Friends' Sponsored Exhibition Openings

The Friends sponsor four special exhibition openings each year

We are so lucky to have such wonderful exhibitions at the Aigantighe. And because of the international standard that the gallery achieve, we work hard to compliment the quality of openings by sponsoring the printing of the exhibition invitations and posting these to our membership and serve complimentary refreshments and gourmet catering to the guests on the night. We really enjoy being part of the festivities and helping to grow the love of arts in our community.

Recieve invitations to Friends sponsored exhibition openings

Help us sponsor openings like these by becoming a member. You can receive newsletters and invitations to openings Become a member of the Friends...

See photos from opening nights

We are very lucky to have photographers available at Gallery openings to record the festivities and buzz of opening nights.
A Majority of the Friends exhibition photos that have been taken at openings have been captured by committee member and photographer Geoff Cloake.
Please respect our copyright by contacting us if you would like to use any photography used in our website.

Susanna Izard, Range - Nigel Buxton.Capriccios

16 April - 6 June 2011

Rachael Polson, Now & Always - Marian Maguire, The Labours of Herakles

July-August 2010

Jo Torr. Vahine. - John Kelman.

July-August 2010

Ewan McDougall. I Must Not Use so Much Colour. - Diana Smillie. The Rose-Papered Room.

April 2010-June 2010

Sam Mahon. Steal - Andrew Craig. Geo-morph

Dec 2009 – Feb 2010

Terrence Johnstone - Mystery - Wall Talking by Jane Zusters

Rua Pick Te Whare o Anupihi - David Woodings Just Hanging out for a Ride

Jane Venis Freakquent Viewing - Andrew Cameron Sheepish

Mike Armstrong Regional Departures - Jac Grenfell and Donald Patterson CORE

Aboriginal Paintings from Central Australia - Christeena MacDonald Ript!

Native American Art - Deidre Copeland Exhibition

Geoff Cloakes Revenge - Joanna Paul Drawing Exhibition

100th Celebration of the Aigantighe House

3D & Richard Pearse Exhibition

3D & Richard Pearse Exhibition

Generations & Arttack Exhibition

 50th Aigantighe Art Gallery Anniversary Exhibition

 2006 Timaru Christmas Parade - Arty The Artcar

 129 Oaks Exhibition

Nights like tonight just prove the point that
Art and entertainment are not separate. That entertainment is in art,
like colour is in paintings, photographs and sculptures"

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