Invitation to Platina St Art Group 2010 Annual Exhibition

Platina St Art Group
2010 Annual Exhibition
30th - 31st October

Remuera Gallery
360 Remuera Rd. Auckland
Telephone 524 7403
Preview 5.30pm Friday 29th October
Saturday 10.30 – 4, Sunday 11- 3
scott.dargaville@paradise.net.nz

Invitation "Nelson to Darfield" Selwyn Gallery

*Bather, Oilstick on Board, Lloyd Harwood

Sat 5th Nov – Thurs 2nd Dec ‘Nelson To Darfield’

An exceptional exhibition from five renowned Nelson Artists: Marilyn Andrews, Owen Bartlett, Katie Gold, Lloyd Harwood and Sally Papps who explore colour, texture and the visual juxtaposition of art and our environment.

Selwyn Gallery is very pleased to present an eclectic collection of highly regarded artists from Nelson - five very disparate styles and mediums which complement each other through wit, form, technique and execution.

Marilyn Andrews is well known for painting, but has recently explored more textural elements in her art. Fabulous miniature cloth ‘costumes’ are hung three together on string, with intricate detailing and design. By showing souls ‘strung up in limbo’, Marilyn questions societal constructs and ‘the journey of the soul’ as we explore who we are, and what drives us to exist within certain parameters – be it relationships, work, or family expectations.

Owen Bartlett is a fantastically talented sculptor with a sense of the dramatic. Influenced by his love of the sea and particularly diving, Owen has created ‘Neptune’s Treasure’ – a series of simplistic, biomorphic oceanic forms made from Aerated Clay. With exquisite texture and proportion, the ‘Neptune’s Treasure’ series conveys the magic and mystery deep within the sea, while showing the unequivocal beauty inherent within its depths.

Katie Gold is a contemporary ceramic artist who’s exuberant joy in colour, texture and shape is captivating. Using fine strips of clay, Katie ‘builds’ layers of clay into unique forms which celebrate her love of New Zealand in the physical – natural beauty and incredible geography – combined with the vibrant use of colour in her glazes, resulting in an outstanding ceramic collection.

Lloyd Harwood is a wonderfully sophisticated painter, who creates intriguing works rich in subtext and humour. Simplified forms and excellent composition create structural planes from which an intense use of colour draws the eye. ‘Satire and paradox’ inform much of Lloyd’s work – often challenging the viewer, but mostly reveals “…a personal celebration of both the child-like wonder and often adult folly of being human.”

Sally Papps is also a highly sophisticated artist indulging in the use of humour and satire to convey her feelings about small-town New Zealand. The facets of rural life we both love and hate are gently but firmly made fun of in her cleverly executed works. Luminous colour, strong composition and a great deal of humour make these works intelligent and charming.

Please note, there will NOT be an Opening for this exhibition, but it will run from 10am Sat 5th November until Thurs 2nd December.
Selwyn Gallery will be open Tuesday through to Sunday from 10am-4pm for the entirety of the exhibition. A gold coin donation is welcomed. An exhibition programme is available on the gallery’s website www.selwyngallery.co.nz or in the gallery itself.


Selwyn Gallery
17 South Terrace, Darfield
P: 03 318 8702
E: annanorris@selwyngallery.co.nz
W: www.selwyngallery.co.nz

NZ Art Guild Challenge #36

Every fortnight a challenge is issued to our guild members and also to members of our Facebook Fanpage

These challenges are completely voluntary. Submissions must be original and be completed during the 2 week time-frame. Participants may choose to interpret the theme in any way they wish.

For this challenge artists were asked to create a work of art inspired by New Zealand Artist Ralph Hotere

CHALLENGE ENTRIES:

Cath Sheard - "Like St. Valentine"

Chris Cruickshank - Inspired by Ralph Hotere's "Kina 1"

FACEBOOK ENTRIES: 

Kay Walker - Ralph Hotere-inspired photograph 

Cassandra Gordon-Harris - "Face"

Kas Shera - Untitled

The next challenge is available now via our Facebook Fanpage - check it out for yourself and give it a go!

(you must be logged into facebook to view this page, if you are not currently a member of our group or facebook please feel free to join)

NZ Art Guild Challenge #35

Every fortnight a challenge is issued to our guild members and also to members of our Facebook Fanpage

These challenges are completely voluntary. Submissions must be original and be completed during the 2 week time-frame. Participants may choose to interpret the theme in any way they wish.

For this challenge artists were asked to create a work of art inspired by the following images:

 
 

"Crack in the Wall" by Tanya Dann

There were no entries submitted by our members however there were some stunning entries from our Facebook fans!!!

Maartje Hyink - "Fresh amoung the dry" 

Maartje Hyink - "Slanted Roof"

Maartje Hyink - "Spider web in rock" 

Cassandra Gordon-Harris - "crack in the wall, variation" 

 Emilie Hay - "Cracks in the City"

 

The next challenge is available now via our Facebook Fanpage - check it out for yourself and give it a go!

(you must be logged into facebook to view this page, if you are not currently a member of our group or facebook please feel free to join)

Invite to Party in the Gallery of Chris Cruickshank This Weekend!!!

You are invited to:

Chris Cruickshank

Magpie Gallery

1 Mt Pleasant Drive

Cape Rodney

Leigh

(Turn off the Leigh road at Goat Island turn off then immediately turn right again into Cape Rodney rd then right again onto Mt Pleasant Drive)

The party starts at 5.30pm Friday 22nd October

Gallery open 1.00 - 4.30pm most weekends

Invitation to - "The 5 of us" - Exhibition

“THE 5 OF US”

Featuring original works in Oil, Acrylic and Watercolour by:

Margaret Caldwell, Betty Given, Joanne Redshaw,
Leesa Terlesk and Robin Wild.

These five complimentary artists have combined their talents
for a group exhibition

AT: THE LAKE HOUSE GALLERY
10th – 28th of November
10am – 4pm Weekdays, 10am – 3pm Weekends
The Lake House, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna

NZ Art Guild's October Feature Artist - Angela Laby

 Angela Laby

Contemporary artist, Angela Laby, is enjoying a flourishing career as a full time, multi award winning professional artist.

Angela specialises in contemporary ‘pure’ abstract art, with the use of acrylics on canvas. Her unique use of texture is incorporated into every piece as she believes that this gives her work an added dimension, and for those who appreciate her work, something additional to contemplate.

‘I work with a variety of textures and mediums, and find that they work extremely well with my style of ‘pure’ abstract art. I find an infinite variety of textured patterning’s and designs, and consequently, it is fair to say that no two of my paintings are the same – each is uniquely individual’.

Angela exhibits extensively, with The Original Art Sale, The NZ Art Show, The Franklin Art Exhibition, Royal Easter Show Art Awards, and The Great Summer Art Exhibition, being several of the more recent, and has received several awards and commendations as a result. Recently, Angela exhibited at the Legato exhibition in Cassino, Italy.

A proud and active member of the NZ Art Guild, Angela regularly participates in member’s exhibitions and events and credits her involvement in the NZ Art Guild as being a launching platform from which she has established herself as a recognised contemporary artist.

‘The supportive environment and great leadership at the Guild has allowed me to develop as an artist, and the marketing and promotion ideas have proved invaluable’.

"Consumed" by Angela Laby

"Fixated" by Angela Laby 

"Resolute" by Angela Laby

You can view more of Angela's work on her website

www.nzartguild.co.nz/angelalaby

Metamorphosis - Child Cancer Foundation

LUCENT GLASS JEWELLERY AND SCULPTURE BY THE NZ GLASS BEAD ARTISTS.
16 – 28 OCTOBER, 2010.

OPENING SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER, 3 – 4.30 pm.
THE DEPOT ARTSPACE, 28 CLARENCE STREET, DEVONPORT.


Metamorphosis is a collaborative artwork, constructed from almost 400 lamp worked glass butterflies. Symbols of peace, hope and transformation, the butterflies float along a wall moving gently with the air currents in their environment.

The artwork will be donated to The Child Cancer Foundation and auctioned off, with all proceeds going to support the Beads of Courage program in New Zealand.
Beads of Courage is designed to support and strengthen the protective resources in children coping with serious illness. Through the program, children tell their story using colourful beads as meaningful symbols of courage that commemorate milestones achieved along their unique treatment path.
The New Zealand Glass Bead Artists donate one of a kind, handmade beads to the programme including purple hearts to represent the end of treatment and butterfly beads that are given to every parent who has experienced the loss of their child.
Every bead tells a story of strength, honour and hope.

Claire Fairweather in Mission Bay

NZ Art Guild Challenge #34

Every fortnight a challenge is issued to our guild members and also to members of our Facebook Fanpage

These challenges are completely voluntary. Submissions must be original and be completed during the 2 week time-frame. Participants may choose to interpret the theme in any way they wish.

For this challenge artists were asked to create a work of art inspired by nature

PEOPLE'S CHOICE:

Tanya Dann - "roygbiv series"

MOST CREATIVE:

Mike Greenwood - "Sweet natured ladies"

OTHER ENTRIES:

Cath Sheard - "Italian Poppies 1"

Cath Sheard - "Italian Poppies 2"

Chris Cruickshank - "Nature"

Sharlene Schmidt - "The Cabbage Tree song"

The next challenge is available now via our Facebook Fanpage - check it out for yourself and give it a go!

(you must be logged into facebook to view this page, if you are not currently a member of our group or facebook please feel free to join)

World Habitat Day Oct 4 2010

This Monday, Oct. 4, Habitat for Humanity will join efforts around the world to mark World Habitat Day.
World Habitat Day is a day the United Nations has set aside to call attention to the dire need for affordable,
adequate housing. 

 For more information visit http://worldhabitatdaynews.org/