Joy Martin-Holm at OFF TRACK
Joy Martin-Holm
OFF TRACK
Outdoor venue, NL2A pathway between New Lynn and Avondale
December 2022 – February 2023
Joy Martin-Holm, Self portrait with dog
OFF TRACK …departing from the objective or the subject at hand; astray.
OFF TRACK is a new public art destination situated between New Lynn and Avondale along the new NL2A pathway. Just as the name intends, OFF TRACK is underpinned by a kaupapa of serious play, off the beaten path.
The vision is to creatively energise the path by showing the work of artists who live in the Whau, with an especial focus on Avondale and New Lynn. From photography to mural work to poetry, musing on art both serious and playful, the enduring narrative of OFF TRACK is to deliver on the unexpected, to disrupt from ordinary, to cut a path to something new.
Brought to life by local leaders and planners for the past ten years, the 2.9km NL2A path through central west Tāmaki is a masterclass in design outcomes that must also meet the practical demands of urban growth. OFF TRACK is contextualised through a cultural lens of enlivening the pathway experience of users while actively nurturing a sense of place.
Joy Martin-Holm is a photographer based in New Lynn and the first artist to exhibit at OFF TRACK. She is an avid walker out regularly with her dog Jasper, traversing the many landscapes that make up the Whau. Joy’s images are curious, beautiful and whimsical celebrations of daily urban life.
Captured on her camera phone, Joy’s photography can be experienced through her social media. When she is not out walking and taking photos with Jasper, Joy works for Blind Low Vision NZ focusing on accessibility for all. Included with these works are the braille interpretation of the titles. We welcome you to run your fingers over this tactile writing.
Follow @joy_2_the_eye for many more urban explorations.
Brought to you by Whau the People, with thanks to Auckland Transport and Fresh Concept Aotearoa for supporting this mahi.
Joy Martin-Holm, Morning Pigeon, New Lynn
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