Liyen Chong at Page Blackie Gallery

Page Blackie Gallery is proud to announce we now represent Liyen Chong.

Liyen gained her undergraduate degree in Painting, and Masters in Fine Art (with Distinction) in Design at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.

In 2005 she won a travelling scholarship with which she visited over forty cities in fourteen countries around the world. She has regularly exhibited in public galleries in New Zealand since 2006 and more recently in Sydney, Australia. Liyen's work has been collected by The Chartwell Trust as well as prominent private collections in both New Zealand and Australia.

In 2008, Liyen received the runner up prize in the Wallace Art Awards.

In addition to her art practice, Liyen has worked as a part time lecturer in Graphic Design since 2006 and is currently teaching at Unitec.

Liyen's first exhibition at PBG will be in late 2010. Contact the Gallery for details.

Karl Maughan - opens next week

Karl Maughan's new exhibition opens at Page Blackie Gallery on Tuesday (8 December) from 5:30pm.

Karl will be present at the opening and exhibition previews are available by appointment. Contact the Gallery for details.

VOTE FOR US

We've been nominated for Best Art Experience and we're up against Kusama.

Click here to give us your support. (Scroll down to VOTE HERE)

Thanks in advance!

Art News hits

Check out the latest edition of Art News for articles on PBG artists including, Dick Frizzell, Neil Dawson, Heather Straka, John Walsh and Paul Dibble.

Lyonel Grant: Arts Foundation Laureate

The Arts Foundation has announced its five Laureates for 2009 including PBG artist, Lyonel Grant. Also named: writer Witi Ihimaera, photographer Anne Noble and musicians Richard Nunns and Chris Knox.

Congratulations to Lyonel. After so many years of incredible work, it is wonderful to have this reconition.

Nominations for Wellington's BEST ART EXPERIENCE

This years nominees have been announced for Wellington's 'Best Art Experience'. Voting opens soon. Will be interesting to see if a dealer can beat Kusama.

Andrew Drummond in SCULPTURE magazine

Andrew Drummond has been interviewed for the International Sculpture Centre's SCULPTURE magazine - the only New Zealander to have ever been invited.

Congratulations to Andrew. Outstanding to have such a comprehensive interview in this prestigious publication.

Pick up a copy at any good magazine store. Wellingtonians - Magnetix in Midland Park.

Dick Frizzell exhibition opening

Dick Frizzell's exhibition, TALKING TO THINGS, opens at PBG next Tuesday evening (10 Nov), from 5:30pm. Dick will be in attendance.

Review of current PBG show in Dom Post this morning

Mark Amery has reviewed PBG's LANDSCAPE exhibition (on show until 7 Nov) in this morning's Dom. Click the image to read the article, or read the online version here on the Big Idea Website.

Dick Frizzell talks about PBG exhibition on Close Up

Click here to view last night's interview of Dick Frizzell on Close Up, where Dick talks through painting his beautiful upcoming exhibition for PBG.
Dick's show opens at PBG on 10 November. Contact the Gallery for details.

Real Art Roadshow launches THE BOOK

The Real Art Roadshow have launched their beautiful new catalogue of all works in both trucks, which are currently touring the country bringing fine art to schools. Featured in the book are a number of PBG artists including Dick Frizzell, Paul Hartigan, John Walsh, Sarah Munro and Harry Watson. Click here for more details, or visit Unity Books to buy a copy. One of the most beautiful philanthropic acts the New Zealand artworld has seen thus far.

To view these amazing trucks/mobile art galleries, now's your chance:

The Real Art Roadshow team are celebrating a whole year of both trucks being on the road and the launch of 'Real Art Roadshow: The Book' and a whopping 100,000 visitors to the exhibition, to date.

Saturday 31 October
2:30pm – 4pm
Queens Wharf (under the sails), Wellington

The Black and Silver Collections will be open to the public 31 Oct – 4 Nov. Weekends 10am – 4pm and weekdays 11am – 6pm. FREE ENTRY

DICK FRIZZELL - THE PAINTER

Dick Frizzell - The Painter launched in Wellington last night. To view last night's Nightline clip of our event, including Dick and Jude Frizzell playing with the Ukulele Orchestra, click the above image.

To listen to Kim Hill's interview with Dick on Saturday, discussing the book in more detail, click here.

To get a copy of the book, visit Unity Books in Wellington pronto. Otherwise, the next print run will be released in November.

To read the double page spread from Saturday's Dom, on Dick's book and the launch at PBG, click the below image:

Heather Straka at the Blue Oyster

If you are in Dunedin, check out Heather's new exhibition at the Blue Oyster Gallery, featuring her latest photographic series, Do Not Resuscitate. Click here for details.

Karl Maughan and how to beautify a classroom's exterior

Click here to view Karl Maughan's New Artland episode, where he revisits his high school to get the pupils to help paint a massive Karl Maughan work.

Michael Hight at PBG

We are proud to announce Page Blackie Gallery's representation of Michael Hight.

One of Michael's incredible canvases is currently hanging in our LANDSCAPE exhibition, in our front window.

Featuring in the Herald yesterday was the collaborative project between Michael and his wife, Paula Green. Paula's book, Aunt Concertina and Her Niece Evalina, is a children's story, which has been beautifully illustrated by Michael.

Michael's first solo exhibition at Page Blackie Gallery is in February 2010.

Paint along with Dick

Dick Frizzell teaches novices how to paint on Artland. Click here to watch.

Lyonel Grant's magnum opus

If you are in Auckland, make sure you visit Lyonel Grant's recently opened marae at Unitec on Carrington Road. One of the most incredible contemporary examples of carving, design and architecture using traditional methods.

Watch the news clip here:

Congratulations to Lawrence Arabia

James Milne, aka Lawrence Arabia, has won the Best New Zealand Song of the Year at last night's Silver Scroll Awards, with his song, 'Apple Pie Bed'.

Read the news article here;
Or watch Bic Runga performing Lawrence Arabia's winning song at the Silver Scrolls here;
Or you can watch Lawrence Arabia performing 'Apple Pie Bed' in Page Blackie Gallery a few months ago:

Ngatai Taepa - exhibition opening

Ngatai Taepa's new exhibition, Te Pitau a Tiki, opens at Page Blackie Gallery on Tuesday 15th September, from 5:30pm.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact the Gallery.

Emily Wolfe in Art News

Emily Wolfe's major achievement of showing in the Whitechapel Gallery in London as part of the East End Academy's 'Jerwood Contemporary Painting Award' has been reported in the current Art News. From 700 applicants, Emily is one of twelve selected for this pretigious exhibition. Only three kiwis have ever shown at Whitechapel: Emily Wolfe, Karl Maughan and Pat Hanly.

Heather Straka back from Switzerland and China

Heather Straka has returned from her artist's residency in Switzerland, with a stop over in China on the way home, where she has worked on planning both her upcoming PBG exhibition for March next year and her exhibition at the DPAG in Dunedin, for around the same time. Read about her travels and plans in the current Art News, or read it on-screen by clicking the above image.

Luise Fong on The Big Idea

Luise Fong was interviewed by online arts editor The Big Idea. Click here to read more about the ideas and inspiration behind Luise's current exhibition Titirangi at Page Blackie Gallery.

Saffronn Te Ratana Solo at The Suter

Talented young contemporary artist Saffronn Te Ratana has been awarded her first major solo exhibition in a public gallery at The Suter Gallery in Nelson. Described as "one of the most keenly observed contemporary Maori artists working today," Te Ratana's exhibition Pepeha is on show until the 18th of October. For more info about the exhibition, click here

Saffronn Te Ratana is the partner of Page Blackie Gallery artist Ngatai Taepa, whose exhibition opens here on the 12th of September.

The Bumper Book of Dick

We are delighted to announce Dick Frizzell will be launching Dick Frizzell: The Painter at Page Blackie Gallery in October this year.

Dick Frizzell: The Painter will contain all of Dick's major paintings, the story of his life in his own words and an essay by Hamish Keith on Dick's work and its place in the New Zealand art world.

Luise Fong exhibition opening - tomorrow night

Israel Birch on Nightline

Click here to view last night's Nightline clip on Israel Birch's current exhibition - on show in the Gallery until 15 August.

A sad day for New Zealand art literature

We have just learned that Art New Zealand has published its last issue. After thirty-three years, William Dart has decided to retire the magazine. A great loss. We appreciate William's tireless work in supporting New Zealand visual arts and will miss his warmth and dedication.

Emily Perkins wins Montana Book Awards

Emily Perkins has won the top prize in this year's Montana Book Awards, with Novel About My Wife.

A talented couple - Emily Perkins and husband Karl Maughan.

Paul Hartigan public sculpture repairs

Paul Hartigan is working with the Wellington City Council on restoring his major neon installation Whipping the Wind on the corner of Balance St and Lambton Quay. While it will take some time to repair the installation completely, it is fantastic to see the panels lit up again after several years of darkness.

Israel Birch - New exhibition

Israel Birch's new exhibition TE KAURU O TE RANGI opens at Page Blackie Gallery tomorrow evening (Tues 21 July), from 5:30pm.

Contact the Gallery to arrange a viewing, or for further details about the opening.

John Walsh @ PBG

We are delighted to announce that Page Blackie Gallery now represents John Walsh. Our Landscape exhibition in October will feature John's work and his inaugural solo exhibition with us will be later next year. Contact the Gallery for details.

Heather Straka @ PBG

We are delighted to announce that Page Blackie Gallery now represents Heather Straka.
Heather's first exhibition at PBG is scheduled for late March next year. For further information, contact the Gallery.

Paul Dibble in international sculpture competition

Paul Dibble has been selected as a finalist in Situate- an international sculpture competition offering $1million for an artwork to transform Perth’s Forrest Place, in Western Australia.
Paul and Fran Dibble's concept has been chosen as one of the 5 finalists, from 202 entries received from 33 countries. The finalists will present their sculptural concepts in an exhibition, before the winner is selected.
Watch this space.

Emily Wolfe opens at Whitechapel Gallery, London

The East End Academy has opened their Painting Competition exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery, featuring Page Blackie Gallery artist, Emily Wolfe.

Click here to view the Whitechapel website.

Andrew Drummond refurbishing works for major show

We visited Andrew Drummond in Christchurch yesterday to and saw the amazing progress he is making in refurbishing works for his major retrospective exhibition in May next year. Keep and eye on the Christchurch Art Gallery for the details of the show's kick off.

John Walsh's interview

Click here to listen to John Walsh's interview with Kathryn Ryan, yesterday.

EDITIONS exhibition opens Tuesday 23 June

Our EDITIONS exhibitions opens Tuesday 23 June and includes prints and editioned sculpture by leading New Zealand artists. For the list of exhibiting artists, click the above image, or click here to visit our website.

Venice Biennale sculpture turns interesting...accidentally

Click here to watch the action. Does the accident make the sculpture more interesting - alluding to the delicate condition of the Biennale's host city? And was it staged?

MORE ON VENICE:

• Click here for CNZ's regularly updated Biennale dedicated website.
• Click here for a report on New Zealand's high-profile contribution to the Biennale.
• And read today's Dom for Christopher Moore's latest on Francis Upritchard's installation.

Watch a Paul Dibble bronze pouring 1

Watch a Paul Dibble bronze pouring 2

Amery on dealers

Click here for Kim Hill's recent interview with Mark Amery on New Zealand art dealers.

Image: Erwin Wurm, Be nice to your dealer, 2006 (detail)

Ngatai Taepa in latest Art New Zealand

Page Blackie Gallery artist Ngatai Taepa graces the cover of the latest Art New Zealand (Number 131) with a five page article inside, featuring work from previous Page Blackie Gallery shows, written by Huhana Smith.

Max Gimblett on Nightline

CLICK HERE to view Nightline's clip on Page Blackie Gallery's Max Gimblett exhibition, aired last night.

Labyrinth art space, a group show and John Walsh's survey show

Mark Amery's recent review of the two shows currently on at TheNewDowse: Celia Dunlop's collection and a survey exhibition of John Walsh's work.

John Walsh will be included in Page Blackie Gallery's October Landscape exhibition.

A week with Max Gimblett

Max Gimblett is in Wellington this week. He began with two Sumi ink painting workshops:

Sunday 17 May:


Tuesday 19 May: To listen to this morning's interviewed with Catherine Ryan on National Radio, CLICK HERE

More to follow...

Lawrence Arabia, live at Page Blackie Gallery, May 2009

Justin Boroughs in National Business Review

CLICK HERE to read John Daly People's review of Justin Boroughs' current exhibition, on at Page Blackie Gallery until 16 May.

Max Gimblett on CloseUp

CLICK HERE to see Max Gimblett discuss his experience of exhibiting at the Guggenheim Museum on CloseUp last night.

More optimism in art

Terry Hall's article, "Bout of optimism cautiously emerging", Dominion Post, Monday May 4, p.C2
Click the image to read the article

Paul Dibble installation at Wellington Moore Wilson's

Paul Dibble has unveiled a major sculptural installation in Moore Wilson's new 'piazza'. Entitled From Under the Harbour, the sculpture celebrates the discovery in the 1920s of artesian water running under Wellington - water that was tapped and used by Thomson Lewis & Co. to make aerated soft drinks for 53 years, until Coca Cola stepped in.
Unbeknown to most Wellingtonians, the well provides the same (free and pure) water inside Moore Wilson's today.

Photos: Top: Athfield Snr and Moore Jnr; Bottom left: Paul Dibble; Bottom right: "From Under the Harbour".

Dick Frizzell and The Great New Zealand Songbook

James Blackie and Marcia Page were delighted to attend the launch of The Great New Zealand Songbook, produced by Sony and Thom Music, with Page Blackie Gallery artist, Dick Frizzell, contributing the front and back cover images.
The opening was recorded live on CloseUp and can be viewed here, with live performances from Moana and the Tribe, Dave Dobbyn and Annah Mac.