This year the Whanganui Arts Review celebrates its 30th year and the fact that it is the
longest-serving public arts review in the country.
As an acknowledgement of this important anniversary and to celebrate the exciting future now assured for the original Sarjeant Gallery building in Pukenamu Queens Park, the Sarjeant itself is delighted to present and sponsor the event this year which is named the 2018 Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui Arts Review.
Raewyne Johnson of the Sarjeant Gallery has been involved in every Whanganui Arts Review since its inception in 1988.
Firstly as an exhibitor of her ceramic work and then as an administrator with the Gallery.
"I am so pleased that the Arts Review has kept going this long," she says.
"It started as a small but enthusiastic event in partnership with the Whanganui Arts Society, then after several years became solely a Sarjeant Gallery event.
"It is now a powerful local showcase and a truly exciting time in the Whanganui arts scene."
Works in any media will be accepted for consideration at the Sarjeant on the Quay on
Tuesday, February 27 between 10.30am-4.30pm and those submitting work should be sure to read the conditions of entry and print and complete the form found on the Sarjeant Gallery Website.
The submitted works will be reviewed by a judging panel comprised of Sarjeant Gallery
assistant curator Jessica Kidd, glass artist David Murray and the new Tylee Cottage artist-in residence Kate Fitzharris, and they will choose the exhibition works.
All entrants will be notified of their success or otherwise by Wednesday March 7.