We are excited to showcase the latest exhibitions in our four art spaces at the Morrinsville Gallery. In the Awatea Gallery, photographer Francisca Edwards, a Peruvian Kiwi, presents her first solo exhibition titled "Fragments of Aotearoa and Peru." Her photographs serve as a beautiful tribute to the two places she holds dear, capturing the essence of both Aotearoa and Peru through her artistic lens.

In the Whakaaturanga Gallery, we feature an impressive group exhibition called "Perspectives." This includes the stunning abstract works of Diane Scott, whose earthy and textural paintings leave a lasting impression. Jay Drew, a talented photographer, presents captivating images of beach and water scenes that are both enigmatic and beautiful. Additionally, Keirryn Hintz showcases detailed pen and ink depictions of local urban scenes from Morrinsville and Hamilton that are sure to amaze and enthrall visitors.

Originally, our Community Gallery was hosting "Cogs of Life," a fascinating collection by Charlotte Waugh featuring her whimsical paintings of mechanized creatures. However, due to storm damage in the Community Gallery, this exquisite exhibition has been relocated to the Whakaaturanga Gallery while repairs are made.

The Arts House Trust holds a collection of over 9500 works, covering a century of New Zealand art - from Francis Hodgkins to the contemporary. "Tracing Our Art History" presents mostly mid-century works from the Collection; featuring artists from a generation of New Zealand painters that emerged in the 1930s, whose main preoccupation was with place and local identity. Artists included: A Lois White, Alan Gilderdale, Charles Tole, Desmond Wood, Doris Lusk, Garth Tapper, Helen Stewart, John Weeks, Louise Henderson, Peter Beadle, Ralph Hotere, Rita Angus, Rudolf Gopas, Ruth Browne, Selwyn Muru, and Toss Woollaston.

Picture credits, from left to right, following the movement of a clock:

Doris Lusk's painting, Benmore I, 1974, acrylic, pencil, and colored pencil on canvas mounted on hardboard. The Rutherford Trust Collection [Past], The Arts House Trust Collection.

Additionally, there are images of artists Francisca Edwards and the Peruvian dancing group Tusuy, as well as Jay Drew, Diane Scott, Keirryn Hintz, and Charlotte Waugh.