CHRISTCHURCH CONTINGENT
FRONT GALLERY 28th August to 20th November 2011
CHRISTCHURCH CONTINGENT in the Front Gallery
This exhibition draws on work held in stock by a number of Christchurch based artists including Barry Cleavin, Simon Edwards, Ross Gray, Julia Morison, Simon Ogden, Eion Stevens and Philip Trusttum.
Christchurch's plight is etched on the minds of us all with the devastation the city and it's people have suffered from the major earthquakes that have impacted the region over the past year and affected all of these artists in varying ways. WHMilbank Gallery felt it very appropriate to gather together their work as a means of acknowledging their situation and encouraging public interest and support in their work.
It coincides with a significant collection of works by Christchurch artist Philip Trusttum held 'on loan' for years being transferred into the permanent custodianship and stock of WHMilbank Gallery.
To give a powerful and direct Christchurch focus, the pivotal work and the cornerstone for the exhibition is a major Trusttum acrylic on canvas painting "PLAN OF CHRISTCHURCH" 1978/79. It is a massive 3200mm x 2400mm richly painted 'plan' of the city. This work was amongst a number of Philip Trusttum's important works that have recently become part of our stock. Also this year WHMilbank Gallery has taken into stock works by Simon Edwards, a younger emerging realistic painter who has been making his presence increasingly known over the last decade. Likewise, after several years in operation, WHMilbank Gallery has at last got the work of master printmaker Barry Cleavin in stock.
Please click on the images below to view the works in this exhibition. All enquiries are welcomed.
Christchurch's plight is etched on the minds of us all with the devastation the city and it's people have suffered from the major earthquakes that have impacted the region over the past year and affected all of these artists in varying ways. WHMilbank Gallery felt it very appropriate to gather together their work as a means of acknowledging their situation and encouraging public interest and support in their work.
It coincides with a significant collection of works by Christchurch artist Philip Trusttum held 'on loan' for years being transferred into the permanent custodianship and stock of WHMilbank Gallery.
To give a powerful and direct Christchurch focus, the pivotal work and the cornerstone for the exhibition is a major Trusttum acrylic on canvas painting "PLAN OF CHRISTCHURCH" 1978/79. It is a massive 3200mm x 2400mm richly painted 'plan' of the city. This work was amongst a number of Philip Trusttum's important works that have recently become part of our stock. Also this year WHMilbank Gallery has taken into stock works by Simon Edwards, a younger emerging realistic painter who has been making his presence increasingly known over the last decade. Likewise, after several years in operation, WHMilbank Gallery has at last got the work of master printmaker Barry Cleavin in stock.
Please click on the images below to view the works in this exhibition. All enquiries are welcomed.
OFF THE BENCH
Philip Trusttum Showroom 28th August to 20th November 2011
This exhibition is complimentary to the exhibition "DON'T THE BOYS PLAY WELL" on show at the Sarjeant gallery during the same time period.
