Gifts from the Sea showcases art works by three Wellington women who share a deep love and respect for our south coast. Each of us draws on our creative skills to bring attention to the beauty and fragility of the underwater world. We are each conservationists at heart.
Margaret Elliot Using fine pastels and pigmented oils, Margaret brings the vibrant underwater world alive from photographs she takes when she is out snorkeling in the Taputeranga Reserve.
Mary Livingston has spent many years with her camera photographing our south coast. She braves all weathers to catch the mood of the blue waters that rage and seethe unpredictably, tearing sea life from their refugia.
Nicole Miller has made seaweed the centre of her life. The documentary 'Seaweed, A Love Story' narrates her work to protect Wellington's kelp forests and bring the beauty of the marine world to the surface through art & storytelling.
EVENTS:
Artist talk - Mary Livingston
Wednesday, 6 - 7.30 pm
Mary Livingston will share some of the stories behind her breathtaking photographs of Wellington’s South Coast.
Artist talk - Margaret Elliot
Friday 6 - 7.30 pm
Hear from Margaret Elliot how she creates stunning artworks inspired by Wellington’s South Coast.
Documentary film screening - Seaweed, A Love Story with Artists Q&A
Saturday, 6 - 7.30 pm
Join us for a screening of Nicole Miller's award-winning short documentary Seaweed, A Love Story followed by a Q&A with the artists about how art deepens their connection and shapes their relationship with the ocean. Ticketed event.
Tickets: humanitix.com/an-evening-of-ocean-art-and-film
CONTACT
Website: www.oceanart.co.nz/giftsfromthesea
Margaret Elliot
Website: margaretelliot.co.nz
Instagram: @margaretelliot
Mary Livingston
Instagram: @erddigg
Nicole Miller
Website: www.oceanart.co.nz
Instagram: @nicole.miller.nz , @exploreyourcoast
Facebook: Nicole Miller
#GiftsFromTheSea #OceanArtNZ
Images:
Margaret Elliot, painting
Mary Livingston, photograph
Nicole Miller, photograph