Go behind the scenes with NZ Herald Focus reporter Chereè Kinnear as she meets with show organisers Cary and Sofija to discuss the world-class art event that is Art in the Park 2024:
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Through bold colour, layered textures and figurative painting, Laya Rasooli explores the emotions beneath the surface. Meet Art in the Park’s selected King’s Trust artist for 2026.
Most artworks are finished before you see them. Community artworks, on the other hand, begin when you arrive. They are only complete once you've left your mark, and you will almost certainly have shared that experience with a stranger.
For centuries, artists have learned their craft by studying other artists. This year’s show brings together works by some of the biggest names in art history – think Warhol, Picasso, and Matisse (to name a few!), courtesy of Art by the River Gallery.