www.odt.co.nz/the-star/sneak-peek-leaves-donor-delighted
Pretty bloody happy to be so directly involved with this project.
A great new facility for the tamariki of Ōtepōti Dunedin, which will surely bring more whanau and families to our favourite place, the Dunedin Botanic Gardens.
Great little mention in this week’s Gulf News, Ko Nga Mahi Toi/The Arts section today.
Happy to see this new Routeburn Forest painting fetch a good price the other week. Thank you to all the bidders.
Also, thanks to Emma and the team at Cancer Society of Otago & Southland. Click here to check it out.
Total funds raised $119,000 (which is up from last year, pretty sure).
Thanks to Sally and Jonathan from the DPAG Society for their invitation as this month’s guest artist.
Please do have a listen -
Making the "almost banal" enthralling proved to be the winning formula at the Craigs Aspiring Art Prize last weekend. Wellington artist Zoe Marsden took home the $20,000 acquisition prize for her oil painting The Lookout, which depicts an abandoned police hut overlooking the motorway in Thordon.
Sam Foley, a renowned contemporary New Zealand Landscape painter and one of the prize’s two judges, said he had been drawn to the winning image by its subject, which had stuck with him on the drive from Dunedin.
"For once, I didn’t actually ask how — I asked what and then why. What appealed to me is that search by the artist to find an almost banal subject, and then present it in such a curious way. For me, it’s such a strong image but also so subtly ambiguous in its nature. Really strong work, in my opinion."
Now in its 17th year, the annual fundraiser for Wānaka’s Holy Family Catholic School draws artists from across New Zealand to submit original pieces for judgement.
Water tank near Oamaru, oil on canvas, 150 x 110cm
‘This painting was auctioned at the Dunedin Townhall, on Friday 1st September, as part of the main fundraising event for the Dunedin office of the Cancer Society. Amid the bidding war that ensued from the 3 interested tables, the hammer fell on $21,000, achieving a new record price at a charitable event for one of my artworks. It was quite exciting.
The total result was over $117,000 raised I’m told. A terrific result thanks to Emma Anderson and all the team. Congrats on putting together a great event. Everyone was having good fun from what I could see.’
Otago Boys High School, oil on canvas, 230 x 145 cm
‘A little chat to the boys from me. Very privileged to be so closely involved with the schools celebration. Dropped off a wee painting at the same time. Skip through to about the 30min mark for the chat but the whole thing is certainly worth a listen if you are interested in the history of the school.’
OBHS Auditorium, 3rd August 2023
Glenroy Auditorium, August 4th 2023
‘I felt humbled to be involved with this inspiring event. Steve Davie, with his long history of fundraising, has launched what will be a game changer in the advancement of early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer. What a truly fitting tribute to his wife, and I look forward to hearing all the positive work this trust will achieve.’
https://www.louisedavietrust.com/
