Southland artist Trudy Burdon is to work with the Invercargill Licencing Trust (ILT) on their new hotel, The Langlands, which is scheduled for completion this year. 

The ILT today announced that it has commissioned Burdon to provide artwork for their landmark new hotel. The Langlands is scheduled for completion this year and will feature prints of Burdon’s work in 68 of its rooms. 

She is excited to collaborate on the project. 

“As a born and bred Southlander, it's a fantastic feeling to be involved in this community project” 

“I love the way the ILT is so supportive of local arts and it’s an honour to be working with them on this.” 

ILT’s Chair Alan Dennis shares Trudy’s sentiment.

“We went out to a range of potential national and local suppliers for the hotel’s artwork. Trudy really stood out to us particularly as we are motivated to support local. We’re delighted to feature her artwork which will add to the vibrancy of our city’s newest hotel” 

“The Langlands is ILT’s largest development in our 77-year history and we’re eagerly anticipating opening the doors in the coming months.” 

The two pieces being featured in rooms at The Langlands are titled ‘Whanaungatanga II’, which is about relationships, support, a sense of belonging and connection and ‘Whakarongo II’ which describes the value of people listening and understanding each other. 

Both pieces are inspired by Burdon’s feelings about the importance of connection and community.