We are pleased to share a new review by writer and critic Paula Green on NZ Poetry Shelf, responding to Dick Frizzell’s latest exhibition The Weight of the World. Green explores the connection between the exhibition and Frizzell’s new memoir, noting how his recollections of growing up across the Heretaunga plains enrich the reading of his recent landscapes.
She highlights the show’s balance of restraint and vibrancy, and the subtle narrative and ecological threads running through key works. Green’s review positions The Weight of the World as a compelling reflection on memory, place, and Frizzell’s ongoing artistic evolution.
Read the full article here.
October 22, 2025
