Fundraiser | Cook Islands to Venice Where: Wrightmann House, 138 Bishop Street, Christchurch When: Thursday 24 June 2021, 6-9pm.
Kia Orana Tatou,
We are very pleased to announce that Bergman Gallery and artist Mahiriki Tangaroa have been invited to show at the 2022 edition of Personal Structures, a large collateral event that runs alongside the Venice Biennale.
Personal Structures presents a wide selection of works from emerging and internationally renowned artists, photographers, sculptors and projects of academic institutions from all over the world, in the next edition at Venice, the Cook Islands will be included.This is a first for a Cook Islands gallery and artist.
To be invited to be seen at this level is an enormous acknowledgment of the art we represent. It is the pinnacle of global contemporary art exhibition.The Venice Biennale and Personal Structures opens April 23rd and runs through to November 27, 2022. It will have an expected attendance of 500,000. Our proposal includes a site-specific presentation, for a room housed within the famous Palazzo Bembo.
To support a project of this type in Venice, we will conduct a significant fundraiser in Christchurch. We have the support of Christchurch’s SCAPE Public Art, Wrightmann House, Scapegrace Gin, Gow Langsford Gallery, SOMO Creative, The Central Art Gallery, and Auckland art auction specialists, Art+Object.
The fundraiser will be a ticketed event at Wrightmann House in St. Albans on the 24th of June. It will be a fantastic evening of entertainment, themed food and cocktails –alongside a fund-raising auction conducted by Art & Object director Ben Plumbly.Artists’ works to be auctioned include Mahiriki Tangaroa, John Pule, Reuben Paterson, Sylvia Marsters, Fatu Feu’u, Andy Leleisi’uao, Lonnie Hutchinson, Benjamin Kulimoe’anga Work, Nina Oberg Humphries, Christopher Ulutupu and Semisi Fetokai Potauaine alongside items by Albert Wendt and Cook Islands Jewellery House Bergman & Sons, Cook Islands Black Pearls. An e-catalogue is now available.
Pledge opportunities will also be available as well as a limited edition Mahiriki Tangaroa print specific to the evening. Tickets for the evening include Scapegrace Gin based cocktails and Pacific Canapés created by Chef’s Phillip Nordt & Rick Rutledge-Manning in collaboration with White Tie Catering.
This is a truly unique moment and opportunity for Cook Islands Contemporary Art at the highest level of world exhibition and I welcome your participation. Please join us, meet the artist Mahiriki Tangaroa and experience this historic moment in person.
Kia Manuia,
Ben Bergman.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Moments of Grace
Limited ed. digital print, 308gsm cotton rag
Edition of 20 + AP’s, 600x870mm
Signed, titled and numbered by the artist.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Moments of Grace
Limited ed. digital print, 308gsm cotton rag
Edition of 20 + AP’s, 600x870mm
Signed, titled and numbered by the artist.
Fatu Feu'u, Alofa (I love you), mixed media on canvas, 700x700mm, 2021.
Fatu Feu'u, Alofa (I love you), mixed media on canvas, 700x700mm, 2021.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Taking each day...as it comes, 1600x1300mm, oil on canvas, 2019.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Taking each day...as it comes, 1600x1300mm, oil on canvas, 2019.
Andy Leleisi'uao, Jigsila, Acrylic on canvas, 510x510mm, 2014.
Andy Leleisi'uao, Jigsila, Acrylic on canvas, 510x510mm, 2014.
Sylvia Marsters, Glimmer (of Hope), oil on linen, 500x650mm, 2019.
Sylvia Marsters, Glimmer (of Hope), oil on linen, 500x650mm, 2019.
Reuben Paterson, Love is in need of love, glitter on canvas, 1200x1200mm, 2018.
Reuben Paterson, Love is in need of love, glitter on canvas, 1200x1200mm, 2018.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Moonrise beyond Avana, oil on canvas, 1000x800mm, 2019.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Moonrise beyond Avana, oil on canvas, 1000x800mm, 2019.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Communion at Sunset panel 3, oil on canvas, 1000x800mm, 2018.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Communion at Sunset panel 3, oil on canvas, 1000x800mm, 2018.
Benjamin Work, Mata Moana, acrylic on loose canvas, 750x800mm, 2021.
Benjamin Work, Mata Moana, acrylic on loose canvas, 750x800mm, 2021.
Nina Oberg Humphries, Pink 'Aute tūpapaku, Digital Print on fine art paper, 841x594mm, 2020.
Nina Oberg Humphries, Pink 'Aute Tūpapaku, Digital Print on fine art paper, 841x594mm, 2020.
Lonnie Hutchinson, Comb (red), two pot paint on steel, 980x1200mm, 2009.
Lonnie Hutchinson, Comb (red), two pot paint on steel, 980x1200mm, 2009.
John Pule, Malilolilo, 2021.
Lithograph on paper, 1105 x 785mm
Edition AP of 40
John Pule, Malilolilo, 2021.
Lithograph on paper, 1105 x 785mm
Edition AP of 40.
John Pule, The Sun Desires Only You, 2020.
Ink and wash on paper, 770 x 575mm.
John Pule, The Sun Desires Only You, 2020.
Ink and wash on paper, 770 x 575mm.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Awaiting the stars to align, oil on canvas, 2018.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Awaiting the stars to align, oil on canvas, 2018.
The sculpture of Semisi Fetokai Potauaine
Semisi Fetokai Potauaine, Vaka 'A Hina, 2.4m, weathering Corten Steel, ed 2/15, 2021.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Cook Islands to Venice.
Mahiriki Tangaroa, Cook Islands to Venice.
Auction catalogue, ready to go!
Auction catalogue, ready to go!
Canapaés from the hands of Chefs Phillip Nordt and Rick Rutledge Manning.
Canapaés from the hands of Chefs Phillip Nordt and Rick Rutledge Manning.
Gow Langsford Director John Gow with Art + Object Director Ben Plumbly.
Gow Langsford Director John Gow with Art + Object Director Ben Plumbly.
Christiane Nordt, Mahiriki Tangaroa and Rudolph Nordt.
Jackie Harrop, Paul Saunders and Deborah McCormick
Jackie Harrop, Paul Saunders and Deborah McCormick.
Ben Bergman, Brad Spence, Holly Spence.
Ben Bergman, Brad Spence, Holly Spence.
Anthony Deyn, Joseph Perkinson.
Anthony Deyn, Joseph Perkinson.
Stephanie Oberg, Mahiriki Tangaroa, Haawi Nia and Keri Whaitiri.
Stephanie Oberg, Mahiriki Tangaroa, Haawi Nia and Keri Whaitiri.
Cook Islands Aroha.
Cook Islands Aroha.
Chef Phillip Nordt & Stephanie Oberg.
Chef Phillip Nordt & Stephanie Oberg.
Anthony Wright, Maria Connolly, Richard Holyoake.
Anthony Wright, Maria Connolly, Richard Holyoake.
Kelsey Stevenson, Karen Stevenson and guest.
Kelsey Stevenson, Karen Stevenson and guest.
Ben Bergman, Kiki Maoate, Ali Maoate, Mahiriki Tangaroa and Melanie Abbot.
Ben Bergman, Kiki Maoate, Ali Maoate, Mahiriki Tangaroa and Melanie Abbot.
Wrightmann House conversations.
Wrightmann House conversations.
Art + Object Director Leigh Melville introduces the auction.
Art + Object Director Leigh Melville introduces the auction.
Wrightmann House hosts, Selene Manning & Anthony Wright.
Wrightmann House hosts, Selene Manning & Anthony Wright.
Acknowledgments and Introducing the first Cook Islands artist to Venice.
Acknowledgments and Introducing the first Cook Islands artist to Venice.
Art + Object auctioneer Ben Plumbly in action.
Art + Object auctioneer Ben Plumbly in action.
Sylvia Marsters, SOLD!
Sylvia Marsters, SOLD!
The end of the night...Jenny May, Aaron Orchard, Selene Manning, Brad Spence, Holly Spence, Anthony Wright, Ben Bergman.
The end of the night...Jenny May, Aaron Orchard, Selene Manning, Brad Spence, Holly Spence, Anthony Wright, Ben Bergman.
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