3-14 November 2010
NZ Sculpture OnShore will be returning to the dramatic cliff-top site of Fort Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore for our ninth exhibition. This iconic event features installations by over 100 New Zealand artists and has the reputation of being a fantastic way to spend the day absorbing the views of the artwork and the Hauraki Gulf. Youth programmes, guided tours, refreshments and live music complement the quality of the sculptures and add to the enjoyment of visitors.
NZ Sculpture OnShore 2010 will provide art lovers and collectors with an opportunity to see a fresh and diverse snap-shot of current art practice from throughout New Zealand. Most of the art works have been specifically made for our exhibition and will include innovative site-specific works; beautifully crafted works in bronze, steel, ceramic, glass, stone and found materials; and a group of sculptures that will literally tower over visitors, from a human giant by Christian Nicholson to an elegant abstract column by Humphrey Ikin.
We are delighted to present well established artists alongside very talented new-comers. Artists include the well-known Peter Lange, Bronwynne Cornish, Christine Hellyar, Sally Tagg, Paul Dibble, Gill Gatfield, Paora Toi-Te-Rangiuaia and Gregor Kregar; as well as many new faces and emerging artists, including Iain Cheeseman, Yona Lee, Yolunda Hickman, Sean Crawford, Carolyn Williams, Anna Korver, Niko Thomsen, Ben Foster, Tim Holman, Trish Clarke and Paul Brunton.
Rob Garrett, Curator
Funds raised support NZ Women's Refuges.
Using the beauty and creativity of art to help the victims of domestic violence.