Arty News - October Newsletter Taupō Art Connection

WELCOME TO OUR OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

Check out all the art events on in Taupō this Labour weekend. Featuring amazing exhibitions, a street art festival with world class artists doing their thing on the walls of our town, an art sale in Kinloch as well as all the other art inspired destinations around the Taupō district.

L A B O U R W E E K E N D E V E N T S

RED ROCK GALLERY

ART EXHIBITION

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JO RANKIN GALLERY

ART SALE

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S T R E E T A R T F E S T I V A L

WATCH THE MURALS UNFOLD

all around town

October 26, 27 & 28

GRAFFIATO

A R T I S T S W A N T E D

In conjunction with BrownTrout Publishers Australia, Elastic Design are currently looking for kiwi artists who are interested in being published in the following art calendars:

Open to all New Zealand artists – both emerging and established. Selected artists will be paid, receive sample calendars and have access to wholesale prices (to sell/gift).Calendars are sold throughout New Zealand at all the usual stockists. To find out more click here

Expressions of Interest closes Friday November 8 2019, 5pm.

E X H I B I T I O N S

Taupō Museum

MAIN GALLERY

September 28 - November 4 2019

ART FROM THE INSIDE

Various artists from Tongariro Prison

This Exhibition acknowledges the value of the arts for wellbeing, self-discovery and rehabilitation.

Read one persons high praise for this exhibition

NIVEN ROOM

Final Days of

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Closes October 28

Taupō Embroiderers Guild Exhibition

Opening Soon

Exhibiton Featuring

TISH SCOTT & CHERIE RILEY

Painting , Design, Sculpture and Mixed Media

November 2 - December 9

Opening Friday November 1 at 5.30pm

To view/download the full Taupō Museum exhibition programme to December 2019 click here

C R E A T I V E R E S O U R C E S

Peruse Creative Ripple an online magazine dedicated to promoting and supporting the creative community of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Investigate Creative Compass a new service offered by artist and gallerist Santie Cronje (Deciduus) and gallerist Vicki Fox (Quirky Fox) to help artists grow their skills so they can confidently approach galleries, prepare for exhibitions and promote their work via social media.

Find funding for your art project Creative Taupo

Exhibit on-Line with Taupō Art Connection
download your application here - no fee, no commission, you call the shots (an exhibition for members only).

Become a member of Taupō Art Connection download an application -Membership Application

A R T E V E N T S

TAC CHAT - Connecting through art

Our next social get together will be held at the

Taupo Cosmopolitan Club from 5:30pm on 13 November, 2019

All members and supporters are very welcome to attend.

for more information email: info@taupoartconnection.org.nz

A R T W O R K S H O P S

Painting Tuition with Sue Graham

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Create funky arts 'n crafts

with Sue Graham

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Workshops with Maggie Dawson

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Two Day Course

Loosen Up with Marion Bright

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M O R E N E W S

Farewell Gerard and Trish McMullan, they have sold their Taupō home and are moving to Levin. Their contribution to the visual arts in Taupō will be truly missed as will their friendship, support and encouragement to many in the community. We wish them all the very best in their new home place.

Read the latest Creative Waikato newsletter here

Art is sometimes found where you least expect it - follow the link to find out more... the story behind the art on Peckham's cider labels.

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Let's

Be Friends