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Tauranga & Western Bay of Plenty
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23-25 FEBRUARY 2024
BLUE ZONE / MT MAUNGANUI
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MT MAUNGANUI
54. BEN YOUNG
Ben Young is a self-taught glass sculptor who has exhibited alongside well-known glass artists in New Zealand and internationally, with sell out solo shows in New York, Auckland and Singapore.
Young’s sculptural works are hand-crafted from clear sheet float glass, concrete, steel and bronze with no computer aids or high-tech machinery used. Young plays with the irony between the solid materials he uses and the organic subjects he creates. Once complete, light is the final crucial element in his work - when lit, an illusion of space, movement and depth is created.
As an avid surfer it is not surprising that coastal landscapes and the ocean are recurring motifs.
15B YORK AVENUE, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
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Behind Novus Glass
MT MAUNGANUI
55. BRIAR YORK
Briar York’s art is a visual exploration of the beauty and complexity of our relationship with the natural world. With mixed media she uses bold colors, texture and intricate details, to create vivid and dynamic paintings. Her style and themes can capture a feeling within, blending of elements, fun memory, or view to remember. Briar’s dance and drama background often finds its way to her canvas through unhinged brushstrokes and spontaneous markings which add to the originality and flavour of each composition. She captivates first with colour, then invites you in to pause and connect, encouraging curiosity and delight.
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Sharing studio space with Lucy Melville
MT MAUNGANUI
56. DAVID HENDERSON
David Henderson is a printmaker and painter specialising in woodblock and reductive lino cuts. Living in Mount Maunganui with his family David considers it a privilege to teach Painting and Printmaking at Otumoetai College as art is his passion. Printmaking offers David an escape from today's digital world and he loves sharing this viewpoint with others.
David’s artistic journey began in Dunedin, where he gained a Bachelor of Fine Art but today his art reflects his life in the bay, the sea, and the sun.
29 FARM STREET, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
MT MAUNGANUI
57. E J WOOD FINE ART
Elizabeth Wood’s art is inspired by the local beach landscape and flora. Her florals are painted with a mix of watercolour and acrylic, as she believes the contrast between these two mediums captures the shifting light between the petals beautifully.
Lately, she has found herself drawn to vibrant, colour palettes to enable her to dive deeper into the connection with her local, beach landscape.
Elizabeth believes the art you purchase should make you feel good and be an ongoing joy to see on your walls
59B CONCORD AVENUE, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
MT MAUNGANUI
58. JACQUI VAN DEN BERG
WILDHEART STUDIO
Jacqui’s Studio is an exciting new multi-purpose space where she gains great satisfaction sharing her passion for art. She teaches children, teens and adults in a variety of sessions.
Jacqui's love for the outdoors and deep appreciation for nature are expressed through her work which embraces loose energy-driven brushwork and multi - layered vibrant colour.
Recent exploration has expanded her creative ideas into photography, printmaking and sculpture. Jacqui believes this is a necessary extension for her own motivation and growth.
19 DENNY HULME DRIVE, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
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Wheelchair accessible
MT MAUNGANUI
59. JANET FOX
Janet is a contemporary mixed media artist who loves to push boundaries and produce art works with a difference - mostly in an abstract form. Her art is often a combination of different mediums - collage, stitch, print, hot and cold wax and acrylics.
Earthy colours are Janet's usual palette of choice.
Framing and presentation are high on her list of priorities.
Janet often quotes a Calvin and Hobbs statement to explain her art:
"As my Artist statement explains, my work is utterly incomprehensible and therefore of deep significance"
45 MAY STREET, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
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Sharing studio space with Lynda Soutar
MT MAUNGANUI
60. LUCY MELVILLE
As an artist based in Mt Maunganui, Lucy is greatly inspired by nature. She often sees light energy in the form of shape, this has become and remains a consistent and defining feature of her work.
Lucy’s latest works are inspired by the ocean and the connections we have to the delicate ecosystem that maintains such an array of beautiful and diverse life. With a deep connection to the sea and desire to protect it for her daughter's generation there is no surprise it features so strongly in her work.
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Sharing studio space with Briar York
MT MAUNGANUI
61. LYNDA SOUTAR
Lynda lives in Papamoa where she makes and creates sculptural works using reclaimed material where possible. At present she is working mainly with copper, wire and wood. Lynda creates small indoor works drawing on her love of nature by fashioning flaxes, flowers in spheres, tussock grasses and fish from her chosen mediums. Her outdoor works are often spheres formed from dozens of interlocking fish or flowers.
45 MAY STREET, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
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Sharing studio space with Janet Fox
MT MAUNGANUI
62. LYNNE DARA
Lynne is an experimental artist who currently works with encaustic collage and print making. She mixes bees wax with a hardening medium and pigments to color the wax. She includes printed papers and historical news pictures in her collages. Her subjects include
the natural world, textures and autumn colors, and stories from the past including the wars that continue in our world.
Lynne has exhibited in the Hamilton Museum and art gallery including a solo exhibition of watercolor nudes and ceramic figures portraying woman. Lynne currently exhibits with the Tauranga Art Society and Ohope Gallery.
Her work is held in overseas collections and in New Zealand.
FLAT 5 / 34 MAUNGANUI ROAD, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
MT MAUNGANUI
63. MANDY WILLIAMS
Mandy Williams, an artist based in Mount Maunganui, has passionately pursued art for over 18 years, creating commissioned pieces for families and exploring original works. While her commissioned style evolves gently, she thrives on pushing boundaries through experimentation with various mediums and techniques. Inspired by the 60s and 70s era, Palm Springs, Slim Aaron, and David Hockney, Mandy's recent series showcases bold colors, graceful figures, and soft finishes, exemplifying her artistic growth. Using oils, she skillfully blends and manipulates wet paint to achieve refined results. This series, a harmonious fusion of her passions, reflects the artist's profound inspiration.
2/6 TUKORAKO DRIVE, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
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MT MAUNGANUI
64. ROB McGREGOR
Rob lives in Mt Maunganui opposite the ocean, he swims often and mows his lawn occasionally, preferring the latter to die and turn brown in the Summer months. Rob has worked as a professional artist since 1999. Most of his paintings centre on the things that occupy his interest: the New Zealand coast, beaches and seascapes, the tracks around Mauao (with their rock-pools and Pohutukawa trees that burst into brilliant red flowers in summer), sunbathers, nudes, café scenes, musicians and the inner harbour. His interpretations are usually colourful, reflecting the Bay’s summery holiday atmosphere. He also creates quite a number of abstract works.
184C MARINE PARADE, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
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MT MAUNGANUI
65. SHONA MOLLER
Shona Moller has been a full-time professional artist for 23 years. She has had sell-out exhibitions in central London and continues to sell around a third of her work to collectors off-shore. Shona generally paints large canvases using thickly textured oil, however, recently she has created a new contemporary series of works utilising both neon and spray paint.
102 MAUNGANUI ROAD, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
MT MAUNGANUI
Stella draws inspiration from nature and the coast that surround us.
The paintings are created with gestural mark making, textures and plenty of colour.
Mixed Media (graphite pencils, inks, oil sticks, acrylic paints, mediums) is used in a vigorous way to create tactile, textural, large scale paintings on canvas or ply that explore interactions with nature.
Stella works in an intuitive way striving for a unique piece. Usually layered and impasto however sometimes the work is created with washes or sanded back to create weathered effects.
She also paints large abstract and is available for commissions and has a range of Limited Edition prints.
324 MAUNGANUI ROAD, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
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Access via Phoenix Lane behind Round & Round Records & Books
MT MAUNGANUI
67. TIMO RANNALI
Timo has worked as a full time artist for 23 years.
His genre can be described as "stylised realism with a naive bent". The design elements are usually exaggerated and colours are always vibrant. The main aim behind his work is to celebrate life and people's interaction with the environment. His compositions tell stories. Timo's designs capture a wide vista, akin to a fish-eye view, so the narrative is easily conveyed. Almost all his work is done on a commission basis capturing client's personal stories.
BOP Open Studios provides an opportunity for the general public to see his work.
15B TAUPO AVENUE, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
