The McCahon House Trust was established in 1999, to recognise the life and art of Colin McCahon during the transformative period where the family lived in Titirangi. The McCahon House Trust upholds this by offering the Parehuia Artist Residency, where artists are offered a place to live on site, as well as an artist studio to work out of.
This is a wonderful programme that has been designed to support Artists at these pivotal moments in their career. The residency providing time, space, and support for artists to really hone into the development of their practice.
Helping in supporting this great program to stay thriving The McCahon House Trust has recently announced a nationwide raffle of one Judy Millar's Major works, Hard Epic. The initiative drawing on the historic Art Union tradition, as well as marking the twentieth anniversary of the Parehuia Artist residency. The raffle Inviting the wider public to help participate in the sustaining of this wonderful art program.
Judy Millar is one of Aotearoa’s most distinguished and internationally acclaimed artists, producing breathtaking large-scale abstract paintings. Millar holds a close place in her heart for the Parehuia artist residency, as she was the very first artist to be invited to live and work on site. Her time there came at a pivotal time in her artistic career, and provided her time to focus on her practice.
Millar now serves as a trustee of the McCahon house and is passionate about giving back to the next generation of artists here in Aotearoa.
Maya caught up with Judy about the raffle, and the importance of the Parehuia Artist Residency.
Olivia Asher is a Tāmaki-based artist whose multidisciplinary practice explores the material language of lived experience. Working primarily in ceramics, Asher’s practice draws on the relationship between form and feeling, letting intuition and intent guide her process, and memory cling to material in its exchange.
Her current solo exhibition at Malcolm Smith Gallery at Uxbridge, upon a fragile plane, sees Asher exploring these concepts of memory and the state of ‘after’, navigating grief through a beautiful new body of work combining ceramic, painting, and wall adornment. Here, matter holds memory — with clay becoming a metaphor for flesh, once pliant and soft, now hard and fragile, irrevocably changed. In their tender state, the works create a safe container for reflection, resting in this fragile liminal space, exposing an intimate view of the confronting, challenging, and contradictory experiences of ‘after’.
Sof caught up with Olivia Asher about the show and her overall practice.
For Fancy New Band this morning Huia had Crook smash out a ripping set before they head on the road for a national tour accompanying their debut album 'Murderous Intent'.
This Morning Glory Huia took listeners through a few different vibes, starting of the show with some moody 'winter songs' then towards Fancy New Band the tunes got heavier and then declined into some pretty indie folk.
Happy Rāmere! Rosetta and Milly have a very special show for you lined up. E whai ake nei, coming up on the show: Travelling Tunes with Kirsten Zemke, a kōrero with Tyran and Kenny Sterling about their new singles, and From The Crate with Cam - live from Southbound! Whakarongo mai nei!
For a very special Record Store Day edition of From The Crate, Rosetta joins Cam in the shop at Southbound! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back to hear them chat about some of the RSD exclusive titles, and walk around the magical store that is Southbound Records. Get down there tomorrow e te whānau!
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