Creative Dunedin on Display

Dunedin (Tuesday, 28 April 2015) – What does it take to make a creative city?

Guest curator Michael Findlay poses this question as part of the updated Creative Dunedin exhibition which opens at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum today.

Visitors will see a new artwork, entitled ‘In Good Company’, being painted directly on to the exhibition wall by artist Jon Thom. Also on display is ‘Clouds over Mt Cargill’, a video artwork by David Wall. The exhibition also features a song by Cloudboy, a Nom*D T-shirt, a photograph of a residence by McCoy and Wixon Architects Ltd, a Fisher & Paykel cook top and a dress by Jill Bowie made from pages of books.

Mr Findlay says Creative Dunedin is a flexible showcase for Dunedin creative industries where art, design and products meet.

“Dunedin is a great city for people that want to make things and work with other like-minded people. The exhibition is just a sample of what is happening in the city so there is plenty Museum Visitor Experience Manager Kirsty Glengarry says, “Dunedin Sound remains a key ingredient in the Creative Dunedin exhibition and Michael has widened the focus to include creative industries and some more recent artwork, such as that by Jon. The Toitū team is thrilled with Michael’s exhibition, which celebrates our city’s creativity. ”

Mr Thom will be working on his painting between 10am and 12pm, from today until Friday, 1 May. Members of the public are invited to watch him work.

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