New Art & Clay Calling
EXCITING NEW ART
Way Back Then
Sue Roughton
Mixed Media
September 2024 Newsletter
Tēnā koutou
Greetings to our newsletter subscribers! It’s great to be heading towards summer and we’re looking forward to seeing you and our many local and overseas visitors to the gallery. We have some fantastic new art on display by Sue Roughton and Clare Wilcox.
Clay Week is coming up at the end of September and we’ll be showcasing stunning new ceramics by Angela Tier and Elena Renker.
Just a reminder that our summer hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10-4pm, Saturday 10am - 2pm. If you would like a private viewing outside of these times, please contact Sue, Ph: 027 548 5003 / info@proteanart.co.nz.
For more information about new artwork and art events, do follow our social media on Instagram.
Let’s get something straight…
Sue Roughton
Heritage Series
Sue Roughton has created some original new pieces inspired by her mixed heritage and birth story. Way Back Then is influenced by the old stone of England and Ireland. The work explores how the past shapes us but does not completely define us. Multiple layers and textures convey the alluring and spiritual power of old stone. Sue says, ‘Our personal histories are irrevocably linked to the land, but time and circumstance separate us from environments we know and love.’
If you would like to find out more about Sue’s art, or about any of our talented artists, pop into the gallery for a chat or contact Sue by phone or email.
You can also find a range of our artist’s work on our shop page Protean Art Shop For ease of payment, we have introduced After Pay on our shop page for orders up to $2000.
His Story is Her Story is My Story - Sue Roughton
Mixed Media
Melting Pot - Sue Roughton
Mixed Media
Way Back Then - in situ
Clay Week
Japanese Shino Sake Cups - Elena Renker
You don’t want to miss out on Nelson Clay Week coming up at the end of September. There will be an eye-popping and eclectic range of ceramicists showcasing their work in galleries across the Nelson region. Plus a great range of workshops. New to our gallery for Clay Week, we’ll have award winning potter Elena Renker. Elena is based is Auckland and creates unique functional ware in the Japanese ceramic style of Shino and Shigaraki. Elena says, ‘I aim to make work that is beautiful to look at, feels good in the hand and is pleasant to use.’
We’ll also have stunning new work by Angela Tier which includes a uranium rat head and a beautifully sculptured Whio duck. Angela has opened a fantastic new gallery in Whanganui called Utopia. If you’re travelling that way, do go visit her unique space Utopia Gallery
And if that’s not enough, we have Melanie Drewery’s very popular range of ceramic homewares and Fiona Bryant’s unique Mana Tangata sculptures and kowhai mobiles.
Clay Week is a great opportunity to check out the talents of local ceramicists as well as see uniquely crafted pottery from across Aotearoa New Zealand. Nelson Clay Week
Whio Duck - Angela Tier
Events to look out for…
Clay Week 28 September - 4 October 2024
Nelson Arts Festival 24 October - 3 November 2024
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank everyone who supports Protean Art. A big thank you to our wonderful customers, visitors, amazing artists, social media followers and brilliant team members who help at the gallery.
Feedback
Do let us know if there is a certain style of art you are interested in and would be keen to see in the gallery. We love to hear your feedback.
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Warm wishes,
Sue Roughton
Delicate Word - Clare Wilcox
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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