To Gaza with Love: 20 May – 15 June 2024

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Organised by local artists, Eastside is hosting this exhibition of 26 artists who are donating recent artworks for this fundraiser show.
Intended as an expression of love and support for children living in dire circumstances in Gaza, proceeds will be donated to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund.
Artists include: Philip Trusttum, Marian Maguire, Thomas Hammond, Michael Springer, Nick Williamson, Rebecca Smallridge, Josh Bashford, Jon Jeet, Kim Lowe, Sarah Brown, Steve Lowndes, Jane Barry, Magdalene Clare, Robyn Webster, Helene Olivia Smith, Tamara Rookes, Ri Williamson, Greg Yee, Donna Hughes, Rebecca Harris, Nina Cook, Samantha Murray, Linda James, Akilah Hammond, Lucy Dolan Kang, Hamish Allan and Barb Gaeth in the Mini Gallery.
Opening night includes live music performed by Simurgh Music.
Opening Event: 5.30-7pm Monday 20 May, all welcome.
Location: Eastside Gallery, 388 Worcester St, Christchurch, free parking onsite.
Philip Trusttum, "Won Wan One No 1," acrylic on canvas, 2024
Jane Barry, "Radio," acrylic on canvas, 2024
Lucy Kang Dolan, "Soul Song," watercolour, river water and oak gall on paper, 2023
Greg Yee, "The Empress," photo, glue, glitter and glass, 2024
Linda James, "Running Boy, Palestine," watercolour and pencil on paper, 2024
Tamara Rookes, "A Sonnet for Rak," bronze and oxidised sterling silver, 2022
Samantha Murray, "Faceted Vessel #1&2," stoneware clay, 'oatmeal' glaze, 2024
Rebecca Smallridge, "Mycorrhizal Network," watercolour, ink, natural pigment, gold dust on board, 2022
Thomas Hammond, "Death Dive," macrocarpa timber and Oamaru stone, 2024
Nina Cook, "Truth to Self," oil on paper, 2024
Akilah Hammond, "Lunar Moth," digital drawing 1/1, 2024
Steve Lowndes, "Migration," oil on canvas, 2022
Helene Olivia Smith, "Rising Ruin #1 and #2," smoke-fired stoneware, 2024
Josh Bashford, "Hope," acrylic woodcut on hessian, 2024
Donna Hughes, "Bronze Olpae #1," Bronze and Sterling Silver (oxidised), 2024
Robyn Webster, "Open Future," harakeke impression & ink on Somerset paper, 2024
Nicholas Williamson, "We are all on the Titanic," acrylic on board," 2023
Barb Gaeth, "Holding Life," BRT Clay and Underglaze, 2022
Sarah Brown, "'They tried to bury me, they didn't realise I was a seed.' Sinead O'Connor," scrap metal, 2024.
Sarah Brown, "Gaza Strip (detail) (as was)," vintage linoleum and wallpaper, 2024.
Hamish Allan, "Irises," pencil on paper, 2022.
Ri Williamson, "Nocturne," digital print 1/1, 2024
Magdelane Clare, "Empty Bread," oil, flashe and collage elements on canvas, 2024
Marian Maguire, "Stem #S1," pen and acrylic on paper, 2024
Kim Lowe, "Korari and Chrysanthemum," acrylic and ink on 360gm on BFK Rives, 2024
Michael Springer, "Love Lies Bleeding," pit fired charcoal and acrylic on hessian sugar sack, 2024