Surprise - A Christmas Exhibition

13 December 2000 - 14 January 2001 in the Hirschfeld Gallery
At the end of the Michael Hirschfeld Gallery’s first year, City Gallery Wellington thanks all those who have supported and participated in the 360 exhibitions programme with SURPRISE—A Christmas Exhibition! In keeping with the 360 mandate—a full perspective on Wellington art—SURPRISE samples current art in Wellington with a particular emphasis on the work of emergent artists.

Twenty-five artists were invited to contribute to this exhibition with work based around the Christmas theme of Surprise. Artists were asked to work within set dimensions enabling a large number to be involved, and almost all artists responded to the invitation with new work. Encompassing a range of media including painting, photography, sculpture and video from younger as well as more senior artists, SURPRISE is a celebration of the breadth and diversity of Wellington art today.

Rebecca Wilson