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Kapi Mana doll and craft group
21 August - 7 September
The Kapi Mana Doll and Craft Group was formed to meet a need to share their interests by a group who enjoyed craft activities. It is a friendly group who aim to share their knowledge of a particular craft they have become skilled in. The group meets once a month at the Linden Community Centre. New comers are most welcome. Any doll maker or craft interest is welcome. Maybe they have a caft you could learn? The cost of an afternoon 130-4pm is $4. Please phone Judith on 232 6426 if you would like to join the group.
The Journey of Stitch
11 - 28 September
The Cook Strait regional exhibition for the Embroiderers guild, pictured below, Tea Ceremonies by E Walls and Memories of Khiva by M Trethowen
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Populace
16 August - 14 September
Populace is an exhibition that evolves the cut out paper chain figure into an installation depicting characters in history, stereo types and generic characters by sillhouette. The paper chain is an enduring symbol of unity emphasising the interconnectedness of people from all walks of life. The screen prints taken from the cut out have abstracted the silhouette by creating an eightfold image of pattern, repitition and colour. The installation reminds the artist of prayer flags that fly in Tibet, Dia de los Muertas paper flags flying in Mexico and Peru calling for attention to harmony among people.
FORM and FUNCTION - works on board
20 September - 12 October
Trevor Kohing_FORMATION
FORMATION explores the relationship between textured surface and formal line work. This surface is continuously added and wiped back to reveal ambiguous mark making. A dialogue is established through the order and arrangement of line, boundary and text to expose a composition of non-objective forms.
Elisabeth Vullings_FUNCTION
FUNCTION examines a wide range of functional structures and subjects relevant to New Zealand. Each subject is initially researched and represented using conventional architectural methods. A combination of collage, drawing, notation and painting is applied to create intricately layered works.
Pictured below, Untitled by Trevor Kohing and Beehives by Elisabeth Vullings
Beverly Rhodes
18 October - 23 November
This body of work portrays young girls in long dresses similar to
traditional flower girls and accompanied by a large cat.
At first glance they appear to be portraits of children reminiscent of
the 1700’s.
However rather than presenting a happy image of children
accompanied by the family pet these images raise many questions,
and with longer viewing may engender a sense of unease.
The intention is to present work that invites the viewer to explore the
images and provide their own answers to the questions raised.
This work references trauma, loss, childhood memories and
psychological themes.
Pictured below Flower Girl III,VI,VIII & IX
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