Whanganui's Art Galleries will be opening from 5-7.30pm on Thursday, December 10 (tomorrow) for Whanganui's first 'Gallery Hop."
There has been a huge growth in the number of galleries in Whanganui in recent years, and there are now more than 20 galleries in Whanganui with regular opening hours. This special event
is a great chance to get out and experience some incredible local art, and support our local creative community.
Gallery Hop Whanganui is on Facebook and also at www.sublime-retro.net. Fliers listing the galleries open on the night double as 'Art Passports' which, with 'visa' stamps collected from participating galleries, can go into a draw to win a piece of original art.
Juliet Dewhirst manages the PS Lill Artist Gallery in Victoria Court, which opened early this year. "Visitors to my gallery often say that they are disappointed to find me closed in the evenings, so I am very pleased to have this opportunity to keep my doors open after office hours.
"I hope art lovers come out and 'make an evening' of the Gallery Hop, discover something new and exciting, and, as the poster says, Fine Art makes a Fine Gift!" she said.
GALLERIES TAKING PART:
¦ Ivan Vostinar Gallery
7 Rangiora St, Castlecliff
www.vostinar.com
¦ Sarjeant on the Quay
38 Taupo Quay
www.sargeant.org.nz
¦ Leftbank Art Supplies
19 Taupo Quay
www.leftbankartsupplies.co.nz
¦ Fine Arts Whanganui
17 Taupo Quay
www.fineartswhanganui.co.nz
¦ Space Studio & Gallery
64 Taupo Quay
www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz
¦ Tree Studio
37 Moutoa Quay
www.treeobjectspace.com
¦ Frances Stachl
37 Moutoa Quay
www.francesstachl.co.nz
¦ WHMilbank Gallery
1B Bell St
www.whmilbank.co.nz
¦ Louise Herdman Mosiac Studio
50 Guyton St
www.mosiacpictures.co.nz
¦ Rayner Brothers Gallery
52 Guyton St
www.raynerbrothers.com
¦ Gallery on Guyton
62 Guyton St
www.facebook.com/GalleryonGuyton
¦ The Glass Factory NZ
21 Kings Ave
www.glass-newzealand.co.nz
¦ The Flying Dog
21 Drews Ave
www.emmacunningham.co.nz
¦ Just Us Art Studio
14 Tower Cres
www.facebook.com/JustUsartstudio
¦ Two Sisters
55 Ridgway St
¦ PS Lill Artist Gallery
Victoria Court, 92 Victoria Ave
www.sublime-retro.net
¦ MiNZ (Made in New Zealand)
139 Victoria Ave
www.facebook.com/MiNZ-Made-in-New-Zealand
¦ Creations
137 Victoria Ave
www.facebook.com/rishwortattymixedmedia
¦ Craft Creations
Cnr Victoria Ave & Guyton St
¦ Chronicle Glass
2 Rutland Street
www.chronicleglass.co.nz
¦ Sue Cooke - Artist
68a Guyton St
www.suecooke.co.nz