Exhibitions
These photography exhibitions are currently taking place in the Wellington region.
Force Field – Fiona Hall
12 July - 20 October 2008, City Gallery, Civic Square
An in-depth survey of the work of one of Australia’s leading and most innovative artists. It features photography, sculpture, installation and video works from the 1970s to the present, all characterised by the inventiveness and curiosity that typify Hall’s work.
Born in Sydney and based in Adelaide, Hall began her career in photography and later extended into sculpture, installation, garden design and video.
Her work uses ordinary materials and objects which are transformed into complex and allusive art works, often through highly labour-intensive processes.
Hidden Sanctuaries – Aliscia Young
July 2008 - October 200, Five Stories High, 5th floor, Saatchi & Saatchi, cnr of Courtenay Place and Taranaki Street (open Wednesdays, 3pm-4pm)
"This photographic project, Hidden Sanctuaries, arises from my compassion for the environment and my love for water. The conservation issue is clear, however Hidden Sanctuaries: Waters of life shows water at its most vital and vibrant, in its life-giving form.
A Certain Grace: Cambodia beyond first glance
Anthony Maturin, 16 August 2008 - 31 March 2009, Petone Settlers Museum, The Esplanade, Petone (end of Buick St)
Through his images, Anthony Maturin seeks to challenge the way we see and understand people in developing countries, such as Cambodia, and to celebrate the strength of the human spirit in extreme poverty.