In the Main Gallery

Expressions of Art
27 Aug – 14 Sep, Opening Weds 27 August, 5pm

Skilful compositions created by talented arts students from Rangitoto College Adult Community Education programme. Individual representations of identities from their countries and emotions.

Burst into Life
16 – 27 Sept, Opening Tuesday 16 Sept, 5pm

The 10^th exhibition of works produced by the Devonport Life Drawing Group. From school students to retirees, professional artists to hobbyists this is a diverse and organic group which continues the centuries' old tradition of drawing the human figure.

Water Expressions
28 September – 5 October

Solid. Liquid. Gas. An initiative by the North Shore Youth Council, this is an exhibition based around water in all its forms using a variety of art mediums (all contributing artists are youth of the North Shore). A valuable insight into the next generation’s perspective and interpretation of this theme so central to the North Shore.

Members Merit Exhibition
7 – 26 October

The annual Lake House members merit awards exhibition features a range of work from paintings, textiles, drawings to sculpture.

If you are a Lake House Member, now is the time to begin work on your submissions for Members Merit Awards.  Art is to be delivered to Lake House on Fri 3 & Sat 4 October.

Click here to download an entry form

In the Cafe

Expressions of Art
Paola King-Borrero and Liz De King
27 Aug – 14 Sep, Opening Weds 27 August, 5pm

A small selection of recent acrylic abstract works by Paolo together with Liz‘s new creations of diversity and colour.

Simply Coastal
Jan Grover
16 September – 5 October, No Opening

A selection of paintings inspired by the beauty and tranquillity of our foreshore, painted in an impressionist style in acrylics.

Join the Artist on Sunday 5th at 2pm to review the exhibition over a glass of wine & nibbles.

In the Tindall Room

DISPLACED is a photographic journey mirroring Francis and Ester Reid’s own journeys – his from the North Shore to Europe and back again, hers from Japan to Europe to New Zealand. Some of their photographs distill the essence of places they know and understand. Others are fleeting impressions of places seen for the first time.

Cultural Expressions
Lorraine Beattie
Month of September

A journalistic review of the peoples and country of Myanmar presented in a collection of photographic works. The essence of the Burmese people and their environment has been captured through Lorraine’s lens, in an inspiring journey that coincided with the impact of Cyclone Nargis. 

Meet the artist as she talks about her experience:
Sat 13 September, 11am-12pm
& Tues 23 September, 6.30-7.30 pm

Approach to Arrowtown
Month of October

Cynthia Archer and Joanne Mortimore have included another member of their family in this forthcoming art exhibition. Sophie Craig - at 18years old is a talented painter and photographer. Sophie is the granddaughter of Joanne and grandniece of Cynthia.

Sophie will be exhibiting a selection of her photographs whilst Cynthia and Joanne will be showing new works (both acrylic and watercolour) completed this year."