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Virginia Leonard Exhibition

artbay — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:49:13 +0000

More info on the artist HERE

Virginia Leonard Exhibition

Plunket fundraiser

artbay — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:26:58 +0000

Thank you all for your support, and making the fundraising auction for Plunket so successful

We even had bids all the way from the Uk ! We raised $11, 185.47!

Plunket Fundraiser

About Virginia Leonard

artbay — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:47:39 +0000

Virginia Leonard exhibition opening today

Click here for a preview of the artist and her works.

Collections From the Fridge Door.. to Gallery Wall

artbay — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:20:54 +0000

Book Signing at Gallery

artbay — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:20:08 +0000

Local artists are gathering at Artbay Gallery on Saturday, to sign the latest copy of New Zealand Gallery compiled by Denis Robinson.

Simon Morrison Deaker and John Shewry

artbay — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:11:45 +0000

Art Exhibition 27th August – 7th September

Craig Primrose Queen’s Service Medal for the Arts

artbay — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:30:10 +0000

Craig Primrose Artist

Blue Monkey, Tony Cribb Artist, Artbay Gallery

Jane Kellahan Artbay Gallery artist, exhibits at Amisfield Winery

Tony Cribb Exhibition at Artbay Gallery, 24th June – 5th July

artbay — Fri, 28 May 2010 00:54:42 +0000

Opening 24TH JUNE 5:30-7PM
Running to - 5TH JULY

After completing an Arts degree from Christchurch Polytechnic, award winning artist Tony Cribb has been working from his Christchurch studio ever since. His works can best be described as quirky, with a dark sense of humour. With a passion for illustration, Tony develops characters which frequently appear in his work. Finely detailed and intricate, they form a stark contrast to the overall effect of his works which, along with the often-provocative subject matter, appear raw and edgy.

Tinman 288

SHAUN BURDON – EXHIBITION OPENING AT MOUNTAINEER – 6TH – 20TH MAY, 5:30-7PM

artbay — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:07:16 +0000

Shaun Burdon requires little introduction, his name is celebrated in artistic corners throughout New Zealand, as an Artist, Art Teacher, and educator. The work in this exhibition continues Shaun’s exploration of the human figure as a medium for expressing universal aspects of the human condition. “Starting from a collection of shop mannequins and things found round the countryside, I have assembled them in various ways, combining my fascination with the antique, the primitive, drawing and applying paint.”

Homage to Man

Haast Eagle Sculpture

artbay — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:03:24 +0000

Artist Dan Kelly, has a life sized Haast Eagle sculpture in Artbay’s Mountaineer Gallery, we welcome you to come and visit it.

Haast Eagle by Dan Kelly

The artist said;
I’ve wanted to make a Haast Eagle for a very long time. I was helping remove some old steel standards, from a station below The Remarkables on a DOC expedition last year, and found myself looking at a massive pile of rusted, but sturdy steel, with a vision.
For moments on this expedition, I found myself intrigued by the fact that just over 600 years ago, Haast eagles would’ve been flying around that very mountain Range.
I could create a Haast eagle sculpture out of 100 year old steel standards (known as warratahs), so I started on this mission, which resulted in a life size replica.

The sculpture depicts the bird in flight mode, as it is about to take off.