Otago Art Society - OAS

Last week, a few gathered in the gallery to celebrate a truly special occasion—the ribbon-cutting of the newly named JOAN HARDEY GALLERY. What a well-deserved honor!

Joan has been an integral part of the OAS since 1983. She has consistently been a champion of the art society, serving as a council member, a dedicated volunteer, a life member, vice-patron, and a sponsor.

Words cannot fully capture the depth of Joan’s impact on our community or the immeasurable contributions she has made over the years. Joan, we are deeply grateful for your unwavering support, and we are truly blessed to have you in our fold.

Follow the link below for a glimpse into our Featured Artist Series - Part One, which launched yesterday. Thank you Fahim Ahmadasri from the Otago Daily Times for the video that wonderfully captures the essence of this series.

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Chance to watch artists in action The popular "Featured Artists" series returns to the Otago Art Society this month, giving visitors to the gallery in the Dunedin Railway Station...

Our annual Featured Artist Series starts this Monday with Brian Stewart and Janet Hulland! Each week, you’ll have the chance to meet different artists—sometimes two at a time—who will be creating in the gallery alongside their own mini exhibitions. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the makers!

More details coming soon!

Chance to watch artists in action The popular "Featured Artists" series returns to the Otago Art Society this month, giving visitors to the gallery in the Dunedin Railway Station...

Next week in our galleries, we are excited to host two exhibitions. We warmly welcome the NEV Thursday Art Class and textile artist, Jan Wilson. We cannot wait to see your artistic talents showcased! These exhibitions run for just six days, so be sure to mark them in your calendar! 🗓️

As the long weekend draws to a close, we bid farewell to the 'Old, New, Borrowed, Blue' - SPRING ART EXHIBITION , proudly sponsored by Ryman Healthcare.

It is our pleasure to reveal the winner of the ‘PEOPLE’S CHOICE’ award for this exhibition is Naomi Wadsworth for her work, ‘Steam Daze’.

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REMINDER that we are open today (Labour Day) 10-4pm, and it is the last day to view this beautiful exhibition…

We have the most wonderful sponsors who do so much for the community. Please support this lovely event that Hope and Sons Funeral Directors are hosting. A gold coin donation is appreciated for their chosen charities: Otago Community Hospice, St John, and Life Matters Su***de Prevention Trust.

For more details visit 👇
https://hopeandsons.co.nz/events/

Save the date - a warm invitation to join us between 5.00 & 7.00pm on Wednesday November 6 - to share company, and to appreciate the wide range of collected art works on display at Hope and Sons

We have now entered the FINAL WEEK of our Spring Exhibition, generously sponsored by Ryman Healthcare, with Labour Day marking the last opportunity to visit.

This showcase features 82 talented local artists, each interpreting the theme 'Old, New, Borrowed, Blue' in their own unique way.

A big thank you to the Otago Daily Times for helping us spread the word about our Spring Art Exhibition - 'Old, New, Borrowed, Blue' ! Peter McIntosh captured a beautiful photo of our lovely administrator, Jen Belt, amongst some of the amazing works in this exhibition.

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/something-old-something-new-something-borrowed-or-something-blue

📸 Photo credit: Peter McIntosh

Thank you to all that made it to our awards evening for our 'Old, New, Borrowed, Blue' - SPRING ART EXHIBITION .

Thanks again to our lovely sponsor Ryman Healthcare and our wonderful Guest Judge, Pete Wheeler. Exhibitions such as these require input from so many, and we greatly appreciate all of your help!

Congratulations again to our award-winners. Well done to all of the exhibitors. Another beautiful exhibition!

Exhibition runs until 28 October! 💙

📣 CALL FOR ENTRIES 📣

Entries for the 2025 Cleveland National Art Awards are N O W O P E N ! ! !

* Open to all artists residing in New Zealand
* Open to a diverse range of mediums
* Total prize pool of $18,000
* Entries close 24 Jan 2025
* Selected works will be exhibited at the Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station (22 Mar - 26 Apr 2025).

For further details and the entry form please visit:https://otagoartsociety.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Cleveland-2025-Entry-Form.pdf

We can’t wait to see your entries!

After a short postponement of our Awards Night, we are delighted to now share with you the award-winners of the 'Old, New, Borrowed, Blue' - SPRING ART EXHIBITION . This exhibition is kindly sponsored by Ryman Healthcare, and we are so incredibly grateful for this partnership and their continued support.

Also, a big thank you to our guest judge, Pete Wheeler. Thank you for the time and consideration that went into your judging. It was quite the task with 114 works in the exhibition!

🏆Your award-winners🏆

Tony Williams – First Prize – ‘Aramoana Sea Spoon’ - Kauri and Cherry Wood, sea shells

Rob McGee (Special Mention for First) ‘Disreputable Polar Bear circa 1923’ - Ceramic

Sharon Leitch – Second Prize – ‘Chess: the ancient game’ - Oil

Zenobia Southcombe (Special Mention for Second) – ‘From under the Horse Chestnut Tree’ - Mixed Media

Tony Adamson – Third Prize – ‘What’s Up’ - Acrylic

Michelle Phillips (Special Mention for Third) – ‘Two by 2 – the old and the new’ - Oil

The exhibition runs until 28 October so please do come in and see these beautiful works in the flesh!

O P E N I N G D A Y ! ! 🌼🌼🌼

Our galleries are open today (9:30-3:30) and it is the F I R S T D A Y to view our Spring Exhibition, kindly sponsored by Ryman Healthcare!

Come in and enjoy all of the different interpretations of the theme 'Old, New, Borrowed, Blue' !