Art & Soul 2022

A certain amount of excitement is gathering at ‘The Artist’s In’ as they prepare for the Art and Soul 2022 exhibition opening on Friday, June 10th. Frank Hakkart and Sarah Handley have developed the old Hororata pub into a spacious and delightful gallery. Generously they have offered this space to the Hororata Parish, to hold an art exhibition over two weekends. The exhibition opening will be a grand affair on the 10th of June with wine and canapes. There are a limited number of tickets available for the opening and are available from the Hororata Café or The Artist’s In. The exhibition is also open on June 11th and 12th, and the following week from June 17th-19th An eclectic collection of artwork in different media has been promised from Simon Edwards, Patterson Parkin, Anna and Amelia Guild, Lorraine Natusch, Soon-Lee Spicer, Amanda King, Ben Groters, John Ballagh, Nicola Preece, Sarah Barrett, Cathie Bell, Ben Smith and Dee Innes. One of the pieces included in the exhibition is John Ballagh's unique 'Cabbage Tree' sculpture is a striking artwork standing four metres high. Symbolising the New Zealand Cabbage Tree, traditionally used to mark trails, boundaries, urupā (cemeteries), and births, this sculpture stands tall as a way-finder. Crafted from mild and stainless steel bolted together over several weeks, its twisted shape casts intricate shadows as the sun moves around it. Over time the steel will elegantly rust, giving the piece more depth and interest. Artworks will be for sale with funds going towards the general management of the Parish and the maintenance of the First Church – the wooden church.

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John Ballagh and Dee Innes with the Cabbage Tree artwork. Muddy Bull - Amanda King.