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 Paradise Lost – Daniel Solander’s Legacy is currently on exhibition  at the Millennium Public Art Gallery in Blenheim until 28 June. This is the last opportunity to view the exhibition as it winds up a year long journey around Aotearoa.

Solander spent a substantial amount of time in Totaranui (Queen Charlotte Sound), Marlborough which has been acknowledged with the acquisition of two key artworks from the project for the Gallery’s permanent collection from artists, Michel Tuffery and John McLean.

The artists who produced work for this exhibition are: John Pusateri (Auckland), Alexis Neal (Auckland), Dagmar Dyck (Auckland), John McLean (New Plymouth), Tabatha Forbes (New Plymouth), Michel Tuffery (Wellington), Sharnae Beardsley (Christchurch), Jo Ogier (Christchurch), Lynn Taylor (Dunedin), and Jenna Packer (Dunedin).

Install image of  ‘Paradise Lost’ courtesy of  Millennium Public Art Gallery

https://solandergallery.co.nz/exhibition/paradise-lost-daniel-solanders-legacy/

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image: Dick Frizzell Sign, 2019, screenprint 715mm x 500mm

As part of the NZ Festival of the Arts, the Academy Galleries, Wellington is hosting the 28th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2019. Curated by Suzanne Herschell the exhibition features 48 works by the current winners and finalists including works by Solander artists Weilun Ha and John Pusateri. The Exhibition runs until 22 March 2020 and entry is free.

Paradise Lost recently opened in Piteå, Sweden, Daniel Solander’s birth place.  On exhibition at  Piteå Museum until September 26, 2020, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with Piteå Municipality and the Solander Association to honor the legacy of the first Swede to circumnavigate the globe, connecting Aotearoa and Sweden since 1769.

Image: Curator Catharina Westling and Program Coordinator Morgan Sternberg.

On show at Puke Ariki New Plymouth until 9 February means there are plenty of opportunities during the holidays to visit the award winning touring exhibition ‘Paradise Lost: Daniel Solander Legacy’ before it crosses over to the South Island.
Install image: Nicholas Setteducato| Digital Systems Curator
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Paradise Lost: Daniel Solander’s Legacy touring art exhibition developed in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Canberra is now open at the Auckland Botanic Gardens Huakaiwaka Visitor Centre.  Open daily until 11 October.

http://www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz/whats-on/events/paradise-lost-touring-exhibition/

Aratoi Museum of Art and History is currently hosting WATER \ WAY a multi-media exhibition featuring thirteen New Zealand artists including Solander Gallery artists Jacqui Colley and Jenna Packer.
There will be an opportunity to hear from the artists & curators at a public talk on Sunday 26 May 10.30am.

http://www.aratoi.org.nz/exhibition/2019/04/he-manawa-whenua-he-puna-wai-waterway-thirteen-contemporary-artists-explore-river

Alexis Neal’s recently exhibited artist book ‘Something to Remember’ won ‘Gold’ in the specialty product category at the New Zealand Pride in Print Awards 2019 in Wellington last night. Congratulations to the artist and collaborators Design Bind Ltd.

(install image from Alexis Neal’s exhibition ‘Pūawai’ at Solander Gallery 📷 Will Bennett)

‘Paradise Lost’ was officially opened in Russell as part of Russell’s contribution to Tuia 250, a series of events around the country commemorating Cook’s visit in 1769. The Swedish Deputy Head of Mission to New Zealand, Henrik Grudemo was welcomed with a pōwhiri onto the Kororāreka Marae attended by local iwi and children from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waikare and Russell School.

Russell Museum will host the exhibition from April 6 to May 16.