Canvas Challenge for young artists

Earlier this month at the Gallery, The Stratford Art Societies' Mid-Year Exhibition was opened to a large crowd by Stratford District Council CEO Matt O'Mara.

It was great to meet Matt and his wife Adrienne, and to see that they are strong supporters of the arts.

The McDonald Real Estate Youth Challenge is almost here, we are calling out to all Stratford Youth (12 - 24), to take up the 'canvas challenge' and this year's theme is 'urban art'.

Please call into the gallery to register and pick up your canvas and paints, be quick because numbers are limited and the prizes are great!

The Percy Thomson Gallery is proud to present the Taranaki Arts Trail Artists' Exhibition.

With over 70 participating artists represented in this regional event, each artist will exhibit one work at the gallery.

Alongside this we are showcasing the Taonga Iti/Small Treasures matchbox challenge, an open challenge where people are asked to produce an individual miniature art work from an empty matchbox - all proceeds from sales go towards future Taranaki Arts Trails. Prime Minister John Key and leader of the opposition Andrew Little are some of the many people taking part in supporting this Taranaki art event.

We are already receiving works for this fantastic show and they are promising to be very exciting.

You are warmly invited to attend the opening on Thursday 28th May at 6pm.

Local band Gumboot Tango will be there to entertain us and many thanks to local wine merchant Mike Radich for kindly supporting our talented artists on opening night.