Media Release – For Sale: baby shoes, never worn
For Sale: baby shoes, never worn at Toi Pōneke, is the latest show by Wellington artist Justine Walker. Walker wanted to be a mother, but
Upcoming Show – For Sale: baby shoes, never worn
23 September – 15 October 2016 Opening 5.30 pm, 22 September Artist talk 2 pm, 15 October Wellington artist Justine Walker wanted to be a
Did Frida Kahlo want to be a mother?
I just read chapter 5: ‘The Lost Desire’: Relinquishing Maternity from Frida Kahlo by Gannet Ankori. Gannet is questioning the myth of Frida Kahlo, in particular
Feminism at the Dowse
Last Friday I went to Four Waves of Feminism organised by Courtney Johnston and her team at The Dowse. It was great to see so many
Porirua Road Trip
Gallery visits are a regular part of my studio practice. Last Friday I headed out to Porirua to see the Shop Frontin’ installations and Jade
Feminisms
My work Untitled is mentioned in ‘Feminisms in Contemporary Art Project Spaces’ by Kari Schmidt. In the Enjoy Gallery Journal ‘Love Feminisms’ edited by Ann Shelton and
Parkin Drawing Prize
26 July – 27 August 2014 NZAFA Galleries 1 Queens Wharf Wellington My drawing Studio Drawing (Gold) is a finalist in the Parkin Drawing Prize exhibition
Balloons
Balloons, video, 5 min, 2013 The camera is focused on a woman’s mouth. The woman blows into a balloon, with each breath the balloon inflates
100’s & 1000’s
Sample of 100’s & 1000’s, 2013 100’s & 1000’s starts focused on a pile of 100’s & 1000’s, all colours mixed together for a riotous
I AM Erased
From a child I assumed that I would have children one day. This long felt belief has become part of who I am, part of