Francis McWhannell 8/06/23 Francis McWhannell 8/06/23

Murmuring Shadows

Francis McWhannell on Hamish Coleman, Wax and Wane, 13 May–17 June 2023.

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Weighted Yet Free: Marlee McMahon's Heavy Kite

Francis McWhannell on Marlee McMahon's latest series of artworks, currently on view at Visions.

Francis McWhannell 29/04/21 Francis McWhannell 29/04/21

On a bright green island: an interview with Emily Karaka

Emily Karaka’s new exhibition, Rāhui, at Visions in Tāmaki Makaurau was produced during her time living and working at Parehuia, Titirangi, as the first McCahon House Artist in Residence of 2021. Francis McWhannell, curatorial adviser to Visions, visited towards the end of her stay and spoke with Karaka about the residency and resulting exhibition.

Francis McWhannell 2/02/21 Francis McWhannell 2/02/21

To Draw A Future World: Owen Connors' SISSYMANCY!

Francis McWhannell discusses Owen Connors' exhibition SISSYMANCY! at play_station in Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington (2019).

Francis McWhannell 2/02/21 Francis McWhannell 2/02/21

Friction in the Living Room: Paintings by Claudia Kogachi

Formally compelling and overflowing with energy, Claudia Kogachi's women are strong, athletic, yet pleasingly unidealised, writes Francis McWhannell.

The Art Paper 1/02/21 The Art Paper 1/02/21

Hulita Koloi's concrete-dipped garments

Francis McWhannell discusses Hulita Koloi's presentation Malaloi, shown at the 2020 Eden Arts Art Schools Award, Aotearoa/NZ.

Francis McWhannell 31/07/20 Francis McWhannell 31/07/20

Lucy Meyle, May Fair Art Fair

Lucy Meyle is a multidisciplinary artist from Tāmaki Makaurau. Her work often explores "relationships between humans and the more-than-human," and between human-made and naturally occurring entities.

Francis McWhannell 31/07/20 Francis McWhannell 31/07/20

Parasite, May Fair Art Fair

Parasite, an appointment-only space on Karangahape Road—was founded this year by Daniel John Corbett Sanders, who has done much of late to highlight the low visibility of LGBTQIA+ art at Aotearoa’s larger institutions.

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Tyson Campbell & George Watson, May Fair Art Fair

The artists, Tyson Campbell and George Watson, lean into the fantastical possibilities of the digital context. The floor of their booth features squares of inlaid pāua, in a sort of luxe, local reimagining of chequered tiling. A butterfly is present as well. Campbell explains that it alludes to patupaiarehe, fairy-like forest beings.

Francis McWhannell 29/07/20 Francis McWhannell 29/07/20

Furniture Gallery, May Fair Art Fair

Furniture ‘alumni’ include the highly regarded Rea Burton and Claudia Kogachi, as well as several artists showing with other galleries at May Fair Online. The Furniture booth features work by Georgia Arnold, Olyvia Hong, Chris Peckham, and Nicholas Pound.

Francis McWhannell 29/07/20 Francis McWhannell 29/07/20

Balamohan Shingade, May Fair Art Fair

Independent curator Balamohan Shingade (formerly assistant director of Auckland University of Technology’s ST PAUL St Gallery) has put together a solo presentation of photographs by Chervelle Athena showing kauri in Trounson Kauri Park and Waipoua Forest.

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