Saturday 7 September 2024 - Friday 27 September 2024
Cherry Wright - Progression
Ogle Gallery
7th September - 27th September
Opening Celebration:
Sunday 8th September, 4pm - 6pm
Cherry Wright is an amateur abstract painter who has gained knowledge and honed her skills through various tertiary courses and community classes over the years. In 2003, while living in Sydney, she attended the School of Colour and Design, earning an Award of Excellence. Although the course did not focus on painting, it provided a good foundation for her future use of colour now evident in her work.
In 2022, Cherry received the 2D Merit Award at the We Art MAC Members’ Exhibition, followed by a display of her work at MAC Artspace in April 2023. She was the Runner Up at the Members’ Merit Awards Exhibition at Lake House Arts in 2023, leading to this exhibition at the Ogle Gallery in September 2024.
Cherry’s painting process is meticulous. She uses a small brush, building up many thin layers of colour, sometimes applying dabs and/or dots to achieve the desired cover. Where the layers of paint are more transparent, earlier pooling and patterns created in the neutral underpainting are visible, creating a sense of depth and hidden layers.
Her work often features transparent watery blues, sea greens, teals and turquoise hues accented with vivid oranges, mustards and bricky reds.
Recurring motifs in Cherry’s earlier painting include irregular organic forms and pod-like shapes. In response to global warming, she depicts parched or burnt landforms alongside areas of water saturation and flooding. Last year the Strata works evolved. Irregular, cross section-like blocks of colour represent seams of rock, soil and sand alongside vegetation and water. More recently, Cherry applies ‘looser’, sometimes more opaque paint applications to the canvas while creating more whimsical works.
Cherry continues to learn from each new painting which then informs the next.
“I hope that a viewer connects with a work I have spent many hours painting, and that it evokes something that makes them stop and view a little longer”
Saturday 7 September 2024 - Friday 27 September 2024
Lake House Arts is pleased to present...
Virginia Brown - The Cabinet of Curiosity
7th - 27th September
Becroft Gallery
Opening Celebration: 4pm Sunday 8th September
About the exhibition:
"'The Cabinet of Curiosity' combines collages, assemblages and sculptures with some creepy —but hopefully fun— art.
About Virginia Brown:
"I am drawn to mixed media because you can draw and paint simultaneously, switching from one medium to another as each layer transforms the piece.
Using clay paint plaster wire anything I can get my hands on. I find repurpose items a nice challenge."
Friday 20 September 2024 - Sunday 22 September 2024
Protecting the Planet and Our Brains: A Photographic Exploration
Hayes Studio
Friday September 20th - Sunday September 22nd
Hayes Studio Opening Hours:
10am - 2pm Saturday and Sunday
Opening Celebration:
Saturday 21st September, 2pm
Exhibition Details:
The exhibition, titled "Protecting the Planet and Our Brains: A Photographic Exploration", showcases the collaborative efforts of 14 Auckland residents, who have documented living conditions and lifestyle habits through 28 captivating photographs. These visual stories explore the intricate connections between brain health and environmental stewardship, emphasising the crucial role that a healthy environment plays in maintaining brain health and preventing conditions such as dementia later in life. The project is conducted by Associate Professor Susanne Röhr from the School of Psychology at Massey University and Northshore-based professional photographer Alena Iakusheva, blending science and arts. The exhibition aims to raise awareness about the potential to enhance brain health and reduce the risk of dementia by addressing both lifestyle factors and broader environmental influences – a necessity in times of climate change. Through this exhibition, viewers are invited to reflect on how sustainable living practices, our engagement with others and the environment can contribute to healthier brains and a healthier planet. This photovoice study is part of a research initiative on dementia prevention funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand.
