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THE BIG EGG HUNT - 'NEW FOUND'
THE BIG EGG HUNT - 'NEW FOUND'
While Kiwis were sleeping, 100 giant eggs created by New Zealand artists were hidden across the country in the early hours of the morning ready to be discovered as part of The Whittaker’s Big Egg Hunt in support of Starship. The works of art secretly popped up in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch overnight, allowing the public to take part in the hunt from today until 7 April.
Artists who have created eggs include Askew One, Alexander Bartleet, Dean Proudfoot, Dick Frizzell, Flox, Keven Mealamu, Mervyn Williams, Misery, Reuben Paterson, Rod Emmerson, WORLD and Zambesi. The Whittaker’s Big Egg Hunt will raise funds for the Starship Foundation, a social-profit organisation which supports the national children’s hospital to provide world-leading care for more than 120,000 patient visits each year. All 100 eggs, each a unique masterpiece, will be auctioned off for Starship – 80 of them on Trade Me and 20 of them at a gala event on 31 March in Auckland. This egg has been selected to be auctioned at the gala event.
Alex Bartleet's egg is made out of thousands of real found objects which are covered in resin and paint and outlined. He aims to make ordinary or discarded objects extraordinary, and believes that by recontextualising them in his work, and bringing groups of objects together, they can be renewed and reconsidered.
See The Big Egg Hunt website for more details about the event.
THE BIG EGG HUNT - NEWFOUND from Alexander Bartleet on Vimeo.
Detail of artwork 'No Batteries Included'
I have been invited to exhibit some new work alongside eleven other recent graduates at the exhibition OFFBROADWAY. The show opens this coming Saturday night so please come along and say hello. Otherwise the show runs until March 10.
Opening night is on Saturday 21 February, from 5 - 7pm
Northart, Norman King Square, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote Shopping Centre, Auckland
AD14 VISUAL ARTS GRADUATION EXHIBITION
This Wednesday, the VISUAL ARTS AT AUT Graduating exhibitions — AD14 Festival OPENS !!! You are all welcome!!
BVA + PG Hons + Masters // 54 on show 40 St Paul St, WM Building // ST Paul St Galleries I & II, Levels 2-5 Wed 5.30-10pm // Thu, Fri, Sat 10-6pm
The Artist’s Studio | Alex Bartleet
Artist Aliance caught up with artist Alex Bartleet in his studio at AUT University where he is currently completing his Post Graduate Honours degree. Visiting artists’ studios has to be one of our favourite activities, but when it’s also in an art school during term holidays it’s even better. So much work on the go, far from the polished, pristine work we get to see at the end of year grad shows…a privilege to see so much work in the creative stage. Watch the video bellow and read the article here.
Alexander Bartleet is the 2014 Waiheke Small Sculpture Prize Award Winner
On Saturday the 22nd of March Alexander Bartleet's artwork 'Line Cluster' was awarded the Small Sculpture Prize. The award was judged by Monique Redmond and is open at Waiheke Community Art Gallery until the 14th of April. Pop over to Waiheke and see the work and the other finalists.
Artwork: Line Cluster(2013) mixed media and acrylic on wood panel. 430 x 310 70 mm
GLOWING OBJECT WALL // ART IN THE DARKThis work is constructed out of thousands of clear translucent objects and with the use of light and sensors viewers are able to interact with the instillation by touching the surface. Glowing Object Wall is proudly supported by The Wallace Arts Trust and was displayed at Art in the Dark 2013.
Images courtesy of Peter Jennings and Laura Forest.
Ladder(2013) mixed media, 2000 x 500 x 150 mm
Traveling Show Finalist Wallace Art Awards 2013.
Pah Homestead 2 August - 3 November
NEW WORKS AT ART FAIR
AUCKLAND ART FAIR, THE CLOUD, QUEENS WHARF Thursday, 8th - 11th August
A new series of artworks will be on display at the Auckland Art Fair at the Vernissage opening on the 7th August and open to the public on the 8th - 11th August at the Warwick Henderson Gallery, Stand 5. Ticket info here. There will also be a talk by writer and collector Warwick Brown about Bartleet's work at 1pm on Thusday at the Art Fair. Public Programme here. Artist Alexander Bartleet will also be in attendance. See all artworks here.
Orange Rough Triangle. 2013. mixed media on wood panel. 260 x 290 mm
SEED GALLERY
Preview 25 June 5.30-7.30pm
26 June - 13 July 2013
26 artists including have each been asked to work with one large wooden letter of the alphabet. the 26 pieces will be reproduced in the form of a boxed, limited edition deck of 52 memory cards. Original artwork and cards will be available for sale at exhibition.
AUSTRAILIAN REPRESENTATION // MELBOURNE
METRO GALLERY
Metro Gallery welcomes Alexander Bartleet to Australia. Alexander's work is being showcased for the first time in Australia, exclusively through Metro Gallery.
