Luna² National Lesbian Arts Exhibition
Thistle Hall Gallery, Wellington, 9 - 20 March, 2011
Luna² te marama, te marama, te marama is the first National Lesbian Arts Exhibition to be held in Aotearoa/NZ. Presented in conjunction with the 2nd Asia Pacific Out Games Luna² opened at Thistle Hall Gallery for two weeks including the entire duration of the Outgames. The Luna² collection offered a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of Lesbian women and what it is that we hold dear. From the trials and tribulation to the greatest of love, fate and fortunes: all is woven, knitted and painted, sculpted, fashioned, played and written, spoken and sung together, here in a public art gallery for the very first time.
In all we showcased more than 30 artists, mainly visual with a sprinkling of authors and performers adding their flair to the colourful mix. Including international guest author Susan Hawthorne
Luna² promised to be a fascinating and unique collection of lesbian art. We invited the wider community to come and see the show, to come and enjoy our art and to perhaps see through our difference, our similarities.
Read the introduction by Ngahuia Te Awekotuku
Print the Luna² flier and share it around.
Check the Luna² program
for events at the Exhibition.
Pictures from the opening day
Gabrielle Evans 'Green Nude' looks very comfortable surrounded by Luna2 guests. |
A great crowd enjoying listening to 10dd and the lime sorbert |
Patrons, sponsors and supportersLuna² thanks our patrons, sponsors and volunteers. Armstrong and Arthur Charitable Trust for Lesbians Jenny Rowan, Kapiti mayor Grow From Here your neighbourhood lesbian garden store Scotty & Mal's Cocktail & Lounge bar Gay Puketapu-Andrews, Civil Union Celebrant, ph 04 9052901 Prue Hyman, Jan Logie, Sandi Beatie |
   
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Luna² Patrons' Lucky Draws
The winners of the draw on opening day were:
$200 worth of Luna2 Art, Pat Cummings
$100 worth of Luna 2 Art, Sue Blyth
$50 each of Luna 2 Art, Alison McEwen, Sandi Beatie
Raffle winners
Candles Raffle winner: Ticket Blue A 085, Tom Stacey
Jenny Rowans Mirror: Ticket Blue A 076, Beth
Congradulations to the winners and Thank you to all who bought tickets.
Luna² 2011 Key Dates
| Entries closed on | Monday 31 January |
| Artwork receiving days | Monday 7 March, between 9.30am and 4pm |
| Opening Night function | Tuesday 8 March, 6 - 8pm |
| Exhibition opens | Wednesday 9 March, 10am |
| Exhibition hours | Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm Weekends: 10am - 7pm |
| Exhibition closes | Sunday 20 March, 12noon |
| Collection of unsold work | Sunday 20 March, between 12 noon and 4pm |
Email Les_Art@hotmail.com for more information
