Art
Avatea put on marine exhibition
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Art
A unique ‘marine exhibition’ was held at Avatea School on Friday morning where students showcased their knowledge of the sea. Skits, songs, dance and power point presentations drove home to parents and teachers what the students had learned during the marine unit they conducted through the term.
Celtic folk by Hand on Heart
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Art
A show that weaves its way through traditional, contemporary and original songs and tunes from Scotland and Ireland, is coming to Rarotonga next week.
Sketching Selina
Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Art
Titikaveka member of parliament Selina Napa (right) took time out of her busy schedule to sit and model for local artist Judith Kunzle as part of the artist’s current Cook Islands People project.
New exhibit takes a 'passing glimpse'
Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Art
An art exhibition which takes a beautifully bright look at Rarotongan landscapes is opening tonight at the Beachcomber Contemporary Art Gallery.
Spawnbreezie tickets on sale
Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Art
International reggae star Spawnbreezie is set to rock Rarotonga this coming Easter weekend and despite his first Rarotonga gig being postponed late last year – local fans are snapping up tickets for the March 28 gig at Rehab nightclub.
Preserving cultural heritage
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Art
Avarua Primary School students put on an excellent exhibition of Cook Islands dancing at the opening of the four-day World Heritage Workshop on Monday.
Pride of the nation on display
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Art
The Cook Islands Village was again a highlight at this year’s Pasifika Festival in New Zealand.
Rare CI spear fetches over $80K
Monday 11 March 2013 | Published in Art
A rare Cook Islands spear has sold for more than $80,000.
Nukutere beats 1 million in art comp
Tuesday 5 March 2013 | Published in Art
A mural painted by a group of senior Nukutere students has won first prize in an international peace competition entered by more than a million people.
Paradise Beckons
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Art
Although this book is not entirely on the Cooks, the title of this book actually refers to a chapter heading during which the author pondered over taking up a position as a manager at A.B.
Artists called to enter challenge
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Art
Pacific Island artists, photographers and “creative activists” are being called on to join the Peace Gallery Challenge.
Portrait artist hard at work
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Art
“Getting to know the island all over again,” is one of the highlights for Judith Kunzle as she draws portraits of some of the faces that make up the Cook Islands.
Photo comp judged
Tuesday 5 February 2013 | Published in Art
The second edition of the Cook Islands News summer photo competition, sponsored this year by The Computer Man, wrapped up on Friday with over 270 images sent in.
People project
Saturday 12 January 2013 | Published in Art
LOCAL ARTIST Judith Kunzle’s new artwork Cook Islands People Project is being done with the aim to sketch 200 people living in the Cook Islands to form a social web of people she meets throughout the year.
Summer fun captured
Monday 24 December 2012 | Published in Art
Get snapping this festive season and be in to win some fabulous prizes.
Global weaving live in Arorangi
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Art
German artist Sussana Sitterding with the ‘endless global weaving’ piece which she has been working on since last year. See her working live at The Arts Studio in Arorangi – story page 7. 12121111
Global weaving grows out west
Saturday 15 December 2012 | Published in Art
The Arts Studio in Arorangi is currently exhibiting a work in progress titled ‘endless global weaving’ by independent German artist Susanna Sitterding.
Spawnbreezie heads to Cooks
Saturday 1 December 2012 | Published in Art
International recording artist Spawnbreezie will be making his debut appearance in the Cook Islands on Friday.
Art and lasers wow audiences
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Art
Laser lights and dance performances wowed audiences at the Oe Vaka art and sculpture exhibition opening on Thursday night.
'Giveaways' opens at BCA gallery
Wednesday 21 November 2012 | Published in Art
It was to the sound of ukuleles that the Giveaways exhibition opening took place last week. The exhibition is the latest work by artist Tabatha Forbes, and features her distinctive detailed painting on ukuleles that she designed.