Art with Friends Exhibition
Throughout May/June 2023, myself and 2 friends poured ourselves into a fast-paced and passion fueled mission: planning, creating, designing, and gathering artists to host our very own art exhibition (all within 3 weeks), Art with Friends! The Art with Friends kaupapa was all about fearlessly putting ourselves out there, braving the imposter syndrome and showing the products of our shared passion within an inclusive space. We gathered together 8 young artists to exhibit their work (myself included), across multiple mediums like pottery, painting, illustration, sculpture, video and photography. Art with Friends took place in the heart of Ōrewa between Studio Rūma and Drifter Coffee. We held an opening night to kick off the 2 day exhibition, with acoustic music, live pottery throwing, film showings and all art for sale. Safe to say both days of our exhibition was a huge success, and something we're exceedingly proud of. Exhibition ideation, marketing strategy, exhibition setup and event planning was a team effort between myself, Emmeline Batten & Loren Taylor. Event design and branding by myself & Loren Taylor. Social media marketing and content creation by myself & Emmeline Batten.