by Nik Hanton | Dec 6, 2019 | Handshake5, Nik Hanton, Nik Hanton
There is sand on the floor, Sand in my hair, Under my finger-nails, Sand everywhere. Following the making of my pieces for Te Uru Contemporary Gallery, I’m still cleaning up sand from my studio. I suspect I will be for some time. Made through the erosion of rock...
by Nik Hanton | Nov 27, 2019 | Handshake5, Nik Hanton
In my final work as part of Handshake 5 at Te Uru Contemporary Gallery (Auckland), it feels appropriate that I refer to: belonging and s e p a r a t e n e s s. Handshake has offered me the opportunity to be part of something *much* bigger than myself. I’ve been...
by admin | Nov 26, 2019 | Handshake5, News
Sunday December 8, 10am-3pm | $70 – bookings essential Join visiting artist-jeweller and writer Roseanne Bartley for an immersive and interactive critical writing workshop at TE URU, Auckland for artists, curators, and writers interested in developing a...
by admin | Nov 26, 2019 | Handshake5, News
Saturday December 7, 3pm at TE URU, Auckland Artists from the HANDSHAKE 5: in site exhibition introduce their work ahead of the 4pm exhibition opening. This is a unique opportunity to hear from contemporary jewellers from across Aotearoa, who have come to Te Uru for...
by admin | Nov 26, 2019 | Exhibition, Handshake5, News
HANDSHAKE 5: IN SITE For the Auckland edition of the fifth HANDSHAKE series, HANDSHAKE 5: in site brings together ten jewellers from across Aotearoa for an exhibition that explores the potential of jewellery in large-scale spaces. While jewellers commonly dress the...
by Nik Hanton | Nov 26, 2019 | Handshake5, Nik Hanton
When looking at creating work for the Te Uru space I researched the meaning of “Uru”. According to https://maoridictionary.co.nz/ the meaning of “Uru” is as follows: “uru 1. (verb) (-a,-hina) to enter, go in. […]...
by Sarah Walker-Holt | Nov 8, 2019 | Handshake5, Sarah Walker-Holt
Printmaker Toni Mosely has been a fantastic and generous supporter over the last few years, helping me to revisit printmaking techniques and utilize a set of rollers that my husband, just happened to pick up somewhere years ago, and had stashed for that auspicious...
by admin | Nov 4, 2019 | Collaboration, Handshake5
H A N D S H A K E 5 – in dialogue with CODA collection CODA Museum, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands – 14 October 2019 until 19 January 2020 Selected HS artists & practices are matched with works from the CODA’s object collection. These selected HS5...
by admin | Oct 16, 2019 | Exhibition, Handshake5
“HANDSHAKE 5 – in dialogue with CODA collection”, CODA Museum, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands 14 October 2019 until 19 January 2020Selected HS artists & practices are matched with works from the CODA’s object collection. These selected HS5 artists produced a series of...
by Vivien Atkinson | Oct 12, 2019 | Handshake5, Vivien Atkinson
The inspiration for my work in Melbourne for Radiant Pavilion came from a Chinese proverb: An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break. I was...
by admin | Oct 3, 2019 | Exhibition, Handshake5
image: Sarah ReadHANDSHAKE 5 – in dialogue with the CODA collection13 October, 2019 – 12 January, 2020, CODA museum| Vosselmanstraat 299| 7311 CL Apeldoorn, the Netherlandsread moresee Klimt02 for images and description EXHIBITION images...