Kirsten, Lenka and Michelle of Adventures in Wool NZ have brought two installations to LUMA – Undersea Adventures in Wool in 2022 in the shape of a crocheted aquarium and, with the help of a number of local artists, Flight of Fancy in 2023 – a fantasy forest housed in the Queenstown Gardens glasshouse.

Keep and eye out for ‘The Visitors’ this King’s Birthday weekend.

Comet Collab is a dynamic artist partnership between Bobbie Gray, Lara Thomas and Ed Aretino, fuelled by a shared passion for art, environmental consciousness and the transformative power of light. Central to our ethos is sustainable creativity, using repurposed materials like single-use plastic bottles in our art, highlighting our commitment to reducing waste while fostering environmental connection.

Inspired deeply by nature, our work pays homage to New Zealand’s native flora, showcasing the beauty and diversity of our natural surroundings. Through our art, we aim to not only enchant and engage audiences but also to celebrate and raise awareness about the unique ecosystems that inspire us.

https://www.cometprojectspace.nz/

Daniel K. Brown completed his Master’s degree at Yale University. He has been awarded seven international arts fellowships including the Fulbright Fellowship, three New Zealand national research fellowships, 15 professional awards for collaborative designs, and twelve teaching awards including the NZ National Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching. A 5-year retrospective of his work was exhibited in the Italy Pavilion of the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale as part of the exhibition “Reflections of the Future”.

Hannah Walker has been part of the New Zealand light community for over 10years. Drawing on a background in visual effects, and utilising projection and evolving technologies.

Her goal is to turn the lens on the world around us so we can see it in a new way, playfully highlighting nature and adding lumens when night falls.

Luke Foley-Martin is an experimental abstract photographer known for his vibrant explorations of colour and light. His work reimagines reality through a mixture of hand-made darkroom colour prints and film photography, creating striking and unconventional visuals that challenge perceptions. Foley-Martin is also an accomplished commercial photographer with an extensive experience in the world of visual storytelling. With an ongoing presence in this industry for nearly 10 years.

https://lukefmphotography.com/

SILO is Luke Baldock, Tim Buckley, Simon Holden, Dan Move and  Duncan Forsyth. We are a collective of creatives based in Queenstown. We uses light, sound and sculpture, combined with interactivity and strong narratives to deliver immersive experiences and installations.

We are the creative team behing LUMA, drawing from a diverse range of skill sets, the collective creates innovative work and experiences that celebrate the intersection of art, design and technology. We collaborate closely with industry leaders in the development of projects that are exhibited at LUMA and events across New Zealand.

https://silo.nz/

In my creative explorations, I delve into the nexus where human emotion, technology, and nature converge. My creations are a synthesis of these forces, weaving them together to construct immersive realms of experience.

Drawing from my journeys across diverse landscapes and societies, I cultivate a receptive spirit, embracing the myriad inspirations and curiosities that each encounter offers. Through my work, I seek to evoke a profound connection with the essence of existence, inviting viewers to embark on a transformative journey of introspection and discovery.

Mike has been crafting soundscapes and musical tapestries for over 3 decades. Hodge burst onto the scene in the late 1990’s with Paddy Free as part of pioneering electronica artists Pitch Black. 

Mike brings his wealth of musical knowledge to the soundcapes of LUMA. 

.MISSY has released three albums to date: 2022’s Total Nightmare, and the twin-album release, Major Arcana and Minor Arcana (2021). The albums follow-up her critically acclaimed EP (Strange, 2019). She regularly features on Spotify editorial playlists and has released 23 singles to date, with Dark Side the most popular with Spotify listeners with over 900,000 streams.

Hailing from a musical upbringing in Dunedin, New Zealand (her mother is Choir Director for Knox Church, her uncle Todd Knudson is drummer for the legendary indie band The Chills), Abigail moved to NZ’s music capital of Auckland and quickly established herself as both an electric performer and a talented producer/composer/writer.

Missy is playing and in the Rose Garden on Friday the 31st of May, in Mono No Aware on Saturday the 1st, LUMA Lounge on Sunday the 2nd. 

Ned Raw, a Kiwi based in Melbourne, has been deeply involved in electronic music for decades. His journey began in the 90s, where he DJ’ed across New Zealand, sharing stages with luminaries such as Alex Paterson, Dave Angel, Richie Hawtin, Freddy Fresh, and Thomas P. Heckman. After a hiatus, Ned rediscovered his passion for electronic music during the pandemic.

Over the last four years, he has fully immersed himself back into the scene, blending timeless cuts from the 90s with contemporary releases. Ned’s sets traverse a diverse range of styles, from strange and spacey ambient sounds to dance floor-focused techno. His musical journey reflects his deep love and appreciation for the ever-evolving landscape of electronic music.

Ned will be playing his infectious grooves on opening night, Thursday the 30th of May.

Barcelona born and raised and kiwi adopted for over a decade, Ribera is the master mind and resident DJ of the world-renowned brand Electric Rush. He has become known for his wide approach and seamlessly joining the dots between house and techno with his own sense of storytelling which has bought him to playat some of the most sought-after dancefloors across the globe, a true purveyor ofdeep infectious grooves.

Ribera will be gracing the decks this LUMA on opening night Thursday 30th of May.