We are delighted to be hosting ‘Pareidolia,’ an exhibition of extraordinary paintings by Opua artist Peter Geekie. Hangar Gallery has hosted two previous solo exhibitions by Peter and we are privileged to be hosting this, his 3rd and last. Peter will be in the gallery on Saturday 11th May at 10am to talk about his paintings and the stories they hold.
Peter’s style as a magic realist painter is rooted in folk art and surrealism. The exhibition title, ‘Pareidolia’ is the tendency to perceive a (usually) visual image where there isn’t one. Think ink blot interpretations and seeing faces in clouds. His works consist of mixed media materials and oils on recycled supports. Works are often repainted years after they were initially produced. He asks us to wonder if an artwork can ever be finished. Images overlay images, new ideas add to past tense. Geekie’s paintings are an expressive, artistic delve into the conscious/subconscious. His painterly technique results in intimate dreamscapes, rich colourful layers, chance, mysterious messages, wit and humour.
Please join us at the preview on Friday 19th April 5:30-8:30pm.
Don’t miss this exhibition.
Te Tai Tokerau local band, Railway Pie launch their new CD ‘Caution 15’ on Thursday 4th April at Hangar Gallery. Please call in from 5pm-8pm. All welcome.
We are selling CD’s in the gallery, they can also be purchased online via https://teakamusic.bandcamp.com/ —
Kua eke te wā – ko tēnei te wā – the time is now
Kia ora friends, we are delighted to announce, Green Art @ Hangar.
Green Art @ Hangar is a fundraising exhibition with an opening on Friday 18th August and a closing art auction
on Friday 1st September at Hangar Gallery 14 Cross St, Regent, Whangārei.
The exhibition will feature artists covering a range of mediums from across Te Tai Tokerau.
The fundraising auction will support Northland candidates in the run up to October’s General Election.
Local Green Party members initiated the idea to exhibit a group show of artists to
raise funds for the campaign of the party candidates standing here in the north.
The three candidates standing in our northern electorates are:
Hūhana Lyndon – Tai Tokerau
Reina Tuai Penney – Northland
Rick Bazeley – Whangārei
Megan and Barry Squire are working with artists and representatives of the local
Green Party to make this exciting concept a reality.
The gallery will be donating its normal commission on sales to the campaign.
The exhibition opens on Friday 18 August at 5:30 to 7:30pm and will
feature live music and refreshments. The exhibition will run through to Thursday
31 August with an auction on Friday 1st September at Hangar Gallery at 5:30,
again with refreshments. You will be able to meet the candidates at both of these
events.
We are very excited to have this opportunity to celebrate the special talents of Te
Tai Tokerau artists and support the Green Party with this exhibition. Many thanks to artist Trish Clarke for her gift of the beautiful copper kawakawa leaves.
On the final evening of the exhibition there will be a musical performance by local musicians in response to the artworks. Please join us from 5:30pm on Friday 11th August to view the exhibition and listen to a musical interpretation. Refreshments will be served.
Musician Robert Scott from legendary Flying Nun bands The Clean and The Bats will perform a solo show at ONEONESIX Bank St Whangarei. Tickets $20 each available through Eventfinder. Door sales may be available on the night, doors open 7pm Saturday 9th June.
Artist Strahan Clarke will be holding an exhibition talk at the gallery at 10am on Saturday 25th March to discuss his exhibition ‘Symbols and Sentiment.’ Please join us to hear about the creative process behind these wonderful ceramic pieces and the works on paper.
Hangar Gallery is proud to support the Hospice Art Auction. The exhibition runs from 1st November until 12th November, auction Saturday 12th November at 2pm, Hangar Gallery 14 Cross St, Regent, Whangarei. The auction is possible due to the generosity of 25 local artists and the organisers Richard and Shari of Art Northland.
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