NZ Sculpture OnShore 2014 to open this week

NZ Sculpture OnShore 2014 to open this week

Offering a great day out for families and art-lovers alike, New Zealand’s largest national outdoor sculpture exhibition celebrates 20 years in support of Women’s Refuge New Zealand

NZ Sculpture OnShore’s 2014 exhibition is set to return this week, once again presenting a fresh and inspiring showcase of contemporary New Zealand art practice at the stunning Fort Takapuna Reserve on Auckland’s North Shore.

Now in its 20th year, NZ Sculpture OnShore promises an exciting, engaging and interactive experience with work including three-dimensional art, site-specific ephemeral installations, light and sound works – as well as contemporary work in bronze, stone, and other media.

More than 100 artists are exhibiting in the outdoor exhibition – with almost as many again contributing smaller works to the indoor gallery. Most of the artworks have been specifically created for the exhibition, and visitors can expect to see work from well-known names such as Paul Dibble, Mary-Louise Brown and Lonnie Hutchinson alongside sculptures from emerging new talents. More than 30 per cent of this year’s work will be from new faces – offering an exciting glimpse into New Zealand’s changing artistic landscape.

A highlight on the national events calendar, NZ Sculpture OnShore is a major fundraiser for Women’s Refuge New Zealand and to date, has donated more than $1.34m – making NZ Sculpture OnShore one the charity’s largest and most significant sources of private funding.

This year too, the Children’s Sculpture Exhibition returns to the underground fort. This showcase of sculptures created by Auckland school children has run alongside NZ Sculpture OnShore since 2004.

NZ Sculpture Onshore 2014 is open daily from 6-16th November, 10.00am – 6.00pm (last entry at 5.15pm).

NZ Sculpture OnShore 2014

When: Open daily 6-16th November from 10.00am – 6.00pm (last entry at 5.15pm)
Where: Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, 170 Vauxhall Road, Devonport, Auckland
Tickets: Available at the gate, or online via www.eventfinder.co.nz

Adults: $15
Children: $5 (under 5s free)
Seniors and Students: $10
Family: $35 (2 adults, 2 children)

About NZ Sculpture OnShore
The works of more than 100 New Zealand artists are on public display and for sale during the 10 day exhibition at Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve – 6-16 November, 2014.

NZ Sculpture OnShore Ltd is wholly owned by Friends of Women's Refuges, a charitable trust formed to raise funds to support the work of Women’s Refuge New Zealand. To date, The Friends of Women’s Refuges Trust has donated over $1.34 million dollars to Women’s Refuge to help victims of family violence.

www.nzsculptureonshore.co.nz

Sponsors: NZ Sculpture OnShore is grateful for the generous support of its sponsors, including Hesketh Henry, Harcourts Cooper & Co, Fisher Funds and Auckland Council.

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