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Make a visit to Keith Grinter in Whangarei and you will be greeted with a delightful fascinating experience of extreme heat, cheerful banter and fast moving creativity!

During the last 5 years New Plymouth artist Milarky has been regularly visiting and traveling around America, crossing in and out of borders and over uncountable state lines, through too many miles of land, back and forth between coasts, to reach each of the 50 States; all with the aim of producing direct field research of Contemporary Nomadism. 

Kina has just received Paula's new series titled Ika Moana. Ika Moana is a very old Māori name for whales and the English translation is Fish of the Sea. The series is inspired by the concept of Kaitiakitanga.

Nestled under the shadow of Paritutu Rock, the Rangimarie Māori  Arts & Crafts Centre sits alongside Te Kupenga Stone Sculpture Society and the Lapidary Club on Centennial Drive in Motorua. We remove our shoes and enter the cool and quiet hall.

While visiting Auckland a couple of months back I popped into Whau Studios in Point Chevalier to meet up with new jeweller to Kina, Laura Jer. It's always great to put a face to the artworks we have at Kina and especially good when we get to connect with their creative space!

Having a chance to visit an artist in their home and studio is always insightful and surprising. The first thing to notice at the home of Vicky Lord is that art is the dominant feature.

New Plymouth based artist Chauncey Flay will exhibit his latest project Vestiges at Kina NZ Design + Art Space opening 15th February 2019.
Vestiges; Noun: a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence.

When I come across an artist in my travels and give them a days notice to visit, it always comes with a bit of trepidation....are they welcome to me calling with such short notice...will they have anything to show me...will they be open to having their works on our shelves at Kina?

New Plymouth based artist, Anneke Moore, will exhibit her latest collection of 'Light Work' pieces for the first time at KINA NZ Design + Artspace in New Plymouth with her exhibition titled, MERAKI.

It's no secret, I love pots. So when Ross Palmer sent me an email early May to see if we were interested in selling his work I quickly checked my calendar and booked in a road trip to view his work and newly built studio.

Welcome to the blog of Kina  - a place to share my travels around New Zealand making connections with artists we represent at Kina NZ Design + Artspace.