Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Learn More

Art & Entertainment | Book Reviews | Education | Entertainment Video | Health | Lifestyle | Sport | Sport Video | Search

 

Talking about Polychrome multi-arts exhibition in Timaru

Talking about Polychrome multi-arts exhibition in Timaru

Chrissie Hastie – Metallic Sunset

The many colours, techniques, ideas and manifestations of the Ara Art and Design department at the Timaru campus are on display at Aigantighe Art Gallery from 2 – 11 November, continuing a century-old tradition of annual student art exhibitions in Timaru.

“There have always been exhibitions as part of the art school for over 100 years,” Art & Design tutor Mike Armstrong says. “One of our students, Jerry Westaway, found evidence of exhibitions from the first decade of the 20th century.”

Adding the latest chapter in the story, Ara has enjoyed a very good relationship with Aigantighe Art Gallery for some 20 years he said. “Polychrome is a tremendous opportunity to show the students’ work in a public space.”

The exhibition of sculpture, digital media, video, painting, drawing and print making by level 4 – 7 students benefits the town and gives the students a boost, Mike says.

“The biggest value of art and art students to the town is that it stimulates imagination – it stimulates thought and provokes dialogue. For students in a provincial centre it is also about the confidence to put their work out to the public and the response they get.”

“Students must meet the professionalism of the gallery, producing work on time to a satisfactory level, and that is excellent experience.”

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

“We have such a diversity and richness of production and it’s a very fine show. Students are more and more diverse in the 21st century. There are some challenging works, often covering themes of social issues and very personal thought. Most of it is for sale and we usually get very good sales.

Ara offers a range of Art & Design programmes in Timaru including the Diploma in Arts and Media, Diploma in Arts & Media (Visual Arts & Design), New Zealand Certificate in Creativity and New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design.


ends

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Culture Headlines | Health Headlines | Education Headlines

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • CULTURE
  • HEALTH
  • EDUCATION
 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.