Art’s diary

Press, 13 May 1980, Page 15

Art’s diary

VISUAL ARTS robert mcdougall ART GALLERY (Botanic Gardens) COUNTENANCES FROM THE PAST. June 8. \ ALL AT SEA. June 2. Paintings of seascapes and boats. EARLY NEW ZEALAND PAINTED. June 8. A new land as seen by eyes, trained in England. FILM SCREENING, “TRAVEL LOG.” June 8. The settlement and development of New Zealand relived through paintings. Monday to Friday, II a.m., 2 p.m.; week-ends 2 p.m., 3 p.m. DANTE’S INFERNO. June 3. Ten etchings and aquatints by Ronald Kowalke. SEASCAPE, Neil Dawson, June 22. A contemporary sculptural vision of the sea. JOHN PANTING. June 22. A large metal floor sculpture. VAN DER VELDEN. Pre--1890. Paintings and drawings from his early days in the Netherlands. NOT FIGURATIVE. June 17. New Zealand artists display the diverse vision of the artist and world. OLIVIA SPENCERBOWER. June 17. Watercolours painted in Europe, England, and New Zealand. LANDSKIP FROM OUR

LOCALE. June 17. Seven painters view New Zealand land forms. CERAMICS. Selection of New Zealand and oriental ceramics. C.S.A. GALLERY (66 Gloucester Street) ZOE SCHAFFER AND BRIAN HOLMEWOOD. Exhibition of Humour and Satire. .BROOKE-GIFFORD GALLERY (112 Manchester Street) GEORGE BALOQHY (May 23). THEATRE ST CHRISTOPHER’S DRAMA GROUP: “Fairy Tales for Grown-ups.” Two one-act. plays: “The • Cinderella Story,” produced by June Pritchett. “Apteryx and the Monsters,” produced by Juliet Robinson. Songs by St Christopher’s Choir. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Door sales only, at hall, 244 Avonhead Road. CANTERBURY CHILDREN’S THEATRE: “The Incredible Vanishing,” by Denise Coffey at Repertory Theatre. To Saturday. 7 p.m. weekdays, 2 p.m. only Sat-

urday. RICCARTON PLAYERS: “Playbox Theatre.” At Wharenui School, May 17-24. 6.30 p.m. week-

days, 2 p.m. Saturdays. CHRISTCHURCH THEA-

TRE WORKSHOP: “Time for Revue,” light musical, entertainment. At State Trinity Theatre, May 19 to 24. WEDNESDAY: Court Theatre’s lunch - time series of poetry and prose resumes with actors presenting their choices. First guests are Simon Aldand and Bruce Ansley. MUSIC SUNDAY: Finals of Greeba and Thora . Lewin junior pianoforte concerto award. Four finalists will present their works with the Christchurch Youth Orchestra of the C.S.I.M. directed by Peter Zwartz. James Hay Theatre at 3 p.m. TO SUNDAY: New Zealand Brass Band Championships — Boosey and Hawkes’ centennial contest. SUNDAY: The Gallery Akaroa presents songs by Schubert, Wolf and Debussy and readings from the works of 12 poets. Poetry reading by Cynthia Ward, Annelies Pekelharing (mezzo - soprano) with Julie Holcroft accompanist. Rue Pompallier, - Akaroa, 5 p.m. SUNDAY: Clef Music Club recital. James Hay Theatre. 1.30 p.m.