Memories of Aotearoa
by Tony Allain
What's
on
Purely Pastel
Pastel Artists of New Zealand
29 March – 21 April 2019
This stunning exhibition comprises a selection of artwork by members of the Pastel Artists of New Zealand.
Pastel art groups are spread throughout the country, with artists encouraged to attend the PANZ conference each year alternating between North and South Island destinations. This year the three-day event is being held in Stratford.
In conjunction with the conference, there is a national exhibition, Purely Pastel. This national exhibition at Percy Thomson Gallery features more than 80 selected works, as well as a section comprising precious award winners. The exhibition includes portraits, landscapes and contemporary work and explores the myriad of ways the medium can be utilised.
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Upcoming
exhibitions
Stratford Art Society
Friday 26 April – Sunday 18 May 2019
Opens Friday 26 April at 7pm
Taranaki Arts Traill
24 May – 16 June 2019
Opens Thursday 23 May at 7pm
Hui
Michelle Rowland, Susie Harrop and Marti Verde
An artistic trio with passionate vibes
21 June – 14 July 2019
Opens Friday 21 June at 7pm
Taranaki Artocracy
Curated by Jan Huijbers
These ‘familiar’ artists have been around the ‘traps’, walked the walk and have the blisters to prove it
19 July – 11 August 2019
Opens Friday 19 July at 7pm
Percy's
Place
Percy's Place is our boutique art shop featuring high-quality work by local artists.
Kia ora.
Welcome to Percy Thomson Gallery
Percy Thomson Gallery is Stratford's public art gallery and was opened in June 2002.
The gallery has developed and grown over the years, now receiving national recognition as a thriving and diverse exhibition space catering for all age groups and interests and involving the community at large.
New exhibitions start every three to four weeks, and vary between national, local and regional artists – established and emerging.
Address
Percy Thomson Gallery
Prospero Place
56 Miranda Street
Stratford
Telephone & Email
06 765 0917
Email
Gallery Director
Opening hours
10.30am – 4.00pm weekdays
10.30am – 3.00pm weekends
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day,
New Years Day, Good Friday,
Easter Sunday, Anzac Day
and between exhibitions
