WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS

• Published date: 15 November 2023
• Publication title: Whanganui Midweek

“Trek across the country if you have to, Loudon’s studio is an unsettling immersive experience – open for a tiny window in space and time before disappearing forever” Sarjeant Gallery director, Andrew Clifford

In late 2021, due to a bad bout of glandular fever Loudon returned home to her family in Marton to recover. One of the benefits of being in Marton was access to a studio space in a vacant commercial building owned by her parents. Initially it was just the former bookshop space downstairs and not the empty flat upstairs but as she settled in and was recovering from fatigue, the prospect of occupying the entire building became more appealing and over the last year she’s done just that. The building has become a giant artist project, with each of the rooms offering her an opportunity to bring works into conversation and play with each other and the architecture. Given the building is scheduled for demolition and with understanding and supportive parents as landlords, the gloves have been off, walls demolished, carpets pulled up, the building peeled back.

ON NOW

NGĀ TAI HURI HURI

What: The Sarjeant Gallery presents a very special performance for Whanganui by Deborah Wai Kapohe, Stephen Diaz, Mone Isoda, Jasmin Ratana and the Whanganui Brass percussionists at the Royal Whanganui Opera House that concludes with the dramatic Gareth Farr composition Ngā Tai Huri Huri, which tells of changing tides and seasons, and new becoming old.

The performance will include Tieke Tarapuruhi, a collaborative moving image work by Cecelia Kumeroa and Dr Vincent van Uitregt

A Musician’s for the Sarjeant event, proudly supported by Murray and Denise Lazelle.

When: Sunday, December 3, Doors open 4pm for 4.30pm start. Finish is 5.30pm

Where: Royal Whanganui Opera House, St Hill Street, Whanganui

Details: Tickets: $30 plus booking fee from isite only or online at iTicket.co.nz or click here: http://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2023/dec/nga-tai-huri-huri

TWO YEARS, 1 BUILDING, A STUDIO SHOW: ISABELLA LOUDON

What: What if an artist was given free rein to infiltrate a building, extending beyond their studio space to fill it with their own sculptural work?

When: December 8 - 10, 11am - 4pm

Where: 214 Broadway, Marton

DROP IN BOOK FAIR

What: Book Fair by the Rotary Club of Whanganui

When: Saturday, November 18, from 11am - 3pm

Where: All Saints Church Hall cnr Moana and Duncan Streets, Whanganui East

Details: Fiction, wide range of books on health and wellbeing. all books cost $2.

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