'I want you to linger': how Janet Laurence's art compels you to save the earth theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Putting the east in Easter: Ukrainian decorated eggs - in pictures theguardian.com/artanddesign/g…

University of Otago Arts Fellowships otago.ac.nz/otagofellows/?…

Objets d'Art from Plastic Soup theguardian.com/environment/ga…

. SAM DUCKOR-JONES will soon show these large ceramic vases @ Aratoi. Come and meet him on the opening day. On show til 2 June. facebook.com/aratoimuseum/p…

SEW-A-THON -- NOW until SUNDAY 4pm A fundraiser to support Come Sew With Me Ltd, one of Aratoi's neighbours, in Queen Elizabeth Park. MY Masterton - "Men, women and children of all ages and abilities have and... facebook.com/aratoimuseum/p…

WAI and WATER \ WAY Two informative & imaginative & relevant shows on now. Big thanks to Creative New Zealand, Boosted NZ donors, Shirin Khosraviani/Ashburton Art Gallery and all involved in these major multi-media... facebook.com/aratoimuseum/p…

Richard Gilewitz is back in the Wairarapa: 19 May. Tickets $20 (+ ticketing fee) from Eventfinda eventfinda.co.nz/2019/richard-g… It will be $25 on the night.

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. Gareth Winter -- always excellent to hear.... Save the date - 26th May. Register for free here: eventbrite.co.nz/e/arts-climate… Track Zero / Royal... facebook.com/aratoimuseum/p…

Diane Comer will speak in Wairarapa - May 10th, at a free Arrow FM 92.7FM event @ Aratoi - Listen to migrants' experiences through stories, poetry and essays. Lyn Patterson - Mayor of Masterton will give an... facebook.com/aratoimuseum/p…

It'll be an important afternoon with Ra Smith & other presenters as they discuss Climate Action SUN 26th May 2 - 4pm @ Aratoi. with Dr Mike Joy, Sam Ludden, Prof James Renwick, Jade Waetford, Gareth Winter -... facebook.com/aratoimuseum/p…

. Siv B Fjaerestad with her 'map' of waterways, made with 400+ specimens -- organic and not -- that she collected along the Makoura Stream Catchment, after writing to about 300 residents to gain access. The... facebook.com/aratoimuseum/p…

. MIGRANT JOURNEYS - Friday, 10 May, doors open 6.30 for 7pm start. LISTEN to how people from Iraq & Punjab have settled into NZ. There will be story, music, poetry, essay. (Bring cash to buy books & to donate,... facebook.com/aratoimuseum/p…

Award wins from across the Ditch: theguardian.com/artanddesign/2… theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…