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mt marua gallery

12 August - 25 September

What’s in the picture? - this exhibition examines contemporary uses of photography. It's not just about the artwork but also about what influence technologies and other methods of image production have had on the production of photographs. This does not mean that traditional production methods are excluded.

24 June - 7 August 05

Camouflage: with attitude - British born artist Anthony Davies has exhibited extensively in Europe and the US and currently resides as a printmaking tutor in Wanganui. Primarily he is a drawer but also uses printmaking as a medium. He presents the viewer with head-on challenging images that deal with our everchanging world.

Final Product: Drawing as the final product - this exhibition highlights the medium of drawing as becoming increasingly the final product of an artwork rather than preparatory to an artwork.

Katie Breckon (Aus) Dan Campion, Stephen Clover, Matt Couper, Jenny Gilliam, Richard Lewer (Aus), Pat Macan, Karin van Roosmalen, Vin Ryan (Aus), and Stuart Shepherd. Curated by Aaron Laurence.

4 May - 19 June

From Under the Southern Cross - a musical extravaganza of historical New Zealand music; including cover art. In association with the Sheet Music Archive of New Zealand.

8 April – 1 May

Ross P Kettle - political satire cartoons.

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23 January – 3 April 05

Vivid Imagination - Lut Hermans and Kristel Coppieters are two local artists, originally from Holland and Belgium, who join together with paintings and sculpture.

4 November – 23 January 05

Local Presence - get ready to buy fantastic New Zealand arts and crafts at affordable prices by local artists. This is a cash and carry show, and your best opportunity to get some unique pieces for friends and family.

5 November – 5 December 04

Archibald Art Awards 2004 - the medium for the 2004 Awards is pastel. This exhibition includes paintings from competition entrants from throughout New Zealand. The exhibition is continued at Archibald’s Gallery, 95 Main Street, Upper Hutt from 9.00am to 5.30pm.

8 – 31 October 04

Coming of Age - celebrate 21 years with the Upper Hutt Embroider’s Guild.

Imaginary Voyage - a touring exhibition of collage direct from New York. Proudly sponsored by the New Plymouth District Council.

30 Sept - 31 October 04

Personal Palettes - local painters June Brunsdon, Ann Hamlin, Shane Hay and Martha Laurie have exhibited together for over 20 years. all works in this beautiful collection of water colours and oils are for sale.

26 August - 3 October 04

Spring Fever Festival Exhibtion - exhbition of work by the Pinestream Quilters. Special guest exhibitor Katherine Morrison. Group tours available by arrangement.

25 August - 26 Sept 04

Celebrate - Expressions' first birthday! This exhibition features images of our first year and an interactive sculpture symposium.

25 August - 21 Sept 04

Bob Gerard - an exhbition of Biblically inspired paintings by local artist Bob Gerard.

1 - 22 August 04

Inside Out— Taonga Korero - an exhbition of inmates' work from the Wellington region.

8 July - 29 July 04

Hope & Dignity: Images Of Life By Simon Woolf - Simon presents a photographic essay of work from Asia focusing on women and children suffering from AIDS.

4 June - 4 July 04

User Friendly - featuring interactive contemporary works including Emily Pauling's As Safe As Houses pink caravan, Stuart Shepherd's and Bill Thompson's Walkie Talkie (a creepy crawling baby's cot), and other fascinating creations. The show aims to give a greater understanding of contemporary art production and practice.

30 April - 27 May 04

WELLINGTON REGION PHOTOGRAPHY EXPO

Speedway - get your motor running. A photographic essay by Victoria Birkinshaw based on the Upper Hutt Speedway. A must for motor and photography enthusiasts.

Acquired Images - photographs from three important local collections will be exhibited including images by internationally renowed artists such as Ansell Adams and Edward Weston.

Jack Sprosen - has exhibited both in New Zealand and overseas with considerable success. He describes himself as a frustrated photojournalist. Come and see for yourself!

Upper Hutt As Is - who is the future? An opportunity to see work from Upper Hutt College students who could be our future photographic stars.

Floor talks with Victoria Birkinshaw and Jack Sprosen - an opportunity to get firsthand knowledge about the artist and the artwork.

Dates to be confirmed.

11 Mar - 18 April 04

Shane Cotton - born in Upper Hutt, Shane Cotton is one of New Zealand’s foremost painters. This is his first exhibition to be held in Upper Hutt and is co-hosted by Orongomai Marae.

18 Dec - 18 Jan 04

Upper Hutt Shines - selected works by Upper Hutt artists

14 Nov – 7 Dec 03

Behind the Veil – photographic exhibition by Upper Hutt resident, Peter Panoa. A transparent view of Indonesia showing us the real country and its people, not the image the media presents.

From 9 October 03

Home Alone IV – the phenomenon of reality television breaches the final frontiers of the old art/life divide - Marcus Williams, installation artist

From 9 September 03

Express Yourself – entries from the Spring Festival’s Children’s Wearable Art Awards

from 1 Sept 2003

Pumpkin Cottage collection – private collection on loan from Efil Doog Gallery

united networks gallery & rotary foyer

6 September - 23 September

Classy Creations

Celebrating Adult Learners Week - an exhibition of pottery and fabric crafts from students attending Upper Hutt College adult community education classes.

Early September

Upper Hutt Leader Spring Photo Competition display

September

Beautiful Bugs & Interesting Insects by Fraser Crescent School. Room 9 have created amazing bigger than life paper maché bugs and insects. Come and see for yourselves!!

21 July - 20 August 05

Static: Roger Morris - originally from Central Otago, and after a stint in Taranaki, he is now based in Wellington. His paintings which combine elements of collage multimedia techniques and screen printing deal with contemporary issues such as politics, environment and war.

9 May - 19 June 05

NEW ZEALAND POST BOOK AWARDS

Design a Stamp Competition display

9 April - 22 May 05

National exhibition - New Zealand Pastel Association

9 April - 8 May 05

Soraya Bradley - a selection of paintings by Kapiti artist Soraya Bradley.

5 March - 3 April 05

Karapoti Classic - the history of the mountain bike over the past 25 years.

3 February - 28 February 05

“Greetings from Maori Land” by Peter Deckers - an installation using jewellery, light and sound dealing with issues of identity and the idea of homeland.

2 - 16 February 05

Professionals Sunflower Competition Display

5 November – 23 January 05

Upper Hutt Art Society—Studio 21 - an exhibition by Upper Hutt’s very own art society. All new work by accomplished artists from the society that has been operating for over 40 years.

2 - 14 November 04

Mangaroa School Display - an exhibition by Mangaroa School celebrating their 90th Anniversary with work from the children.

16-28 November 04

Intermediate Schools Art Exhibition - an exhibition of artwork from Wellington intermediates.

4 June - 4 July 04

The Golden Years - in partnership with the Golders Cottage Museum Society, we celebrate Heritage Month with an exhibition focusing on pioneer art and craft. This exhibition includes a 10 minute video clip by film student Sam Mackisack, featuring woodcraft. Also in the Rotary Foyer we have an exhibition of Chapman Taylor photographs by Neil Penman, this is a preview to a full exhibition in June 2005.

Throughout June 04

Matariki - celebrate the Maori New Year with fun activities for children of all ages.

12 May - 4 June 04

Fantasy Art Competition Judging and Illustrator Visit - our fantasy art competition is part of the New Zealand Post Book Awards. Astrid Jensen will be our special guest illustrator/graphic designer and will discuss her work. Prizegiving for the art competition follows her presentation.

20 - 30 April 04

Commemorating Our Anzacs - a display of children's stories commemorating our ANZACs. Work by Plateau School. 

12 March - 18 April 04

Alex Ong Boon Hau offers us his unique perspective of wild flowers and stones from the fields of New Zealand. He is an award winning Malaysian artist whose beautiful watercolours have gained him a reputation as an excellent proponent of the medium.  

15 February - 29 February 04

Community Calendar Competition

A display of the original entries printed in the Upper Hutt City Council Community Calendar.

31 January - 14 February 04

Sunflower Show

A selection of entries to the school drawing competition by one of our major sponsors Gillies and Mark The Professionals.

December to early January 04

Grandmas and Grandpas exhibition by children at Maoribank School

from 17 November 2003

Intermediate Schools Regional Art Competition

from mid-October 2003

Upper Hutt Embroiders’ Guild – selected works

 

 
One of the features of the foyer is a contemporary Maori carving...

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Last updated: October 2005