South Taranaki Arts Bulletin # 33 Tēnā koutou,
Spring 2018
| Art News | Opportunities | Exhibitions | Art Events |
Welcome to our spring edition of State of the Arts. Recently, it’s been great to see the progression of a new mural on the main highway of Pātea celebrating the diversity of our ocean reef in the South Taranaki bight. Project Reef Life (a community led science investigation into a reef 11km offshore of Pātea), was delighted to receive South Taranaki Creative Communities funding to commission Taranaki artist, Phil Jones, to create a public artwork. Local art students were given the opportunity to learn about the creative methods by Phil and public engagement from those passing by was ‘an incredibly positive, very rewarding, humbling and engaging aspect of the mural process’ according to project co-ordinator, Karen Pratt (pictured with Phil Jones). Thanks to the support of the building owners – The Estate of Dalvanius Prime – and additional funding provided by the South Taranaki Underwater Club and supporters, this project has been a very successful one. If you have ideas about a creative project you would like to achieve in your community, I encourage you to check out opportunities for funding offered by the Creative Communities Scheme. I am always happy to discuss your project ideas and support you with your application. A new art & design store opens in Ōpūnake on 1 September. Kete Aronui features selected work by a range of Taranaki artists and will also provide an online store – all the best for your new venture. I’m also looking forward to seeing what the Ōpūnake community has created for the spectacular Great Ōpūnake Yarn Bomb this year. Arts Fest South Taranaki kicks off this spring – I encourage you to get out there, support our galleries and artists, enjoy an event and learn a new skill at one of the great workshops on offer. Ngā mihi,
Michaela Stoneman | Arts Co-ordinator | South Taranaki District Council | 0800 111 323 michaela.stoneman@stdc.govt.nz | www.southtaranaki.com
South Taranaki Creative Communities Funding Applications opened Monday 6 August 2018 Applications close Friday 14 September 2018 For projects that do not start before Friday 5 October 2018
Do you have a project in mind that will get people involved in the arts or strengthen your local arts sector? Creative expression is fundamental to developing our sense of who we are and how we relate to each other. The South Taranaki Creative Communities Scheme, administered by the South Taranaki District Council on behalf of Creative New Zealand, aims to foster an environment that supports creative expression and provides greater opportunities for people to enjoy the arts, wherever they live and whatever their circumstances. Individuals and groups may apply for projects that: Create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in arts activities Supports the diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities, enriching and promoting their uniqueness and cultural diversity • Enable and encourage young people (under 18 years), to engage with and actively participate in the arts. Application forms and information are available on the STDC website under funding/grants: http://www.southtaranaki.com/Council/Funding-and-Grants-Support/Creative-Communities-Scheme/ • •
If you would like more information or would like to discuss your application, please contact Kirsty Jamieson, Creative Communities Administrator on 0800 111 323 or email: kirsty.jamieson@stdc.govt.nz
Arts Lease Programme – South Taranaki Artists
The South Taranaki District Council calls for visual art submissions from South Taranaki artists for lease and display in the Council’s administration building in Hāwera. The Art Lease Programme was established in 1996 to support and nurture our creative community. The foyer gallery enables us to showcase a selection of work from our talented artists and offer their work for sale with no commission taken. A glass security door was installed in early 2016, but public access is still available during meetings and by request at the customer service desk. To qualify for the Art Lease Programme, artists must reside within the South Taranaki District boundaries. Selected artists are paid a fee of $150 for a year lease, which is paid in November. Please note: Only wall hanging artworks are eligible. 2017/8 Arts Lease artwork by Paul Hutchinson To submit artworks (up to 4 per artist), please include this information: • Your name, address, daytime phone number and email address. • A clear photograph or scan of the artwork(s). Digital files preferred, at least 1 MB file size please. • Title, dimensions, medium and date of each artwork. Email to the address below or post to: Michaela Stoneman, Arts Co-ordinator, South Taranaki District Council, Private Bag 902, Hawera 4640 (or drop in to the Albion Street office and attention to M. Stoneman). Closing date for submissions: 5.00 pm Monday 1 October 2018 For more information, please phone Michaela on 0800 111 323 or email: michaela.stoneman@stdc.govt.nz
Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards 2018 7.00pm Wednesday 24 October 2018 TSB Hub, Waihi Road, Hawera
This annual Award commemorates the distinguished Hawera author Ronald Hugh Morrieson. 2018 Judges Airini Beautrais, Mary-anne Scott and Matt Rilkoff will be in attendance to present prizes and judges' reports. The Awards celebrates 31 years in 2018 and has had a record number of entries. Come along and enjoy nibbles and drinks while supporting Taranaki writers - all are welcome. For more information: Phone Pamela Jones on 0800 111 323 or email pamela.jones@stdc.govt.nz Website: www.rhmorriesonawards.com
Korimako Lane Public Artwork Project
The panel for the STDC Korimako Lane Public Artwork project met recently to choose three proposals from the nine options sent in by seven artists. The panel members congratulate all artists for their contributions – the standard was extremely high and included a variety of ideas using a range of mediums. From a freestanding wire and bead structure with Korimako sound, to mixed media wall hanging, as well as corten steel and rock carving sculptures, it was clear artists had given the brief a great deal of thought and had connected the importance of the name of the new laneway to the creation of an art piece which would give gravitas and presence to its new home. Shortlisted artists will now create a concept design to be presented to the panel later in September, when a final selection will be made for this public art commission.
Taranaki National Art Awards 2018
Entries Close: Friday 14 September 2018 Awards Ceremony: 7.00pm Friday 26 October 2018. Tickets $15 Exhibition: 27 October - 3 November 2018, 10.00am - 4.00pm Sandfords Event Centre, Tasman Street, Ōpūnake Ōpūnake’s Taranaki National Art Awards is a highlight of the Region’s creative calendar. Celebrating 17 years in 2018, the event launches Arts Fest South Taranaki. The annual awards offer opportunities for artists to exhibit and sell their artwork, with a $12,000 prize pool. The exhibition coincides with the Taranaki Garden Festivals. There are seven categories to enter; Painting, Taranaki Artists, 3D, Works on Paper, Fibre Art, Tō Taranakitanga and Photography. Each category has a cash prize and a $500 Highly Commended prize. This year the committee welcomes judges Rueben Friend and Sian Van Dyk, whose profiles can be viewed online. The awards ceremony offers a great night to enjoy diverse New Zealand artwork and the opportunity to meet many of the artists. Tickets are available on the door and include entertainment, drinks and nibbles. Become a Friend of the Taranaki National Art Awards for $20 for a ticket to the awards ceremony, early VIP entry and unlimited free entries to the exhibition. Artists are encouraged to enter online, only $20 per entry – this includes a complimentary ticket to the awards ceremony. Image: 2017 TSB Community Trust Painting Award winner, by Fern Petrie For more information, to enter or become a Friend of TNAA: Phone Sandfords Event Centre on 06 761 7534 or visit the website: www.taranakiartawards.co.nz
Chorus Cabinets – South Taranaki Grants
Submissions close 5.00pm Monday 17 September 2018 Keep New Zealand Beautiful (KNZB) has partnered with Chorus on their Paint Your Cabinet Beautiful programme, aiming to beautify communities by adorning telecommunications cabinets with works of art. This funding round there are 3 cabinets in Hāwera, South Taranaki, allocated for artwork proposals. An artist fee of $1,000 per box will be paid, as well as a capped art materials costs. Actual artwork must be completed between the months of October 2018 and March 2019. For more information and to submit your design proposal, please visit website: www.knzb.org.nz/chorus/
Arts Fest South Taranaki 2018
26 October - 4 November 2018 Arts Fest South Taranaki returns this year, offering a creative festival of exhibitions, pop-ups, events and workshops throughout the wider South Taranaki district. Local halls, parks, theatres and gardens will host diverse exhibitions and installations, a film festival, concerts and a range of hands-on creative workshops. Arts Fest coincides with the Taranaki Garden Festivals and is launched by the Taranaki National Art Awards in Ōpūnake. Below is a summary of highlights to plan your Art Fest South Taranaki: EVENTS: Taranaki National Art Awards: Friday 26 October, Ōpūnake Selah Saints & The Slacks: Friday 26 October, Hāwera Memorial Theatre Kenkora Garden Dance Party: Saturday 27 October, Kenkora, Ōpūnake NZ Comedy Show: Saturday 27 October, TSB Hub, Hāwera Great Taranaki Steam Band: Saturday 27 October, King Edward Park, Hāwera Rocky Horror Picture Show: Saturday 3 November, Hāwera Memorial Theatre (Fundraiser for Kai Kitchen, Hāwera) Dave Ritchie Smith & The Affordables: Saturday 3 November, Ōhawe Hall Everybody’s NZ Film Festival: Everybody’s Theatre, Ōpūnake Pihama Lavender : Growers & Makers Market: Sunday 28 October & An Afternoon at Pihama Lavender: Sunday 4 November, Pihama WORKSHOPS: Arts Fest offers hands-on creative workshops to learn new skills in an encouraging environment. Introduction to Printmaking: Saturday 27 October, Hāwera Art School Poi Creation: Saturday 27 October, Aotea Utanganui – Museum of South Taranaki Introduction to Mosaics: Sunday 28 October, Hāwera Art School Experimental Drawing: Saturday 3 November, Ōhawe Community Hall Intro to Assemblage Art: Saturday 3 November, Hāwera Art School Modern Florals: Sunday 4 November, The Village Gallery, Eltham Visit the website for times, prices and registration details: www.artsfestst.co.nz GALLERIES & POP-UPS Waverley: Waverley Glass Art Studio features glass and mixed media artists Lisa & Jimi Walsh. Check out Jimi’s sculptures at Gully Park’s great picnic spot next door. Patea: Aotea Utanganui – Museum of South Taranaki features a new exhibition, The Big Bang. Gallery Patea, PTA Store and The Bank Room all feature on the main road, offering a diverse mix of exhibitions. Hāwera: The Town square will feature a temporary public art installation, Before I Die. On Union Street, Lysaght Watt Gallery presents floral art and Hawera Art School & Creative Space features Takeaway, artworks under $100. Quirky Fox offers a range on High Street and Celeste Cole is artist in residence at Tairoa Lodge in the weekends. Ōhawe: The local hall features the Ohawe Creative Community, showcasing work by six local artists and makers. Dunlop’s Woolshed hosts an exhibition supporting Lysaght Watt Gallery, featuring botanical artist Dora Baker. Eltham: The Village Gallery shows work by three potters; Mark Bellringer’s photographic works feature at The Bank and Charleys Café features mixed media works celebrating diversity by Cath Sheard & Dimmie Danielewski. Ōpūnake: The Great Ōpūnake Yarn Bomb will once again hit the main road with the colour and energy of the community. The Brown Bach Studio is the home of environmental artist Clare Jensen and On the Coast Art is the showroom of painter Karen Dey. Everybody’s NZ Film Festival shows selected films from Aotearoa and a visit down the highway to the Pihama Lavender garden and gallery offers something for everyone. Visit the website for full information and to register for workshops: www.artsfestst.co.nz All enquiries contact Michaela Stoneman, STDC Arts Co-ordinator: michaela.stoneman@stdc.govt.nz or phone 0800 111 323
Arts in the Park
Saturday 1 December 2018 King Edward Park, High Street, Hāwera Registrations are open now for artists and groups to take part in Taranaki’s premier outdoor arts and crafts festival. Enjoy the large, pleasant, open environment of King Edward Park to exhibit, demonstrate and sell your arts or craft - stalls are FREE! A walk through the park is a voyage of discovery, including local musicians, food stalls, hands-on art activities for kids and much more. The Travelling Tuataras and the Peacock Ladies will feature this year, providing an entertaining day for the whole whānau and a great place to start your Christmas shopping. Registration forms are available from TSB Hub, Hawera i-SITE, South Taranaki LibraryPlus centres or contact Community Events Co-ordinator, Liesl Davidson 0800 111 323 or email: events@stdc.govt.nz
Taranaki Arts Trail 2019 – Workshops for Artists
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The Taranaki Arts Trail committee will again be offering Development and Information Workshops prior to registration for the 2019 Trail. Aimed at current members of the Trail, as well as offering information and support for artists considering joining but are maybe not confident or unsure of where to start. The workshops will cover: First time artist’s experience - overcoming fear, lack of confidence. Rewards of being part of the Trail - personal & financial. What the Trail can do for artists - future plans for marketing, making the brochure and website a year round resource. Outline the benefits of the $200 registration fee. Offering mentors for new (and existing) artists. This will be in addition to what the Arts Trail Co-ordinator provides. Tips for artists - presentation of studio, being a host etc. Question time - suggestions and feedback to the Arts Trail Committee members.
Dates will be advised soon but you can register interest by emailing taranakiartstrail@gmail.com Facebook: Taranaki Arts Trail | Website www.taranakiartstrail.co.nz
Everybody’s Theatre
Ōpūnake's community owned and operated cinema hosts regular Boutique Nights, with a focus on classic, foreign and fringe films. Held on the first Sunday of each month, tickets are $25 and include a drink and light supper. Bookings are essential. Bookings are welcome for private functions, fund-raising events, pop-up shops and meetings. For more information and cinema screenings, please visit the Theatre website. Everybody’s NZ & Arthouse Film Festival 26 October - 4 November 2018 The Theatre is featuring nine New Zealand films and documentaries over the nine days of Arts Fest South Taranaki. Screenings include Gardening with Soul, Once were Warriors, A Little Chaos, The Piano, Came a Hot Friday, Whale Rider and more. Cheese & desert platters are available. Movie tickets are $10,with $8 for kids and seniors. Book online at Eventfinder. Everybody’s Theatre, 72 Tasman Street, Ōpūnake | Website: www.everybodystheatre.co.nz Phone: 027 383 7026 | Email: everybodystheatre@gmail.com
Kete Aronui – New Ōpūnake Gallery Opening: 10.00am, 1 September 2018
Showcasing Taranaki made art, design and gifts, Kete Aronui is a new gallery and online store with quality items from emerging and established local makers. The space will constantly evolve with new works of art, sculpture, jewellery, ceramics, prints, greenstone, cards, artisan food and coffee available. Kete Aronui will also organise workshops year round. Guest artists share their passion and skills with art enthusiasts; beginners and experts alike. Kete Aronui, 86 Tasman Street, Ōpūnake | Website: www.ketearonui.co.nz Open: 10.00am - 4.00pm Wednesday - Sunday Phone: 021 951 816 | Facebook: Kete Aronui Gallery
‘Art 4 Smarts’ Art Auction
19 October 2018, Sandfords Events Centre, Ōpūnake Ōpūnake Primary School's Home and School Association is hosting a fundraising art auction on Friday 19 October at Sandfords Event Centre. Many Taranaki artists have donated pieces to support the school's innovative initiatives, and more donations are still welcome. A full catalogue of all donations will be published prior to the auction. Ōpūnake Primary is well down the track of implementing ‘Learning Through Play’, and the Education Review Office stated that the School has one of the most innovative and engaging programmes they have reviewed. Teachers and staff maintain a focus on STEAM, where students explore creativity and learning through science, technology, engineering, art and maths.
For more information about making a donation or attending the event, contact Megan Dymond: Phone 021 306 668 or Email shaun_megan@hotmail.com
Hāwera Art School & Creative Space
Hāwera Art School & Creative Space is an inviting and inclusive space designed to nurture and support creativity for individuals and groups, from beginners to established artists. Offering weekly art classes and creative school holiday programmes, the Space includes a gallery to exhibit or purchase local art and a creative area for workshops. With reasonable class and term fees, we encourage you to please email for current classes and availability. Special weekend workshops are being held onsite for Arts Fest South Taranaki by experienced tutors: Introduction to Printmaking: Saturday 27 October 10.00 – 2.30pm, $50 per person, all materials supplied Introduction to Mosaics: Sunday 28 October Assemblage by tutor Carl Fairweather 9.30am – 12.30pm, $60 per person, all materials supplied Intro to Assemblage Art: Saturday 3 November 10.00am – 3.00pm, $50 per person, all materials supplied A great opportunity to learn a new creative skill from experienced tutors in a great learning environment. Numbers are limited to 8 per workshop. Please register via email to secure your place. 20 Union Street, Hāwera | Open: 11.00am - 3.00pm Tuesday – Friday Phone or text: 027 361 6930 | Facebook: Hawera Art School Email: hawerartschool.creativespace@gmail.com
Hāwera Repertory
Barbara Leydon Junior Drama Festival 7.00pm 11/12/13 September 2018 Hāwera Memorial Theatre, Albion Street, Hāwera. Entry: $5 Adults, $2 Children Following the successful Junior Drama Festival in 2017, Hawera Repertory are running it again this year. This initiative is to provide schools with the opportunity to present plays to family friends and the wider South Taranaki community. The plays will be presented at Hāwera Memorial Theatre – a wonderful opportunity for the students to have a full on-stage theatrical experience. Support from Hāwera Repertory is offered to all schools. Contact: Clive Cullen, Festival Convenor, Phone: 06 278 8979 or email clivecullen.architect@xtra.co.nz Audition: Three One Act Plays 7.30pm Sunday 9 September 2018 Repertory House, 59 Collins Street, Hāwera The Lift - written and directed by Richard Kennedy-Moffat. Lunch Hour - written by John Mortimer directed by Shane Martin. Strawberry Jam - written by Bruce Fisk directed by Lorraine Wilkie. For more information, email info@hawerarep.org or visit website: www.hawerarep.org
Arts on Tour - South Taranaki
Seven Deadly Stunts Friday 16 November 2018 Venue and ticket information to be announced – check Hāwera i-SITE Step right up as Rollicking Entertainment celebrates seven of the most notorious stunts in carnie history. A nail-biting experience inspired by the life and times of Harry Houdini. Escapology, chainsaw juggling, walking on broken glass and other famous feats are performed along with the stories of how… and why they exist. Exciting, terrifying and genuinely funny, roll up and join the dastardly duo of Lizzie Tollemache and David Ladderman. Come laugh, gasp and cheer- the carnival is in town! R16 unless accompanied by a parent.
Taranaki Partner Dance Community - News
West Coast Swing in the West Coast – South Taranaki Hawera Presbyterian Centre, 37 Argyle Street, Hāwera 6.30pm - 7.30pm Every Tuesday, 4 September - 2 October 2018 A five-week block dance class where Maria Cashmore will walk you through the moves, rhythm, timing and fundamentals of dancing West Coast Swing. A fun, smooth, casual partner dance done to pop, club, country and western, hip hop, jazz or blues music, and suitable for all ages. This is an opportunity not to be missed for Taranaki dancers, including people who would like to try something new to keep up with the trend.
Community Dance Workshops 1.00pm – 4.00pm, Ferndale Hall, Barry Street, New Plymouth 15 September - Salsa Dance Workshop 13 October - Bachata Dance Workshop 3 November - Zouk Dance Workshop Visit www.taranakidance.co.nz for on-line registration. Follow Taranaki Partner Dance Community Facebook Page or contact Maria on 027 727 1749.
The Village Gallery Spring Exhibitions
Texture & Form Until 21 September 2018 Pottery and fibre art created by Barbara Nicholls, Kathryn Gates, Janette Theobald and Maree Liddington who have combined for an imaginative exhibition, revealing the fascinating variety of forms and textures able to be created in their respective mediums. In Memoriam 23 September to 19 October 2018 Opening Event: 6.00pm Saturday 22nd September 2018 This exhibition draws on the temporal nature of life, capturing humanity's need for permanence in a world which is in a constant state of flux: birth and death, youth and dotage, beauty and decay. The exhibition features paintings, mainly in oil, by Eltham-based artist, Murdoc, who after studying at the University of Cape Town, has lived and worked in Australia, Germany, France and Japan before settling in New Zealand. Also, photographs by Justin Battong, a British photographer now living in Normandy, France. Justin has travelled to many interesting parts of the world where he has had the opportunity to photograph some amazing and unusual sights. Image: Blue Rose, Oil on canvas by Murdoc
Pottery Plus 22 October to 16 November Opening Event: 1.00pm Monday 24 October (Labour Day) 2018 An exhibition which includes unusual and exciting pottery and mixed media works by Donna Hitchcock, Margaret Foley and Robyn Smaller. Pottery, planters and zany works for the garden and unique pieces for the home will feature, and the Gallery is again a ‘Place of Interest’ in the Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival. Arts Fest South Taranaki 2018 - Modern Florals Watercolour Workshop with Joni Murphy 1.00 - 3.00 pm Sunday 4 November 2018 Joni will take this fun workshop where she will show you some easy techniques and help you create your own beautiful floral-themed artwork. All materials will be provided and no previous drawing or painting experience is needed. Cost $25 per person. Contact Joni to register: Phone: 022 189 8892 or email: joninzart@gmail.com Festive Flair – Friends of the Village Gallery Christmas Exhibition 19 November - 14 December 2018 The annual showcase of a wide range of new artwork, including gift items in the Gallery Shop. The Village Gallery, 166 High Street, Eltham | Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 3.00pm Email: villagegalleryeltham@gmail.com | Facebook: Eltham Village Gallery
Quirky Fox – Spring Exhibitions
Parallels with Nature Opening Event: 10.30am Saturday 1 September A joint exhibition by emerging artists Jenny Haslimeier and Rachelle Sutherland. A study of duality, the two artists study different strands of nature in simple tones of black and white; each artist carefully portrays the strength and fragility of life whether it is a drawing of an intricate teasel or the stippled portrayal of the mighty cape buffalo. Image by R. Sutherland The Undiscovery Question – Opens Wednesday 2 October 2018 Artist Arwen Flower questions - If you discovered new lands or sailed unknown seas would you then tell your family, friends or colleagues where you’ve been or would you ‘undiscover’ it all and keep it a secret? This exhibition explores themes of exploration and navigation. Quirky Fox, 100 High Street, Hawera | Phone: 06 2786909 | Website: www.quirkyfox.co.nz Open: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 12 noon
Gallery Pātea - Spring Exhibitions
Views Around Pātea 29 August - 22 September 2018 Artworks inspired by the town, the river, its people and past present and future. From Scratch 27 September - 14 October 2018 A collection of imaginative illustrative works in any media particularly digital, moving image, pencil and ink. Peace and Tranquility 17 October - 11 November 2018 Armistice Day, 11/11/2018 marks the centenary for cessation of hostilities on the Western Front. Work will reflect themes around this day and what it inspires today. Pohutakawa Summer 17 November - December 2018 A creative art and craft exhibition that features work ideal for gift giving. 93 Egmont Street, SH3, Pātea | Facebook: Gallery Patea Open: 10.00am - 4.00pm Thursday - Sunday. For more information email gallerypatea@gmail.com
Aotea Utanganui – Museum of South Taranaki The Big Bang 30 August 2018 – February 2019
Will you survive an eruption? An exhibition exploring a hypothetical eruption of Mount Taranaki, funded by the Taranaki Regional Council. Image: Photograph by Laurence Aberhart
Aotea Utanganui - Museum of South Taranaki |127 Egmont Street, Pātea. Phone: 06 273 8354 Open: 10.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Saturday | Email: museum@stdc.govt.nz Facebook: Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki
Lysaght Watt Gallery – Spring Exhibitions
Nature’s Wonderful - An Exhibition by Hāwera Art Club 3 - 29 September 2018 Gallery Morning Tea: 10.00am Tuesday 4 September 2018 Hawera Embroidery Group 1 October to 4 November 2018 Taranaki Garden Festival Exhibition : Dunlops Woolshed 26 October - 4 November 2018 Guest Artists: Dora Baker and Dimphy de Vaan, plus garden sculptures Dora Baker & Lysaght Watt Gallery Members 7 - 26 November 2018
Lysaght Watt Gallery 4 - 6 Union Street, Hāwera Facebook: Lysaght Watt Gallery | Website: www.lysaghtwattgallery.co.nz Open Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm Phone 06 278 7611
Oakura Arts Trail
10.00 am - 4.00 pm, 27 & 28 October and 3 & 4 November 2018 Trail Exhibition: Molloy Gallery, 1729 South Road, Tataraimaka. Open 10.00am – 4.00pm daily.
This very popular arts trail coincides with the Taranaki Powerco Garden Festival. The ten artists are Kris White, Richard Landers, Margaret Scott, Linda Barbour, Sally Laing, Diane Loake, Rob Wright, Jeff Salisbury, Leonie Brown and Susan Imhasly. Within the trail, places of interest include Sarah Smither - with M.D Smither’s recent drawings on show and the opportunity to view her private collection and Steve Molloy’s Gallery & Sculpture Park, featuring works by all trail artists. The experience of visiting artists in their own work environment is unique and you can expect to see sculpture, glass art, pottery, jewellery, printmaking, felting, leather and painting. Pick up a trail brochures at the studios, Puke Ariki i-SITE and Crafty Fox in Oakura. Look out for the large yellow and blue flags to guide you to the artist studios. Image: Diane Loakes For further details visit www.oakuraarts.co.nz or follow on Facebook
Percy Thomson Gallery Spring Exhibitions
Fibreworks 2018: Taranaki Creative Fibre Biennial Exhibition Until 16 September 2018 This talented and innovative group covers a wide array of disciplines; spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers, flax workers, felters, crocheters, and free-form fibre artists. Many of the artists hold national awards and are experts in manipulating texture and form. Adam Portraiture Award 21 September – 14 October 2018 Opening event: 7.00pm Friday 21 September . All welcome The Adam Portraiture Award is New Zealand’s premier portraiture prize. Supported by the Adam Foundation the award highlights the power of portraiture and celebrates New Zealanders and the portrait painters who represent them. This is a touring exhibition by the New Zealand Portrait Gallery, with all welcome at the opening event. Mysterious Mischief: Sue Ellis 21 September – 14 October 2018 This is an endearing voyage of discovery and the first solo exhibition by Stratford artist Sue Ellis. “I’ve always loved making things, playing around with paint & wood & metal & hand-tools, unearthing little treasures perfect for a certain place or function other than their original purpose. “ Image: Ancestral 8 by Sue Ellis
Taranaki Patchworkers and Quilters Jo Dixey and Maree Burnnand: Embroiderers 19 October – 11 November 2018 What’s not to love about a patchwork quilting exhibition; the colours, the designs, the textures and the technical excellence. In the field of embroidery Jo and Maree are often viewed as the "young ones", sometimes even "shocking”, as they both use traditional embroidery techniques with a contemporary design style. Their subjects often include the human form, although in very different ways. Stratford Art Society 16 November – 9 December 2018 The Stratford Art Society always delivers an eclectic exhibition covering most forms of art, from the classical to the whimsical and everything in between. Percy Thomson Gallery, Miranda Street, Stratford Open: Monday - Friday 10.30am - 4.00pm, Saturday - Sunday 10.30am - 3.00pm Director: Rhonda Bunyan | Phone 06 765 0917 | www.percythomsongallery.org.nz
Yellow House Café – Exhibition
Jenni's Potpourri 1 September – 31 October 2018 An exhibition by Patea artist Jenni Corbett. Something for everyone with a selection of art works in acrylics, pastels and oils. Image: Arthurs Pass by Jenni Corbett
Yellow House Café, 17 Pitt Street, Whanganui Open: 8.00am to 4.00pm daily
Anderson Rhodes Gallery – New Plymouth
Established in March 2018, Anderson Rhodes Gallery is a fine art dealership representing established and emerging contemporary New Zealand artists. The gallery presents solo and curated group exhibitions that change every six weeks, with staff passionate about helping visitors discover, experience and collect great NZ art. Luise Fong - Matrix 25 August - 29 September 2018 Luise Fong is one of New Zealand's foremost abstract painters, who is known to local audiences following her residency at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery in 1995. The works in Matrix draw upon techniques and concepts explored throughout her career and during her Master of Visual Arts which she completed in 2017. Image: Luise Fong, Lattice Echo (detail)
Maree Horner - Arcadian forest 4 October - 10 November 2018 Arcadian forest features a new body of photographic prints by Maree Horner, whose cross-disciplinary practice encompasses painting, printmaking, sculpture and digital media. Maree lives and works in Kaponga. Anderson Rhodes Gallery, First floor, 46 Egmont Street, New Plymouth | Phone 06 215 4814 Open: Tuesday – Saturday 10.00am – 2.30pm | Website: www.andersonrhodesgallery.co.nz
Te Kupenga Stone Sculpture Society - Exhibition
Cut and Polished - Exhibition 9.00am - 3.00pm daily, Friday 2 November - Sunday 11 November 2018 Ex Air New Zealand, next to CC Wards, Devon Street, New Plymouth Come along to see how the local stone, andesite, has been cut, shaped, smoothed and polished to create a variety of stunning small pieces. Touching is a pre-requisite for many of the works, as they can only be fully appreciated if their wonderful silky surface is stroked or the stippled texture is rubbed. These pieces are available for purchase. For further details visit www.tekupenga.com
Gallery 85 – Whanganui
A Distorted Monument 14 September – 13 October 2018 Opening Event: 5.30pm Friday 14 September 2018 Taranaki ceramic artist Katerina Smoldyreva will present a solo exhibition of new works. Image: George ‘n Dragon by Katerina Smoldyreva
Gallery 85, 85 Glasgow Street, Whanganui Open: Wednesday - Saturday 11.00am – 3.00pm
Puke Ariki Spring Exhibitions
Hina: Celebrating Taranaki Women 7 September – 24 February An acknowledgement and celebration of women, featuring the stories of 11 Taranaki women from all walks of life, from Taranaki’s early history to the present. Alongside these 11 stories is a selection of women from our community who have been asked to respond with their own personal stories. This is a commemoration of the 125th anniversary of New Zealand women’s suffrage. Suffrage Day Peace Project 10.00 am – 4.00pm Wednesday 19 September 2018 Drop in to help build artist Viv Davy’s installation by adding your message of peace and equality to doves made from recycled milk bottles. The installation is inspired by the work of feminist, pacifist and environmentalist, Elsie Andrews, and supports the Hina: Celebrating Taranaki Women exhibition. 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic 19 September – 28 October 2018 For more event and exhibition info, please visit the website. Puke Ariki, 1 Ariki Street, New Plymouth | Phone: 06 759 6060 Website: www.pukeariki.com
TSB Showplace – New Plymouth Events
Taranaki Fashion Art Awards: 7.30pm, Saturday 1 September 2018 Taranaki Symphony Orchestra - Student Stars: 7.30pm, Saturday 1 September 2018 Mrs Krishnan’s Party: 7.30pm, Thursday 6, Friday 7 & Saturday 8 September 2018 Air Play: 2.00pm & 7.30pm, Thursday 4 October, 6pm & Friday 5 October 2018 Tickets available from Ticketek and at the TSB Showplace: www.tsbshowplace.co.nz
Taranaki Garden Festivals 26 October - 4 November 2018
The Taranaki Powerco Garden Festival and Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival hit Taranaki again this spring. Featuring a huge programme of events, tours, exhibitions, workshops and talks. Check the festival websites to explore all on offer and plan your ten day festival adventure. www.taranakigardens.co.nz www.gardenfestnz.co.nz
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