- Open to public?
- Open to public, no booking required
- Hosted by:
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New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts - Date:
- 21 April 2023
- Location:
- 1 Queens Wharf,, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
- Find out more:
- Coronation Celebration 2023, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts (nzafa.com)
On May 6 2023 King Charles III will be crowned. The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts has invited artists to submit fine artworks for this special exhibition to mark the Coronation and continue a long tradition of artists commemorating moments in history.
To mark Charles III’s naval career, and his rank of Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal New Zealand Navy, the Academy has invited the RNZN to display artworks of ‘His Majesty’s New Zealand Ships’. Paintings by the official RNZN artist LTCDR Colin Wynn include HMNZS Wellington during a voyage to Antarctica and HMNZS Monowai’s dramatic rescue during the 1994 Auckland to Tonga race.
Featured artists at this exhibition are Fellow of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Philip Markham and Academy Life Member Jenny Shearer. Philip Markham’s series of medieval, heraldry-inspired illuminations are set in the sumptuous, previous, Carolean era of Charles II. His works are resplendent in gold and silver, with kings on thrones, women in their finery and pennants billowing in the wind. Jenny Shearer’s collection of ceramics for royal occasions includes goblets, platters, jugs, banquet bowls, Maids of Honour candlesticks and King and Queen teapots. The exhibition includes artworks of 68 practising artist members of the Academy of Fine Arts. These are exciting new works in all media.
The exhibition was formally opened on April 20 2023 by The Right Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM CVO QSO DStJ who raised a Toast to the King. The quartet of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul sang God Defend New Zealand and an English refrain. Officers of the Royal New Zealand Navy, Diplomatic Corps, Defence and community leaders were invited guests joining Academy artists and their guests. Staff of HMNZS Philomel served during the evening.
