okaioceanikart gallery promoting works by emerging and established Artists from the Pacific
May 24, 2010
More choice, more depth, more new artists
Penny Howard’s exhibition extended – if you have not seen her work we’re making it available for longer.
“One to watch” is how Penny Howard has been described by several collectors. Two of the works have gone to happy buyers. People from out of town asking to see particular pieces means that we have extended the closing date to June 20th.
Penny’s sculptural paintings make connections with her bloodlines, Northland’s trees and beaches. Intertwined family and Ngapuhi history is told with adornments, muskets and taiaha softened by striking kingfishers and cheeky sparrows and other birdlife.
Atarangi Whenua – Shadow Land is showing at okaioceanikart@Reef gallery exhibition space 69 Beach Rd. You are invited to call in during business hours or make an appointment on 027 2854350. After hours or weekend viewing can be arranged. Just call us.
Group shows opening June and August/September. Diary the below dates now. More details to come. Venue at our exhibition space okaioceanikart@Reef Gallery 69 Beach Rd City
HAERE MAI I OKAI 2010 Thursday June 24th 6 to 8pm
An inaugural Group Show welcoming new artists to okaioceanikart during Matariki a time of reflection on the past and future. Celebrating our unique role as the only pan-Pacific art gallery in the world with artists of Pacific lineage from NZ, the Pacific and the Diaspora.
Dagmar Dyck – Tongan, Auckland. Canvases and hand coloured woodblocks
Reuben Friend – Maori/Pakeha, Wellington. Canvases
Leua Latai Leonard – Samoan, Samoa. Photographer
Mason Lee – Chinese-Fijian, Fiji. Canvases
Nestor Opetaia – Samoan, Porirua. Abstract Canvases
In association with Creative New Zealand, ARTSpeak PASIFIKA 25 & 26 June and and Auckland City Pasefika Festival.
FLORA KOLOA AND KAPKAP Wednesday 25th July 6 to 8pm and Wednesday 29 September in Hamilton.
“ Fresh as a frangipani, voluptuous as a velvet painting, FLORA KOLOA AND KAPKAP presents the visions of 3 women from different parts of the Pacific Island iconography both old and new provide a rich tapestry of colour and symbolism in this exhibition of work from celebrated female artists Sylvia Masters (Cook Islands) Ellie Fa’amauri (Solomon Islands) and Dagmar Dyck (Tonga).
The issues and inspirations that inform the lives of these women from their separate parts of Oceania are realised in the specific icons they have chosen to represent the wealth and life of their cultures.” Says curator Lisa Taouma.
The Hamilton Show is in association with the Calder and Lawson Gallery at the WEL Energy Trust Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato, Supported by funding from Creative NZ.
Remaining works from the earlier show OKAI SONS ON THE REEF with Kopotama Jacobson - Niue, Ink and watercolour drawings, Abraham Lagi – Fiji, acrylic canvases, David Teata – Cook Islands, embossed wood blocks and wood blocks on handmade paper and Daniel Waswas - Papua New Guinea acrylic canvases, are available for viewing on the website.
We wish to acknowledge our sponsor for okaioceanikart@ Reef Gallery exhibition space: Reef Group, 69 Beach Rd, City.
Penny Howard’s exhibition extended – if you have not seen her work we’re making it available for longer.
