tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68484192765493419532011-04-21T14:09:10.952-07:00Gallery 118noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848419276549341953.post-30532738533111281522009-03-10T01:56:00.000-07:002009-03-10T02:07:56.056-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BVQWi5C9bY8/SbYtpr5UcMI/AAAAAAAAAbE/8biBCHTzGxY/s1600-h/Kotahitanga+%28Unity%29aa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BVQWi5C9bY8/SbYtpr5UcMI/AAAAAAAAAbE/8biBCHTzGxY/s400/Kotahitanga+%28Unity%29aa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311483004711104706" border="0" /></a><br />Contemporary art from New Zealand is set to become the next great investment opportunity for international collectors.<br /><br />In an increasingly tight and competitive market, with many former high-rollers now strapped for cash, private and corporate collectors are looking to buy great art at entry-level prices.<br /><br />New Zealand art, untouched by the hype and boom that inflated the Australian contemporary scene over the last decade, is seen by many as an exciting buy. Major pieces can still be bought for comparatively modest sums - and an impressive collection can be assembled without breaking the bank.<br /><br />Like their Australian counterparts, New Zealand artists are steeped in history and tradition. As a driving force in art, the Maori culture of New Zealand is every bit as powerful as the Aboriginal culture of Australia. Artists and craftsmen see themselves as part of an ongoing tradition, reworking and reinterpreting ancient traditions and methods in a way that reflects and celebrates New Zealand's heritage. Colourful, vibrant and uplifting, the work of New Zealand's leading contemporary artists focuses on the spectacular natural beauty of New Zealand and the primal power of Maori culture.<br /><br />May 2009 sees the opening of 'Tuhura', a major exhibition of New Zealand art at Gallery 118 in Notting Hill, London. The South Pacific Art Company have joined forces with Gallery 118 to present an exciting eclectic mix of work by Anthony Pene, Linda Waimarie King, Denita Tizard,Alby Carter, Katie Brown, Carmen Simmonds, Michelle Retimana, Adrienne Spratt, Rena Star, Sue James, Leonie Sharp and Lynne Sinclair Taylor.. A limited number of tickets for the corporate and consular private view to be held at 4pm on Saturday 16 May can be obtained frGallery 118 (gallery118@gmail.com).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6848419276549341953-3053273853311128152?l=newzealandartatgallery118.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gallery 118noreply@blogger.com0