Art Curator Karl Chitham gave an interesting insight into the mind of the collector through his talk about the exhibition of some of Theo (1918-2005) and Koula (1927-2014) Vellinga who were a couple who shared a passion for collecting. Their home in the rural foothills of Whakamarama, just north of Tauranga, became a treasure house […]
Another excellent talk at the Tauranga Art Gallery about the artworks displayed upstairs small gallery by Barry Dabb. Grafted: Paintings of Contemporary Polynesian Gardens is a colourful, energetic, bright and yet relaxing display of views of gardens, mostly private, and some no longer in existence, from Polynesian Islands. Listening to Barry Dabb revealed the methods […]
At the Tauranga Art Gallery is a selection of 18 Anya Sinclair art works depicting bush/forest/gardens with inviting pathways so carefully created that you feel like walking into the painting. I attended Anya’s talk last week at the gallery (highly recommend these artist talks) and spoke of the process of her artwork – she sometimes […]
This week Friends of the Tauranga Art Gallery were treated to another informative talk by Director Penelope Jackson on the exciting exhibition of Terry Stringer artworks entitled ‘Landscape of the Head’. First learning how the bronze sculptures are made and how they were installed with lots of man power was just a taste of the […]
I attended a wonderful art talk by Gallery Director Penelope Jackson on how to make the most of viewing contemporary art. All Penny’s talks are enlightening and this one was no exception. As someone who is not overly keen on contemporary art (explained as art made during our lifetime) this was a revelation. Penny encouraged […]
Attended a floor talk by Bob Kerr on Sunday 12th May – artist of the exhibition called ‘hell here now’ – The Gallipoli Diary of Alfred Cameron – on til 2nd June. A very interesting talk about the works on display, the background to the reading of the diary and the choice of artworks which […]
Exhibition February – 7th April 2013 – very interesting This exhibition deserves a slow leisurely stroll. Many of the artworks did not appeal to me at first, but a second glance uncovered a level of detail which became intriguing – something I particularly like in art – the ability to find something new everytime you look at […]
