NewFoundZeaLand . Sam Broad . Jacob Rolfe . Graeme Thompson

KINA Gallery is proud to present NewFoundZeaLand an exhibition featuring prints by Sam Broad and Jacob Rolfe along with sculpture by Graeme Thompson.
Sam Broad themes include 1950s pulp sci-fi, Maoriana and New Zealand postage stamps. Sam juxtaposes these motifs in a style which the artist describes as future folk vs. colonial tea party.

 Jacob Rolfe creates images that are fascinating and engaging. His style has been described as pschyedelic-asian-deco.

Also on show are Graeme Thompson’s 'The Aristocrats' series; decorative porcelain figures of 18th century nobility, satirically subverted by Steampunk robotics prostheses and weapons.

NewFoundZeaLand is on show in the KINA gallery until the 3 November 2010.

TARANAKI FATHER & DAUGHTER TEAM TOGETHER FOR EXHIBITION

KINA Gallery hosted an exhibition by father-daughter duo, Peter and Rachel Lambert in August. This exhibition combines paintings by Peter Lambert with jewellery by daughter, Rachel. 

Although this was the third exhibition Peter and Rachel have exhibited in together, both artists are established artists in their own right.  Rachel says that although Peter has encouraged her creative side, it was always a natural thing for her to make jewellery. “I’ve always made jewellery ... I like 3D”.  Growing up, Rachel reflects that she spent a lot of time in Peter’s studio playing around: “I used to watch him paint, but I used to play with clay”. 

Rachel’s pieces in this show celebrate her love for the three dimensional object and her experimental approach with form.  Intricate patterns cut from silver, are combined with bone. These pieces are complemented with meticulously carved geometric designs made from stone, borrowing influences from the streamlined, simple shapes of Art Deco jewellery.

Rachel Lambert is featured in Issue 58 of URBIS (page 105); on sale from October 2010

In contrast to his daughter’s refined pieces, Peter Lambert’s paintings in this exhibition take on more of free-spirited approach, confidently capturing the dynamism of life in our urban environment. Invigorated by the art of our youth culture, Peter speaks about his current art practice with enthusiasm:  “At this point of time I want to have a go at everything”. Indeed, Peter’s work in this show embodies an energy that is both refreshing and uplifting.

Check out Kina's on-line shop at http://www.kina.co.nz/ for a range of Peter's etchings and screenprints and then in the jewellery section for a gorgeous range of Rachel's jewellery.

DON DRIVER: Medley

KINA Gallery is privileged to offer Taranaki art lovers the unique opportunity to purchase some special pieces by one of New Zealand’s leading artists – Don Driver. This exhibition showcases a selection of pieces seldom seen outside the artist’s own studio.

Driver once said that his aim is “to get an exciting mixture of objects in different colours and forms and make them unexpected”. His ambiguous juxtapositions have teased and provoked us in the past, and this exhibition promises to continue to challenge our perceptions of the ordinary.

This exhibition at KINA embraces several of Driver’s signature formats. It provides the people of Taranaki a chance to enjoy and ponder the work of an artist who, although he has aroused much controversy and debate, has undeniably made a significant contribution to abstraction in New Zealand contemporary art.

Don Driver's exhibition can be viewed until October 6, 2010