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Let art banish the winter blues
In the gloom of an Auckland winter, Titirangi’s War Memorial Hall will become a bright haven of colour when Titirangi Painters holds its annual Winter Exhibition later this month. The exhibition, which will showcase the work of more than 30 artists, returns to its traditional August dates after being postponed until December last year because of the Covid-19 lockdown. The popular show will run on Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and 22, and has been a fixture of the West Auckland art world for almost three decades. Members paint in a variety of styles, ranging from traditional landscapes and flower paintings through hyper-realist and contemporary approaches, to hard-edged minimal abstracts. Media used include oil, acrylic and water colours. Artists showing work this year include multi awardwinner Sharon Mann, Robin Mansfield, Lynette McKinstrie, Vera Limmer, Val Enger, Irina Velman, Ann Palmer, Shirley Beveridge, Monique Endt, Tania Sunde, Guy Clifford, Florence Rakich, and many others. Almost all paintings are for sale. As well as the general show, members will compete in the Reflections of the West section which showcases works with a West Auckland flavour. It’s a sought-
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after award and the winning work is selected by an independent judge. Another award is the people’s choice which is voted for by visitors to the exhibition. This year the show will include a section for unframed, small works on paper which proved to be very popular with show visitors when it was trialled last year. Several artists, including Monique Endt, Victoria McNaughton, and Akemi Nakamura, will demonstrate how they paint and draw, giving show visitors an insight into the creative process and painting techniques. “People looking for a dash of colour and vibrancy and a welcoming and friendly atmosphere will find it in the 2021 Titirangi Painters’ Winter Exhibition,” says club President, Mike Stock. “We look forward to welcoming the people of West Auckland again.” The Titirangi Painters’ Winter Exhibition is in the Titirangi War Memorial Hall in South Titirangi Road on August 21 and 22. Doors open at 10am and the show closes at 4.30pm on both days. Admission is free. Works by new members Guy Clifford (left) and Christine Watling will be on display at Titirangi Painters’ Winter Exhibition.
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29th ANNUAL
Art Exhibition OVER 30 ARTISTS
FLORAL EVENTS
By Design
TITIRANGI WAR MEMORIAL HALL TITIRANGI South Titirangi Rd Titirangi Library
FLORAL EVENTS By Design
[FRAMES] by Daniel
Sat/Sun 21-22nd August 10am - 4.30pm PLUS PAINTING DEMONSTRATIONS Last years Public Choice Photo - Painter Sharon Mann - Watercolour “Our Kereru”
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FREE ADMISSION The Fringe AUGUST 2021
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