We’re showcasing Wellington’s finest. Come along to ORA Gallery on May 27th and meet the locals! Join us for a delicious beverage and a tasty snack from 5pm-7pm as we celebrate Poneke talent.
What: Meet the Locals
Who: Sarah Albisser and Hamish Macaulay
Where: ORA Gallery NZ, 23 Allen St
When: Thursday 27 May 2021, 5pm-7pm
Who: Sarah Albisser and Hamish Macaulay
Where: ORA Gallery NZ, 23 Allen St
When: Thursday 27 May 2021, 5pm-7pm
Sarah Albisser
Sarah Albisser’s background as a contemporary dancer and choreographer has had a powerful influence on both her life and her art. She is fascinated by movement and self-expression, which over the past decade has resulted in a collection of striking black-and-white portraits of female faces.
Devoting herself to a unifying theme for so many years has enabled her to explore and experiment with various techniques and materials, including pens, acrylics, perspex and thread. Her art captures form, feeling and evanescent moments in time, and she often leaves a section of the canvas unfinished for the viewer to complete with their own interpretations and imaginations.
Sarah has had exhibitions of her work in Switzerland, New Zealand and Los Angeles. Her artworks are now held in private collections around the world.
Hamish Macaulay
Hamish is a Kāpiti based printmaker and painter. He has recently returned home to NZ after 14 years living in London. His work consistently features landscapes, seascapes or horizons. Combining painting, printmaking, mixed media and digital manipulation, he layers traditional and modern techniques to create fresh perspectives.
“Having grown up in New Zealand, coastal and mountain themes are predominant in my work. Whilst living in London, my work became influenced by how man-made structures interact with the landscape. I feature the contrast between the strong, angular lines of architectural forms (usually brutalist or modernist structures) interacting with the fluid, organic backdrop of nature.”
Hamish is a member of ArtCan, a charitable arts organisation that supports emerging and established artists through profile raising activities, philanthropic events and exhibitions.
Hamish has exhibited in galleries in London and around the UK, New York, and New Zealand. His work is held in private collections in the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.