Hawke's Bay Arts Diary

A roundup of the arts offerings in Hawke's Bay this week, featuring  art exhibitions, a display of fine jewellery crafted using ancient techniques, and pottery by local artists.
Where: Arts on Parade, 185 Marine Parade, Napier
 
What: A stunning display from local fibre artists, beautiful felted scarves, hats, and weavings, also cosy slippers.
 
More info: Open 7 days. Ph (06) 833 6607
 
Where: Gallery at the Mission, Mission Estate, Greenmeadows
 
What: Exhibiting now artist Elaine White with an eclectic selection of acrylic paintings, running until August31.
 
More info: Ph (06) 845 0375, winter hours are 10.30am-4.30pm, Monday-Saturday, Sunday 10.30am-4pm
 
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings
 
What: Now open - Putiputi: The Flower in Contemporary New Zealand Art, until September 26. Face Value: Multimedia artist Serena Giovanna Stevenson uses photography and film to bring six people's ta moko journey to life, until October 10.
 
More info: www.hastingscityartgallery.co.nz
 
Where: Hastings Community Arts Centre, 106 Russell St Sth, Hastings.
 
What: Hawke's Bay Art Guide Artists Exhibition 2010 - A showcase exhibition of leading artists from the Hawke's Bay Art Guide. Running September 6 until October 2. Open 9.30am - 4pm weekdays, 10am - 2pm Saturdays, admission free.
 
More info: www.creativehastings.org.nz, Ph (06) 878 9835.
 
Where: Havelock North Community Centre, Havelock North.
 
What: August Selected Exhibition, Keirunga artists, running August 14-22, 10am-5pm daily. Opening night August 13 at 5.30pm.
 
More info: Opening night tickets available from Tracy - Ph: (06) 8775285.
 
Where: Jules and Jim, 338 Clifton Rd, Te Awanga
 
What: Painter Jules Clarke - new works.
 
More Info: Ph: 8750 760, www.julesclarke.co.nz
 
Where: JW Picture Framing & Art Gallery, 1004 Reka St, Hastings
 
What: Country creations and American Indian works - an exhibition for  August by Yvonne Hansen and Lance Pene, Acrylics.
 
More info: Open seven days, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm, Ph: (06) 878 5151
 
Where: Keirunga Gardens, Pufflett Road, Havelock North.
 
What: Keirunga Quilters Annual Exhibition, August 7-15, 10am to 4pm daily.
 
More info: Free entry, raffles and sales table.
 
Where: MTPOTS, 179A Parkhill Rd, Haumoana, Hastings
 
What: Handcrafted art for the garden. Open every weekend 11am-4pm and most days.
 
Phone to confirm.
 
More info: Ph: (06) 875 0033 / 027 472 9560, www.mtpots.co.nz
 
Where: Ormlie Lodge, 17 Omarunui Rd, Taradale
 
What: Art of New Zealand Trust, art by JK Reed.
 
More info: Ph: (06) 844 5774, www.ormlielodge.com
 
Where: Paddy Cooper Studio and Gallery, 60 Ferguson St, Bay View
 
What: NZ native wood sculptures, greenstone carvings, whale teeth
 and recycled antique ivory
carvings; whales tails, matau, dolphins, bowls, and coffee tables. Commissions done.
 
More info: www.driftwoodsculptures.co.nz; Ph: (06) 836 6216
 
Where: Quay Gallery, 14 West Quay, Ahuriri.
 
What: New works by Ross Lee, Julie Greig, Doreen McNeill, Lois Issacs, Sue Schaare, NgAng, Ken Nysse, Angus Walker, John Staniford. New glass by David Traub, Justine Culina and Venus Hot Glass. New prints by Michelle Bellamy, Jane Puckey, Cecilia Russell.

 
More info: Open seven days, Ph: (06) 835 4637 or 021 248 0668; www.quaygallery.co.nz; info@quaygallery.co.nz
 
Where: Red Peach Gallery, cnr Waghorne and Bridge sts, Ahuriri, Napier.
 
What: Stunning and alluring African wild life paintings by Chris Murray, work by Megan Schmidt, Ben Ho, Brian Strong, Brent Redding, Jacky Pearson.
 
More info: Ph/Fax: (06) 835 4773, www.redpeachgallery.com
 
Where: Retro Art Gallery, 1/9 Nelson Quay, Ahuriri, Napier.
 
What: Anything Once, photography by Jen van Blerk.
 
Running until August 8.
 
More info: Ph: (06) 835 5303.
 
Where: Rex Jones Watercolour Studio, 108 Napier Rd, Havelock North
 
What: Watercolours.
 
More info: Ph 877 8611
 
Where: Statements Art Gallery, cnr Tennyson and Hastings sts, Napier
 
What:Stevan Stojanovic - display of fine Roman Jewellery 79AD using ancient techniques. New NZ ceramics by Linda Harris. New ceramic & fine silver jewellery by Sooz Glazebrook.
 
More info: Ph: (06) 834 1331, www.statementsgallery.co.nz/
 
Where: Studio 83, 83 Church Rd, Taradale
 
What: Watercolours by Evelyn and acrylics by Laurie.
 
More info: Ph 844 1118
 
Where: The Napier Club, 12 Herschell St, Napier
 
What: The Blues - exhibition & sale of work by local artists, running until August 28.
 
More info: Open Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm and Sat 1pm-3pm,
 
Ph: (06) 835 7260
 
Where: The Potters Gallery, 8 Porter Drive, Havelock North
 
What: Pottery by Kim Morgan, Virginia Mitford-Taylor, Annette Bull and Gaeleen Morley.
 
More info: www.kimmorgan.co.nz
 
Where: Wine Country Gallery, available online at www.winecountrygallery.com
 
What: Featuring Ema Scott, Emma Wright, Hannah Jensen, Heather Wilson, Israel Birch, Jane Gray,
 Jody Hope Gibbons, John
Dule, Justin Kite, Kate Mackenzie, Liz McAuliffe, Luise Fong,
Mary Woodford, Reuben Friend, Ricks Tersteppen, Sean Crawford, Shane Cotton, Steuart Welch, Tim Wigmore, Virginia Leonard, William Jameson and Persian rugs and easels.
 
More info: Ph: 021 245 8500