earth Old skins shed, grief no longer lingers It sleeps and dreams of new life, deeper tones Midnight black, a glittering starlit river weaves Receive the low, undulating hum of the land. Reverence for slow rhythms...
by Nadine Smith | Jul 2, 2017 | Handshake4, Nadine Smith
Brace yourself – get ready for the roller coaster ride of creativity. This year I returned to creating from home. I’m finding new ways of working and yes, procrastination techniques too. In my city based studio, to fill in time I could chat to studio...
by Nadine Smith | Jul 2, 2017 | Handshake4, Nadine Smith
Work Life Balance – Is there such a thing? Artist unknown – found sculptural installation, Makara A weekend in Whanganui at a friends 50th and surprise wedding provided fun times with friends and the chance to explore a part of NZ that I’d...
