Sign In / Register
Mahurangi College art students were among those invited to display their works at the inaugural Art in August Exhibition organised by the One Mahurangi Business Association this month.
One Mahurangi spokesperson Chris Murphy says the idea was to give the students’ work some exposure and allow them to mix and mingle with professional artists.
Mahurangi College head of arts Nyree Norrington says it was a great opportunity for the students.
“Few of the students would have had the chance to exhibit like this before,” she says.
She says a range of student art was presented on various themes. They included paintings, photography and print making.
More than 100 artworks were featured in the exhibition, which was held at the Warkworth Hotel on August 7 and 8.
It included works by local artists and others from as far away as Blenheim.
Mr Murphy says the business association plans to do similar Art in August shows on an annual basis. The aim is to encourage people to come to the area in what is typically a slow time of year.
