Central Otago Art Awards

Congratulations to Stafford Allpress, Rebecca Thomson and Louise McRae; all finalists in the inaugural Central Otago Art Awards. The awards will be presented at the Russell Henderson Art Gallery, Alexandra on 8 September. In the event that you can’t make it to Alexandra to see the show, you can view the work and vote for the peoples’ choice award online, visit: www.centralotagoarts.com

Rebecca Thomson, Wrapping - Box II, collagraph

Stafford Allpress, Inorganic, mixed media

Louise McRae, Muster, oil on kauri

Congratulations to the 2011 Wallace Art Awards finalists

Congratulations to Stafford Allpress, Louise McRae, Natasha Cantwell, Ryuzo Nishida, Mark Rayner and Sarah Williams - all finalists in this year's Wallace Art Awards. Their works will be on show from 6th September at the TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre at Pah Homestead, 72 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough.

Stafford Allpress, entry form, wood, plastic, foam, paper, enamel, 40x40x49mm

Louise McRae, Inhale, charred kauri, oil and silver leaf on kauri, 800x1050mm

Natasha Cantwell, Sean and Sparrow, unique c-type photograph, 508x660mm

Ryuzo Nishida, Pink Elephant, aluminium, acrylic & oil on steel and modelling clay

Mark Rayner, Her Mummy's Voice Moneybox (Susan Boyle and 'Pebbles'), glazed ceramic, 200x380x140mm

Sarah Williams, a monument somewhere in Europe, oil on board, 310x310mm

Louise McRae - WHAT I DO, Sunday Star Times

Louise McRae featured in the latest Sunday Star Times.

12th June 2011, page 13 of the Sunday magazine.

For everyone not in Auckland...here are a few photos of Bowl Me Over

Once the queues had subsided, we had a chance to snap a couple of photos:

The lovely bar staff, Stephanie and Danielle - everyone enjoyed a glass of Invivo Sauvignon. Alexander Bartleet's work Slice in the window display.

This crowd shot was taken after closing hours!

A little more relaxed the next day...

From left to right: Sophie Corban, Sophie Watson, Louise McRae, Kirsty Ruffell, Holly Shepheard, Kim Lowe, Anna Kouwenhoven, Annie Sandano

Left: Honeypots by Paul Rayner. Large work: Blush by Louise McRae.

Greeting Cards: $6 each or 4 for $20