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***Christmas Art Exhibition*** Thursday 8 - Sunday 11 December 2011 The “Otago Peninsula Artists (OpenArts) is holding the CHRISTMAS ART EXHIBITION at the We welcome entries from all types of artists - potters, sculptors, fabric and thread exponents, photographers, painters, mixed media workers, wood turners etc. Only three items may be entered per member. These may be single items or multiples of similar items e.g. two paintings and one case of jewellery. Please contact the Co-ordinator to discuss entries. ENTRY MAY BE RESTRICTED depending on number of entries and space available. During the exhibition, items sold may be taken immediately by the purchaser and, therefore, sold items may be replaced by items of similar size. All works of art at the Exhibition are for sale, and there will be NO commission charged. The CLOSING DATE for entries will be 25 November 2011. THERE WILL ALSO BE AN “ALMOST AN ISLAND” EXHIBITION OVER EASTER 2012 TO BE HELD IN BROAD BAY COMMUNITY HALL. Please discuss with Events Co-ordinator, Tudor Caradoc-Davies, 021 067 4902
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What is Openarts? Openarts (Otago PENinsula ARTS) is the creation of a large group of creative people who live on the Peninsula and felt the need for mutual support and a community focus for the arts. |
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Our aim is the promotion and encouragement of the Creative Arts on the Otago Peninsula |
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Come and enjoy the company and creativity of the wide range of talented artists, who have been drawn to work in our attractive and inspirational harbourside villages. |
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Otago Peninsula Artist Gallery |
Gallery showing samples from various Otago Peninsula Artists |
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Who can join Openarts? Membership costs just $10. The group includes painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, designers, craft makers, musicians and writers. Everyone is welcome to join and extend the range. |
What do they do? The principle activity in each year is the organization of a group exhibition. Subject to arrangements and management of space, any member of Openarts can submit contributions of work to be exhibited. The committee may also invite contributions from high profile artists living outside the peninsula. Other activities may involve writing or music, like readings and songs. |
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How do members relate to Openarts? Members offer the organization various levels of activity and a range of expertise, the common aims being: personal development, community involvement, to gain experience in the arts, to create alternative interests beyond working careers, to motivate one another, to increase levels of communication, to attract workshops to the peninsula, to offer space for artists to extend their work via support groups and studio visits, to share insights into and knowledge of a range of artistic practise, to develop a writing forum and to socialise and widen one's circle of friends. |
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How to contact Openarts:Please email to info@openarts.co.nz |
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