Creative Hawke's Bay Art Invitational 2010

Creative Hawke's Bay's Art Invitational this year will introduce a new element that will cement its place as a fixture on the New Zealand art calendar.

The annual exhibition, now in its fourth year, will be strengthened by the introduction of a curator. Nationally renowned curator Tim Walker has been engaged by Creative Hawke's Bay to provide a focus for the exhibition. Ros Stewart, Chair of Creative Hawke's Bay, believes the appointment of a curator will result in a visually more coherent exhibition.

"Having Tim Walker on board will really increase the value of the project, for the standing of the event but also for the artists themselves. The Art Invitational is about Creative Hawke's Bay's commitment to the professional arts in Hawke's Bay. It's about raising the 'Art IQ' of the whole region. We are always looking for ways to make sure we're putting up the very best show possible" said Ms Stewart.

Tim Walker has been a curator and director in art galleries and museums for over 15 years. He was the influential director of the Dowse Art Gallery as it became The New Dowse in 2008. He has also held senior management and curatorial roles at the Auckland Museum, The Museum of NZ/Te Papa and the National Art Gallery. For five years Tim was on the judging panel of the Norsewear Art Awards and was also a judge of the Hawke's Bay Review in 1999 and 2000.
Tim commends Creative Hawke’s Bay for introducing a curatorial role for the Invitational.

“Where this step has been taken in other similar situations it has both increased the value of the project for the artists – who receive fresh feedback from a particular ‘outside’ professional point of view – and the standing of the event in the eyes of local communities, funders, governance bodies etc” he says.

Creative Hawke's Bay's Invitational is a major exhibition that celebrates excellence in contemporary art. Fewer artists have been selected than in past years with a total of 32 artists being invited to take part. All contributing artists were born in Hawke's Bay or have spent significant time living in the area. All works are available for purchase.

The exhibition runs from 10 April to 27 June at the Hastings City Art Gallery.
A black tie opening event will take place on Friday 9 April. Tickets to this special event will be available from Creative Hawke’s Bay and the Hastings City Art Gallery shortly.

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