Except, thankfully, he is also one of those few artists finally being given the attention they deserve by the media. His work has in recent years been displayed everywhere from the Smithsonian Museum to the White House. Within the anguish and frustration you get the sense that the purpose of his art is to help people find solidarity, to survive the sorts of injustices he has experienced. He creates art to help himself, but shares it to help others. The gigLonnie Holley with support form Francisca Griffin, Tuesday, June 18, The Captain Cook hotel; tickets $18 from www.undertheradar.co.nz

Source: Otago Daily Times June 14, 2019 15:33 UTC