Artist’s talk on flowers to open exhibition

Dunedin-based artist Rod Eales will present an artist talk in conjunction with her exhibition "Art of the Flower" on Saturday at 4pm at Eastern Southland Gallery.

Programmes officer Marcella Geddes said the gallery always enjoyed hosting Eales.

"In 2018 the gallery hosted an exhibition of Rod Eales paintings celebrating the iconic Crown Lynn swan vase. This collection of circular paintings focuses on another of her great loves, flowers."

This is an opportunity for the public to meet and hear her speak about the themes and processes behind the paintings, she said.

Eales’ series of 21 paintings celebrate the flower in all stages of its life, from bud to full bloom and the process of decline and decay. Admission is free.