An exhibition by eleven local artists. Adrian Thornton, Anna Fuhrer, Cat Haslam, John Bucklow, Kate Cavanagh, Kelli Greene Caldwell, Phil Baker, Nga Waiata, Rakai Karaitiana, Tom Allan, Wellesley Binding.
One night only. 6:30pm, Friday June 10, 50A Ossian Street, Ahuriri, Napier
Opening is at 5.30pm this Friday (5th). Hastings City Art Gallery, 201 Eastbourne Street East, Hastings.
The ‘Source’ exhibition and art project aims at celebrating gender and overcoming some of the challenges experienced by women artists today. Given the provocation ‘to revisit the notion of a feminine aesthetic, (a highly contested feminist art discourse of the eighties), nine Hawke’s Bay women gathered at each other’s studios to discuss emerging themes and provide constructive criticism as the work evolved. In some cases it has fostered cross-pollination of media practice and collaboration between parties.
The women have a diverse skill base and highly individual practice. Their differing backgrounds, ages, and life experience are connected by their experiences as women, and this has manifested itself in the exhibition. Co curator and Director of the Gallery writes in the catalogue for the exhibition “These women are empowered, productive contemporary New Zealand artists, worthy of following, watching and collecting. They lay bare their most personal politics, struggles, histories and love of life, so that you might consider them as more than the human condition at its source”. The exhibition runs from 6 February until 23 March 2010. There is a fantastic public programme of artist talks and workshops over the six week period. Check the Hastings City Art Gallery website for details.
The SOURCE participants are (in alphabetical order) Jo Blogg, Linda Bruce, Leanne Culy, Fiona Hislop, Anneliese Hough, Elaine Mayer, Jill Webster, Desna Whaanga Schollum and Denise Wilkinson.”
this weekend we bring you muka prints for young people – no adults allowed
The best way to make young people acquainted with contemporary art is to get real works of art in their hands. Normally the cost of art work is forbidding for young people…MUKA offers a solution!
The Rules
a number of well known artists from all over the world are invited to produce a set of small (100mm x 200mm) original lithographs
the works reflect the normal style and concerns of the artists, there is no patronising or ‘talking down’ to children
the lithographs will eventually be sold exclusively to young people aged 5-18 inclusive
visitors to the show can buy a maximum of three lithographs and only for themselves, not for adults
all works are sold at a uniform low price, set according to specific costs in every country
names and signatures of the artists are covered over during the shows, muka wants young art collectors to look at the work, not considering the fame of the artist or potential for financial gain
adults are not allowed in at the exhibitions
Aroha Lamour
14 Hastings Street, Napier
Exhibition Hours 10am – 4pm
Unframed Prints $60
Framing $45
for more info call 06 8355995
