Flux: A continuous change, the state of in-between. Whitireia Visual Arts students present a showcase of printmaking, painting, textiles and jewellery. Flux is the constant development and continuous flow of creative energy among students.
We see and hear about a lot of Day of the Dead events and parties, but do we stop to think about death? Do we know where this celebration comes from and what Catrinas really are? Come join us for this week-long celebration of our dead and of death.
There will be different events every day. Please see programme for more information and join us in the Parade on Saturday with your best Catrina and Catrín costume.
This event is organized by a big group of Latin-Americans and Kiwis in Wellington led by the Oye Latino group and Jorge Herrera
Finding Direction is an exhibition of ceramic art by Nicola Dench.
As you read this hundreds of people are on the move, making a dangerous and unpredictable journey in the hope of a better life. Finding Direction uses the boat as a metaphor for hopes and dreams, alongside nautical references, to explore the space we occupy between where we have been and where we are going.
In 2005 Nicola Dench saw an image in the newspaper which she used as the basis for a painting. The image was of a boat dragged up on the shore, the boat had been used by refugees to cross from North Africa to Europe. Ten years on and the situation has escalated to the worse refugee crisis since WWII.
Nicola will be on site each day working with clay and available to discuss the work.
Not @ Work is a photography exhibition by photo enthusiasts here at Weta Digital. Make sure you get along to see the amazing work.
'Me looking at you, you look at me' is an exhibition of illustrative portraits by Stephanie Prowse.
Inspired by pin-up beauties of the 1920's-1960's and with gold and pink in abundance, the work is fun and a little bit kitsch.
Stephanie Prowse has a love of all things vintage (especially 1920's/30's) and has a background in both Textile Design and Makeup Artistry. Her passion for both hugely influences her artwork.
Her portraits are large in scale and are mixed with a contrast of very detailed to delicate shapes, with suggested detail and whimsy. Her main medium is Gouache and pencil on board.
Natalie Parker warmly invites you to attend her show, Perfectly Round. In her first solo show, Natalie will showcase a selection of beautiful paintings, drawings and prints all within the shape of the round. The show visually plays with the idea of creating the perfect art work versus leaving the work unfinished or incomplete. The result is a wonderful mix of bright contrasting works which are loose and abstract yet highly refined and detailed.
As a semi abstract flora artist, Natalie draws her inspiration from the forms and vibrant colours of flora and dainty symbolic messages of fauna. Her work is designed to be beautiful, to bring a sense of joy and hope into your home.
For more information:
email: natalie@natalieparkerartist.com
Facebook: Natalie Parker Artist
Instagram: natalieparkerartist
In the early 20th century Te Aro was tightly packed with tenements and workers' cottages.
This is a celebration of these survivors of decades of urban makeover in the streets surrounding Thistle Hall. There are surprisingly few holdouts left other than those restored in the nearby "heritage precinct" following the destruction much of upper Cuba St during building of the bypass.
The paintings in this exhibition show some of those still standing, hiding in plain view surrounded by offices, apartment blocks, and parking lots.
Avoidance is a project I have been working towards for the last 10 years. It uses images that I have developed since I was a teenager. In this exhibition my works look to discuss the relationship media has on our society. In my art I typically use illustrative collage, which are created with paper clippings layered over paint, the format in itself has political undertones.
My works use symbolism which explores ideas of media and suppression through images of television screens, paper clippings and sensory bars. The works look into our western culture and consumerism as well as what it means to be part of it.
In this exhibition I have begun to branch out with use of new media forms such as print and spray paint.
If you wish to see more of my art please go to: http://www.noblealexander.com/
Cameo Appearances - Calling Cards of Kindness ask visitors to pledge to be an “Ambassador of Kindness” Sandy will make a Cameo of them which they can keep along with a small stand it can sit in. With this comes an expectation that they will look for new ways to pay it forward.
Sandy will produce the cameos using her iPad and a special Fuji printer.
Each day the Cameos will start populating the gallery’s walls as more people come in and contribute to this project.
“By getting people to participate in this project I am increasing the level of kindness in the community,” Sandy explains. “There are so many peopleamong us who seem disconnected or disaffected. It would be great to do something good and totally unexpected that brightens their day and connects them with others.”
“It’s about making our community a better place, bit by bit”
Pat Shepherd from One Percent Collective will be speaking at the launch. One Percent Collective is a not-for-profit Kiwi charity through which people can pledge to give 1% of their income to six authorised charities.
What real act of kindness would you do?
Nick Keller is a senior concept designer at Weta Workshop having worked on major film productions such as ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’, ‘Avatar’, and ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy.
In this, his first solo exhibition, Nick will showcase a collection of oil paintings and drawings commissioned over the past four years as album artwork for metal bands.
Blending sci-fi and fantasy art with heavy metal music, the show will include Tui award winning artwork for Wellingtonians Beastwars, Bulletbelt, Razorwyre, and Heresiarch, as well as those from broader New Zealand and around the world (Australia, Russia, Sweden, Spain, Canada and the USA).
For more information:
Facebook: Nick Keller Artist
nickbkeller@gmail.com
I have always enjoyed watching cartoons and movies from an early age. At the end of each movie I would often sit down and recreate the characters myself. This has not changed and in fact has grown and become a strong passion of mine.
I invite you to come along and experience my world through my upcoming exhibition. This is where I pay tribute to the imagery that has influenced my life and my art but with a Thai twist.
Any questions or enquiries please contact me via email:
spicythaidesign@gmail.com
The works I produce are the results of constant observation of nature. I enjoy looking hard into trees and plants and seeing the textures that barks and leaves and lichens provide for inspiration.
The textures of barks and leaves fascinate me - their structure and formation, never finding two pieces exactly the same. I think too there is some strong influences of the moods of nature, and perhaps how those moods affect us, both as individuals and as communities.
My training as a graphic designer is easily recognisable in my work. Some have said there is also a strong Pacifica influence - subconsciously perhaps. I have always appreciated the power of ink, in art and in publishing, especially where the two meet.
For further information:
