Queenstown artists (from left) Simon Morrison-Deaker,
Rachael Errington and Emma Butler say they are thrilled
their works have been selected for display at the New
Zealand Art Show, in Wellington, between July 30 and August
1. Photo by James Beech.
Five Queenstown artists have been selected to display
their works from more than 900 entries at the forthcoming New
Zealand Art Show, in Wellington.
Simon Morrison-Deaker, Rachael Errington, Emma Butler, Sue
Wademan and Stuart Bateman are busy packing their paintings
for transport to the seventh annual national showcase. The
exhibition specialises in affordable New Zealand art by
living artists and aims to promote new, emerging and
established artists.
Morrison-Deaker, Errington, Butler and Wademan have been
allocated a "single-artist wall" dedicated solely to their
work. More than 200 artists applied for 84 high-profile
spots.
Morrison-Deaker, Errington and Butler are taking almost 100
examples of their paintings in total. They travel to the TSB
Bank Arena on Wednesday, accompanied by Artbay Gallery owner
Pauline Bianchi in support.
The show launches with a sold-out evening gala on Thursday,
which will be attended by 1200 patrons. The show opens to the
public from Friday to Sunday.
More than 10,000 people are expected to enjoy a visual feast
of 3500 works by 424 selected artists.
Errington was also selected as one of 10 finalists for the
2010 Signature Piece Art Award, for her acrylic and oil
titled Sun Sets as Autumn Turns to Winter, from her
tree series. The winner receives a $5000 grant to further his
or her career.
Errington was wrapping up 58 paintings from her tree series
and some still life works.
"It's exciting. It's my first exhibition outside of
Queenstown since I've been a New Zealand resident, so it's a
real landmark for me."
Butler is taking 32 paintings from her series based on a
character named Ruby and her dog, Scarlett.
"I don't know what to expect, but I'm excited to be selected
for a single-artist wall."
Morrison-Deaker packed eight works from his "Small Town",
"Monument" and "Pop Art Monument" series.
He will reunite with fellow Arthurs Point artist John Shewry
for their second Artbay show, "Collections from the Shed",
from August 27 until September 12.
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