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Somervell Presbyterian Church, 497 Remuera RdColin McCahon, Nigel Brown, Theresa Cashmore, Jessica Crothall, Gary Silipa, Simon Lewis Wards, Shaw Anderson, Rosie Brown, Paul Walsh & John Laing
COLIN McCAHON: ON THE ROAD
9 October -14 October 2017
Somervell Presbyterian Church
Remuera
East Auckland
Opening Monday 9 October, 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Guest Speaker Dr Peter Simpson
Please RSVP (numbers restricted)
The special relationship between faith and art is explored in an exciting exhibition featuring paintings by New Zealand’s most well-known artist, Colin McCahon. On the Road (1976), a work over seven panels, is McCahon’s final “Stations of the Cross†and will feature along with other notable works by McCahon. Included in the exhibition are two paintings by Nigel Brown and works by selected contemporary artists inspired by faith or exploring aspects of faith in their work. The exhibition will be opened by Dr Peter Simpson, an author and authority on McCahon.
For more information, email Dorothy Laing at art@somervell.org.nz
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Tues 10 Oct: 7pm-9pm – Expert Panel Discussion
Thurs 12 Oct: 7pm-8pm – Art and Liturgy
Sat 14 Oct: 11am (Doors open at 10am)
Meet the Artists: Come along and meet some of the artists over a cup of tea or coffee.
The following artists will chat about their work and their journey as artists. Theresa Cashmore, Jessica Crothall and Gary Silipa.
Image: Colin McCahon, On the Road, 1976 panel 1, acrylic on steinbach paper, private collection Auckland (image provided courtesy of owner)
497 Remuera Rd
Remuera
East Auckland
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