Blooming Revolution
Artworks exploring an amazing variety of plant life in a vibrant display of photographic, carved and painted works are on show at Manukau City Council’s Nathan Homestead from 26 November.
The Blooming Revolution exhibition is curated by Brent McGuire, an artist, tutor and recipient of international recognition for his work in botanical art.
This group exhibition features a selection of Brent's finest works and also includes art from fourteen other botanical artists such as Beverley Cox and Liz McAuliffe.
Brent has a passion for promoting a wider awareness of this specialised and exquisite discipline in the arts. His own inspiration was fired after seeing Monet's water lilies series, and subsequently he has been painting water gardens and lotus, with a strong awareness of Monet's influence on his work. Brent won the Royal Horticultural Society Silver Medal in London 2004.
“An outstanding aspect of the exhibition is the emergence of the individual voice of each artist, while still contained within the disciplined format of botanical art,” says exhibitions coordinator Gabrielle Belz.
A special opening event for the artists will be held on Saturday 28 November at 1.30pm. Artist demonstrations where visitors can meet the curator and the artists will take place on Monday 30 November, and the following week on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December.
To coincide with the Blooming Revolution exhibition Brent will be teaching a special Botanical Drawing two day workshop at Nathan Homestead on 5 and 6 December.
What: Blooming Revolution exhibition
When: 26 November - 10 December
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1- 4pm
Where: The Gallery, Nathan Homestead
Entry: FREE
Botanical Drawing Two Day Workshop
Dates: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December
Times: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Cost: $95 (includes both days)
Full list of artists:
Carli Clark, Beverley Cox, Cherith Curtis, Yona Curtis, Michael Dunn, Patsy Dunn, Helen Gunter, Bryony Hurden, Liz McAuliffe, Brent McGuire, Sandra Morris, Stanimira Ralphs, Terrie Reddish, Janice Simons and Sue Wayne.
For further information contact: Vic Leilua, phone 09 267-0180 or email vic.leilua@manukau.govt.nz
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Arts Auckland SouthArts and Culture South is a unit of Auckland Council. We run arts centres, exhibitions, events and classes through Auckland South.
Our centres include Nathan Homestead (Manurewa) Otara Music Arts Centre and Fresh Gallery Otara, Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku, Metro Theatre (Mangere), Papakura Gallery and Hawkins Theatre (Papakura).
Our Arts Centres run a busy schedule of community arts activities including exhibitions by local artists, classes, holiday programmes, concerts, competitions and events.
We have two arts co-ordinators devoted to Maori Arts and Pacific Arts. Nigel Borell, Toi O Manukau Kaiwhakahaere - Maori Arts Coordinator, runs Toi o Manukau's Waitangi Day Family Celebrations and coordinates Matariki events in South Auckland. Ema Tavola, Pacific Arts Coordinator and Manager of Fresh Gallery Otara, runs the annual Pacific Arts Summit and associated events. Both coordinators play an active role in the arts community as artists, mentors and supporters of the arts.
