"Opposites Attract" Opening Day

We are thrilled to share an invitation to the opening of Julia Fausett and Brian Torrey's first duo exhibition at the Morrinsville Gallery.
We are thrilled to share an invitation to the opening of Julia Fausett and Brian Torrey’s first duo exhibition at the Morrinsville Gallery. Dive into the enchanting narratives of “Opposites Attract” and mingle with our talented local artists.
📅 Date: Sunday, 22 September 2024
🕚 Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
📍 Location: 167 Thames Street, Morrinsville, 3300
🖼️ Venue: Morrinsville Gallery
Admission is free, and contributions are graciously appreciated. Come and experience a blend of art and imagination! Looking forward to seeing you there! 🎨🖌️ #ArtExhibition #MorrinsvilleGallery #LocalArtists
Exhibition – Opposites Attract
Julia Fausett and Brian Torrey are Morrinsville artists with very differing styles and mediums, Julia’s bold acrylic paintings are abstract, gestural and emotional while Brian’s incredibly detailed airbrushed renditions of familiar beaches and iconic fauna are so stunningly true-to-life, they seem able to transport us directly to that seaside path or wildlife park.
These two artists – partners in life, have joined together in this exhibition to celebrate their individuality and their co-existence. While their work is on the surface opposite, there is undeniable crossover of energy, unity and attraction in the vibrance of colour and joy in creation.
Brian’s work exudes his love of wildlife and landscape. His acrylic airbrushed paintings capture the spirit of each animal and place, in careful, painstaking detail. The light-play in the animal’s eyes, coats and feathers vibrate with life. He expertly captures the quintessential kiwi beachscape and masters the unique to New Zealand hues in his beautiful seascapes. You literally can feel the sand beneath your feet, the sea breeze on your face, the warmth of the sun. He alternates painting on canvas with painting on familiar and iconic, patinaed and life scarred surfaces such as handsaws, dive bottles and old surfboards bringing added connections and commentary to his varied subject matter.
Julia’s vibrant paintings display an instinctive passion for colour and the movement of her body and brush is laid bare, gestural sweeps of thick, rich paint are interrupted by expressive scratches, scribbles and line. At a distance you see the bold free flowing slabs and strokes of colour, yet when drawn into the pieces, other layers and subtlety of colour emerge. The marks often reveal under painting, complementary at times and contrasting in places, and ‘always’ with emotion, palpable, stretching the surface of the paint in each piece in its effort to emerge.
Seen here in Whakaaturanga’ s own beautiful light and space, their paintings show an obvious harmony. Julias colour choices reflecting and honouring those same New Zealand hues and light play seen in Brian’s work, bringing this joint exhibition to life.
About Morrinsville Gallery
The Morrinsville Art Gallery Charitable Trust is the leading art gallery in the Matamata-Piako District. We work to create a vibrant environment for all locals and visitors to Morrinsville and the Mighty Waikato Region. As a charitable trust run by one staff member and thirty-three volunteers, we create many opportunities for our community to connect within an art context.
We are committed to supporting local and national artists. With a diverse programme of exhibitions and events, we aim to inspire and engage our community with the transformative power of art.
Morrinsville is a vibrant and creative hub for art and culture in Waikato, and we are immensely proud to be part of it.
Please, contact us to discuss your upcoming exhibition or collaborative project at info@morrinsvillegallery.org.nz
Who
Julia Fausett and Brian Torrey
When
22 Sep, 2024
11am - 2pm
Where
Morrinsville Gallery
167 Thames Street
Morrinsville
Ticket Info
Free
info@morrinsvillegallery.org.nz