The Academy's feature exhibition for 2010; Artists as Activists will tell the stories of some of New Zealand's very best artists and their efforts to protect our environment.

'Welcome to Aotearoa' by Ewan McDougall

Find any significant cause for change or conservation and there will inevitably be an artist involved. ARTISTS AS ACTIVISTS will showcase the passion, energy and political creativity of some of New Zealand's most celebrated artists and their contribution in making a statement of belief. 

This exhibition is being curated by Academy President Ian Hamlin and the exhibition will highlight some of the campaigns waged and sacrifices made while telling some stories along the way.

Sam Mahon

The Academy is proud to feature artists: Grahame Sydney, Sam Mahon, Brian Turner, Nick Dryden, Ian Hamlin, Michael Smither, Dean Buchanan, Jane Zusters and Don Binney plus other invited artists.

See a video featuring Grahame Sydney and Brian Turner discussing the greening of the Mackenzie Country here;  blog.forestandbird.org.nz/greening-the-mckenzie/

Sky          

If the sky knew half

 of what we’re doing

  down here 

it would be stricken,

   inconsolable,

 and we would have

nothing but rain

- Brian Turner

The exhibition will also be open for selection for works relating to the theme...ARTISTS AS ACTIVISTS: ENVIRONMENT 

Download an entry form here