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What's on in Central Otago - June.
Congratulations to the organisers of the Rural Women New Zealand WoolOn Fashion Event - how lucky we are to have such an event happening in
our own backyard. It was fantastic to see so many local designers achieve excellence alongside entries from throughout the country. Such achievements are proof that the arts and artists of Central Otago continue to flourish. Winter Solstice is celebrated in late June and what better way to pre - empt this than to welcome the winter darkness with a choreographed exhibition of light. The Luma Arts and Culture Festival
is on in Queenstown this weekend - a magical three days of sculpture, music, film and light. If you make it to Queenstown don't forget to go along to the prestigious Michael Hill Violin competition at the Queenstown Memorial Centre. Flexible attendance options cater to the enthusiasts as well as those who want to see what all the buzz is about. The Central Otago District Arts Trust is bringing the NZQA Top Art Folio Exhibition
to Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery this month - a great opportunity for educators, school aged children, and the public to get a sense of what it takes to achieve excellence in art in New Zealand.
Eade Gallery is celebrating the opening of their wonderful new space in Clyde so pop in and say hello to Melanie and Rex who are doing a fabulous job showcasing and selling a great selection of works by Central Otago artists. Solo exhibitions of new works by Central Otago painters Jillian Porteous and Nigel Wilson will be on show at Hullabaloo Art Space in the Cromwell Heritage Precinct
throughout June. Dunstan High Schools' 'Dunstanza' will be singing at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery on June 13th. If you are in Dunedin make sure you catch this 80 - strong prize-winning choir perform.
I went along to watch a lithography demonstration by Chris de Jong for the Wanaka Printmakers Group at OCTA Gallery in Cromwell last month. Lithography is a traditional and technically demanding method of printmaking producing organic results which would be impossible to replicate otherwise. The afternoon spent at the gallery transported me back to my childhood where I spent some time at the Dunedin School of Art (where my father taught) - watching him create prints. When I was young, and now, I love the feel of the stone, the smell of the ink, and the physicality required to work these materials to create the final product. It
reminded me that art exists to engage all the senses – it can transport the maker, viewer, or listener to other places. Art can be therapy in the winter months. An exhibition, a reading, a concert, or a film helps to lift the spirits on a grey day so make the most of what is on offer in Central Otago in June.
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