Frontier exists to help create more opportunities for art and artists. We are involved in the development, production and fund-raising of projects for all media platforms. We are interested in creating projects that contribute to a more resilient creative economy. Our projects are largely New Zealand focused, however we also love the opportunity to work with art and artists as bridges to build strong connections across cultures and geographies. Our projects endeavour to help create an ongoing profit share for artists by creating revenue models that recognise the value of artists IP and reward them accordingly.
A box set of 10 cards featuring work by New Zealand artists on high quality paper stock. Blank in middle. Available at goodcards.nz
Modular 3D printed domestic hardware made in Aotearoa New Zealand from 100% recycled plastic. modcon.ooo
Located in French Bay, Titirangi the McCahon House Museum and adjacent artist's residency is a best kept secret of Auckland. The home of the McCahon family 1953 - 1959 where Colin McCahon developed some of his most important paintings. The house is open to the public Wednesday - Sunday 1- 4pm. For more information visit the McCahon House website. Viv was the Director 2016 - 2023, and during this time was excited to help facilitate opportunities for New Zealand contemporary arts and artists through the McCahon legacy and the 2019 McCahon centenary.
A digital journal devoted to the wonder fibre - wool. The Wool Lover is a visual, literary and cultural study of wool. We examine wool’s cultural significance offering an energetic sampling of content developed by a range of high calibre writers, lavishly illustrated with archival and contemporary images and video.
Lisa Reihana’s panoramic video wall is a contemporary rumination on the encounters and exchanges of Captain Cook and co with the people of the pacific during their voyages of 1769, 1774, 1779. Inspired by the panoramic wallaper Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique 1804, this 32 minute video wall is a visual panorama sitting between the worlds of contemporary art and anthropology. The work is showing at Auckland Art Gallery 1 May - 30 August 2015, and has been selected to represent NZ at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017. Viv worked as project Producer 2011 - 2015, alongside Lisa Reihana taking in Pursuit of Venus from conception to first iteration culminating in its successful showing at Auckland Art Gallery 2015.
Margaret Mahy looked at the world through a curious gaze and asked astonishing questions. In the process she created a body of work adored by readers worldwide. We are creating a Foundation in Margaret's memory whereby we will offer creative story-telling experiences for children. To help them foster their imaginations and to contribute towards the development of upside-down thinking, such a unique skill of New Zealand entrepreneurs and creatives.
Developed in partnership with gardener Paul Thompson, POD easy edible gardening offers timely tips on producing fresh vegetables, fruit and herbs to feed yourself and others; and live sustainably, seasonally and locally. Subscribers receive a monthly email newsletter about what to sow, grow and do in your garden each month.