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.

The Art Paper 30/03/23 The Art Paper 30/03/23

Pure Stars

PURE STARS had its premiere screening at The Art Paper HQ on March 3 2023. PURE STARS is a short film written and directed by Stanton Cornish-Ward, with assistant director Constance McDonald, featuring garments by Maroske Peech (Aus), Urte Kat (Lithuania), Boddypart (NZ) and Efukum (Lithuania).

The Art Paper 20/03/23 The Art Paper 20/03/23

Meet Ming Ranginui

Ming Ranginui is an artist whose recent practice explores fantasy and illusions in our turbulent times, creating satin sculptures manifest in “impractical but impactful ways.” Here, we chat to Ming about the works in her current exhibition Late to the Ball at Season Aotearoa.

Lily McElhone 2/03/23 Lily McElhone 2/03/23

Print Archive: George Watson, Filial

Lily McElhone on George Watson’s Filial; Envy6011, 9 September – 8 October 2022.

The Art Paper 26/02/23 The Art Paper 26/02/23

Priscilla Rose Howe x The Art Paper, Banquet

We document Banquet, an exhibition with Priscilla Rose Howe at The Art Paper HQ.

The Art Paper 20/12/22 The Art Paper 20/12/22

Meet Iann An

Iann An is an artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau whose practice explores the vulnerability and frailty of being human. Her works subvert the idea of a polished, flawless body, seeking to dismantle socially constructed notions of being 'healthy', 'able' or 'perfect'.

The Art Paper 20/12/22 The Art Paper 20/12/22

Sabotage MFG x The Art Paper, City Ceremony

Olivia Renouf visits the City Ceremony opening party, a collaborative exhibition and pop-up at The Art Paper HQ, feat. designers Baobei, Byskinny, Companion, Jess Grindell, Taylor Groves, Emma Jing, Alice Langbrown, RGK, Stockist, and more; and artworks by Zoë Gow, Ronan Lee, Ali Senescall, and August Ward.

Connie Brown 14/12/22 Connie Brown 14/12/22

Notes On: Utility

Connie Brown on Zoe Thompson-Moore’s Open-field; RM Gallery, 23 November - 17 December

The Art Paper 12/12/22 The Art Paper 12/12/22

Sanc x The Art Paper, Bottega Pradada

Olivia Renouf visits Bottega Pradada, the inaugural exhibition at The Art Paper HQ in collaboration with Sanc.

Megan Dunn 10/12/22 Megan Dunn 10/12/22

Spin Cycle

Megan Dunn interviews Olivia Erlanger on Pergusa (Gris) (2022), included in The Mermaid Chronicles at Adam Art Gallery Te Pataka Toi.

Connie Brown 10/12/22 Connie Brown 10/12/22

Notes On: Fruiting Bodies

Connie Brown on Georgette Brown’s Tentacular Thinking, And Like a Web; City Gallery Wellington, 3 September – 20 November 2022.

Lorena Muñoz-Alonso 25/11/22 Lorena Muñoz-Alonso 25/11/22

Exuberant flowers, plants and herbs

Lorena Muñoz-Alonso on Ann Shelton, A Lovers’ Herbal; PHOTO OP., 5–26 November 2022.

Julia Craig 10/11/22 Julia Craig 10/11/22

Print archive: Venereal Sacraments

Julia Craig on Owen Connors’ egg tempera paintings.

Connie Brown 9/11/22 Connie Brown 9/11/22

Notes On: Rock Music

Connie Brown on Yukari 海堀 Kaihori’s Touching Time; Audio Foundation, 20 October – 16 November 2022.

Bridget Riggir-Cuddy 2/11/22 Bridget Riggir-Cuddy 2/11/22

Positions

Bridget Riggir-Cuddy on Rea Burton and Meg Porteous, Birds; Neon Parc City, Naarm, 21 October - 19 November 2022.

Fergus Porteous 30/10/22 Fergus Porteous 30/10/22

Art Criticism: An essay in eight parts

Fergus Porteous on Shiraz Sadikeen, Ends; Coastal Signs, 15 September - 22 October 2022.

Richard Fahey 25/10/22 Richard Fahey 25/10/22

Ornery and Opulence: In the thrall of Andrea du Chatenier’s ceramics

Commissioned by Sarjeant Art Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui and republished on the occasion of du Chatenier’s exhibition Elephant’s Ear at Anna Miles Gallery, through 3 November 2022.