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THE COROMANDEL...
Sally
Samins
Becs
Woods
‘Capturing Light’ by
Pam Mundell gains MBAE
double honours
Mercury Bay Art Escape presents two awards
each year: the ‘Artists Choice’ (chosen by the
MBAE artists) and the ‘People’s Choice’, voted
by the public viewing at the month long exhibit.
Pam admits feeling overwhelmed and is hugely
appreciative of the show of support for her
work. Describing her painting she explains, “I
wanted to capture the way the light fell on a
single iconic tree in the dark of the bush.”
People’s Choice voting was tight with Sally
Samins taking second with ‘Urban Summer
2018’, a mixed media abstract painting which
was featured on the cover of this year’s guide.
Becs Wood gained third place with her delicate
and highly detailed self-portrait drawing
‘Finding the Light’.
Coromandel Peninsula
Art & Craft Fair, July 14
One day only! This is an excellent opportunity to
purchase work directly from talented and enthusiastic
Coromandel artisans and artists. This indoor “winter
warmer” will be held at the Whitianga Town Hall, 24
Monk St from 9am-3pm. Gold Coin donation.
Make your weekend stopover worthwhile and visit other
MBAE artists’ studios while you’re here. See www.
.
This year’s Art Escape featured 37 Open
Studios for the two-weekend March arts tours,
with more visitors than have attended over the
last 3 years.
New events included an outstanding film of
the life of Michael Smither, and sculptor Chris
Charteris hosted a workshop at Buffalo Beach,
where a heart-shaped ever-expanding shell
composition was created. New galleries, such
as the Little Gallery Whangamata, and groups
such as the Printmakers Combined cooperative
also enriched the tour.
The MBAE artists welcome visits throughout
the year by appointment. For contact info see
.
Applications from artists for the 2019 tour must
be in by 31 July 2018. See www.mercurybay-
2018 MBAE A SUCCESS
ON MANY LEVELS
The audience at Hot Waves Café on opening night was
treated to an entertaining talk by TJ McNamara on the
highlights of his years in his role as NZ HeraldArt Reviewer.
The Coromandel has long been recognised both nationally and
internationally as a regional arts hotspot. Realising this, TCDC introduced
an ‘Arts Strategy’ in 2016. A board of dedicated arts lovers from each of
the 5 TCDC wards was appointed with the aim to enrich the Coromandel
lifestyle by fostering the arts and empowering and nurturing artists.
‘Creative Coromandel’ (CC) got off to a strong start with its regularly
updated Facebook page. We at CL have learned to check it regularly
for new arts activites. We just learned, for instance, that Coromandel
Town is mid-way through building an outdoor performance stage to
honour Driving Creek’s deceased Barry Brickell. We also found that a
knitting group meets every Sunday at an unlikely location: Luke’s Pizza in
Kuaotunu.
CC is working on a massive arts website, a Youth Arts development
programme, Peninsula-wide Arts forums, increased profile for Maori
art and artists, and inter-cultural arts initiatives. They invite everyone to
participate; whether local resident, visitor or tourist.
The new website – – will go live in mid-
July. It will be a vital tool to find information on creative people, events,
groups of creatives, places where creative achievements can be seen
or held, with maps of each section. There is an ‘Opportunities’ section
where classes, tuition, auditions, employment, funding, and competitions
can be found.
They plan to be your go-to website for everything to do with the arts and
creativity in the Thames Coromandel District.
Contact Jude Elliot at 027 476 6019 or Jane Parson at 021 228 6644, 07
866 3067 or
CALLING ALL CREATIVES!
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