The Janus Factor 2019: forward and back
There were some creative events, places and people who stood out for ARTbop in 2019. …
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Closed for the holidays: local libraries (sigh)
There is nothing more terrifying to the dedicated bookworm but to rock on up to…
That was last weekend: four exhibitions + more. Part II
The Tauranga Art Gallery: Toi Tauranga jostles with The Incubator Creative Hub at the Historic…
That was last weekend: four exhibitions + more. Part 1
Last weekend two exhibition openings under the auspices of The Incubator Creative Hub: 111 at…
Rapid Reviews: designer deaths for holiday reading
Unless they’ve moved it, I can’t find the enormous and artificial tree symbolizing the season…
Fisherman’s Friends – the film: a review by Nick Scott
Nick enjoyed “Fisherman’s Friends”:- “This movie was a very nice surprise, being much better than…
Kamai Summer: new hours for the Whakamarama Farmers Market
After some online discussion the hours at the Friday Farmers Market at the Whakamarama Hall…
Passion with Paint: a collaborative exhibition
Four local Bay of Plenty artists have collaborated to present an exhibition of their work…
Okorore: Nga Toi Maori – a Maori art space
In another beautifully refurbished old wooden building of Tauranga is Okorore: Nga Toi Maori. The…
Stella Clark paints at Imprint Gallery
ARTbop was privileged to have an early morning conversation with artist and arts tutor Stella…