January 2022 Newsletter
Tēnā koutou
Happy New Year! We hope that everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday break, and you’ve been out and about soaking up the best of the NZ summer.
It’s been a busy few months at Protean Art since we opened October 2021. We’re so pleased we can send you an update of what’s in store over the next few months, and also what we’ve been up to since we opened.
Huge Thanks to Our Artists
We would like to thank our wonderful artists who continue to create the most stunning art on display at the gallery. Our customers clearly agree as some of our artworks are now looking beautiful in homes in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Marlborough, and the Nelson region.
News & Events
Wine & Art Evening
Featuring a new exhibition of fabulous NZ art
In just over two week’s time, we’re having a Wine & Art evening to celebrate the arrival of some fabulous new work at Protean Art gallery. Guests will be the first to view the new work before it is open to the general public. This event is available to our wonderful newsletter subscribers and invited Protean Art supporters by special invitation only.
If you would like to attend, please r.s.v.p with numbers attending to info@proteanart.co.nz.
There’ll be new artworks on display from Emma Panting, Pattison Parkin, Maxine Burney, Angela Tier, and from new artists to the gallery, Ross Lee and Jeff Lockhart.
Do come and enjoy a range of art which includes figurative, abstract landscape, realist landscape, cubist, mixed media, and ceramics. It’s an evening not to be missed, with wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and nibbles to enjoy in our pleasant courtyard.
We’re a vaccine pass premises and kindly request that all attendees follow the red level setting guidelines.
Challenging Times
We do understand that with the ongoing impact of Covid, and the recent arrival of Omicron in the community, some people may feel unsure about being out and about, visiting galleries, and attending events. At Protean Art, we will still plan events and ensure all health and safety guidelines are followed for the benefit and safety of our customers and staff. We’ll also monitor the Covid situation closely, and will change and postpone events when needed. Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, we think at times like this, art plays a significant role in lifting everyone’s spirits, and guiding us through difficult and challenging times.
Protean Art Shopping Online
Feeling like you would rather shop from home? Protean Art’s online shop goes live from early February. If you would like to view and buy art from the comfort of your home, check out the online shop once we’ve launched.
Try Before You Buy
For our Nelson/Tasman clients and supporters, would you like to see how an original artwork looks on your walls? Protean Art offers a free service where we bring artworks to your home so you can decide which artworks are best in your space. Just contact us at Protean Art and we can bring a selection of stunning art to your place. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to view some fabulous New Zealand-made art in your home. You’ll be amazed at the difference art makes to your space.
Future events planned for the gallery include:
an exhibition of artwork related to the theme ‘Quest’
a local intermediate school exhibition
a Nelson artisan and winemakers expo amongst the art
Appreciation and Thanks
Erin and I would like to thank our friends and supporters who helped get the gallery up and running, and are still providing amazing ongoing support. We’d particularly like to mention Jo and Richard Townsend, Emma Panting, Andrew Thompson, Ciaran Thompson, Margaret Cable, Helena Roughton, Louis Roughton and Emily Ramsay.
We’d also like to acknowledge and thank our brilliant graphic designer from Rule Design, Ruth Lever. If you’re looking for excellent graphic design support, we thoroughly recommend Ruth.
And finally, thank you so much for subscribing to our newsletter. We value your interest and support and look forward to welcoming you to one of our upcoming events and seeing you again in the gallery.
Best wishes,
Sue and Erin Roughton
Meet the owners
We (Sue and Erin Roughton) are the owners of Protean Art Gallery. Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter.
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