Tag Archives: Janie Porter

Poems in the Waiting Room Art wall at Mercy Hospital

Posted on June 2, 2020 by ruth arnison

Mercy Hospital, in Dunedin, has set aside a wall opposite their reception desk for Poems in the Waiting Room to display Art Work. Each month a new artist is invited to fill the wall with their work. Poems in the … Continue reading →

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Only three days left of A Palette of Poetry

Posted on October 25, 2018 by ruth arnison

We close on Sunday afternoon, October 28th,  so if you fancy looking at some great artwork and reading some terrific poems get yourself down to Resene Colorshop in Crawford St, Dunedin. All the artworks are for sale. Red Dots mean … Continue reading →

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PoARTry @ Olveston

Posted on August 25, 2014 by ruth arnison

This gorgeous 54 page book of poems, artwork created in response to the poems, and photographs from Olveston relating to the poems, is selling for $20.00 (plus $2.50 postage in NZ) with all profits going to Poems in the Waiting … Continue reading →

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Happy coincidences

Posted on January 1, 2014 by ruth arnison

Early last year I was contacted by Rod Dowling wanting to use one of my poems in the NCEA practice exams he sets. He mentioned his brother Basil was a poet so I went along to the local library and … Continue reading →

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On this great plain

Posted on November 2, 2013 by ruth arnison

If you live in Christchurch or surrounds get yourself along to Bryce Gallery (on the corner of Riccarton Road and Paeroa St) to see On this great plain. It’s a solo exhibition by Janie Porter. Janie was one of our … Continue reading →

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A wonderful outcome

Posted on October 1, 2013 by ruth arnison

During the second week of our Bellamys at Five exhibition Janie Porter, one of our artists, contacted me saying if her painting didn’t sell she’d like to donate it to somewhere in Dunedin – the library, or the hospital, or … Continue reading →

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