“Between CONCUBINE’s harried wall-mural and the spidery polish of Howe’s renderings there’s a fabulous feedback, like the lines of each artist’s hands were shaking lustily, and perhaps still shake with unashamed cravings for abundant pleasures and emancipation, in equal measure.”
Samuel Te Kani reviews CRUEL OPTIMISM at Artspace Aotearoa (5 November 2021–4 February 2022).
“We've needed our artists this year more than ever, to fall into other ways of seeing reality" - Nigel Borell
What was 2021? Host Robbie Handcock discusses the year that was with three guest curators: Abby Cunnane, Sophie Davis, and Nigel Borell. The panel discuss memorable exhibitions, the power of a publication, the bodily vibrations of Brett Graham, discovering the South Island, best moving image works, and new discoveries.
