‘Life is Sweet’: Thistle Hall Gallery

‘Life is Sweet’ - joint art exhibition by Alan and Ellen Hodgetts

Thistle Hall Gallery
20 – 26 May 2013
Opening event: 5.30 – 7 pm Monday 20 May
Opening hours: 10 am – 6pm Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 1pm Sunday

Life is sweet… and art is too!
We are husband and wife team, Alan and Ellen Hodgetts – local artists who work together under our brand name SweetArts.
‘Life is Sweet’ showcases our individual works as well as some of our collaborations.

Something for everybody

Our work is multi-disciplinary and the exhibition will feature a range of themes, styles, and media. We will be offering for sale original works, limited edition prints as well as some fun and quirky gifts.

Whilst our individual styles differ, the cohesion in this exhibition comes from our united artistic values. We take our art seriously but not ourselves. We aim to be welcoming and accessible, not elitist or snooty!
Find out more about us at:
www.sweetarts.info

About the artists:
Alan Hodgetts:

Art Practice:
I enjoy using a variety of media and techniques, including painting with oils and acrylics, drawings in ink, pencil and charcoal, metal jewellery and stone sculpture. My interests in aviation, history and archaeology inspire the way I work.

2012 exhibitions and events
• NZ Art show, Wellington City
• Wellington Emerging Artists Awards double finalist- 2nd prize for works on paper
• 'Black vs White' Artrium Gallery, Thorndon
• 'Celebrate Colour' Thistle Hall Lightbox (collaboration with Ellen Hodgetts)

2013 exhibitions and events
• 'Celebrate Colour' Thistle Hall Lightbox (collaboration with Ellen Hodgetts)
• 'Red Tape' Asteron Centre, Wellington City
• 'Remake' New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts (collaboration with Ellen Hodgetts)
• 'Meet the Ancestors' - Porirua IV Artists, Pataka Gallery, Porirua City
• July – NZ Art Show, chosen for a solo panel
Ellen Hodgetts:

Art Practice:
My inspiration comes from art that can visually represent what the eye can’t see—such as sound, music, personality or that bright idea that sizzles in the brain. I enjoy exploring techniques, materials and vibrant colours. I especially love the colour blends that can be achieved using spray paint and acrylic.
2012 exhibitions and events
• NZ Art Show, Wellington City
• Finalist in the Wellington Emerging Artists Awards
• Artrium Gallery, Thorndon – various exhibitions including ‘Kwerky and Kool’, ‘I See Red’, ‘Wow Factor’, and the 2012 Wellington Emerging Artist Finalists’ exhibition
• ‘Celebrate Colour’ Thistle Hall Lightbox (collaboration with Alan Hodgetts)
2013 exhibitions and events
• New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts – works selected for the following exhibitions:
o ‘Remake – emerging artists exhibition’ – a collaborative sculpture with Alan Hodgetts
o ‘UsNow – identity, community and environment’ – two acrylic on paper works
o ‘Canvas200’ – two works donated to this fundraising exhibition
• ‘Contempo’ Artrium Gallery, Thorndon – 3 acrylic works selected
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