Media release from Artbay

13 August 2009

First exhibition a joint local showcase

Queenstown’s newest art gallery Artbay Gallery will hold its first exhibition next week with local artists Simon Morrison-Deaker and John Shewry showcasing their work.

The joint exhibition, launching to the public, on Wednesday August 19, will give art lovers and members of the public an extensive insight into the modern contemporary style of these emerging New Zealand artists.

In addition to the 19 paintings on display throughout the exhibition, Simon and John will be painting three of the gallery’s unique ‘hanging walls’ from Tuesday morning. A mixture of mediums and forms of expression will be used to portray this including poetry, imagery and graffiti.

Throughout next week Simon and John will also collaborate on painting three pieces of art inside the gallery, providing the public with an exclusive opportunity to watch artists at work. One of these works will then be donated to Cure Kids, and the other two will be for sale.

Artbay owner Pauline Bianchi said the exhibition would reflect the artists’ passion for their home country, New Zealand.

 “Both artists have managed to capture the essence of their home land through their individual expressions. The showcase will delight, intrigue and display true elements of Kiwi history,” she said.

Artbay Gallery is the new space where New Zealand contemporary and ũber art meet. It officially opened in July 2009 on the first floor of the restored historic Mountaineer building in the heart of vibrant Queenstown. Artbay Gallery showcases modern, contemporary, ũber, beautiful, interesting and challenging artworks by emerging and established New Zealand artists and sculptors.

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