Rachel Walker at the NEW Pixel Ink Gallery

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15.03.10

Rachel Walker at the NEW Pixel Ink Gallery

After one and a half years the Pixel Ink fashion boutique, art gallery and illustration studio is about to close its Newtown doors.

Pixel Ink owner's Rosalind Clark and Glen Cooper have announced that the Pixel Ink Gallery will be moving to a new space at the rear of existing Cuba Street store.

“We are fortunate that the concept we started in Newtown can extend to our Cuba Street store which is a great space and double the size”, says Clark.

The new gallery space will officially open on the 24th of March.

Wellington based emerging illustrative artist, Rachel Walker has been confirmed for the premier opening exhibition.

This will be Walker's debut solo show and will run from the 24th of March to the 11th of April.

The exhibition titled “The Jellyfish Crossroads”, named after one of the paintings, is a collection of works loosely exploring interesting animals, characters, and pattern.

In this series of new works Walker uses watercolour combined with sketchy linework and spraypainted stencils.

“We are very excited to have Rachel onboard as her artworks are amazing and a great fit with what the gallery is about,” says Clark.

The revamped Pixel Ink fashion boutique and art gallery on Cuba Street will continue to stock great New Zealand made boutique fashion labels, alongside rotating art exhibition by local artists.

Pixel Ink Gallery Cuba St. Opening & Premier Exhibition details:

The Jellyfish Crossroads
Rachel Walker

Pixel Ink Gallery
219 Cuba Street
Wellington 6011

Runs from 24 March – 11 April 2010
Opening night: Wednesday 24 March 5.30 – 7.30pm

Admission FREE

Summer opening hours:
Mon – Thu: 10.30am – 5.30pm
Fri: 10.30am – 7.00pm (late night)
Sat & Sun: 10.30am – 4.30pm

For more information visit www.pixelink.co.nz or email gallery@pixelink.co.nz.

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Artist Statement

Rachel Walker was born in 1985, atop the hill of Napier. She graduated from Massey University Wellington with a Bachelor of Design, Illustration major, in 2008. Her works are often inspired by nature, humour, oddity and confusion; and usually depicted in watercolour, spraypaint, ink, and pencil. Rachel has exhibited in various group shows including 'Animalia' and 'Nature, it Walks' at Pixel Ink gallery. The Jellyfish Crossroads is her first solo exhibition. Aside from personal painting, Rachel works as a freelance designer and on private commissions in Wellington, New Zealand.

About Pixel Ink Gallery

Pixel Ink Gallery provides a space for emerging and established artists to showcase and sell their works. The gallery specialises in contemporary illustrative art. Our mission is to elevate the status of illustrative art. The Pixel Ink fashion boutique and art gallery is located at 219 Cuba Street, Wellington, New Zealand.

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