Save the first two weekends in March for Art touring in the Coromandel
Art lovers will relish the Mercury Bay Art Escape to be held over the first two weekends in March, 4th/5th and 11th/12th. Come and explore the studios of innovative and talented artists in an area stretching from Tairua to Matarangi in the stunning Eastern Coromandel Peninsula.
Open Book by Marion Manson
Over these two weekends, 39 artists open their studios freely to visitors. Many have international profiles and have art inspired by the beautiful Coromandel bush and seascapes. 15 artists are new and these include Peter Augustin, a painter and printmaker who has exhibited in and received awards in several European countries. Vivienne Cory Wright, influenced in part by the life of Frida Kahlo offers hand built pottery. Shirley Cresswell, a new painter, is inspired by the Coromandel’s beautiful beaches and for her art, “To feel like you can walk into a painting, feel the sand, the light breeze and see the waves crashing in”.
Floating J’s. by Sally Samins
Rich and eclectic mediums include painting, printmaking, sculpture, jewellery, mixed media, ceramics, photography, mosaics, glass and weaving. Marion Manson another new artist, makes hand bound art books and journals with botanical ink making as her new passion, sprinkling botany with a dash of chemistry. Explore all the artist’s profiles and their creativity on the website. The Art Escape offers the opportunity to view and talk inspiration and art with member artists in their studios and to buy direct. The popular Gala event to open the Mercury Bay Art Escape will be held at Hot Waves Café in Hot Water Beach at 6pm on Friday, 3rd of March. This year the event features the well-known gardening writer and broadcaster Lynda Hallinan as guest speaker. Tickets to the Gala Opening are available online from the Mercury Bay Art Escape website. Hot Waves café will feature the Artists Showcase Exhibition from 4 March until April 11 with one work from each member and group on display.
Into The Sun by Emma Gustafson
For more information on the artists, Guide stockists and the Gala Opening visit
Mercury Bay Art Escape: mercurybayartescape.com
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