May 20 - June 12
Sam Mitchell, Lovely Rita, 2021. Acrylic on perspex, 68 x 90cm ; Gavin Hurley, Douglas’ Rita / St Luke, 2021, oil on linen 45 x 35cm. Courtesy: the artists and Bartley + Company Art, Wellington, NZ.
Sam Mitchell and
Gavin Hurley share an interest in portraiture that goes beyond concerns with likeness. For them, portraiture is a vehicle to disrupt expectations, to collage contradictions, convey inner realities and explore the place of portraiture in the fine arts.
This exhibition is in conjunction with the 2021 Wellington Portrait Festival with support from Wellington City Council.
Preview: Thursday, 20 May 2021 (5.30-7.30pm) Details