— AUCKLAND’S FAVOURITE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE — PRICELESS ISSUE 165 — JUNE 2020 — FASHION BEAUTY HEALTH HOME DESIGN/ARTS FOOD/WINE TRAVEL SOCIETY SWERVE The Modern Patron Champion Local Space Odyssey 1. TIMON MAXEY, KAWARAU, BRINGER OF L E AV E S , O I L O N B E LG I A N L I N E N , 4 0 X 4 0 C M , $ 3 , 9 5 0 . 2 . JA M E S WATKINS , CUBIST GREEN , OIL ON CANVAS, 5 0 X 6 0 C M , $ 3 , 9 5 0 . 3 . S I M O N W I L L I A M S , L AU N C H I N G T H E B OATS , HAHEI , OIL ON CANVAS, 30 X 101 CM, $3,5 0 0 . 4 . L A N C E O ’ G O R M A N , A F T E R T H E RA I N , L A I N G H O L M E , W E S T COAST AUCKLAND , ACRYLIC ON CANVAS , 7 0 X 9 0 C M , $ 4 , 9 5 0 . 5 . L AW R E N C E L E I TC H , R E F L E CT I O N S , N GA P I P I ROAD BOATSHEDS , ACRYLIC ON BOARD, 70 X 4 7 C M , $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Our New Zealand 1 5 - 3 0 JUNE 2020 I N T E R N AT I O N A L A RT C E N T R E 2 0 2 PA R N E L L R D , PA R N E L L , AU C K L A N D 1 0 5 2 W W W . I N T E R N AT I O N A L A RTC E N T R E . C O . 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Certainly I’m not alone in suggesting that my view of the world whilst both in lockdown and during our slow shift towards something resembling ‘normal’ has shifted. Although they have been incredibly challenging times, I have returned to the office with all of the positivity in the world to bring you our June issue of Verve. During lockdown I was incredibly disciplined and tried to keep a sense of rhythm to my days. Every morning I tuned in to a YouTube pilates class but in the latter stages of lockdown a friend, Rosie Wall, offered her pilates classes online, so I Zoomed into her class each day. With Zoom, the new normal, we all tuned in to both keep the blood fl owing and gain some sense of community. If it was a beautiful day – and there were many in Auckland – I would open the doors and play music whilst working – what a treat to be able to do this. I also passed the time in lockdown by sorting through old photographs which inevitably led to getting emotional. Some days, like many of you, I suspect, I was lethargic, but managed to always remain positive. I was also lucky enough to never step inside a supermarket thanks to the support of Paris (my daughter) and Gerard (my partner). Fran and I also worked incredibly hard each day with a business mentor via Zoom. This drove us to work incredibly hard towards refi ning Verve’s digital platform to accompany our fl agship print edition in order to reach a position in the market we can build on. We have also been fortunate enough to secure some wonderful former Baeur media salespeople and are thrilled to have them onboard at Verve. In my clean out of old documents and photos, I also found some wonderful information about my dad who passed away many years ago. Here is a little excerpt from a profi le about him published by the Ponsonby Rugby Club: “Donaldson was a man of strong convictions, who was almost impossible to shift from any position he had taken up, but he only took these positions once he had calculated all the evidence available to him. He was the man behind introducing the Pasifika rugby community into the Ponsonby Rugby Club. Fifty years on, the foresight of Donaldson is visible at every turn. He will be remembered a man of great vision, fair and welcoming in a hostile world.” I loved reading this about him! Have a wonderful month! Love Jude x Take one day at a time. I live close to the beach and during lockdown this is where we took our daily walk – one delicious hour each morning. The weather was amazing and the sunrises – simply stunning; the experience – a blessing. It wasn’t just the birdsong, nor the fresh, clean air, nor the discreet camaraderie of the other walkers that got me, what really touched my soul was the joy and the total ‘in- the-momentness’ of the dogs on the beach. Dogs! They can teach us humans so much about so much – like what companionship really means, and how the best love is unconditional. Mindfulness! Big business these days. We are encouraged to learn this skill through the practice of meditation and other techniques – it is for our own good we are told! Our canine friends are born mindful, living in the moment, experiencing the present, the now, without judgement – and at the beach – always with pure joy. Like a synesthete, they experience smells in stereo, while the salty sea air gives them wings. So where am I going with all this? Maybe what I am trying to say is yes, times are weird, unusual, stressful, unknown. So is it time to be more like the dogs on the beach, enjoying each precious moment for its own unique intrinsicness (is this even a word?) Time to plan for the future, never forgetting to live in the moment. Time to take one day at a time. As I tap this out, we are putting the fi nishing touches to our June issue line-up (a snapshot of which can be viewed on the contents page). I do hope that over the coming weeks you have a few moments to enjoy what we have put together for you, if not in print then on your computer or personal devices. Wishing you all the best for the balance of level 2, and upcoming level 1. Fran xo Editors' Notes Fran & Jude share their experiences of lockdown. Fran Ninow Co-Editor Jude Mitchell Co-Editor Deer to be different. H I G H S T R E E T + 6 4 9 3 7 9 8 9 5 0 S T H E L I E R S + 6 4 9 5 7 5 8 6 5 0 TA K A P U N A + 6 4 9 4 8 6 1 9 5 2 N E W M A R K E T + 6 4 9 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 W W W. M O R T I M E R H I R S T. C O . N Z With so much change happening all around us, we find ourselves uniting together. It’s time to move forward and embrace a new normal. It’s what the team at Mortimer Hirst have been doing since 1951... marksmith.co.nz JUNE 2020 11 marksmith.co.nz Mark tell our readers a little about yourself? I’m an Auckland based father, partner and photographer. I spend a lot of time at Te Henga on the West Coast where I surf and enjoy the extraordinary nature thats on tap out there. I’ve been a photographer since the late 1970s. What was the inspiration behind @ mrmrsmithnz? Instagram is a natural platform for photographers but I’d almost lost interest in it before the pandemic turned up and Bauer quit New Zealand. Suddenly it seemed vital again and I started posting images from my daily journal during level 2 of lockdown. My last post for level 2 announced my Shut the Front Door project. I offered to photograph people at home for $100 a session or for free if helpful. Shut the Front Door? Tell us more about the name? This saying can be used in several ways but I employed it as an exclamation, like one that expresses disbelief. A friend suggested I make portraits of people at home during level 3 of lockdown, all within the constraints of social distancing. So for 15 days I drove around the Auckland region photographing people, mostly at their front door or wherever it was dry and safe. I wanted to provide a simple record of this piece of history for them, a reminder of where they were when Covid-19 locked us all up. In the end it became a family affair, with Lucy, my partner, scheduling times from my Instagram DM and being ultra supportive. Jack, my 13-year-old son, assisted me some days. I photographed 130 families or individuals. We catch up with photographer, Mark Smith, and chat all things lockdown. Lockdown Through the Lens of Mark Smith Mark Smith Photographer 021 998 694 marksmith.co.nz @mrmrsmithnz ART & ABOUT marksmith.co.nz Considering lockdown, everyone's happy in the images. Were the smiles just for you? It must have been the result of my banter! Most people prefer looking happy in photographs, so my job was to put them at ease and then edit accordingly. Are you planning to produce a book of all these photos? I thought if Auckland Museum was interested it might make a good digital time capsule for their archives. What did you learn about yourself during lockdown time? In our home the word 'kind' got bandied about a fair bit and having a to-do list became important. Although not everything on that list got ticked off, it certainly gave us all things to aim for. It kickstarted my old love for photography and the pleasure of social contact. How are you handling all this extra time at home? I enjoyed level 4, and then was quite free in level 3. I work from home, so I’m pretty happy working away there. Home has a lovely garden and close proximity to a beach so I am very lucky. Mark Smith Photographer 021 998 694 marksmith.co.nz @mrmrsmithnz JUNE 2020 13 marksmith.co.nz Soundtrack of choice whilst working at home? I made a coronavirus playlist that I’d add to, and still do. Prince was on high rotate, 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', by Nerina Pallot, 'Lovely Day', Bill Withers, 'Get Up Off That Thing', James Brown 'Hangin'', Chic were favourites, plus Max Richter, YoYo Ma & Bill Evans all got an airing. Have you been back to your favourite restaurant? We went to an old favourite, Mr Zhou’s in Mt Eden last week to meet and eat with a couple of dear friends for a feast of chive and egg steamed dumplings. The food was delicious but the company was the true highlight of the evening. Next project? I’m considering going on the road for a week or so to photograph some people in the provinces during level 2. Then I’ll be continuing work with my friend Felicity Jones on a collaboration we started two years ago called ‘Case Studies’.It looks at the Wardian Case, a simple wooden and glass case that was responsible for enabling the transportation of flora around the world from the 19th century until the 1960s. We exhibited Part One of this project in Auckland last year. We were scheduled to be meeting up in England about now to continue our story about the New Zealand flora that has ended up on those shores dating back to Captain Cook’s time. Sadly that is now on hold, but there is still much to be done here, I’m excited about it. ART & ABOUT VERVEMAGAZINE.CO.NZ 1 4 Words — Nadia Klaassen What's On? New Zealand-based photographers will feature exclusively on AFP’s YouTube channel with a brand- new series for national audiences, Postcards From New Zealand , going live on 28 May. International photographers’ work on show includes Werner Bischof’s rarely seen USA series (displayed on Quay Street’s Queens Wharf fence) and digital screens in Aotea Square featuring works by Jeanne Taris (France), Cali Kurlan (USA), Ilya Ivankin (Russia) and Australian-based Kerry Pryor, Helga Salwe, Ilana Rose, Nicola Dracoulis and Shoufay Derz. Pop up TV. Freeview Channel 200. NOW ― 14 JUNE Auckland Festival Of Photography 12 JUNE ― 15 JULY Celebrating its 15th year with a nationwide programme for the first time, Doc Edge has embraced the limitations of Covid-19 and moved its full festival online. Collaborating with New Zealand company Shift72 to bring the in-cinema festival experience into homes around Aotearoa on docedge.nz, the Doc Edge 2020 programme is complete with scheduled screenings, live and interactive Q&A sessions with filmmakers, and an awards show. Traditionally presented in theatres in Auckland and Wellington only, a world class line-up of over 70 documentaries from a huge range of genres will be available online, including the biggest number of world premieres of the festival’s history. Among the line-up of the latest critically acclaimed, award-winning films from New Zealand and around the world are films firmly focused on the future and combating ongoing challenges: following crusading journalists, inspirational stories from regular life, unscrupulous spin doctors and corrupt politicians, the struggles of refugees, innovative artists and scientists pushing the limits of their field, and much, much more. Top Picks include First, We Eat, That. Doc Edge Film Festival 18 ― 21 JUNE The art show’s "exclusive opening night” opens at 7:30pm, 18 June. Online customers get the first chance to view and purchase artwork. The top 10 vote for The Lawson’s Dry Hills People’s Choice Award will open for voting. Our Celebrity Pick award will be announced, our celebrity Chris Lynch will be selecting this award winner. There will be cheese, wine and music! You can dress up for opening night for an online competition. chchartshow.co.nz The Online Christchurch Arts Show Douglas contact sheet from That Click, showing at the Doc Edge Film Festival "Rosada Fiesta," (Spanish for pink party) by artist, Mia Johnson. JUNE 2020 15 VERVEMAGAZINE.CO.NZ 18 ― 22 JUNE New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkega Whakaata presents a series of online guided talks by guest curator Maria Brown on the exhibition Bill Sutton: A Good Idea. The gallery is uploading the virtual tour on their website, for all to become inspired by the mesmerising portraits and other works by Bill Sutton. nzportraitgallery.co.nz Virtual Guided Tour: Maria Brown On Bill Sutton: A Good Idea 18 ― 25 JUNE Tune in every Thursday night from 8pm-10pm and relax to the beautiful sound and visuals of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Whether it be from your living room, bedroom, or even from your bath, you will be immersed in two hours of wonderful music which is carefully chosen by ACO musicians and staff from the livestream catalogue. This is a free livestream and is suitable for all ages. apo.co.nz Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Encore Livestream 22 JUNE ― ONWARDS Never Stop Dancing now offers six different dance fitness classes of a fantastic variety: ‘80s, disco, pop, Latin, Bollywood, ‘90s, country, and much more. No dance is ever the same, so it’s a fun and exciting way to get your body moving. First class is free! Never Stop Dancing Online Dance Classes 23 JUNE ― 28 JULY Quiz host Alan McElroy is ready to put your comedy knowledge to the test with an online quiz night. Form teams and watch parties and battle other bubbles or you can individually compete with your own bubble; the options are sure to get the at-home quiz night going. For the winners, vouchers from The Cosmetics Clinic & the Better Bar Company will be given out. Join in every Tuesday night from 7pm-9:30pm at Facebook: Doolan Brothers Ellerslie. Crack Up Comedy Quiz 24 JUNE Your favourite paint and wine night has now been moved online. Join in to a fun and interactive Paintvine online livestream and create your own masterpiece. Monet’s Water Lilies are on the program for 24 June and is $9 for a ticket to participate. No painting experience is necessary but purchasing the painting kit beforehand is needed. www.paintvine.co.nz Paintvine Online Live Stream 5 JULY The F&T virtual open mic night is hosted by Edwin Judd and features some of the most entertaining open mic artists in Auckland. Join their livestream on Facebook and be in the draw to win an F&T and Aperol Aperitivo prize pack. Thursdays 8pm-10pm on Facebook: F&T Virtual Open Mic Night. Fantail & Turtle Open Mic Night The O ce (UK), Season 1, Episode 3: The Quiz The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra The Modern Patron WORD S — AI M É E R AL F I N I PHOTO — DAVI D STR AI G HT JUNE 2020 17 The tides of patronage have been slowly turning for some time now. Fading fast are the traditional imagined patron – a wealthy high society influencer dropping coin on their pet artist. Indeed, a modern patron is more likely to distribute their support widely by way of enabling artists and the art industry to better self-sustain. I shared a sparkling water with one such modern patron, Sonja Hawkins, co-founder of My Art, to find more about her heritage and how her love of art came to be. Auckland born and bred; Sonja grew up in the sleepy suburb of Howick. Her father was European, which saw her travelling through the continent at the impressionable age of nine years. Visiting the usual haunts of cultural signifi cance and the grand architecture in which they resided left quite an impression on the young girl, one which only grew with time. "I recall a school trip to the Auckland Art gallery where as a young teen, I saw Cabinas telefónicas by Richard Estes. That was quite a profound moment for me, up until that point the art I’d been exposed to was quite traditional, and all of a sudden I was experiencing Pop Art that was new, contemporary, exciting.” It is of no surprise that Sonja’s home gracefully combines strong architectural features with a collection of some of the best contemporary art from Aotearoa and further afield. It exudes warmth, even on a bright and brisk autumn day. One can only put this down to the art collection, each piece a mix of experiential and artisan. HOW DID MY YOUR EVOLVE? I began visiting dealer galleries, getting to know gallerists and buying art. I loved the environment and the culture, and the joy that living with art gave me. I recall meeting Bill Culbert at the Venice Biennale, having such an impact on me, being able to talk and engage with the artist, and understand the thought process behind the work. It creates such a connection to their work. One of Culbert’s illuminated arrays of colourful plastic containers takes pride of place at the entrance of Sonja’s home. One day my husband and I were at an exhibition of a mid- career artist, it was such a fabulous show, everyone loved the work, but they were just a bit out of reach for many. My husband is in finance, and we thought, 'How can we make this happen for people?' Helping the gallerist sell an artist’s work, in turn supports their practice. WHAT IS ONE OF YOUR FONDEST MEMORIES CONNECTED TO PURCHASING AN ARTWORK? I met the artist Lottie Consalvo at the Auckland Art Fair, she was giving an artist's talk. Listening to her speak about her practice, the energy and nature of her work – that stayed with me. The following year we invited Lottie to our home, we keep in touch, recently she sent me a letter scrawled across the back of painted paper. It was beautiful, personal and precious. It was a special moment. Art gives these moments. WHO IS CATCHING YOUR EYE FROM YOUR OWN COLLECTION AT THE MOMENT? Kushana Bush’s work is phenomenal! I see something new in her work all the time, so much is happening. I find myself looking deep into work and questioning what the artist is saying. I see different things every time, and a different ‘story’ to my husband. WHAT KIND OF ART DO YOU FIND YOURSELF GRAVITATING TOWARDS? Contemporary art, with an element of craftmaking in the background, I love the felt of Peter Robinson, the delicate stitching of Francis Upritchard and the layered paint of Rohan Wealleans. The materiality of art. CAN YOU GIVE OUR READERS ANY TIPS ON ART INVESTMENT? For new collectors, the best advice is to visit galleries, start conversations, look widely, and trust your own process. The more informed you become, the easier you will find to make judgement and trust your instincts. Don’t be afraid to make an enquiry and learn about the artist and their practice. Meet artists and visit studios if you can, and don’t just look to well-known artists. While we all might aspire to own one of 'the greats’, buying emerging or mid-career artists can be very rewarding as you follow their career, and journey along with them. If you’re interested in learning more about art, check out My Art’s Instagram (@myartnz). Which currently features a series of industry pro les, sharing insights from the arts community about different aspects of the creative process and approaches to collecting. Discover more at myart.co.nz. “I used to draw and loved design and architecture. I developed a love of textile from my mother and Croatian grandmother, both taught me to knit and crochet, which gave me a love of craft and developed an eye for detail... “With My Art it is our hope that the future will see the continued flourishing of the arts in New Zealand, and that we will all find new ways to engage with art and to celebrate the richness of our cultural landscape. One of the ways we are looking to do this, is by working closely with the Arts Foundation to develop a new Laureate award for the visual arts, and we are very excited about this going forward.” One of the great things about art galleries (with regards to social distancing), is that they are already reasonably sterile and never usually full. So, although openings and large gatherings may be off the cards for a little while, there is no reason one can’t support their local gallery by popping in to say hello and have a squiz at the brain candy on display. Most galleries will be up and running again by mid-June. Until then, here are some refl ections, past, present and forthcoming, from three of my favourite Auckland art centres. The Art of June Finally, the artworld is reawakening, stretching its arms out wide and greeting the world through a slightly new lens. Civi l i s at i o n , Z h a n g X i a o ; Coa s t l i n e N o . 2 ; 2 0 0 9 Cou r te sy o f Au c kl a n d A r t G a l l e r y