Hawke's Bay Arts Diary: 18 August 2010

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:  Local fibre artists, felted scarves, hats, and weaving.
More info: Open seven days.
Ph (06) 833 6607
Where: Black Barn Gallery, RD12 Black Barn Rd, Havelock North.
What: Les Arbres Magnifiques, Richard Brimmer, opening preview August 18, 5.30pm-7pm, exhibition August 19 until September 19.
More info: (06) 8777985, blackbarngallery@xtra.co.nz www.blackbarn.com.
Where: Catherine Jurgens, Napier artist. Buy online.
What: Acrylics  and mini paintings.
More info: www.catherinejurgens.co.nz
Where: Gallery at the Mission, Mission Estate, Greenmeadows
What:  Elaine White, acrylics,  until August31.
More info: Ph (06) 845 0375,  10.30am-4.30pm, Monday-Saturday; Sunday 10.30am-4pm
Where: Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings
What:  Art ... Created Here: the artistic contribution that Taikura Rudolf Steiner School has made to Hawke's Bay, Foyer Gallery, until September 19. 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 South, Hastings.
What: Hawke's Bay Art Guide Artists Exhibition. Leading artists from the Hawke's Bay Art Guide, September 6 until October 2. Open 9.30am-4pm weekdays; 10am-2pm Saturdays, admission free.
More info: www.creativehawkesbay.co.nz,
Ph (06) 878 9835.
Where: Havelock North Community Centre, Havelock North.
What: August Selected Exhibition, Keirunga artists,  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.
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 with acrylics by Yvonne Hansen and Lance Pene.
More info: Open seven days, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm, Ph: (06) 878 5151
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: Napier Club, 12 Herschell St, Napier.
What: Ken Sando, I Spy exhibition, opening night August 31 at 6pm,  until October 2.
More info: Phone Kevin on (021)141 2312 OR (06) 835 6561.
Where: Ormlie Lodge, 17 Omarunui Rd, Taradale
What: Art of New Zealand Trust, J.K. Reed.
More info: Ph: (06) 844 5774, www.ormlielodge.com
Where: Paddy Cooper Studio and Gallery, 60 Ferguson St, Bay View
What: 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: Works by Ross Lee, Julie Greig, Doreen McNeill, Lois Issacs, Sue Schaare, NgAng, Ken Nysse, Angus Walker, John Staniford. Glass by David Traub, Justine Culina and Venus Hot Glass. Prints by Michelle Bellamy, Jane Puckey and 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 St and Bridge St, Ahuriri, Napier.
What: Stunning African wildlife paintings by Chris Murray, work by Megan Schmidt, Ben Ho, Brian Strong, Brent Redding and Maree White.
More info: Ph/Fax: (06) 835 4773, www.redpeachgallery.com
Where: Rex Jones Watercolour Studio, 108 Napier Rd, Havelock North
What: Watercolours.
More info: Ph 877 8611
Where: Statements Art Gallery, cnr Tennyson St and Hastings St, Napier
What: Cast glass by Nejat Kavvas, Sue James, Katherine Rutecki and Simon Wards.  Pink Wanaka shist bowl by Josh Olley.
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.  Work by local artists, 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 and William Jameson.
Also easels and Persian rugs.
More info: Ph: 021 245 8500