Aratoi: There’s still “beauty in life”

We live in a constant state of crisis. Fires rip through forests, flood waters erode coastlines,

wars tear cities to the ground, pandemics take lives, inequality divides us, and it is easy to

feel that we exist in a time of ruin.

However, it is important to also see the beauty in life and enjoy the small things. This season

at Aratoi we ask you to think about the big issues we face, but also enjoy the sunnier side of

life; discover beautiful architectural buildings, wonder over photographs from a bygone age

and enjoy eclectic joyful creations.

The Main Gallery exhibition is Lisa Chandler, a prominent New Zealand contemporary

history painter, with her show Landscapes of Loss.

Lisa seeks out that which defines our time – the forces that have created this moment. It is

impossible for her to ignore the various crises that we face, and with Landscapes of Loss

she tackles the broad external and existential forces that impact the ways in which we live

our lives and perceive our world.

Aratoi’s Autumn Full Gallery Opening: 22 March from 5.30pm. All welcome.

Autumn exhibitions:

Lisa Chandler: Landscapes of Loss 23 March- 19 May

Lester Blair: Twenty-Four Churches 24 February- 16 April

James Bragge: Splendid Scenic Gems 24 February – 5 May

King Street Artworks 2 March – 26 May

Choice: Staff Picks from the Collection Until 5 May

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