by Vivien Atkinson | Nov 11, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 16 November 4th, 2017 Leanings, Pah Homestead (https://tsbbankwallaceartscentre.org.nz/) The install, Pah Homestead Only one day to install and the opening in the evening. There were a lot of nerves as we gathered at 8.00 in the morning, but everything...
by Vivien Atkinson | Nov 11, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 15 September 20th, 2017 Another collection waiting to be cut up. Studying under Peter Deckers at Whitereia has led to being part of two amazing groups. TheSeeHere (https://www.theseehere.com/) was the brainchild of Sunni Gibson, a micro- gallery housed in a...
by Vivien Atkinson | Nov 11, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 14 September 12th, 2017 Radiant Pavilion, Melbourne Gold leafed steps, graffiti and post-it notes – Sarah Read, Becky Bliss, Vivien Atkinson Binit, Becky Bliss Walking to Ballarat, 24 hours over 7 days, performance, Crossley Street, Melbourne, Vivien Atkinson...
by Vivien Atkinson | Nov 11, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 13 – August 5th, 2017 Occupation: Artist (https://occupationartist.wordpress.com/), one of the groups I’m privileged to be part of will soon be off to Melbourne for Radiant Pavilion (26th August to September 3rd). We participated in this contemporary...
by Vivien Atkinson | Nov 11, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 12 – July 18th, 2017 Fired & Found, Avid, Wellington, July 1 – 15 From the show at Avid. My work in the foreground and Bronwyn Cornish’s wonderful ceramics (Sirenes and Harpies) in the background. On the right is Walnuhutu 1, by Lauren...
by Vivien Atkinson | Nov 10, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 11 – June 18th, 2017 Clearing the decks. This weekend I realised that I was losing sight of what I was doing and removed all the extraneous bits and pieces from the desk. What a difference it made – I could suddenly see there were three distinct groups of...
by Vivien Atkinson | Nov 10, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 10 June 14th, 2017 Punched decoration on vintage Britannia metal teapot. Punches made from silver plate scrap. Tests of punched patterns on thin aluminium. I’ve spent a few days playing with the idea of trying to recreate some of the intricate patterns punched...
by Vivien Atkinson | Nov 10, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 9 May 15th, 2017 Time in the studio – in fact lots of time in the studio – I’m there five days a week and at school two days and the feeling of pressure is growing. In the research department have gone back to look again at some artists I was introduced to in...
by Vivien Atkinson | Nov 10, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 8, April 10th, 2017 Questions After my first conversation with my mentor there was a list of questions that sent me back to reading research. In my last blog I mentioned that I was interested in trying to form some kind of hybrid using pieces of silver plate and...
by Vivien Atkinson | Oct 22, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 7, April 8th, 2017 I have a number of collections but at the moment I’m focusing on two. I have been working with (and collecting) silver plate since 2013 – its perceived value, meaning and use has changed, particularly during the last half century. Developing...
by Vivien Atkinson | Apr 21, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 6, April 4th 2017 March 31st – Tongariro Crossing – perfect day, stunning scenery, and inspiring friends.
by Vivien Atkinson | Apr 21, 2017 | Handshake4, Vivien Atkinson
Blog 5, March 15th 2017 The preparations for PARK(ing) Day served us well. We had spent a worrying week with really bad weather threatening the cancellation, but in the end the weather was similar to last year’s event – cool, calm and cloudy to start the morning and...
