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Main Gallery/2013

Nanette Cameron: Objectspace Master of Craft

18 October 2013 - 17 December 2013

Nanette Cameron: Objectspace Master of Craft is the third exhibition in a series, which celebrates the achievements of outstanding New Zealand practitioners working at the highest level in the fields of craft, design and the applied arts whose practice is distinctive, enduring, influential and redefining of tradition.

Sole Desire

27 July 2013 - 21 September 2013

Shoes are hot. Fashion curator Colleen Hill observes that, "Over the past 13 years, designer shoes have replaced “it” bags as the most important accessory—and they have in fact become central to the fashion story. Shoes are also more extreme, extravagant, and extraordinary than ever before."

Handshake

15 June 2013 - 20 July 2013

The Handshake exhibition, represents the culmination of the Handshake mentoring project that began in 2011 involving twelve, then emerging, New Zealand-based jewellers.

Joyaviva

11 May 2013 - 08 June 2013

Objectspace presents a season of contemporary jewellery with two exhibitions that place New Zealand jewellers and their practices on an international stage: Joyaviva curated by Kevin Murray will be first to arrive at Objectspace

Islanders

09 March 2013 - 04 May 2013

Texturally rich and profoundly beautiful, Islanders surveys the work of New Zealand sculptor Jo Torr, who explores cultural exchange through the lens of costume and textile history. Her exquisitely designed and authentically detailed garments, provide an intriguing mode for reflecting on the history and vogues of early European and Polynesian encounters, both in New Zealand and in wider Polynesia.

Best in Show 2013

02 February 2013 - 02 March 2013

Best in Show is Objectspace's annual graduate exhibition showcasing a selection of outstanding work in the fields of Applied Arts and Design. Now in its ninth year, Best in Show 2013 functions as a platform for students launching their careers, while also providing an opportunity for the public to view a range of the latest exciting work to emerge from tertiary organisations.