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Art exhibition officially opened

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NIEU-BETHESDA — Gregg Price’s exhibition ‘Heart of Mine’ opened to a large group of people in Martin Street last Saturday.

What was an empty plot last year has been transforme­d into a beautiful, conscious space, filled with prints and sculptures that reflect the inner workings of a creative mind.

Locals and visitors alike meandered among the larger than life laser- cut sculptures which are positioned in the yard overlookin­g Compassber­g.

The exhibition was opened by Dineke van der Walt, art curator, who is passionate about contempora­ry South African art, who spoke in depth about Price’s work.

Local ceramicist Martin Haines spoke sensitivel­y of Gregg and Nicola’s Nieubethes­da journey to this point. Inside, the gallery room houses Price’s prints, paintings and some smaller sculptures.

His work is a visual analogue of the subconscio­us joining of thoughts and emotions as they play and intermingl­e in a shared space.

Simultaneo­usly surreal, playful, dark and colourful, each work provides much food for thought. The work is beautifull­y executed and profession­ally displayed.

A visit to the gallery will provide any viewer with some escapism into the mind of a true artist.

 ??  ?? Gregg Price and Nicola de Chaud behind one of Price’s wildfire bowls.
Gregg Price and Nicola de Chaud behind one of Price’s wildfire bowls.
 ??  ?? A good turnout at a wonderful exhibition.
A good turnout at a wonderful exhibition.

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