All of a sudden it’s winter, following   a full on summer of island creativity with Perpetual Guardian Sculpture On The Gulf, Sculpt Oneroa, a wonderful selection of exhibitions at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery, other gallery spaces and studios on Waiheke.

One of the stunning pieces from Sculpure on the Gulf, Te Werowero – The Ongoing Challenge,  a bronze sculpture created by Waiheke artist, Chris Bailey was successfully secured by the island community and stays at the wharf greeting visitors and residents alike at the entryway to the island. Check out the story here:  Te Werowero

April was spent in Norfolk UK,  experiencing a gorgeous spring there  taking in the famous Norfolk ‘light’ and viewing a lot of the local art. Spent two full days at the Sainsbury Centre which was very stimulating and  inspiring, especially  the current  Magnum exhibition “The Body Observed’

This year the Winter Arts Festival over Queens Birthday Weekend took a break as it’s been ten years since the first one. Many of the island artists however had their studios open over the long weekend including us up here on a beautiful quiet Monday. (see the link above)

Studio hours are still Monday & Tuesdays 11 – 4  although it pays to check in with a phone call first in case we’re out and about doing winter jobs during these shorter days.

Keep up to date with the other associated  activities up here at the Trig Hill Base Camp Facebook page

We’re busy prepping for the Winter exhibition inspired by Matariki! so visit this page again soon for more updates  – very exciting! If you would like to exhibit in the gorgeous Little Room, just drop us a line at gammaray@xtra.co.nz.