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Watercolour New Zealand
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Welcome to Watercolour New Zealand Growing from a small group of artists in Wellington in 1975, Watercolour New Zealand is this country's only society dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of watercolour painting. It carries on the long association New Zealand has with watercolour, starting with the work of prolific early surveyors and scientists recording scenes and information for employers in Britain. The strong pure light, unique culture, landforms, bush and relative isolation from the rest of the world, have combined to give a recognisable New Zealand character to contemporary watercolour works. Members, both professional and amateur, number about 390 and take part in a yearly calendar of events including workshops, critiques, painting days and major exhibitions. The society is based in Wellington but new members from throughout New Zealand and overseas are welcome. Patron: Nancy Tichborne  Diamond Jubilee 'Splash' Exhibition of Watercolour New Zealand 2012 Guest artists Nancy Tichborne, Sue Wickison and Susan Worthington with The Highgrove Florilegium Exhibition season October 13 – 21 at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Queens Wharf, Wellington in conjunction with Ceramicus12 an exhibition of the Wellington Potters' Association 2012 marks the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee as she celebrates 60 years reign. Watercolour New Zealand Inc. is marking the event by entitling our national exhibition the “Diamond Jubilee 'Splash' Exhibition of Watercolour New Zealand 2012” We are using the Diamond Jubilee emblem and the exhibition is listed on The Governor-General’s website http://gg.govt.nz/content/diamond-jubilee-events This is an exhibition that calls for your very best artworks, on an open theme, and you are warmly encouraged to start painting now. For further information go to the Events page. |
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