B.219 Bulletin Autumn 2025

In this issue of Bulletin we explore the world of Francis Shurrock, who lectured at the Canterbury College School of Art, from 1924 to 1949. Writer Lana Lopesi looks at John Vea’s practice, and focuses on how his own experiences of low-paid labour have shaped his work. Curator Melanie Oliver introduces the artists who are included in the exhibition Disruptive Landscapes: Contemporary Art from Japan, while Japanese curator Kumakura Haruko takes a deeper look at Japanese landscape theory, and the idea that our concept of landscape represents a way of critically engaging with political power. Elsewhere in the magazine, Ōtautahi Christchurch artist Oliver Perkins does the honours with a great addition to our Pagework series, and a special My Favourite comes from journalist and presenter Jack Tame, who found a familial connection in Tony Fomison’s iconic painting No!

ISBN: 1176-0540
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