Exhibition Opening - The Artist
Schedule
Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 am
UTC+13:00Location
Te Atamira | Queenstown, OT
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Join us for the opening of Te Atamira's exhibition 'The Artist.'Julia Holden presents a Performance Painting exhibition that brings visibility to artistic labour. Collaborating with cross-sector artists from the Queenstown Lakes District who will act as ‘living canvases’, Holden creates painted portraits fusing sculpture, performance and painting.
Building on work begun in Ōtepoti in 2024, this new series expands the conversation around embodiment, process and presence.
Julia Holden is a Waiheke Island-based artist exploring collaborative portraiture through performance, painting, and social practice. Exhibitions include City Gallery Wellington, NZ Portrait Gallery and Sarjeant Gallery (Tylee Cotage alumna). Series: I’m Your Fan (2014–), The Artist (2024–)
Awards: Pushing Clay, Molly Morpeth Canaday. MFA (Monash), BFA (Elam).
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Where is it happening?
Te Atamira, Tesla, Remarkables Park Town Centre, 12 Hawthorne Dr, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand, QueenstownEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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