Earlier this year we announced that we had restructured the NZ Art Guild into a charitable trust with a governing board. We had submitted an application to the charities commission so that we could achieve charitable status and therefore we would be eligible to apply for funding and grants in order to sustain the NZ Art Guild financially and grow it into the future.
After 7 months of discussions with the Charities Commission, last week we had our application for charitable status declined. This required an emergency board meeting and resulted in us re-examining the future of the NZ Art Guild. It has been decided with great sadness that the Guild is not a financially sustainable organisation and therefore the only option left to us is to close.
We realise that this will come as a shock to you all and we want you to understand that this decision was not made lightly. Some of you will know that the NZ Art Guild has been a true labour of love for me personally over the last 7 ½ years since it was first founded. I have made many sacrifices over this time in order to grow the Art Guild and deliver opportunities and services to artists. It was always something I believed in passionately and was determined to make it a success for artists all around NZ.
The strategic plan this year was to create a trust, appoint a board, gain donee status and apply for funding so that we could employ someone to take over from me as Executive Director in February as I am no longer able to continue in this role for personal reasons. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to achieve these goals.
This means that the NZ Art Guild will close it doors permanently at Christmas (Dec 23rd) The NZ Art Guild website will be live until the New Year and the NZ Art Guild Facebook Page, blog and twitter will remain in the interim but will not be updated.
We understand that artists who have subscribed to our database have done so for a variety of reasons and we make some suggestions below on alternative ways they can receive those services.
- Mentoring and Coaching – I will personally be available for business mentoring and life coaching under my own company Creative Business Consultants. NZ Art Guild members will get a much reduced rate for next year. These sessions will initially only be available in person in the Auckland area but later next year will be expanded to include skype and phone coaching. You can contact me directly via sophia@sophiaelise.co.nz or phone 027 630 1810
- Website – for artists wanting online promotion, webpages or websites we recommend www.artfind.co.nz. Alternatively Fine Art America offer a great option for only $30 USD a year (I have one of these myself – which you can check out here – http://www.sophia-elise.artistwebsites.com/)
- Support – for professional support Artists Alliance – http://www.artistsalliance.org.nz/
- Online Community – There are numerous different groups on Facebook where New Zealand artists chat about their art and share advice and experiences. One is www.facebook.com/groups/255635297785674/
- Information – We recommend all artists subscribe to the Big Idea Navigator Bulletin. This is packed full of great articles, opportunities, art awards, residencies, jobs and much more. http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/
- Exhibition opportunities – Various community Art Centres and the NZ Academy of Fine Arts are great places to be members and then you have the opportunities to participate in their exhibitions.
The Last Word
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful volunteers who have offered their time, energy and support to the NZ Art Guild over the years. With any organization it is a team effort and I feel very blessed to have had some wonderful team members helping us over the past 7 years.
Whatever your interest in the NZ Art Guild over the years has been; Whether you are an art lover, a business, a discounter/supplier, a past member, a current member I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support of the NZ Art Guild, my vision, our charity events and of course the talented New Zealand Artists.
We wish you all the best with your future.
Kind Regards
Sophia Elise
Executive Director,
NZ Art Guild
Web: http://www.nzartguild.co.nz/
Ph: 027 630 1810 Fax: 09 478 2586
Email: admin@nzartguild.co.nz
Postal: PO Box 35098, Browns Bay, Auckland
Friday, 11 November 2011
Saturday, 5 November 2011
Christmas Crackers Coming Soon!!!
*GALLERY GRAND OPENING EXHIBITION*
Christmas Crackers
Opening night Sat 26th Nov 6pm
runs until Sat 10th Dec
36 Red Art Studio/Gallery
389 Old Port Road
Balclutha
Gallery hours:
Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm
Sat 11am - 3pm
An exhibition featuring small arts, crafts and gifts from over 25 talented NZ Artists.
Perfect christmas shopping!!!
Cash and Carry.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Artists involved in Kumeu Art in the Garden
Kumeu Art in the Garden
List of participating artists
Ani Kainamu
Deane Erasmus
Eva Suoste
Joseph Hogan
Kym Marsden
Liz Walton
Lyn Guinibert
Malcolm Lyons
Matt Lansdowne
Miriam Kokich
Muriel Newall
Nanette Randall
Pauleen Burfoot
Pauline Hoskins
Sarah Beale
Smita Upadhye
Venessa Shadrick
Vicky Sullivan
Thursday, 13 October 2011
House 18 ~ Open call to Artists
House-18
Let's celebrate NZs cultural diversity.
Let's celebrate the myriad peoples that shaped this place.
Let's build a structure that brings together kiwi-ana, toi maori, pacifica, everybody else who's here in New Zealand through having multiple New Zealand artists contributing..
This is a call for New Zealand artists to contribute to "House 18''.
Painters: Artists to paint old testament bible stories on panels that will make up the inside of a building.
Let's celebrate NZs cultural diversity.
Let's celebrate the myriad peoples that shaped this place.
Let's build a structure that brings together kiwi-ana, toi maori, pacifica, everybody else who's here in New Zealand through having multiple New Zealand artists contributing..
This is a call for New Zealand artists to contribute to "House 18''.
Painters: Artists to paint old testament bible stories on panels that will make up the inside of a building.
NZ artists to paint
something like "David and Goliath","Adam and eve",
"moses parting the sea", "baby moses in the bulrushes",
"Josuha bringing down the walls at Jericho", "singing a song by
the rivers of Babylon" or the hundreds of other bible stories).
To contribute to this you'll need to paint your piece on a 1200mm x 900mm 9mm MDF panel (available from mitre10 and other building supplies stores) and remember to use portrait layout (taller than it is wide) so it fits into the finished building.
You'll have until the end of January to courier the finished piece to Auckland, but since places are limited please advise be ASAP if you are going to contribute.
(contact me if you want more info).. Click here for email
Carvers / Painters:
Artists to carve and/or paint "ancestor
posts" for the building that represent that artists heritage.
These "ancestor
ribs" will be 2.4m tall and 300m x 300m section any carvers who wish to
contribute should email RifRaf so he can co-ordinate regarding choice of timber
and other details (spaces are VERY limited). Click here for email
Cabinet-maker and
Furniture maker:
A Cabinet-maker and A Furniture maker to make
the "aron kodesh" (a special cupboard) and a chair.
Financial donations to help toward costs would also be gratefully accepted.
Financial donations to help toward costs would also be gratefully accepted.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Introducing WRAPT ~ 22 Oct - 3 Nov 2011
introducing
WRAPT
an exhibition celebrating
human decoration and embellishment.
22 October - 3 November 2011 at the Depot ArtSpace, Devonport
Sat 22nd - 3pm: Pre-Rugby-Final Opening
Wed 26th - 12-3pm: Meet the Artists
Sun 30th - 2-4pm: Post-Rugby Celebration
Richard Leonard, photographer, and Sally Blyth, artist & mask-maker, have teamed up to create an exhibition that will be a feast for the eyes. Presented in a variety of media, the images & creations will intrigue and captivate you. Thanks to World Rugby (not that anyone is complaining as long as the AB’s win!), there will be two exhibition “openings” & more than usual opportunities to meet the artists (see schedule above).
As a photographer, Richard is pushing the boundaries of his craft, using the human form as living canvas. He shies away from being called an ‘artist’, but some of his works draw on his art education, touching on the language of cubism and modernism. Layering images of body art on top of body painting, using light not computer trickery, you will be challenged, then fully engaged. This is a unique technique, never before seen in New Zealand.
Trained as an architect in London & with a career in advertising & publishing, Richard has returned to his passion fulltime, drawing on his creative roots and his years of travelling for ideas. Working with talented body artists has broadened the scope of his inspirational photography.
Sally presents a range of her work exploring the adornment of the body & soul. Her exquisite masks can be examined up close & enjoyed as captured by Richard's camera. Using canvases and other more unusual backgrounds, Sally expands the concepts of decoration and style, wrapping the human form in elegant simplicity. As a 2011 WOW double finalist, Sally's exquisite garments have been wow'ing audiences in Wellington & her captivating skill will now be on display in Devonport.
Sally has always had a creative streak since childhood, but a professional career lured her to work with not-forprofit organizations near & far. Learning & developing her artistic style through her own observation, research and experimentation during her adult years, Sally now happily focuses on her creative passions full-time. Drawing on experiences of countries and cultures she has encountered, she enjoys exploring beyond the known, striving to create the exceptional.
Take the short trip to historic Devonport & soak in the charming & relaxed atmosphere. Visit the many cafes, galleries, restaurants & stroll the fabulous Harbour-side walk after the exhibition. Travel back in time at North Head, where WW2 gun emplacements can still be explored. The ferry from downtown Auckland takes only 10 minutes!
The Depot ArtSpace can be found at 28 Clarence Street, Devonport, Auckland.
For more information, contact Richard Leonard on 09 476 8210 or 027 410 8280
or email richard@tif.co.nz .
Sample images & further information can be obtained from www.wrapt.net.nz .
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