John Walsh Flying Solo

Sat, 09 May 2009 00:00:00 +1200

We were invited to the opening night of two new exhibitions at TheNewDowse. Flying Solo by John Walsh and Thrill Me Every Day by Celia Dunlop.
Being the first exhibition we turned up to as Jigsaw made it a bit awkward for us as we don't know anybody in t he arts scene yet, but Anna Lee was great in welcoming us to the exhibition.

We were very impressed by the works of John Walsh. His art is very vivid and deep. You could describe him as the Kiwi version of the Brothers Grim, with the emphasis on grim. Definately well worth visiting. The exhibition will run until September, so ample time to visit and be mesmerised by John's dreamworld mixing up nuveau ideas with maori heritage and telling stories about gods, people, birds, the sea and the sky.

The Celia Dunlop Collection is a mesmerizing travel through an art collector's life and passion. With over 250 art works ranging from simple water colours to vivid tea pots her collection does not resemble a trophy collection but rather reflects the soul of this dearly missed icon of the Kiwi arts scene. After her death in 2008 the Celia Dunlop Trust completed a book showcasing all of her collection and all proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Mary Potter Hospice.
Her show also runs until September
http://www.newdowse.org.nz

June Issue gone to the printer

Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 +1200

The time has come to let the June issue out into the world. It was like watching our own baby grow up. Growing bigger and stronger every day. The new design looks, thanks to Muireann, totally awesome. Cleaner, easier to read, and more fun. But don't panic! Only because it looks totally different means it has changed! We're still talking about the things you can do in Wellington and you will still find our wicked sense of humour spread throughout the magazine.
A great thank you goes out to all those writers, bloggers and hobby novelists who sent in their hidden treasure in May. Choosing the winner proved to be a very difficult task as we loved them all! Finally Elizabeth won the competition with her review on the Parade Cafe down at Oriental. Her article had all the ingredients for a great hidden treasure including a personal touch, interesting story, useful information and written in a way that makes you want to go there and check it our for yourself! Note that she was not the only one to send in a review on the Parade Cafe!
Hope you enjoy the June issue and keep that feedback rolling in. Without it we would not be where we are today!

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John Walsh Flying Solo

June Issue gone to the printer