Circus comes to town

Circus comes to town

It was all ferris wheels, candy floss, and OSH-defying rickity rides over Queens Birthday weekend as this mini circus set their stalls beside New Brighton pier.

Earthquake generosity

Earthquake generosity

We recently received this generous gift - from one quakeprone country to another

Twice in a lifetime opportunity

Twice in a lifetime opportunity

Miss it and you'll have to wait till 10 December 2117 for the next one.

Blurred Vision

Blurred Vision

It's not really the best day for viewing the artworks in our Outer Spaces programmes - let alone the Transit of Venus! But here are some pics of some of the artworks that are close to home, with more than a dusting of snow on them. Keep warm people!

Venus off

Venus off

Venus is doing its transitting right now, but there's no chance of seeing it in Christchurch.

To infinity...

To infinity...

A while ago I posted about the nature of the spam received in the Bulletin inbox and the way it has developed over time. Recently it seems to have changed again, this time shifting from the narcotic or the pornographic to the just plain surreal.

Suits you sir

Suits you sir

Occasionally I read the fashion section in The Press's Wednesday supplement.

Waterworks

Waterworks

The waters that infiltrate Hannah and Aaron Beehre's new installation at our NG space are mysterious and poetic, owing more to mythmaking than reality.

Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee

When the SS Gothic docked in Auckland on 23 December 1953 with the Queen and Prince Philip on board, New Zealand went completely mental.

Evolution of an artwork

Evolution of an artwork

It's always amazing to see what can be achieved in a mere five days.

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