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The Chartwell Chair

20 Nov 2024 The Chartwell Chair Project is a 50th Anniversary Project celebrating five decades of collecting by one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading art collections. The first acquisition into the Chartwell Collection was made in March 1974 and was Bill Sutton’s Threshold VIII (1973). To celebrate the Chartwell Chair, the Forrester Gallery has selected Portrait of Colin Vernon Wheeler (1943) by Sutton alongs

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street,  9400

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The Forest Howls Tonight | Ken Laraman

20 Nov 2024 In 'The Forest Howls Tonight', Ken Laraman introduces a distinct and exciting series of recently painted conceptions. These paintings revolve around the artist's views on social issues such as sea pollution, climate change, consequential ignorance, and environmental loss - employing either poetry as a starting point or the use of language as a gauge of commitment.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444,  9400

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Alice in Victorian Wonderland | Sharon Mitchell

20 Nov 2024 One of the most important themes in Alice in Victorian Wonderland by Sharon Mitchell is the significance of embracing one’s true self. As Alice struggles with societal expectations and limitations of young women as she journeys through the bizarre and unpredictable world of Wonderland, she learns to accept her unique qualities and strength.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444,  9400

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Like The Turf | Caroline McQuarrie

20 Nov 2024 Like the Turf explores Pākehā histories of colonial settlement through the examination of skilled immigrants from Cornwall and Southwest Devon who came to Aotearoa in the late 1800s. Combining photographic imagery, embroidery, and textiles to contextualise the lives of these colonial-settlers, Caroline McQuarrie weaves the less visible experience of women and families with the legacy of industry.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444,  9400

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Sitting Pretty: The Desserts of Discontent | Victoria McIntosh

20 Nov 2024 Victoria McIntosh’s Sitting Pretty: The Desserts of Discontent takes inspiration from Mrs Beeton’s 1861 Guide to Cookery and Household Management. Padded, painted, and adorned with pearls, these objects that once told stories of aspiration and control have been reimagined to tell a tale of self perception, and body image.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444,  9400

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