Exhibitions 2003

Ranges of Inspiration II From the Ranges of Inspiration Exhibition Friday 21st February – Sunday 30th March 2003 2003 will be the 30th anniversary since the formation of the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society. As part of the celebration, we are holding an exhibition and auction involving over 40 highly regarded New Zealand artists. The exhibited works will be both recent and older pieces including paintings, photographic work, sculpture and contemporary craft pieces, many of which have been inspired by the Waitakere Ranges and surrounding areas. Exhibiting artists: Mark Adams, Gretchen Albrecht, Juliet Batten, Don Binney, Robin Binsley, Peter Boggs, Nigel Brown, Dean Buchanan, Jasmine Clark, Joseph Cowin, Andrew de Boer, Tony Dunn, Allie Eagle, John Edgar, Fatu Feu’u, Christine Hellyar, Chris Hoult, Russell Jackson, John Madden, Bill Malcolm, Derek March, Liz March, Lois McIvor, Neil Miller, Geoff Moon, Paul Nicolai, Stanley Palmer, Claudia Pond-Ely, Louise Purvis, Glenda Randerson, Ann Robinson, James Ross, Ted Scott, Haru Shameshima, Emily Siddell, Peter Siddell, Sylvia Siddell, Mary Taylor, Elizabeth Thompson, Geoff Tune, Greer Twiss, Lalya Walter and Yvonne Westra. Immediately following the exhibition the works will be auctioned with the aim of raising money for the ‘Reserve Fund’ which is used by the Society for strategic land purchase. Once purchased, this land is gifted to the Auckland Regional Council for inclusion in the Centennial Memorial Park. This will be a rare opportunity to see the work of so many well–known New Zealand artists all with a connection to the Waitakere area, as well as an excellent opportunity to collect a significant piece of artwork. Note: the total sales form the auction were $92,620, from which just over $30,000 went to the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society towards their land acquisition fund. Funding was also secured for the publication of an exhibition catalogue from Waitakere City Council, Eco Water, Auckland Regional Council and Watercare Services.

The Scenic Route Installation by Meg Bates for The Scenic Route Exhibition Friday 17th May – Sunday 22nd June 2003 The Scenic Route is a re-interpretation of the iconic New Zealand tiki-tour. It provides the viewer with new vistas in contemporary art practice via a meandering, uncharted set of possible directions and destinations. Viewers will be encouraged to take their time and enjoy the memorable and interesting sights along the way, with ample lookouts and the occasional photo opportunity. The Scenic Route is the first survey exhibition at Corban Estate Arts Centre focussing on the work of new and emerging artists with connections to the Waitakere area. The show features a diverse range of works from installation, moving image and multi-media by exhibiting artists Meg Bates, Katja Fabig, James Keene, Briar March, Sarah Munro, Tanja Nola and Lara Tremayne. Curated by Karl Chitham.

Nga Toi Matariki - The Arts of Matariki Matariki Exhibition 2003 Friday 27th June - Sunday 3rd August 2003 A group of local Maori artists have been invited to take part in an exhibition being held in conjunction with the celebration of Matariki, the Maori New Year. The exhibiting artists: Rihari Taratoa Bannister, Pricilla Cowie, Ilona Joe, Kelly King, Darrin Pivac, Matene Sisnett, Rewi Spraggon, Tanya Te Waiti, Ann Uerata, Michelle Wooster and Sandra Wooster work in a variety of media including painting, carving, sculpture and woven work.

Waitakere Ranges Postcard Competition Postcard from Waitakere Ranges Postcard Competition Friday 27th June - Sunday 13th July 2003 An exhibition of fabulous artwork created by local school students for the Waitakere Ranges postcard competition, depicting what they love about the Waitakere Ranges. A panel of local judges – Mayor Bob Harvey, ARC Councillor Sandra Coney and the President of the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society and a local artist John Edgar, - will select five of the designs to be printed and made into ‘real’ postcards. This event is supported by the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society, Waitakere City Council, Eco Water, the Auckland Regional Council and Watercare Services. The award winners in this exhibition were: Jeremy Roberts (Henderson Valley Primary School), Danielle Williams (Arahoe Primary School), Jessica Hulme (Western Heights Primary School), Ye in Shin (Massey High School), Yimia Lo (Kelston Intermediate School).

Land Mark Neil Miller - "Easter Sunday" from Land Mark exhibition New work by Sue Jowsey, Allan McDonald & Neil Miller Friday 8th August – Sunday 14th September 2003 Land Mark is a regionally based landscape show by three individual contemporary artists, each drawing on local historical reference points. Sue Jowsey presents Wonderland, a body of deconstructed works, which expose the private life of a series of artefacts, hinting at experiences and events, but offering no firm answers. Allan McDonald exhibits a series of photographs of the contemporary landscape alongside a selection of documentary photographs taken by the late Auckland historian Jack Diamond. McDonald's work focuses on the current rapid urbanisation of the Auckland region. Similarly Diamonds photographs were taken with an eye to documenting the period of growth and change from the 1950s through to the 70s. The two bodies of work will engage in a dialogue about landscape and social change. Neil Miller presents Fragments of a Future Memory a series of groupings consisting of paintings, small sculptural interventions and historical artefacts which reference some of the key anniversaries in the New Zealand calendar. The artefacts in each grouping have been chosen to represent historical, industrial and socio-cultural systems relevant to West Auckland, whereas the paintings function to celebrate and inform the anniversary days in an attempt to link local history to the national culture, in a global world. Supported by Waitakere Library and Information Services and Homestead Picture Framers

Storm Warning - Riemke Ensing Storm Warning Exhibition Friday 19th September – Sunday 2nd November 2003 Renowned poet Riemke Ensing has had a lifelong fascination with the ruggedness and vitality of the West Coast. In this exhibition Riemke responds through poetry to a selection of paintings, prints, photographs and ceramic work, inspired by the coast west of Auckland. Riemke has selected works for the exhibition by artists: Rex Armstrong, Alice Blackley, Len Castle, James Ensing –Trussell, John Madden, Colin McCahon, Stanley Palmer and Felicity West.

Trash to Fashion® Award Winners 2003 Trash to Fashion 2003 Garment Friday 7th – Sunday 30th November 2003 The annual Trash to Fashion® awards have become a major Waitakere City event, attracting a high standard of entries from around the country and overseas. The fabulous 1st and 2nd place award winning garments will be on display at the Corban Estate Arts Centre galleries following their outing on the catwalk, giving the public the opportunity to see in detail how these innovative, highly creative garments are constructed, and the materials they incorporate.

Myth and Culture - Ceramics by Alexis Hunter Alexis Hunter Jug Friday 5th December 2003 – Sunday 8th February 2004 Over a three week period in mid 2003, expatriate artist Alexis Hunter worked at the Studio Ceramics workshop in West Auckland creating three separate bodies of work. The Pakeha Series, about the consumption of food changing the culture that consumes it; the Hawaiki Series expressing the power of the Maori creation myth and a more playful set of prototypes dealing with the shape of meaning in various receptacles, the Muse on Myth series, which echo the universality of metaphor and use combined with Judaeo-Christian myth. These three bodies of work will be on display over the summer months.

Pioneering Potters - Jovan Rancich and Wally Silva Jovan Rancich Jug Friday 5th December 2003 – Sunday 8th February 2004 In 1932 Serbian potter Jovan Rancich set up a workshop in New Lynn where he made and sold a wide range of boldly colored, decorative ceramics. Following Rancich’s death in 1942, his wife Vera continued to run the workshop for a number of years in partnership with Wally Silva, Rancich’s young apprentice, who then went on to set up his own business, ‘Sylvian Pottery’. Until recently little has been known about either of these potters. This exhibition aims to shed light on their work, and bring together a selection of their now highly sought after pieces. The exhibition will be accompanied by a publication featuring images of key works and a selection of recently sourced photographs and information about these pioneering potters.