e-News September 2010

Home is where the art is.

‘Recycled Rabbits

In August, Auckland celebrated the opening of the TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre at the Pah Homestead, Hillsborough, the new home of the Collection of the James Wallace Arts Trust. Many a nail will be bitten there on the evening of the 6th when the winner of the 2010 Wallace Art Awards will be announced.

This time last month, the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne was a hive of frenzied activity in preparation for the opening of Melbourne Art Fair 2010. Three Auckland galleries waved the flag for Aotearoa amidst exhibitors from across Australia, Hong Kong, Oskaka and Calgary. It was a great week and a great fair - despite the weather.

Judging by the number of familiar faces we encountered there, quite a few Kiwis seized the opportunity to cross the ditch and get a winter art fix. Next August the trip will be to Auckland. Aren’t we fortunate to have something to look forward to every year? Warning: 11 months goes by fast. Start saving now.

Meantime, don’t resist the urge to look at some of the exciting new shows that announce the coming of spring – at long last.

Jennifer Buckley
Director - Auckland Art Fair

Highlights.

Reviews and Blogs.

ART SUNDAY
Auckland Art Precinct

From 12 – 4 pm on Sunday 12 September, the galleries in the CBD Art Precinct are hosting an open day with special exhibitions and projects. more

TOLARNO GALLERIES
Melbourne
Caroline Rothwell

Transmutation, a pre-Darwinian word used to describe evolutionary change and an alchemical term, is a fitting title for this body of work in which science, art and perception collide. Until 11 Sept. more

PAGE BLACKIE
Wellington
John Walsh

These new paintings features strong and moving narratives like the one found in Te Hokinga Mai, tell the story of a home-coming. Until 11 Sept. more

Artis Gallery
Auckland
Close to Home

An exhibition by 3 Auckland artists Peter Siddell, Emily Wolfe and Paul Radford, who use houses as their central subject matter. Until 18 Sept. more

Nellie Castan Gallery
Melbourne
Gordon Hookey

Drawings depicting the intricacies and nuances of the kangaroo which has become an icon in the artist’s visual language. Until 25 September. more

NIAGARA GALLERIES
Melbourne
Rick Amor

A collection of brooding new paintings and lithographs by Rick Amor, who has shown annually at Niagara for 25 years Until 25 September. more

MICHAEL LETT
Auckland
Steve Carr

The Weight of the Sun features a combination of hand and ready-made/found objects seems perfectly timed to spring and reveals the artist’s distinct sense of humour. Until 2 October. more

BRETT MCDOWELL
Dunedin
Jeffrey Harris

Presenting three large and rather spectacular figurative paintings from 1981 by Dunedin native, Jeffrey Harris. more

Click here for more information about
the Auckland Art Fair

Wallace Arts Trust
Kate | Alison
The Age

Galleries at a glance.

Anna Miles
Anna Schwartz Gallery
Antoinette Godkin Gallery
Artis Gallery
Bath Street Gallery
Bartley + Company
Bowen Galleries
Brett McDowell Gallery
Darren Knight
FHE Galleries
Gow Langsford Gallery
Hamish McKay Gallery
Ivan Anthony
Jensen
John Leech Gallery
Jonathan Smart Gallery
Masterworks Gallery
Mark Hutchins
Martin Browne Fine Art
McNamara Gallery
Michael Lett
Milford Galleries
Niagara Galleries
Nellie Castan
Neon Parc
OREXART
Page Blackie Gallery
PAULNACHE
Peter McLeavey
Ray Hughes Gallery
Roslyn Oxley
Sanderson Contemporary Art
Sue Crockford Gallery
Suite
Sutton Gallery
Tim Melville Gallery
Tolarno Galleries
Two Rooms
Warwick Henderson Gallery
Whitespace

Auckland Art Fair is a biannual event presented by Auckland Art Fair Limited.