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the hotseat in the 1960s and 1970s in relation to Ruth Buchanan’s current exhibition ‘The actual and its document’. The talk is at the GovettBrewster Art Gallery on Saturday September 17 from 2pm. Free entry. KINETIC ART: Starting from the work of Len Lye, the GovettBrewster Art Gallery presents a new exhibition Set in Motion, with artwork by four new generation artists working in the field of kinetic sculpture and experimental projection. Colours, sounds and movement overlap in the Len Lye Centre exhibition open until November 27.
DRAWING CLASSES: Community Basix drawing classes available in the Strandon Education Centre (next door to Gallery Frame Shop) every Saturday 12.30 – 2.30pm, $10 all materials supplied. Life drawing sessions also available every Wednesday 6 – 8pm, $15, bring your own supplies. Space is limited for both classes so please contact Rob between 10 – 4pm at 769 6000 to book your place.
QUIET ART: Visit and explore the exhibitions at the Govett Brewster Art Gallery at the quietest time of the week. This time is suitable for people within the autism spectrum and visitors who want some space in the galleries. Every Monday, 3.30-6pm. NEW EXHIBITION: The North Taranaki Arts Society’s exhibition Winter Season is now showing at the Gables Gallery, next to the Chinese Pavilion at Brooklands Park until October 2. There are still places available for Amanda Brett’s watercolour workshop to be held in November. For anyone interested please contact Chris Cockitt. Ph 027 674 2189.
EXHIBITION: Mokau Museum and Art Gallery. New solo exhibition by artist Barbara Clegg, until September 23. For further info, phone Mokau Museum, (06) 7529 072. Open daily 10am - 4pm. Entry by gold coin donation.
SENIORS TALK ART: Older people keen for a dose of art and culture can meet at Monica’s Eatery on Friday September 9 at 9.30am then take a tour of the new GovettBrewster Art Gallery exhibition Set in Motion from 10am. Entry is free and no knowledge of art is needed. COLIN MCCAHON: Professor Thomas Crow, visiting from New York University, will talk about the lives and art of Sister Corita Kent and Colin McCahon, at the GovettBrewster Art Gallery on Thursday September 22 at 6pm. The talk is in conjunction with the touring GovettBrewster exhibition Sister Corita’s Summer of Love showing now at the City Gallery Wellington. Entry is free.