Painting Workshop with Jason Hicks

This 'hands on' two day painting workshop at Artsight will look at Jason Hicks' painting practice and the concepts and techniques he explores. You will experiment with materials to create a painting rich in textures and layers. This workshop will give you the opportunity to investigate ideas in your own painting as well as learn from those around you.

Jason Hicks bio:
Hicks' paintings capture the affinity that New Zealanders have with the land. His deeply textured paintings evoke nostalgia for a more innocent past while challenging you to contemplate what the future may hold. His work explore identity, time and place..

Hicks' work has featured in many New Zealand publications and he has exhibited widely. He has work in major private and corporate collections, both nationally and internationally. He has been selected for several major art awards, including the Norsewear and Waikato Art Awards and the ROSL Art UK travel scholarship. In 2009 he had a solo show at Mercedes Benz Wellington Star as the Artist in Residence at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School.

For more information contact Fiona on 04 3862908, 021786629, or fiona@artsight.co.nz.

Event listed by Fiona Sullivan

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