At studio with Amy MacKinnon - The Aucklander photo
I’m Jo Dalgety and I live and work in Auckland, New Zealand. I have painted and drawn since I can remember. I thought this blog would be a good visual journal. Anything that is listed is something that has touched me in some way – books, courses, artists, galleries – good, bad and ugly.
Represented at The Little Gallery of Fine Arts, Tairua.
Exhibitions:
- ‘Light: Watercolour, Jewellery & Textiles’, 30 April – 15 May 2010, Mairangi Arts Centre
- ‘Anima Locus’, February – March 2010, Governor’s Gallery, Old Government House, Auckland University
- Motion Arts Festival, June 2009, TAPAC, Auckland, New Zealand
- ‘Painter’s Studio’, group show, December 2008, ArtStation, Auckland, New Zealand
- ‘Prism’, three women show, April 2008, Governor’s Gallery, Old Government House, Auckland University
- ‘Painter’s Progress’, group show, November 2007, ArtStation, Auckland, New Zealand
Art Education:
- Currently studying BA Art History, Auckland University
- 2008 Painter’s Studio, ArtStation, Auckland, New Zealand
- 2007 Painter’s Progress, ArtStation, Auckland, New Zealand
- Various workshops – those with Susan Flight, Christine Gregory and Matthew Browne being amongst the most important to me
Taken at 'Painter's Progress' exhibition, 2007.
I also belong to a group of artists who meet every six weeks for a painting day in the Hikuai Valley, the Hikuai Art Group. Some come, like myself, from Auckland, and others from the Hikuai Valley area. Great days, full of support, friends, play and laughter.
And I have a studio space at Dornwell Studios in Three Kings – eight artists altogether. We have an annual Open Day and are looking to organise an annual exhibition.
Hello Jo
Just stumbled across your site this morning while googling “deep purple iris” – amazing what comes up… But what a delight to view your work (and that you are in Auckland is quite a coincidence). Your trinity piece brings back memories of an Australin painter I admire – Dieter Engler – some of his work viewed on http://www.greenhillgalleriesadelaide.com.au – where can your work be viewed?
Cheers
Fred
Hi Fred
Thanks for the comment, much appreciated. I thoroughly enjoyed looking at Dieter’s work and will look even further into his work online.
My work is viewable at the moment at home/studio – I have just been accepted into the Painter’s Studio course at ArtStation for 2008, and I have an exhibition coming up in March 2008 at Old Government House, University of Auckland, and another at the end of my course at the ArtStation in December. That should keep my busy for 2008 – looking forward to it!
regards Jo
hi jo
can you send me yr email so i can send some photos to u. or how do i upload.
check out our blog
http://www.thepaintandbake.blogspot.com
Laxmi
Dear Jo,
So glad you like my book, Portrait of an Artist.
I also like your work,
Best wishes,
Laurie
I’ve finished the book now Laurie, I thoroughly enjoyed and will read it again very soon. I always read a good book too fast, and have to read again and then it feels like I get a second book. Thanks again and best wishes, Jo
Dear Jo,
I came across your site by chance when researching the origins of the alleged quote: “Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life”, using google, I found the following:
Who said “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”?
The common answer is Pablo Picasso, and he may well have said it, but he was quoting from Berthold Auerbach, a German novelist (1812 – 1882), who said “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” long before Picasso was born (Picasso was born in 1881).
01-09-2009:Source: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/443229
A version was on the building of Smyth’s Gallery, Jervois Road, Auckland, sourced to Pablo Picasso.
I love your site for its straight forward appeal and Art.
I write local poetry for relaxation, so like to get my quotes sourced correctly when including them in the body of the text. Regards MikeOB
PS I have a photo but it will not paste to here.
Fantastic Michael, that is great to know. Much prefer to know exactly where it originated. And the comments about my site – I am not a great writer or even a good one, but wanted somewhere to journal the info I see and read. cheers Jo
Hi Jo – you should check out this art event I help organise at St Kevins Arcade, K Road. We feature emerging artists, live music, dance and specialty crafts. I think you would really enjoy it and it’s a great way for to connect with the local art community. Next show is next Thursday 4 March from 6-9pm. We’re still looking for artists so if you’re keen or know anyone who would be interested in participating, let me know. More info at http://www.firstthursdays.co.nz
All the best!
Lauren
Hi Jo,
I’ve just returned from Wellington and the Adam Portraiture Award. I had a white light portrait of Ian Scott selected for it which certainly stuck out amongst the colourful works there. One thing which struck me was that NZ has a huge number of very talented realists, and the standard of the work was very high. It was a pity that one controversial entry got all the attention, as the art became eclipsed by that in the press.
Awards are usually controversial anyway, and I am sure a lot of artists will be scratching their heads and wondering how the winners got picked. Andrew Sayers, the judge mentioned three times in his speech that he was looking for a certain ‘oscillation’ in the entries and for the character of the sitter to come through.
He gave a speech the next day about the National Portrait Gallery of Australia which he helped set up, and the Adam Award people are hoping to set one up for New Zealand. Certainly with the massive talent Kiwis have for portraiture, it would be a great thing. As for now, I am currently working hard out on my oscillation.
regards,
D.B.G. Goodwin
Hi Dave
I saw that white light portrait of Ian Scott at your last exhibition and am really glad to see it selected for the Adam Portraiture Award – shame about the other controversial piece and the attention it got not even in the name of art. And good luck with the oscillation! I hope you find it. I was hoping to see you this weekend on the Coromandel? It would be great to catch up! Have fun with oscillation! Jo
Yes, Jo,
You’ll be seeing us up the Coromandel on Saturday. Let’s hope the weather is good; it is so picturesque, I may even get a painting out of it if I get the chance. I love the shadows on the ranges in the mornings if the sky is clear.
See you up there,
D.B.G.
Great see you there!
Dear Jo,
Invitation to Exhibition ‘Claim to Clay’ Auckland painter Joanna Fieldes and Marlborough ceramic artist Fran Maguire.
Exhibition ‘Claim to Clay’ opening on Sunday 14th November 5.30 – 8pm, Auckland Botanic Gardens, Visitor Centre Huakaiwaka, Hill Road, Manurewa, Auckland.
15th November – 9th January 2011
Kind regards,
Joanna Fieldes
Dear Jo
Came across your website today, spotted that you came on the Art of the City – an Auckland Art and Architecture Walk. Pleased to see you enjoyed it.
We had great feed back on the event so now Auckland Walks are now taking the walk every second Saturday of every month from 1-3pm. The tour departs from the Harbour Information Centre near the Ferry Terminal on Quay Street. $30 pp.
http://www.artagent.co.nz/walk/artandarchitecturewalk.htm
Next walk this Saturday March 12th
Regards
Jane
Excellent Jane. I have made that my post for today so hopefully that gets it out there some more for you. I really enjoyed the walk and talk that day – great combination of heritage buildings, architecture, art and history. All good, cheers Jo
Hi Jo,
It seems that every time I see you we are hovering at an exhibition opening…..funny events really as they are pretty difficult places to talk to anyone and to see the paintings too!!
Great to see all your posts and what you have been up to. Am very much liking the ephemeral paintings of yours that I see floating about!
I am presently on holiday from teaching and you’d think that I’d be at the studio….but no….sadly…..I have been building a website. I had to take the bull by the horns and just get this off the ground before I have so much work that I don’t know where to begin.
Anyway, this little commentary is to say hello, pay homage to your site and to let you know about mine as dalgetyart seems to be an arterial route to somewhere pleasant!
matthewbrowne.co.nz is where I am at. Not completely built but getting there. I haven’t gone back further than 2005 at this point….more work needed.
Let me know what you think of it anyhow,,,,,I value your eye on this.
Hope to see you and ‘Les Girls’ soon.
Mx
Your website is great Matthew! Well done.. and looking forward to your discussion son your blog very much. I agree about the exhibitions – hard to really see the paintings, think about them and digest, but the gossip is always good!