Like Moore-Jones, Gauldie has also
painted war action in his position
as the official NZ Defence Force
Artist, a role he has held for 10 years
that has taken him to Afghanistan,
Antarctica, Tilamar East Timor and
the Solomon Islands.
“Matt is a vibrant, enthusiastic member
of the art community and has that
‘number eight wire’ quality and,
combined with a dry sense of humour,
will make for an entertaining speaker”,
said Trust Chairman Stuart Christie.
Left, bronze statue of Gallipoli war
artist Sapper Moore-Jones, who
lived in Hamilton.
‘
Blooming of the Mind’ by 2015
Scholarship recipient Emily Boswell
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COROMANDEL LIFE 2016 SUMMER/EASTER
L-R: Janet Hoogwerf, MBAS Curriculum Leader Visual Arts with scholarship
winners Renee Royal and Joseph Morcom, and MBAE Trustee Jane Parson.
Mercury Bay Area School
to exhibit students’ art during tour
On Monday 7 March, the
Mercury Bay Art Escape’s
“Taste of the Tour” guest
speaker Matt Gauldie will
present a workshop for local
artists: ‘The Figure in Art...Portraiture and the Ace Up Your Sleeve’.
The workshop will focus on the role of portraiture in 2D and 3D art,
including some practical painting demonstrations, and look at technical
and practical implications of working in this field. No doubt Matt will also
reiterate the Gauldie mantra: paint what you know.
See more of Matt’s work at
www.mattgauldie.com toget a feel for the
variety and style of his work. The workshop will be held from 9am – 1pm
at the Whitianga Art Group Rooms, 20 School Road, Whitianga. See
www.mercurybayartescape.com for details and registration.
Matt Gauldie
offers portraiture
workshop
MONDAY, 7 MARCH
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Five students of MBAS have thus far been recipients of Mercury Bay Art
Escape Trust Scholarships, including the above. And to recognise this
initiative, the Trust has included the school’s Visual Art Department in the
Open Studio Tour as guest exhibitors so that visitors
can appreciate the art education young New Zealanders
are receiving.
Visit the school on State Highway 25, Whititanga to
see a selection of student artwork including painting,
printmaking, photography, design, mixed media,
sculpture and drawing.
MBAE speaker Matt Gauldie
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