Kia Ora Koutou…

a bit of a follow on from the last post about lovely Linz..

During the last year of Lindsay’s life with us, Dan documented her journey through cancer in one of his classic pen and ink journals. Those of you who came to see Lindsay during her tangi, or attended her service may have seen this book – some of you even wrote your own messages to her in it.

Even the book itself is rich in whakapapa – it was originally one of Dan’s great grandfather’s ledgers from his farm in Te Aroha, circa 1919.

This precious taonga has been included in the exhibtion “Kia Ora Koutou.. Kia Ora Koutou.. Kia Ora Koutou..” a collaborative installation of small prints and works on paper, curated by Alexis Neal and Janeen Love, which is on at Artstation on Ponsonby Road until the 22nd of October.

Dan has a selection of other works on show also – an installation of 14 volumes of his journals from 2004 – 2010, and three editions of hard-ground etchings, which are for sale for $125 per print, unframed.

The show also features print work from 19 other artists. The prints are  arranged in a poutama form across three walls of the gallery. These are being sold on a “cash and carry” basis (ie you pull the one you want off the wall and take it) – so the installation will shift and change over the course of the show. The prices for the prints range from $75 – $350 so there’s something there for everyone. A great way to kick off your christmas shopping!