tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.comments2023-11-25T18:28:02.094+13:00OUTPOSTfeedbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510758077634254709noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-2179561703906770162015-09-17T11:33:54.024+12:002015-09-17T11:33:54.024+12:00Thank you Rhana for your splendid article. The co...Thank you Rhana for your splendid article. The concept of the stainless wall as 'deleuzian folds' fits well with my perception of the wall as a 'theatrical curtain' - a curtain that invokes a sense of anticipation and excitement. Len's kinetic works can be highly theatrical (e.g. Trilogy) and, of course, film screenings usually begin with a curtain being drawn. So the wall Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13653259351910657439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-69149753633799227832015-07-31T09:18:12.185+12:002015-07-31T09:18:12.185+12:00Hello Macan,
This post was written by Ron Brownson...Hello Macan,<br />This post was written by Ron Brownson our Senior Curator of New Zealand and Pacific Art. If you have a question for Ron please email feedback@aucklandartgallery.com.feedbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510758077634254709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-1839486146803219782015-07-30T20:08:51.273+12:002015-07-30T20:08:51.273+12:00Can you kindly tell me who wrote this account of S...Can you kindly tell me who wrote this account of Schoon's dancing? Thank you. Macan Tidurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04629209901825979656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-22941655256850874462015-05-14T15:27:08.286+12:002015-05-14T15:27:08.286+12:00Interesting to read about Heaphy's links to so...Interesting to read about Heaphy's links to so many sites around Auckland. I gave a talk on his paintings of Parnell to the Parnell Historical Society last year, and they were keen to remind me of the spelling mistake on Churton's monument in Emily Place Park which is pictured here. It reads "His Wors" rather than "His Works" will be remembered - but in fact it is his Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778034653104117531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-90190239491418720932015-04-09T12:01:02.430+12:002015-04-09T12:01:02.430+12:00Amazing review. Exhilerating. Makes me want to boo...Amazing review. Exhilerating. Makes me want to book a flight to Brisbane right away. Might just do that. You lucky Brisbanians. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-23741504748029139422015-02-26T15:51:43.709+13:002015-02-26T15:51:43.709+13:00Hi, I was at school with Sunil in TeKuiti, shortl...Hi, I was at school with Sunil in TeKuiti, shortly after he and his family had arrived from the UK,nearly 50 years ago... . A great mate and it was with great Sadness that I had learned of his demise in 1979. To read that he had a talent for photography doesn't surprise me, he was an extremely bright guy who had a wild imagination. He also had the greatest collection of thunderbirds toys I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-26969280353043101302014-11-15T12:40:12.850+13:002014-11-15T12:40:12.850+13:00I like so much the "The Bosom of Abraham"...I like so much the "The Bosom of Abraham" it's beautiful.<br /><br />I was looking a lamp for gallery light like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OAMFOF0" rel="nofollow">this</a> and come here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877435270655028575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-9831449747094271242014-11-15T12:38:15.042+13:002014-11-15T12:38:15.042+13:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877435270655028575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-20132175129455641972014-10-28T10:05:29.630+13:002014-10-28T10:05:29.630+13:00Excellent article.
To engage a younger generatio...Excellent article. <br /><br />To engage a younger generation is there any plans to have more topical and relevant art for their generation?<br /><br />If so what are the plans?<br /><br />thanks<br /><br />www.commercialpestcontrol.net.nzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-61483290055869050012014-09-08T13:36:58.837+12:002014-09-08T13:36:58.837+12:00Rushing so not much time to offer deep insightful ...Rushing so not much time to offer deep insightful feedback, but as there are NO (= 0) comments, I thought to add at least ONE, albeit in a rushed manner!<br />My husband and I accepted the invite of the 2014 Walters Prize to take a taxi ride to view Luke Willis Thompson’s inthisholeonthisislandwhereiam; where we confronted the question ‘Is the artist arrogant, 'cos he hasn't provided any JABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347687135211169291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-23660669863847404532014-08-20T08:45:18.100+12:002014-08-20T08:45:18.100+12:00This was a pleasure to read! Congratulations Ute, ...This was a pleasure to read! Congratulations Ute, Camilla and the team at Auckland Art Gallery. Many people are excited to see the restored final! Renisa Makinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-12399392019731911792014-08-07T19:09:33.812+12:002014-08-07T19:09:33.812+12:00Ron, you're eulogy at the funeral was a work o...Ron, you're eulogy at the funeral was a work of art and a wonderful tribute to Glenn. <br /><br /><br /><br />Chris Traillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-87228746468248291442014-08-03T00:57:28.648+12:002014-08-03T00:57:28.648+12:00It was my privilege to have traveled and worked wi...It was my privilege to have traveled and worked with Glenn Jowitt as field researcher for the original Pacific Images collection in 1981/2. We traveled for six months documenting festivals, ceremonies and daily life in Western Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, the Cook Islands and Niue. Our work was exhibited at the Auckland City Art Gallery in 1981/2 and also published by Paradise Productions in 1987. FromLouise van Rooyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456274373858511212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-12331903139011010392014-08-02T13:35:49.848+12:002014-08-02T13:35:49.848+12:00Thank you Ron for taking part in my brother Glenn...Thank you Ron for taking part in my brother Glenn's farewell ceremony. Your eloquent speech was a wonderful mixture of sadness, humour and your uniquely informed perspective on Glenn's work.Allen Jowittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-88526943712372050622014-08-01T21:20:29.142+12:002014-08-01T21:20:29.142+12:00Wonderful tribute to an inspiring photographer, th...Wonderful tribute to an inspiring photographer, thank-you.David St Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-36367692636394703772014-08-01T09:31:45.425+12:002014-08-01T09:31:45.425+12:00Ron you gave a beautiful speech. Thank you to you ...Ron you gave a beautiful speech. Thank you to you and the Auckland Art Gallery for the steadfast support of Glenn's work. But also Ron thank you for years of friendship to Glenn, I know he respected you greatly. Claudia Jowitt (Glenn's niece).Claudia Jowittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-48850324502266645562014-06-27T13:24:32.439+12:002014-06-27T13:24:32.439+12:00Lovely to read a blog post charting the research p...Lovely to read a blog post charting the research process of a Mayo intern!Renisa Makinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-35743446681259928362014-05-26T16:43:50.260+12:002014-05-26T16:43:50.260+12:00I shared a packed lunch with Vincent Serico under ...I shared a packed lunch with Vincent Serico under a fig tree at the Darwin Art Gallery in 2007 when he won a merit award for Carnarvon Collision. Vincent had asked his gallery to buy him a four wheel drive with his winnings and the sale of the painting (25K) It is interesting to note that you say he produced a folio of prints. This was done in 2009 after Vincent passed over (in 2008) Any Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-9371757477071156882014-05-14T22:33:36.070+12:002014-05-14T22:33:36.070+12:00I knew Greg long before it ever happened I learnt ...I knew Greg long before it ever happened I learnt of his passing from this post from Ron and my heart broke I am now alone with my short memories of this beautiful man My last words to him were >in another life< I said before I ran away so it must be that way now.In another life we will meet again.Good Bye for now my beautiful sole mate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-33887289105559886412014-04-23T18:03:28.836+12:002014-04-23T18:03:28.836+12:00Following your post I went to view these the other...Following your post I went to view these the other day. I was reminded of the tombs I saw in the Fitzalan Chapel in Arundal in the UK. They looked unfinished almost with scattered leaves and water on them, like they were waiting for something to complete them. Love the Dickinson reference. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-82103073196140298262014-03-24T16:11:09.164+13:002014-03-24T16:11:09.164+13:00Ataahua Ngahiraka.
He rawe nga korero mo tenei toh...Ataahua Ngahiraka.<br />He rawe nga korero mo tenei tohunga me tona kaupapa herenga-tohunga ki tohunga i o raua whakaaro, i roto i nga ao Toi Maori.<br /><br />Beautifully written example of the artists acknowledgement of tohunga status and statements in both worlds of Maori art.<br /><br />Kia oraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591531171787881143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-21205862101531605872014-03-19T17:14:20.101+13:002014-03-19T17:14:20.101+13:00nice one Ron - love the 'fustian hoot'! - ...nice one Ron - love the 'fustian hoot'! - :-) as.<br />Allan Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-12301637679168726972014-02-21T14:29:53.283+13:002014-02-21T14:29:53.283+13:00According to my family records William and Margare...According to my family records William and Margaret Mears owned a farm in Epsom taking in Golf Rd and Ngaroma Rd (which apparently was named after his yacht). In all 44 acres at Greenwood Corner. They gardened some of it to supply a florist shop in Queen St. His trustees subdivided the land. Mears Rd was apparently named after his brother Abraham Mears who may have been his neighbour there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-12198397580645677982014-02-21T12:15:03.068+13:002014-02-21T12:15:03.068+13:00A great post Ron. Had you not written this I would...A great post Ron. Had you not written this I would not have found out that Gregory had passed away. He was the first person to give this shy Art History Graduate from Invercargill a job at his gallery in Auckland in 1997. He taught me a lot about art and gave me enough confidence in my ability to go (and get) a job at Auckland Art Gallery & NEW Gallery - my dream! I discovered my favourites LoulouBluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05770052217293027006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887161732505026549.post-4968844747737375792014-01-28T15:38:46.872+13:002014-01-28T15:38:46.872+13:00i just discovered agnes martin's work and insp...i just discovered agnes martin's work and inspired revelations on life and beauty.<br />and tonight i opened myself to the lecture you are referring to...several years ago.<br />it is just a wonder and a grace to feel this guiding light she knew.Sister Mother Belovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358146008560376154noreply@blogger.com