Welcome to the Hastings City Art Gallery

Exhibiting top quality, broad ranging national and international artworks and promoting the work of renowned regional artists, the Hastings City Art Gallery is a stunning space to visit and enjoy. This is a premier venue for both local and touring art groups. 

The Hastings City Art Gallery is open 7 days, 10am – 4.30pm. Entry is free.

Hastings City Art Gallery

ARTIST PROPOSALS FOR EXHIBITION

There are still spaces available in our 2010 programme for:
- Sculpture proposals for our Window Site.
- And 2011 programme: Proposals for the Foyer Gallery.

PUBLIC PROGRAMME PUTIPUTI : The Flower in Contemporary NZ Art July-September 2010

Director/Curator Floor Talk Maree Mills Dates: Saturday 24th July – 1pm Sunday 8th August – 1pm Harakeke/Putiputi: Flax weaving of flowers workshop Guest Artist: Te Kaahurangi Maioha Date: Sunday 25th July 1:00pm – 2:00pm Art Dealer Floor Talk: Judith Anderson : Beauty and Investment Judith Anderson Dates: Wednesday 11th August – 1:30pm Creating Eden: Demonstration & workshop for silk screening Guest Artist: Patrick Tyman Date: Sunday 15th August 1:30pm-3:00pm Flower Power: Local botanical illustrator shares her secrets. Demonstration/workshop Guest Artist: Terrie Reddish Date: Sunday 22tnd August 1:00pm-3:00pm More Than Lilies: Demonstration & workshop on the art of watercolour Guest Artist: Shirley Unwin Date: 4 September 1:30- 2:30pm Making Mandala: A revisit to the Flower Sand Saucer – Workshop for Children Facilitators: Debbie Thomas, Maree Mills. Flowers sponsored by ‘Flowerlands’ Date: 11th September Wall Stories: Workshop for Wall Decal work from ‘Stickytiki” (Limited to 15 children with adults) Guest Artist: Kim Hands Date: Monday 27 September 11:00am -12:00 UA3 opens to the public: Art Critic / writer Roy Dunningham Floor Talk Roy Dunningham Dates: TBC PLEASE NOTE as workshops are limited to 15 people, phone registration is advised in order to avoid disappointment. A small charge for materials may be required, please enquire on registration. Ph: Hastings City Art Gallery Ph 06 8715095

Gaye Jurasich puts the finishing touches to her work for the Putiputi exhibition.

Now Showing

Putiputi: The Flower in Contemporary New Zealand Art

Now Showing

10 July 2010 - 26 September 2010

PUTI PUTI : The Flower in Contemporary New Zealand Art

Hastings City Art Gallery 10 July – 26 September

Since 1950, Hastings has celebrated the richness of the land with a Spring festival. Attracting over 50,000 people in its heyday, the Blossom Parade has now been revitalised to become a multi-cultural celebration, following a week long carnival of events. The September festival draws the community together and attracts visitor from around the country.

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Putiputi: The Flower in Contemporary New Zealand Art - Public programme

Now Showing

24 July 2010 - 30 September 2010

PUBLIC PROGRAMME PUTIPUTI : The Flower in Contemporary NZ Art July-September 2010

 

Director/Curator Floor Talk

Maree Mills

Dates: Saturday 24th July – 1pm, Sunday 8th August – 1pm

 

Harakeke/Putiputi: Flax weaving of flowers workshop

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Face Value

Now Showing

31 July 2010 - 10 October 2010

FACE VALUE


Photography and film installation by Serena Giovanna Stevenson


 

Expressed through photography and film, Face Value conveys the universal intimacy of Māori facial moko (tattoo) through six personal stories.

Face Value compels us to be drawn into the everyday space and profound moments before, during, and after the intensely personal process of tā moko, as seen through the eyes of photographer and multi-media artist Serena Giovanna Stevenson.

 

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ART...Created Here!

Now Showing

30 July 2010 - 12 September 2010

ART...Created Here! is a multi-media exhibition now showing in the Foyer area of the Gallery.  The work is linked by a common thread that all participating artists in the exhibition possess; that being a Rudolph Steiner school education.

 

Come and "Meet the artists coffe and cake" afternoon tea!  Sunday, Sept 12, 2010 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm.  Tickets $15 available from Taikura Rudolph steiner School, Hastings community art centre, Ticket direct and Hawke's Bay Opera House.

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