ART IN THE COUNTRY
■'■■' '-,'-'' '-''.- ■:.'.' *»''''—. " GALLERIES 'iFOR SMALL TOWNS SUGGESTED SKETCH DESIGN.; The National -Art Association, .in furtherance of its policy of stimulating; interest in art in New Zealand, has prepared 'a plan" ; of a email art gallery, suitable for erection in country towns. In: these days a when so much good work is being produced by New Zealand artists, and reproductions in colour of the works of the great masters,may be procured/at reasonable cpst, : there, would appear, to be ho cogent reason why the
ity'.'of £2000. .For..,* building Resigned, as it should be,^ to become the central feature of any civic planning and town beautifying scheme, the cost would not be put of-the way of local bodies. /The method of top side-lighting is on scientific, principles, and provides light- 1 diffusion' to the walls where the pictures would hang instead of to the floor .centre, as in common in many top-light-ed: buildings. The angle of the top side-' lights should be strictly preserved.. A building of the kind set in the middle of a turfed open space studded with native trees and shrubs, and having its store of; pictures and of 6uch other . examples of art as should, in course of time, find a place therein, would go far to provide a centre ;; where Beauty would_ reign supreme, and provide instruction and refreshment fpr the souls of men. With an'art'gallery such as is indicated, the opportunity would ;be
■ • ■ ■•' ■ .'." •'■■' : ) ■■:■ ■'. dweller in ..the country should laclf the opportunity of seeing and enjoying works ■i? i, i , From plan, which,is shown below, i,«oW,tL Se6ri, 'i 3 dcsi6-ned for use also as-a_ library, and .a.lecture-hall, This, no doubt, a a matter of importance, since, it would make for economy and convenience m control and working, and, foi these reasons, will probably commend itself to the various local an■thoufaes. The buildmg is intended to '■'■.• ■ ■ ■■
■ ' ; : v ; - ■ '■ afforded of having the animal or bi-an-nual exhibitions .of the works of JNTew Zealand artists, which it will be the privilege of the National Art Associat£°n to organise for display throughout the Dominion. > . The authorities responsible for the erection, control, and I- maintenance should not, however, be led. into the error of thinking tl at an art gallery can be organised and stocked'with works of art; by outlay of money, and thrown . J
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 8, 10 January 1925, Page 13
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383ART IN THE COUNTRY Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 8, 10 January 1925, Page 13
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