The opening night of my solo show went brilliantly! Three sales so far which is wonderful. Somehow validating when you’ve put time and energy into making work you believe in, and people love it enough to want to live with it. I will miss some of the pieces though, as I have lived with many of them myself for nearly a year now while producing them, but they are made to be enjoyed so off they go!
I've had some very positive feedback about the art work generally and gathered a few ideas to move forward with. One of which was a suggestion about using a currently empty shop next door - one larger than the one my show is in, or this one I'm using for the show, as a gallery on a permanent basis showcasing the work of a few local artists.
I’d love to run a gallery here in Helensville where a collective group of high-calibre artists could show their work in an environment that is professional but welcoming. I think it could be entirely possible, but requires the space to be voluntarily manned on a roster basis, probably just in the weekend to start with. I’d love to hear the sound of music, the smell of coffee a bit of baking here and there...
So here I am, dedicated to manning the show during the weekends, 10am - 2pm Saturday and Sunday through till the 5th of August. I figure it’s a good time to collect my thoughts, plan, meet local folk as they come in to view and meet friends I’ve not seen in a while as they drop by. Perhaps I could get used to this! If only I had broadband here lol. As for the Gallery idea, I'm doing my research, if it all stacks up I may put a call out to interested local professional artists...
Some shots from the show:
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