Great Summer Art show defies Covid

All artworks will be for sale at the exhibition.

The 28th Great Summer Art Exhibition will open in Snells Beach with a preview night on Thursday, December 30.

The preview kicks off at the Mahurangi East Community Hall at 7pm and tickets to the event, which are available at the door, cost $10. Sponsors and exhibiting artists are free.

The exhibition will be open to the public from Friday, December 31 to Sunday, January 2, from 10am-4pm.

Categories include Professional, Intermediate and Novice. In addition, there will be Photography & Student Art from Years 10 to 13.

This year’s judge is Scott Lawrie, formerly of the Vivien Gallery in Matakana and now the owner of the Scott Lawrie Gallery in Grey Lynn.

Registration for art entries has been extended until December 24.

The exhibition is the Mahurangi Tennis Club’s major fundraiser for the year. Funds generated this year will be used to maintain and improve club facilities and for the promotion of tennis among all ages.

All artworks will be for sale, with 20 per cent of the proceeds going to support the tennis club.

Info: Kay Flower 0274 987 084, artex@mahutennis.co.nz