“It’s challenging to get into a mainstream gallery programme so Viewfinder is a little more fleet-footed because it’s quite a punchy turnover of around two months. It just means we can support emerging and established artists in the region.” However, the business was no longer able to offer the space to Viewfinder, leaving it currently homeless while it hunts for an alternative. Pascoe said the aim was to keep Viewfinder exhibiting within the central city – to maintain the objective of putting contemporary art on the main street, allowing for the “accidental experience” of passers-by. The intention was to be in a new place in time for Nelson jewellery week at the end of March, where a related work was due to be exhibited in the space.
Rea s pork carnitas and Mexi fried chicken dishes are among her standard dishes. “I have done most things in the industry except cook in a professional kitchen, I’m just a massive foodie and always have been. “I wanted to be my own boss and I knew I needed to do something with my passion for food. I feel like I was born to be in food, it feels like it’s meant to be and during lockdown I decided to take the first step by turning some of my hundreds of recipes into a cookbook, but part way through I talked with my partner about wanting to realise my dream of starting a food cart.