New Zealand Art Curated by Simon Rees. An annual series of major review exhibitions that aim to connect Gallery audiences with the latest contemporary art practices over the summer break. Break-Connect introduces two revolving survey exhibitions that will showcase the latest in New Zealand and international contemporary art in the New Plymouth gallery.
New Zealand Art Curated by Simon Rees
The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery this week announced an annual series of major
review exhibitions that aim to connect Gallery audiences with the latest
contemporary art practices over the summer break. Break-Connect introduces two
revolving survey exhibitions that will showcase the latest in New Zealand and
international contemporary art in the New Plymouth gallery.
Break, the first exhibition in the series, debuts at the Govett-Brewster this
summer. Focusing exclusively on contemporary New Zealand art, Break will look
at new works by emerging and established New Zealand artists that break away
from their general practice. Works selected for the exhibition will showcase
new artists, new directions or new media for artists. Break will also present
work by artists who have made an international break, and show work not yet
seen in New Zealand.
By contrast Connect provides an opportunity to consider recent work by New
Zealand artists against work by their international contemporaries. Connect
will debut at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery over the 2003-2004 summer
holiday period.
"The introduction of Break-Connect gives the Govett-Brewster the opportunity
to provide a taster of what the Gallery exhibits throughout the year, at a
time of year when we see a lot of new audience members in the Gallery." says
Gallery Director Greg Burke. "The shows present an overview of the
Govett-Brewster's programming philosophy within a festive context."
Following in the footsteps of previous Govett-Brewster summer review
exhibitions Leap of Faith (1998), Wonderlands (1999), In glorious
dreams(2000), and Feature: art, life and cinema (2002), Break-Connect has a
diverse legacy of popular exhibitions to continue.
Says Burke "On one hand visiting a vibrant exhibition may be just what the
doctor orders after all the end of year parties, on the other it can be a
reminder of Swedish artist Öyvind Fahlström's view that as an artist 'you are
like the member of the resistance, you can never relax'."
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