Take a leisurely, late night art stroll

Take a leisurely, late night art stroll

Late Night Art, Parnell
5.30-7.30pm, Thursday, 11 February 2010

What better way to enjoy these balmy evenings than a leisurely stroll amongst some of New Zealand’s finest galleries - open late one night each month for your viewing pleasure. Next Thursday Parnell galleries will again serve up their tempting smorgasbord of New Zealand art and live music - the perfect entrée to a memorable evening at one of Parnell’s great restaurants.

This sociable event centres on the cluster of galleries located in the middle of Parnell Road. Sip wine and take your time perusing Parnell’s contemporary, traditional and cutting edge array of fine art.

Sanderson Contemporary Art An Outer Edge project featuring “Formless Zirconia” – a contrast of delicate organic form with hard inorganic glass and strict geometrical sculpture. Artist, Stephanie Ray, will be on site to talk about her work.

International Art Centre Discover works by Tracy Ellerton. This new series “Animal Magic,” comes to you direct from the artist’s Melbourne studio and is full of mystery and magnetism.

Mana Gallery The heart of NZ design with its large selection of glass art, contemporary jewellery, ceramics, original art and prints, sculpture and so much more. New this month is house glass, palm form sculptures by Shona Firman, and acrylics by Crispin Korschen.

Jonathan Grant Galleries A New Zealand and European exhibition with a focus on English artists. See favourites Frances Hodgkins, Peter McIntyre, and Charles Frederick Goldie, with French water colourist, Paulemile Pissarro and bronzes by Ken Kendall.

Pankhurst Alvin self-titled gallery features three new works - The Maori Mermaid, Spiritual Journey, and Frosty Morning. Drop in to talk to the artist or watch him at work.

Aesthete Gallery “Maori Cults,” a series of paintings based on the controversial and courageous 19th Century Maori protest and religious movements by the much respected Auckland expressionist artist, Alan Taylor.

Parnell Gallery New paintings by Piera McArthur, Ron Hall and Peter Jacka and new sculpture by Llew Summers.

Essenze A lighting showcase from Ross McKay, and Joug Design.

This tempting smorgasbord is served with an accompaniment of local music. Billy Joel impersonator and winner of Stars in Your Eyes, Deryn Trainer plays outside Jonathan Grant Galleries – piano and all; and in the courtyard between Sanderson Contemporary Art and Aesthete galleries, the Moonlighters bring you their favourite jazz classics.

Late Night Art, Parnell lets you peruse the artwork you love at your leisure. Add it to your social calendar now – Thursdays - February 11, March 8, April 8, May 13, and June 10, 2010.

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