Depot Artspace Celebrates Festival of Photography
Depot Artspace Celebrates Festival of Photography
Flora Photographica
Aotearoa
24 May – 12
June
Opening in the Main
Gallery
Saturday 24 May 1 – 3pm hosted by Maggie
Barry ONZM, MP for North Shore
From Wanganui’s McNamara Gallery Photography and as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography, the Depot Artspace is pleased to present an exhibition that explores our indigenous and exotic botanical world through some of New Zealand's most renowned photographers.
Laurence Aberhart, Greta Anderson, Wayne Barrar, Janet Bayly, AndrewBeck, Gary Blackman, Rhondda Bosworth, Joyce Campbell, Ben Cauchi, Max Coolahan [1918–1985], Lisa Crowley, Derek Henderson, FrankHofmann [1916–1989], John Johns [1924–1999], Ian Macdonald, AnneNoble, Richard Orjis, Fiona Pardington, Peter Peryer, HaruhikoSameshima, C. Brian Smith
GALLERY
TALK: 2pm Saturday 31st of May
with Ann Elias, Associate Professor, Sydney
College of the Arts, the University of Sydney. She will also
be in conversation with photographer Peter Peryer,
formerly a long term Devonport resident.
This exhibition is supported by Maggie
Barry MP and Grant Kerr.
Jonny
Davis: Up the Coast
24 May – 12
June
Opening in Project
Space
Saturday 24 May 1 – 3pm
In this ongoing body of work, Up the Coast explores the East Cape, a stretch of coast that is papakāinga to many, but is the day to day home to few. Jonny Davis’ works capture some of the community spaces and facilities along the coast - places that seemingly lie in waiting to host whanau returning home. The images are characterised by an expansive ocean backdrop, rugged foreshore, narrow meandering roads and these quiet, waiting places.
Brendan Kitto: Night
Vision
24 May - 12
June
Opening in the Vernacular
Lounge
Saturday 24 May 1 – 3pm
Night Vision is a new series
revealing hidden truths about the nature of graffiti,
presenting an insider’s view into the underground world of
street art.
There is a common misconception that graffiti
writers are criminals; nothing more than vandals when in
reality they may be the nice guy next door, a teacher, youth
worker or may even hold a PhD. Why do they do it? The
thrill? The fame? This exhibition invites you to take a peek
from the inside and decide for yourself.
Brendan Kitto has been involved in the graffiti scene for the past 13 years and before that was heavily involved with skateboarding. During this period of time, Kitto realised that documentation is just as important as participation.
Maureen
Tan: Boatless Horizon
24 May – 12
June
Opening in Small Dog
Gallery
Saturday 24 May 1 – 3pm
“In the depths of decay a future shrouded in fog. Rare glimpses of what lies ahead and then they’re gone - was it revelation or just the minds hunger for hope? Location Cuba, destination unknown.”
Boatless Horizon represents the people of Cuba, as they are not permitted to board boats and surveillance along the coast is omnipresent. Maureen Tan’s images are based largely around a crumbling and neglected backdrop, capturing poise amidst the undercurrent of socialism.
Maureen Tan is an award winning photographer and graphic designer, and has over 10 years of globe-trotting experience capturing landscapes and people. As well as her commercial projects, she has exhibited her photography in various galleries. Many of her photos have been licensed for commercial and editorial use with proceeds donated to charitable organisations. She also has work in the Wallace Art Trust Collection.
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