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The organisers of the Great Summer Art Exhibition are inviting local artists to register their work for this year’s event.
Art categories are Established, Intermediate, Emerging and Students from Mahurangi College. Photography entries will be accepted in all categories.
The total prize pool, sponsored by local businesses, will be just over $4200 and as well as section winners, there will be a Judges’ Encouragement Award and People’s Choice, voted by exhibition visitors.
All artworks are for sale, with 20 per cent of proceeds and all entry fees going to community tennis initiatives, such as Love Tennis free family events and new member BBQs, as well as the maintenance and upgrading of club facilities.
Deadline for registrations is Friday, December 13.
Info: www.mahutennis.co.nz/art-expo
Summer art exhibition opens in new venue
The annual Great Summer Art Exhibition will be on display at a new location this year.
For the past 30 years, it has been held in the Mahurangi East Community Centre. However, delays in the current renovations forced the organisers to look at alternative sites.
That’s when Denis Horner, the owner of the former Warehouse building, which now houses the new Four Square, stepped up and offered the free space adjoining the supermarket.
The event is organised by volunteers as a major fundraiser for the Mahurangi East Tennis Club.
Club president Maureen Bernie said the club felt quite strongly that the venue should remain in Snells Beach, as it had been a destination for residents and holidaymakers for many years.
“We are very grateful that this was made possible by Denis Horner’s offer,” she said.
“Other similar local events, such as MaRTakana and Kowhai Arts & Craft have been cancelled because of lack of volunteer support, so the tennis club is extremely grateful for the ongoing support it receives from club and community members, helping to ensure that it continues.”
As well as the artworks, organisers anticipate there will be at least 20 cash and carry tables, which offer quality work including large and small ceramics, ceramic/wood mixed media, resin and silver jewellery, wood and resin tableware, wooden platters and bowls, small prints and original paintings, cards and leather wallets.
The exhibition will open with a ticketed preview night on Monday, December 30. Tickets cost $20, which includes priority viewing and refreshments, and the opportunity to purchase artworks and attend the prizegiving ceremony. Tickets will be available at the door.
The doors will then be open daily from 10am to 4pm until January 2, when admission will be by donation.
