THE ARTS MENAGERIE - Show

Good Day people!

For those in and around Auckland this Saturday please come by Ponsonby and check this out:

Exhibition: Illuminate, Saturday 13 July 2013. The Arts Menagerie (Auckland)

I know it has been a while since my last post (over a year ago). Don't worry, I haven't been slacking, just busy with life, you know... changes (aka: work, family, relationship) and other little things like art as well. And of course, I have been working on some work for this little show happening this Saturday. This year I have gotten back into some string, two dimensional this time, but with layers (cause you know, I like that). Had finished my Artist Alliance mentor-ship program at the beginning of this year, and is in the middle of working on time management skills and creating routines. But my gosh it is a struggle to fit everything in. With only 24 hours in a day, minus the sleep time there is barely enough time to cram work, gym, eating, socialising and art in one day. But back to the point...

I have gotten myself in another little collective called The Arts Menagerie, all is exciting and the people in it are fun and enthusiastic. Amazing people to be around with when you want to get down to creating. So to kick start this collective (as it is relatively new) there is a show coming up this Saturday. Come and join for art and mingling. Anyone and everyone is welcome! No charge at the door cause its a art show and that stuff is wrong. And if you have any interest in joining, or wanting to get down and messy with workshops and doing anything creative, you are welcome to join! This show isn't about being the elite, it isn't even a teeny bit snobby. You just have to turn up keen to have some fun and like pretty things. Make sure you come in with some cash too, there will be some art and other little gift items on sale.

Hope to see you there. Would love some support and feed back and most importantly.. Criticism. Am really missing it and craving it now. Be mean (lovingly) I can take it..
 

Open Studio at Corbans 2012

As you may know, Corbans Estate had recently opened up their doors for this years Open Studio weekend. Like many studio occupants, we were greeted with many friendly art enthusiast. A lot were children but most were adults, curious in knowing what an artist studio would be like.

Many I spoke to wished they had retained or had any ounce of creativity in them. Others were simply happy coming in, wondered around a bit, greeting you with a smile and leaving you to your merry business. The cafe we had there seemed to be popular, and there was a sausage sizzle which (I admit) saved me from tremendous hunger. I decided not to paint the day due to large crowds of people moving through my space, starting and stopping to chatter would dry my paints out and delay me, so I took the chance to find some discarded pieces of wood to burn on. Was pretty pleased with the look of it, may continue with the method, hopefully something can come out of it.


Sin-Mae Chung 2012, Aged 24 (2-6) Acrylic on Canvas, works that were recently in a group show called Disconnect/Reconnect Revisited










The view from the entrance of my studio, visitors and art lovers.











Finding something to do, so making use of scrap wood in the studio (I believe the air condition installers left behind)










Had to tidy and sweep the place before any body came in. This will do.

Opening of Disconnect/Reconnect Revisited

The view of the gallery - Depot Gallery

So it has already been 3 weeks and the show had finally come to an end, but it turned out to be a great show in terms of getting good feedback and meeting many art lovers during the process. All thanks to Selene for being the main director of putting the show together, her talent in organising and multi-tasking is beyond human. But here are some photos of the opening and a bit on some fun art making.

The turn out

The Art lovers

Gentleman finding Selene's details on the catalog for her works.

The people out front.

Going with some untraditional gallery food choices, moochi, chocolate wafer sticks, roman cookies, jelly sticks, etc.

Selene rocking her professional artiness

The view from the back room.

Rachael, sorting out the wine.

The second set of my three works on the other side of the wall.



Helped Selene out with this Hopscotch outside the Depot, adhesive glue, turmeric,
and the red rock that went missing short after it had been used.

Gallery 36

If you happen to be free around April the 3rd, come check out a group show celebrating Gallery36's forth anniversary!!! That is four years of hard work and success from an amazing lady by the name of Selene Simcox. The concept of Gallery36 started in 2008 and have since been a platform for young and emerging artist to promote themselves digitally to a wider audience. I was one of the first to be featured in the first ever issue of Gallery36 (this you can find and download to read from the website) so that means I shall be a part of the show, come check it and show some support, would love to see you or meet you there.

Check out Gallery36 and download all issues here
Thanks for Reading! Watch this space for more updates.

Open Studio 2012

Now if you don't know about it already, Corban Art Estate, where I have my studio will publicly open their doors to give you a personal experience and visitation to meet artists and see their studios. I will be among the artist who will be opening up her den to the public.. *hissss*
Don't worry, I love talking to people coming in, feel free to talk to me, ask me questions, just nothing too philosophical and confusing that make me look silly trying to sound smart while answering them.

I will be in on the Sunday 25th this weekend from 10am-4pm. Looking forward to meeting or seeing you again if I have met you before.

Now if you would like to know more about the event and much more, such as shows or onsite cafe, click on the image, to visit Corban's website. Keep checking here for more updates, will post up stuff about the opening and the show that I was apart of with lovely Selene Simcox.

Disconnect/Reconnect Revisited

Free next weekend? In a art mood? Come check out the opening of Disconnect/Reconnect Revisited happening at Depot Artspace/Gallery located in Devonport, Auckland. I will be a part of the show displaying the portraits that I have been working on lately, will also be painting live on a few days of the week if you are keen to visit. Hope to see you guys there.

New year, New self portraits

So after a few months of crazy Christmas retail (the day job) of 2011 and random vacations, I am back, with a fresh mind and eager to get back into it. So far, finished the first piece of work, so here is a partial shot of the painting, hope you like it.