An exciting addition to the east of the central city is The Art Shop gallery, located in the lovely old art deco M.E.D. building in Armagh Street, opposite the Margaret Mahy Family Playground.
They have a great selection of paintings and sculpture, and everything is for sale. It reminded me a little of COCA gallery years ago.
The first item that caught my eye was Phoenix by Christian Vee, with wings that move up and down.
A striking portrait of John Lennon in Ukrainian colours was called Give Peace a Chance. The Beatles seem to be topical at the moment. I enjoyed a documentary about them on Maori TV a couple of weeks ago, and I see that their music is coming to the Town Hall next month.
Lovely mosaics by Jane Santos featured Wellington buildings.
I coveted the Quail Family, but the price of $950 was outside my budget, and I don’t have a suitable place to display it.
There’s lots more to see, and I shall certainly go again. It will be interesting to see how the stock changes as items are sold. There are plans for a wine and coffee bar too.
I’m pleased to see this new art shop
with works that I thought were tiptop.
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