Creative Kōrero

Opening of two new premium galleries in Tauranga

A double opening of two galleries as part of The Incubator Creative Hub is only a fore-runner of greater plans to come for creativity at The Historic Village.

On Tuesday 30 November, two new exciting creative spaces opened at opposite ends of the Historic Village – The Pot House Ceramics Gallery and Studios, and The Artists Window Gallery. Both galleries offer premium art works for sale from established artists from Tauranga and nationally.

Tauranga City Council Arts and Culture Manager, James Wilson said he was thrilled to see the new spaces opening at the Historic Village. “They mark important steps in Tauranga City Council’s partnership with the Incubator. The Incubator have a compelling vision of growing the vibrant and diverse community of arts experiences based at the Historic Village, and these openings are great examples of the Incubator’s model- rapidly piloting new creative enterprises, creating opportunities for city’s artists, and giving the wider community opportunities to connect and engage with creativity.”

Wilson said Tauranga is home to a wide range of skilled potters, ceramicists and object makers, who he knew were very much looking forward to the arrival of The Pot House, as a showcase for their work. “Alongside this, the list of initial artists whose work will be displayed in The Artists Window Gallery  is a great indication of the quality and creativity that will be available for sale through the new gallery,” he said.

The Pot House Ceramics Gallery and Studios offers studio space for ceramic artists and potters as well as an exhibition and sales space along with a ‘hotwheel’ pottery wheel which is rentable by the hour for those who have experience using one, and who want to get their hands dirty throwing some clay.

The opening includes a solo exhibition of ceramicist Dominique Ford’s fun and freaky creations in ‘Precocious Vessels,’ which will be on display at The Pot House Gallery from 1 to 29 December.

“I draw on inspiration from sea creatures, germs, triffids and body parts to create my ‘precocious vessels’. Anything with tentacles makes me happy,” said Dominque, who has a background in graphic design and children’s book illustrations.

Dominique’s cute and quirky creations seem the perfect metaphor for gallery itself. With its’ crooked floors and giant kokodama suspended outside, The Pot House, is situated at the end of the Historic Villages’ main street. Set up as a retail collective, it also houses studio spaces for ceramic artists and potters,

The Pot House’s first studio artist, Dominique, only began working with clay in the past year.

“I began collecting pottery as a child and wanted to have a go all my life,” she said. “Last year I finally enrolled in a class and I am now officially addicted. I chucked in my job to take up a residence with the amazing Incubator, and am exhibited to be part of The Pot House opening.”

The Artists Window Gallery will offer premium art work for sale including paintings, sculpture, jewellery by artists such including Sue McDougall, Nick Eggleston, Constanza Bricenō, Lynette Fisher and others.

Established artists who are interested in getting involved or selling their work through either gallery can contact The Incubator Creative Hub at www.theincubator.co.nz.

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