Pick ‘N’ Mix is a group exhibition showcasing the diverse and exceptional talent of staff and tutors at The Learning Connexion School of Art and Creativity, the Hutt Valley’s newest art school.

While our regular exhibitions generally showcase students’ work, this is a rare chance to see what TLC staff and tutors get up to in their artistic lives. You’ll see artwork from a diverse collection of staff including not only the art tutors themselves, but personnel from areas as wide-ranging as administration, reception, audio visual, student support and marketing.

Dan Wilkinson - "Illumination"

With thirty three staff participating, this show promises something for everyone – from bronze casting, to painting, installation and jewellery. Some well-known Wellington favourites are participating – Kapiti jeweller Hanne Eriksen-Mapp has produced some stunning contemporary jewellery, printmaker Lucy Adams is exhibiting screen-printing and filmmaker Kate Logan is branching out with a collection of mono-prints. Dan Wilkinson, who is based at Nautilus studios in Owhiro bay, is curating the exhibition, an experience he is looking forward to. “It is so exciting and inspiring to work with so many creative people. Hanging their work will be challenging, but it’s awesome to see how everyone expresses themselves in their artwork.”

Pick ‘N’ Mix opens at The Learning Connexion’s new campus in Taita on Thursday, October 22nd from 7.00pm. The campus is alongside Taita College at 182 Eastern Hutt Road and is covered in one of the largest, most colourful murals in the Southern Hemisphere – hard to miss!

The exhibition runs until Monday October 26th and is open from 10.00am–4.00pm daily. We’ll see you there!

Hanne Eriksen-Mapp

Hanne Eriksen-Mapp