A reminder of the upcoming events at the
New Dowse, including the
Late Lounge session with
Hikoikoi, and the exciting opening of
Bill Viola's new work this weekend past.
Exhibiting a major work for the first time in New Zealand, Bill Viola's new work
The Messenger opened this weekend, and should not be missed. The New Dowse explains how the work is inspired by the 11th Century Norman architecture of the UK's Durham Cathedral, where it premiered in 1996, and "envelops its viewers in an entrancing underwater world of image and sound that has been described as 'eye-opening' and 'life-affirming'." Sadly I'm yet to see this work yet, but have been completely overwhelmed by Viola's video art in the past, so I highly recommend a visit.
Fantastically, for those confined 'south of the Ngauranga', the New Dowse has arranged a
bus tour departing from City Gallery Wellington on Saturday March 6th, for a very reasonable $15. Starting with Janet Cardiff’s immersive sound piece Forty-Part Motet followed by Bill Viola’s The Messenger at TheNewDowse and the extraordinary exhibition experience of Anthony McCall: Drawing with Light at the Adam Art Gallery. Bookings are essential, so check
details here, or email here: newdowsebookings@huttcity.govt.nz or call up at (04) 5706500 to make sure you don't miss the bus (proverbially and literally).
And of course take advantage of the New Dowse's Late Lounge session, (reserved for the first thursday of each month) Thursday 4th March will be a ripper with the local sounds of
Hikoikoi gracing your hearts and heads, with the gallery open til 9pm.
For more details, check out the
New Dowse online.