Wednesday, 10 December 2025

‘Red’ explored in exhibition

    1. Southland
    2. The Ensign

    Rob McLeod, Swimming Against the Tide, 1990s and 2005, oil on plywood, Collection of Eastern...
    Rob McLeod, Swimming Against the Tide, 1990s and 2005, oil on plywood, Collection of Eastern Southland Gallery, gifted by the artist 2013.
    Gore art lovers will be seeing red at the Eastern Southland Gallery this summer.

    "I See Red" is a curated exhibition that explores the expressive and symbolic power of the colour red across a diverse range of paintings, prints and sculptures.

    Jeffrey Harris, Woman on Park Bench, 1971, oil on board, Collection of Eastern Southland Gallery,...
    Jeffrey Harris, Woman on Park Bench, 1971, oil on board, Collection of Eastern Southland Gallery, gifted by Patricia Bosshard Browne 2019.
    Drawn from the gallery’s permanent collection, the selection included cherished favourites and rarely seen works, offering fresh perspectives on familiar forms, gallery programmes officer Marcella Geddes said.

    Featured artists include Rob McLeod, Don Driver, Mabel Hill, Petrus van der Velden, Liz Whitney Quisgard, Jeffrey Harris, Rangimarie Stevenson and Mike Friend.

    “This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to reintroduce works that haven’t been on display for some time," Ms Geddes said in a statement.

    Petrus Van Der Velden, The Belle of Marken, 1872, oil on canvas, Collection of Eastern Southland...
    Petrus Van Der Velden, The Belle of Marken, 1872, oil on canvas, Collection of Eastern Southland Gallery, gifted by Mrs Zona Crombie 2003.
    "It’s a chance to reflect on the enduring appeal of red and the many ways artists have harnessed its emotional and symbolic depth.

    "We’re especially pleased to include recent gifts to the collection alongside long-standing favourites.”

    The exhibition runs until February 15. Admission is free. — Allied Media