The Artist

Julia Holden presents a Performance Painting exhibition that brings visibility to artistic labour. Collaborating with cross-sector artists from the Queenstown Lakes District who will act as ‘living canvases’, Holden creates painted portraits fusing sculpture, performance and painting.

 

Exhibition Opening: Friday 5 December, 5:30pm | Artist Talk: Saturday 6 December, 10:30am
Building on work begun in Ōtepoti in 2024, this new series expands the conversation around embodiment, process and presence.

Julia Holden is a Waiheke Island-based artist exploring collaborative portraiture through performance, painting, and social practice. Exhibitions include City Gallery Wellington, NZ Portrait Gallery and Sarjeant Gallery (Tylee Cotage alumna). Series: I’m Your Fan (2014–), The Artist (2024–)

Awards: Pushing Clay, Molly Morpeth Canaday. MFA (Monash), BFA (Elam).

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Event dates & times

Fri, 05 Dec

5:30 pm


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Location

Te Atamira
Dart House Building, 11/12 Hawthorne Drive, Queenstown 9300

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Price & Bookings

Free


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