Lydia, Harmony, Anna & Jane would like to invite you to our special

Christmas event:

Jewellery Talk and Wine Tasting at Gallery Thirty Three!

Friday 5th Dec 2008 @ 5pm

Back by popular demand! To launch our Christmas exhibition we will be holding a jewellery fashion evening. An opportunity to try on fabulous jewellery, sip premium wine from Rippon Vineyard and find all those hard to get people unique Christmas gifts. Wanaka jeweller Hayley Inder will speak about her new range of works. Christchurch jeweller and artist Barry Clarke will speak about both his boat wall works and his jewellery. Rippon Vineyard produces wines with an elegance and finesse that have received accolades both in New Zealand and abroad. They will provide a delicious wine tasting for the evening. We hope you will join us!

 Barry Clarke, Passenger Ship (2008)

For further images and information on Barry, Hayley and Rippon Vineyard, please click on the links below:

Barry Clarke, Hayley Inder, Rippon Vineyard 

Win on the night! All purchases and orders made for wine, jewellery or art on the night will go in the draw to win two  tickets to the Sculpture in Central Otago opening event at Rippon Vineyard as well as a gorgeous hand blown glass bowl by Ron Van der Vlugt.

What's Happening over the Summer at Gallery Thirty Three:

SUMMER HEAT:

Summer Exhibition 15th Nov 2008 - 14th January 2009

A revolving exhibition featuring a smorgasboard of new works by our stable of artists. The show will feature new contributions from Maryrose Crook, Kate Fitzharris, Darryn George, Simon Kaan, Peter Miller, Jane Mitchell, JS Parker, John Parker, Hana Rakena, Ben Reid, Julie Ross, John Roy and much much more!

Maryrose Crook is currently residing in Berlin. We are excited about receiving the first of her news series painted abroad!

Maryrose Crook, Reliquary (2008), Oil on linen, 300x300mm	Maryrose Crook, Rokokokako (2008), Oil on linen, 1250x830mm	Maryrose Crook, Breakfast at Tiffanies (2008), Oil on linen, 500x400mm

Darryn George, Pohi #13 (2008), oil on canvas, 355x280mm	Darryn George, Pohi #15 (2008), oil on canvas, 355x280mm	Darryn George, Pohi #17 (2008), oil on canvas, 355x280mm

Creme II - 16 January - 9 February 2009

Crème II follows Gallery Thirty Three’s annual tradition of drawing together superlative new works by some of New Zealand’s senior and esteemed practitioners. An amalgam of styles, mediums, techniques and themes, Creme II is a unique opportunity to view new works by artists of distinction in the one location. The underlying emphasis that unites this exhibition is the celebration of ongoing achievements of those who have already made a significant contribution to contemporary New Zealand art.

We are very excited about the line up of those contributing to the show which will include Don Binney, Paul Dibble, Don Driver, Ian Scott, Sylvia Siddell, Peter Siddell, Michael Smither, Grahame Sydney & Glenda Randerson.

Sylvia Siddell, Summer Breeze	Paul Dibble, Church on the Fish of Maui

Don Binney Artist Talk 8 February 2009

We would like to express our appreciation to Don Binney who intends to provide an artist talk on his new series entitled ‘Crossing the Bar’ on Sunday the 8th of February. Please feel free to contact us for further details.

Don Binney, Toreapango, Te Komoki

Sculpture in Central Otago - Rippon 2009

6 February– 3 May 2009

Sculpture in Central Otago has been bringing quality New Zealand sculpture to the majestic vineyard region of Central Otago since 2004. The next Sculpture in Central Otago event, scheduled for February 2009, is moving from Bannockburn to Wanaka’s Rippon Vineyard, described by many as one of most beautiful vineyard settings in the world. Located on the western shores of Lake Wanaka on undulating terrain, within a basin of the Southern Alps, this site is ideal for large-scale sculptures that will be positioned to form a sculpture trail through the extensive and varied vineyard and the natural features of the landscape.

The gala opening with wine and food will be opened by a guest speaker Don Binney on the evening of Friday 6 February. This is a unique opportunity to meet many of the exhibiting sculptors. Tickets can be purchased from Gallery Thirty Three in Wanaka or The Arthouse in Christchurch.

Links: Rippon Vineyard, The Arthouse

Staff News:

We welcome art consultant Anna Muirhead to our team. Anna recently graduated with a Masters in Fine Art through the Otago Polytechnic, School of Art. She comes highly recommended from the Southland Museum where she has been employed as the Custodian. Over the years Anna has held several art related positions in Dunedin including employment at the Blue Oyster Gallery and the Cleveland Art Centre. As a practicing artist, she has won numerous awards and residencies including the William Hodges Fellowship, Invercargill, 2008 and the Margaret Stoddart Award, Christchurch, 2007.

We say a big farewell, good luck and congratulations to art consultant Harmony Gaw. Her drive, passion and laughter will be missed. Harmony has been employed by Gallery Thirty Three on and off for the last five years. She will be leaving us in the New Year to fulfill her other passion – competitive paragliding. We are very proud of Harmony who is currently the New Zealand women’s paragliding champion. We hope she will return from her adventures and rejoin our team in the future!

Jane Zwerrenz, our Sunday art consultant will be leaving us in February to travel to Japan. We wish her all the best and have thoroughly enjoyed her contribution to the gallery.

Manager, Lydia Baxendell is currently finalising the exhibition programme for 2009 which is filled with tantalizing new shows she can’t wait to tell you about! Lydia is also completing her Masters in Art History through Otago University and hopes to complete her studies in 2009.

Text by Lydia Baxendell 2008