Artists as Activists

The New Zealand Academy of fine arts, in Wellington, is to hold an exhibition to showcase the passion, energy and political creativity of some of New Zealand's most celebrated artists.

Find any significant cause for change or conservation and there will inevitably be an artist involved.

"ARTISTS AS ACTIVISTS" is being curated by academy vice-president Ian Hamlin and will feature artists: Grahame Sydney, Sam Mahon, Brian Turner, Nick Dryden, Ian Hamlin, Michael Smither (Arts Foundation Award for Patronage donation recipient) Dean Buchanan, Jane Zusters and Don Binney (Icon).