Mind Your Head Gallery Opens
Mind Your Head
Shelly Bay on Wellington harbour inspires creativity for a group of well-known Wellington artists. For nine years they have induged their passion for art in this idyllic waterfront setting at the former air force base. During that period many Wellingtonians have attended their very sucessful autumn and spring exhibitions at the Officers' Mess in Shelly Bay
The opening of their new weekend gallery “MIND YOUR HEAD” brings together years of both collective and individual experience in the arts. Wellington is the cultural capital and we are priviledged at having so many unique galleries. “MIND YOUR HEAD” will be a worthwhile addition says Gail Higgs-West one of the residient artists at the base.
The opening reception for Shelly Bay’s new art gallery, “Mind Your Head, will be held from 11am to 5pm Saturday March 8 at the gallery. The reception and gallery are free to the public. The base is on the drive out to Point Halswell on the Miramar headland.
Exhibits on display through March include works
by Jane Brimblecomb, Michael Browne, Ellen Coup, James
Harcourt,
Gail Higgs-West, Jean Macaskill, Leigh
Malcolm, Johnny Mills and Carlos Wedde.
The artworks in the gallery represent probably the most productive use yet made of the sun-drenched strip of west-facing harbour.
Jane Brimblecomb
Jane is a multimedia
artist working in glass, bronze, clay and paint. Jane’s
mirrors are highly sought after and adorn many of
Wellington’s newest upmarket apartments.
Michael
Browne
Michael has held senior teaching positions at
leading art schools in England, and exhibited throughout
Europe and, New Zealand. He work is held in major public
and private collections in several countries including at Te
Papa.
Ellen Coup
Ellen’s murals can be found
throughout the central Wellington area. She has been
identified as one of the capital’s mainsteam talents and
her paintings are an investment for the future.
James
Harcourt
After the recent sell out exhibition of
James’s work at the Thistle Gallery this will be the last
opportunity to purchase works before his extended South
American tour.
Gail Higgs-West
Gail has mixed media
works on display, principally inspired by her travels in the
Pacific Islands, most recently the Marquesas and
Samoa.
Jean Macaskill
A Chelsea School of Art, London
graduate and arts advisor to schools in Auckland and
Wellington. Jeanne has exhibited in many public and private
galleries throughout NZ and has work in major private and
corporate collections in several countries.
Leigh
Malcolm
Leigh recently attended a bronze workshop in
France and she has exhibited both sculpture and painting for
a number of years in the Wellinton area.
Johnny
Mills
Johnny has been exhibiting with the Artbase group
for several number of years. He is both a talented musican
and painter.
Carlos Wedde
Carlos works at the base on
projects involving theatre, visual arts and film. He is a
freelance art installer and technician at Massey
University.
The Art Gallery is open free to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and open by request during weekdays
For more information, call the Gallery at 388-7926
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