Current
2 November - 13 December 2026
Bricolage Collective: In the Box
In the Box - Olivia Amer
Indecision - Gary McClintock
Thank You Len Lye #5 - Henrik Moller
In a knot - Noelle Bennett
Cygnus - Gary McClintock
Maelstrom - Noelle Bennett
Fragmenting #2 - Henrik Moller
Wasted - Gary McClintock
Bricolage Collective presents In the Box, a stream of 200 images on a large screen inside Dunedin Fringe’s White Box Gallery, from 2 November to 10 December 2026.
Noelle Bennett, Gary McClintock and Henrik Moller bring together experimental photography inspired by natural forms, nature, urban fragments and fleeting moments. Some of their images are representational. Others, through abstraction, distortion, minimalism and a bit of visual play, take imagery somewhere between what we see and what we can imagine. Different approaches, but one shared curiosity: can we make the familiar look different?
There’s a twist, too. A motion-activated camera inside the gallery will photograph people stopping to look at the work. With permission, these portraits of Ōtepoti’s street-side art audience will become part of a follow-up exhibition, Out of the Box, in February and March 2027, including during Dunedin Fringe.
In or Out - Olivia Amer
Woman and headphones - Noelle Bennett
People walking by - Noelle Bennett
Into the night - Noelle Bennett
You are invited to join the project! Next time you pass the White Box on George Street, stop for a look and play up to the camera! Give the Bricolage Collective a thumbs-up, or use the QR code in the window to opt in. Your tautoko will help build a picture of Dunedin through the people who stop, look and respond.
You’re free to choose In or Out. If you haven’t opted in, don’t worry. The photographers will blend or distort your image so you can’t be recognised, like in the above test images.
It’s a team effort! This project has been brought to life with help from Olivia Amer (graphics); The Photo Gallery team for printing and lettering; Mike Paulin, Chris Watson and Julian Moller (DSLR electronic wizardry); The team at UAUA Apps for catering to our bespoke requirements for motion-activated burst photography; Trevor Douglas for making a camera cradle; Hope Wilson and Jens Moller (exhibition design advice); Jens Moller (pavement chalk art); Fiona Stirling for encouragement and logistical help to establish the exhibition; and the wonderful team at Dunedin Fringe HQ, who put up with testing, tinkering and ongoing servicing of the cameras in the gallery.
Now it’s your turn. Come along, enjoy some quirky photography and help us all celebrate the people of Dunedin - one curious glance, surprised smile or passing moment at a time!
White Box
About Us
Dunedin Fringe envisions a city ignited by creativity, where all people embrace art, culture and creativity into their daily lives.
We have a mission to provide platforms for creative expression that help nurture communities. We have a special focus on supporting emerging artists, and the development of new and experimental work.
We produce the Dunedin Fringe Festival, Amped Music Project and New Zealand Young Writers Festival annually, curate the White Box Gallery, and manage the performing arts venue Te Whare o Rukutia.
Useful Links
Our Contacts
Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust
19 George Street,
Dunedin 9016,
Aotearoa New Zealand
03 477 3350