
Fiona Pardington to represent Aotearoa at La Biennale di Venezia in 2026
The artist was selected by Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, the Creative New Zealand delivery partner for Aotearoa’s pavilion at the event.

The artist was selected by Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, the Creative New Zealand delivery partner for Aotearoa’s pavilion at the event.

14 June – 4 August 2024

Richardson’s painting of renowned Aotearoa photographer Fiona Pardington is short-listed for the award, which will be announced 7 June.

New Zealand galleries are collaborating with Christie’s to tap new markets. John McCormack reports.

Fiona Pardington describes photographs as ambiguous, powerful, dangerous and confusing—and that is what she loves about them. She tells Virginia Were about her recent still life series.

Auckland photographer Fiona Pardington talks to Virginia Were about her photographs of life casts made on Dumont d’Urville’s South Seas voyage.