Counting the days

It's not long until we open the show...we're counting the days (5 more to go - and 6 until the opening reception). We have been busy organising things for the space, how the set up will go, dropping fliers around Auckland and the Phantom Billstickers Posters are now being seen in certain locations in Auckland.

We're also looking forward to Auckland Art Fair. We have our tickets! As with most of those attending, we are keen to see what will be shown this year and attend some of the speaking events they have planned.


Tarred & feathered - Phantom Billstickers Posters in Auckland



Artist Spotlight: Chris Dennis

Chris Dennis grew up in, England. He studied natural history illustration at Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and this classical training is evident in his current therianthropic work.  After completing his BA (Hons) at the University of Wolverhampton he relocated to the United States, and in 2000 earned his MFA from the University of Art in San Francisco. In 2010 after a period in Berlin, Chris made Auckland his permanent home. He has exhibited in the UK, Germany and across the United States.

  My paintings are perhaps best described as ‘Narrative expressionism’ or ‘internalized portraiture’. The stories behind these ‘Therianthropic’ pieces have been carefully obfuscated and invite the viewer to create their own narrative, bringing to mind facets or emotions that maybe more difficult to confront if not disguised behind a mask.


http://www.chrisdennisart.com/ 
Phone: 021 172 9842

Chris Dennis, Grey

Press Release

T A R R E D & f e a t h e r e d

August 1^st – 14^th, 2011.

Mon – Sun:  11am-7pm (or by appointment).

Opening reception: Tuesday August 2^nd, 5.30 to 9pm.

From the 4th to the 7th of August 2011, the Auckland Art Fair will host the best galleries in Australia and New Zealand showing some of the freshest and most exciting art and artists.

Not everyone will be there...

Coinciding with Auckland Art Fair, Tarred and Feathered will run from August 1^st to 14^th at, 22 McColl Street in Newmarket (adjacent to Auckland’s prestigious Tim Melville and Fox/Jensen galleries).
With an opening reception on Tuesday August 2^nd from 5.30 – 9pm, this 2 person show will feature sculpture by Karley Feaver and painting by Chris Dennis.

tar and feather

1. To punish (a person) by covering with tar and feathers.

2. To criticize severely and devastatingly; excoriate.
 

To be tarred and feathered was an unofficially sanctioned form of public display. It was designed as a punishment and to force the subject to change their ways or run them out of town.

In August 2011 we hope that won't be the case and look forward to seeing you.

22 McColl Street.  Newmarket.  Auckland.   Map

Tel: 021 172 9842 / 021 828 226

Enquiries: tarredandfeatherdnz@gmail.com 

Information: http://tarredfeathered.blogspot.com    Facebook