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Going under the hammer for a good cause

Monday 15 October 2012, 2:00PM

By Massey University

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Caroline McQuarrie
Caroline McQuarrie Credit: Massey University
The artwork Caroline McQuarrie is donating for the Pablos Art Auction.
The artwork Caroline McQuarrie is donating for the Pablos Art Auction. Credit: Massey University

Artwork by lecturer in photographic design Caroline McQuarrie and other works by leading New Zealand artists go under the hammer on Wednesday when Massey’s Wellington campus hosts Pablos Art Auction.

The annual event, which is this year on Wednesday October 17, attracts donated works by artists including Dick Frizzell, Nigel Brown and Michel Tuffery to raise funds for Pablos Art Studios. Pablos is unique in New Zealand, providing a creative space, art studio and gallery for those who have experienced mental illness.

Ms McQuarrie, who has donated a small photographic print of a concrete donkey, which is bordered by a crocheted, edging, was previously an artist in residence at the ROAR Gallery located alongside the Pablos workshop.

The work is from a series titled This Bouquet, which explores the mannered nature of domestic space, both interior and exterior.

“For me it’s a good initiative to support. It’s a good cause and I feel happy to help in what they do and the people they work with. I offered Pablos a few different works and they selected the little donkey which has actually always been a favourite image of mine as well.”

Ms McQuarrie has been teaching at Massey since 2006 after completing her Masters in Fine Arts there the previous year. She has been exhibiting throughout New Zealand since, with exhibitions at Dunedin and Whangarei this year. Her work is also currently on the Ghuznee St Art Billboard at 56 Ghuznee St above the Bartley + Company art gallery.

Pablos director Gaelen Macdonald says the auction combines the opportunity for prospective buyers to build their art collection and make a practical contribution to the community too.

“At our auction you can see and buy some unique and wonderful art, while supporting the activities of Pablos and the recovery of individuals who have experienced mental illness.”

The auction is at 6.30pm, with previews from 5pm on Wednesday October 17 in the Great Hall of Massey University’s Wellington campus, entrance at Buckle St. For ticket information contact Gaelen Macdonald at +64-4-382-8885 or email gaelen@pablosart.org