Exhibition

Italy

Paolo Canetti, Kasey Sealy, Franco Anselmi, Carlo Mirabasso, Andrea Mazzoli, Simon Williams

Mar 18 — Apr 06, 2020

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Paolo Canetti

Canetti captures scenes of Ligurian fishermen, the trulli houses of Alberobello in Puglia and sunflower and grape harvesters in his unique palette and cubist style

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Kasey Sealy

‘My work is a direct influence of the impressionist style of painting. It requires hand-eye co-ordination to capture both the subject and the subtleties of mood, light and atmosphere’

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Franco Anselmi

In true Venetian fashion, the modern day frescoes of Franco Anselmi were celebrations of colour often highlighted by gold. The subject matter was uniquely his own and the humour and joy embodied in his paintings is his legacy

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Carlo Mirabasso

A merging of modern, stylised forms with classical/medieval references - resulting in uniquely Italian ceramics and artworks

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Andrea Mazzoli

Andrea Mazzoli takes inspiration from daily village life and the surrounding natural world of his small village in the Val Colvera to the north east of Italy

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Simon Williams

With a long established career, Simon Williams is regarded as a Master Impressionist painter of the New Zealand landscape

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Italy

For over 25 years International Art Centre has represented Italian-based artists in New Zealand. This exhibition is a celebration of the diversity and style embodied in paintings and ceramics imported directly from their studios. Highlights include a new series of Guffi italiani (owl) frescoes created by Maestro Anselmi. For the first time Andrea Mazzoli contributes his unique mix-media pieces. Carlo Mirabasso's latest collection of exceptional ceramics are adorned with the joyful symbols of Umbria and her sister region Toscana. Senior Milanese artist Paolo Canetti presents a collection of contemporary works capturing the Italian lifestyle in his own unique style and palette.

Paintings by leading Australian artist Kasey Sealy, who paints and teaches in Tuscany, feature in this bi-annual event, along with those of our own Simon Williams. Both artists spent time working together in Italy for this exhibition. Here, they join their Italian colleagues in strengthening the creative bonds between our two lands in this offering of excellence.

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