Northart

Supporting families with children and young adults with physical disabilities

It’s that time of the year when we start to see the days get longer and feel some warmth in the air. Having had one of the wettest winters, it is nice to start to think about getting away and having a break to look forward to.

The Wilson Home Trust offers holiday grants for our families and if you know of anyone who would qualify for grant funding and would like a holiday to look forward to, then please check out our website www.wilsonhometrust.org.nz or call us on 09 488 0126. We have a list of accessible accommodation that offers our families good rates.

It’s great to be able to get out and about more and Chris enjoyed the opportunity to attend the recent Show Your Ability Expos in both Auckland and Hamilton. This was a great chance to meet with a range of service providers, therapists and schools. It was also great to meet some of our families. This month we are looking forward to attending the Disability Connect Transition Expo on 7th September. This is a great chance to find out more about transition, employment options, education and recreational opportunities. For more information please go to the Disability Connect website – www.disabilityconnect.org.nz

A reminder that our gorgeous St Leonards Chapel is available for hire. This special facility is not only available for weddings, but if you are looking for somewhere to hold a small event, concert or celebration, then please contact us or if you would like to come and have a look around, please contact Justine on 022 1211 477 or email weddings@wilsonhometrust.org.nz

If you would like to know more about the Wilson Home Trust and the work we do, please check out our website www.wilsonhometrust.org.nz or Facebook page www.facebook.com/wilsonhometrust1/

Jessica Pearless and Jonathan Organ, Co-Directors, Northart Northart Gallery in September

Jessica Pearless and Jonathan Organ.

Gravitas | A Group Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture. Gravitas is a group exhibition of sculptural artworks in bronze, fabric and metal that reinterpret ‘seriousness’ while expressing dignity, leadership and the importance of restraint and conceptual rigor in works by Elliot Collins, Te Waka McLeod, Gregor Kregar and Hannah Valentine. On view until Sat 8 Oct.

MORPH | A Group Exhibition of Contemporary Jewellery by Handshake 6. MORPH represents the final body of work created by the twelve participants of Handshake 6. A creative mentoring programme, Handshake has for over ten years connected emerging jewellery practitioners from Aotearoa New Zealand with a mentor to help develop their creative practice over a two-year period. MORPH refers to transformation, this exhibition seeks to demonstrate that quality through the development of each participant’s practice that came together with both the engagement of the mentors and each other. On view until Sat 8 Oct.

Northart Objects – keep an eye out for our new small retail space opening soon!

Northart Digital – contact us for details about displaying your art on our digital screens operating 24/7

Dates for your Diary:

Sat 17 Sept, 2-3pm. Join our free conversation with artists from MORPH. You’ll have be able to ask questions and visit the exhibition with an artist on site

Sat 24 Sept. Morphing Wearables Workshop with Artist Michelle Wilkinson and Northart Educator Carolyn Pomeroy. You can bring friends & whanau or meet new friends as teams design and create a wearable piece of art using found and recycled objects.

Cost: $20, Members $15, Children $10 or group/whanau rate $50. RSVP staff@northart.co.nz

Friends of Northart

Northart welcomes volunteers to learn about our exhibitions, guide visitors, keep everything spic and span, and help out with events. Training will be provided. Interested in membership? You’ll Participants at Northart’s artist-led receive advance notice of events workshop with Rozana Lee. and exhibitions, a discount on art and professional development workshops and at Nothart Objects.

We look forward to welcoming you to Northart in September to experience outstanding contemporary art practice from Aotearoa.

Keep up with our upcoming events and projects on our Instagram: @northartgallery and our Facebook: @northartnz, and join our mailing list on our website www.northartgallery.net

Northart Norman King Square , Ernie Mays Street, Northcote 09 480 9633 / 022 390 7203 Opening hours: Tues-Sat: 11am-4pm (closed Sun/Mon)

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