'Decade' exhibition work in progress

The Decade exhibition opening at the new Geoff Wilson Gallery was fantastic - a big thank you to all who attended! Here are some shots my sister took while I was busy drawing... took me the whole of the Saturday, but I was very happy to get it all done in one day.

More photos of the opening night to come soon. Some amazing artwork! It was truly an honour to be a part of this exhibition.

Something is about to happen...!

WHOOP WHOOP!! I'm so excited!!!

I have been invited to have my work included in the opening exhibition of the new Geoff Wilson Gallery at NorthTec. What a privilege!

The scary thing is that I have been requested to do a repeat of the wall drawings that I did back in 2009 for my solo exhibition, 'Once'. That means drawing directly onto the brand spanking new walls of the gallery (eek!)... which I will only be able to access a few days before the exhibition opening (eeeeek!)... AND the wall I've been asked to draw on just happens to be the gallery's "window display" (i.e. anyone wandering through the polytech will be able to watch me). EEEEEEK! But scary is good, right?

The exhibition is tentatively opening on November 10th, so that gives me a few weeks to get back into shape with my drawing skills (whew).

So believe it or not, you'll actually be seeing some ACTION from me soon! Yay!

'Warrent of Fitness': exhibition

Come and check out our end-of-year exhibition! The last exhibition we will hold together as a class... :)

Invite designed by John Wright (painting) & Janis Webster (graphic design).

Images to come after the show, but we'd love to see you at the opening...

Opening: Saturday, 14 November 2009, 4:30 pm (light refreshments provided)

Location: Old Library building, Rust Ave, Whangarei

Exhibition runs until 28 November.

Features work by Aaron Hoskins, Esther Griffiths, Ian Pritchard, Jaymz Edmonds, Jane Blucher, Janis Webster, John Wright, Kay McGowan, Matthew Gould, Nicky Cox, Nicky Umuroa, and Trish Clarke.

Hope to see you there!

'Once' exhibition photos

Esther Griffiths, wall drawings from Once exhibition, 2009.

My recent exhibition, 'Once', was required to take place at an alternative space. 'Once' was examining the transient nature of childhood, and took place at night at our place. Guests were given torches, and crawled through sheet tents to search for hidden pencil sketches on the walls and inside a cupboard. At the end of the evening, I scrubbed off three sketches, but left the ones in the cupboard for my family to cherish (after my tutor had left the premises!).

To view more images, see my Picasa web album.

Esther Griffiths, wall drawings from Once exhibition, 2009.

Esther Griffiths, wall drawings from Once exhibition, 2009.

Esther Griffiths, Snail, 2009, pencil on painted wall.

Esther Griffiths, Goose, 2009, pencil on painted wall.

Esther Griffiths, showing hut from Once exhibition, 2009.

I would love to hear comments anyone has on this work... You don't need an account to comment! Good or bad, I'd like to hear it all.

ONCE: alternative space exhibition

This exhibition - which will take place on the 21st of June 2009 and will be up for only two hours - will include my most recent work: a series of sketches based on childhood memories and photographs.

As I observe today's children, I am bewildered at how often they are simply ignored or taken for granted, and how swiftly their beautiful innocence is snatched from them. My new body of work seeks not only to celebrate childhood, but also to act as a beseeching reminder that it does not, and cannot, last. By drawing with pencil directly onto the walls of my house, I want to emphasize the idea that some good things are only visible for a short time before they disappear forever.

Although the message may be a bit sombre, I hope that it will be a lot of fun for everyone.

This exhibition is by invite only... if you are keen, leave a comment and I might add you to my list. :)

Images to come after the exhibition.

Exhibition opening: 'In Dialogue'

You are warmly invited to the opening of our upcoming exhibition, ‘In Dialogue’.

When: 5:30 PM, Tues 18 November 2008

Where: at the Old Library on Rust Avenue, Whangarei

The exhibition will be open to the public daily until Friday 28 November. Come along to see my most recent work!

'The Work of My Hands' - work in progress

The work that I am including in this exhibition is a response to Charles LeDray’s work entitled ‘Milk and Honey ’. LeDray’s hundreds of delightfully tiny ceramic vessels inspired and delighted me. With the help of a few other willing hands, I have created my own unique collection of miniature vessels. My work, entitled ‘The Work of My Hands’, has a definite domestic feel, and speaks of individuality, preciousness, and dedication.