ENIGMA - A solo show by Kate Hursthouse

One of our members Kate Hursthouse is having her first solo show!

Kate is known for her calligraphic and typographic illustration based artworks where letters and language form the foundation of each work. Kate merges traditional and contemporary techniques to create bold artworks that challenge the way we perceive language.

WHERE: Lot23, 23 Minnie St, Eden Tce, Auckland
WHEN: October 22nd - November 13th
OPENING: Thursday October 22nd, 6pm

Click here for the Facebook event

EXHIBITION: THE ART OF LETTERS

WHERE: Lake House, Takapuna
WHEN: 5th - 24th May, 2015
OPENING: Tuesday 5th May, from 5-7pm

This is an open exhibition and all members are encouraged to enter as many pieces as you like.

Work needs to be delivered to the Lake House by Monday 4th May. If this is not possible please contact Jan Leonard (09 232 0068) to make other arrangements.

Please see below for a full list of detailed conditions and information about entering the exhibition.

For those who find it hard to come up with an idea we will also have a category involving a poem written especially for us by one of our members, Elaine Riddell. You may use all or part of the text in any format that appeals to you.

NIGHTFALL

Wind drops, sea settles

sun dips below cloud

casting gold over hills,

waves on rocks below soften,

two remnant gulls

above the headland

call their departure.

Across the gulf

hills of Coromandel mist away, 

day moon brightens into night,

lone cricket begins to sing.

Rarely does night so gently fall.

- Elaine Riddell

CONDITIONS
1. Lake House commission on work sold is 30%. This means the price you put on your work should include this.
2. All work must be the artist's own work and completed within the last year. We ask that it is for sale. You may enter as many pieces as you like.
3. NZ Calligraphers are charging a fee of $10 per entry to help cover the costs of the gallery rental.
4. Work MUST be ready to hang when delivered. Lake House has the Artiteq rail system so works need to have D rings or eyelet hooks placed 3/4 of the way up the back of your piece. If you have an unframed piece which is light you may hang it with bulldog clips. This is your responsibility.
5. Please label the back of your piece with your name, address, phone number, medium used and the price. Also attach this information on a swing tag. (This is for cataloguing purposes.)
6. Although we will take every care of your work NZ Calligraphers cannot be responsible for any damage or loss.
7. Work needs to be delivered to Lake House preferably on the morning of Monday 4th May or you can leave your pieces with the person on duty on Sunday. If this is not possible please contact Jan Leonard (09 232 0068) to make arrangements.
8. Installation will be on the 4th and 5th of May. The opening will be on the 5th of May from 5-7pm.
9. All unsold work must be collected at the completion of the exhibition on May 24th.
10. The curator has the final say on which works may or may not be included.
11. Please complete the entry form and send to -   
     Jan Leonard
     120 Torkar Road
     Clarkes Beach
     Auckland 2122
If you require an entry form please email us at - newzealandcalligraphers@gmail.com

We would really like to have an idea of your pieces and how many you will be submitting before the exhibition. If you find you have more time to produce more work we will happily accept it on the day.
12. Lake House have requested that each person who is exhibiting provides a CV. Could you please right a brief one up to 300 words and send it to Jan Leonard - jan.c.leonard@gmail.com as soon as possible as they want it before the exhibition.

Barbara and Jan

Barbara and Jan's exhibition at the Steel Gallery in Pukekohe. In case you were not able to attend - it is open until the 13th of March, so you still have time to visit. The room was filled, and there were lots of people eager to wait their turn to see the exhibition. Patrons were looked after with dainty sandwhiches, savouries and cool drinks. 

Top row, some of the smaller pieces. Middle row, larger works, bottom row, the introductions, after the initial rush, and discussions with the artist.

You're invited

Auckland's southern-most Gallery will play host to 

"Beyond Type"

an exhibition that celebrates the journey of calligraphy 

presented by Jan Leonard and Barbara Ellis.

Flyer with details

A Message to New Zealand Calligraphers:

Jan and I are having an exhibition in our local Art Gallery from the 27th Feb to the 13th March and we would like to let you know and please note everyone is welcome. The opening is on Sat 28th February, so it's not far away.  

The James Wallace Arts Trust

Ink wash and Calligraphy

Mr Lee, master calligrapher will be demonstrating Calligraphy and Ink Wash later this month on the 21st August. The demonstration will run from 10.30 am onwards. Jan was out and about and spotted this, contacted the Trust and handed on the information for your interest.

For more information:-

Organised by the Education and Public Programmes, 

of the The James Wallace Arts Trust, P O BOX 24657 Royal Oak, Auckland 1345
Telephone: (09) 639 2010  Fax: (09) 624 4636  Mobile: 021 0316331
Email: zoe.hoeberigs@wallaceartstrust.org.nz
www.tsbbankwallaceartscentre.org.nz
www.wallaceartstrust.org.nz

Theresa Cashmore Exhibition

6 Rakau Street - Remuera

December 3rd - 6th         10am - 5pm

Included in this exhibition of paintings there are pieces  that Theresa took to Italy in 2010 for the Commemoration of the 66th Anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino, (a chance to see these right here in Auckland). Theresa is also exhibiting a small range of hand made books.

Ink  Paper Thread

 at

A Fine Line Gallery

A unique exhibition by 10 artists who are linked by ink, paper, and thread, they are Printmakers, Calligraphers and Book Artists. The Gallery is based in Charlie's Gelato Garden, 17 Sharp Road, Matakana. There is still time to see this  unusual combined exhibition as it runs until the 2nd December. 

Some casual snapshots have become available,  they were taken on the opening night,  and capture only a few of the exhibits, you really need to visit to appreciate the range of skill and ability of these artists.

Diane Johnson photographer

        

An opportunity arose for me to visit Margaret Woollett's Exhibition in Devonport this week. See earlier post of Oct 29th for more details. For those who are out of the city here are a few details up closer than the other available material shows. However nothing is quite the same as seeing with your own eyes, you need to see the impact of size and the play of light etc. The Museum sits on an amazing site, nestled in under the hill, right on the water's edge with a wide view of Auckland city from across the harbour. With no charges, on site parking, and a pleasant modern cafe, I recommend a visit.

Margaret Woollett Exhibition

Margaret has an exhibition up at the Devonport Naval Museum, it has been open since friday the 12th - but don't worry you haven't missed it yet - because it runs until the 30th November. It is housed in the 19th century submarine mining station, 64 King Edward Parade, Torpedo Bay, admission is free and it is open 7 days a week, 10am until 5pm. (Except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.) Margaret writes of her preparation, click here to read. Here is a brief explanation that is on the Navy Museum web site, please click to read more about exhibition. 

Celebrating 21 Years of Calligraphy: Our 2012 Exhibition

Opening night of our Exhibition:

The Warkworth Group,         Margaret and Roselda forefront.

This year it was held at Lake House, and over a short five day period. Thanks have to go to the small group of members who worked so hard to deliver this event to us all. On this blog you will see photos of only a small selection, which have been divided into sub groups, although in the gallery the works mingled.

Glenice and Al,             Peter and Tom,                Dale and Gill.

Art Works: Nearly 20 members participated in supporting the call for submissions, and many had multiple works for sale. Beginners, intermediate and advanced members worked hard to create for the exhibition, it was wonderful to see the skill and range of abilities. There is no way I can do justice to the individual art works but below are a few snapshots of the work after hanging in the gallery. 

The Alphabet on Canvas: The Society purchased 6" square blocks, covered in canvas and primed. They were offered to old and new members who were to decorate with a given letter in any style they chose. These were all for sale with proceeds going to the society.

Making A Mark: Small similar works, where each was added to over a period of time, building up to a final image. This was open to all levels of calligraphers.

Dale's work immediately above, Glenice's below.

Book Artists: Recent books covering a large range of construction types, both experimental and traditional. All levels participated. You can see a few of the books submitted below.

Thanks to Dale-Cormack Pearson  who took  all the photography for this post.