{"id":1363,"date":"2016-11-18T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T02:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2025-03-14T13:41:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T02:41:18","slug":"the-artists-choice-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/the-artists-choice-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"The Artist\u2019s Choice 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This annual exhibition allows artists and artisans to contribute any artwork, sculpture or images that they choose to exhibit without the constrictions of a theme to work to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"328\" data-id=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0201.jpeg\" alt=\"Message Bones by Chris Hyde\n\" class=\"wp-image-1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0201.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0201-165x300.jpeg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Message Bones by Chris Hyde<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" data-id=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0202.jpeg\" alt=\"Pomegranate by Eric Smith\" class=\"wp-image-1365\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pomegranate by Eric Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Opening night for The Artists Choice will be held on Friday 18th November from 6:30pm, with guest musician Andy Walker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Matchbox Magic \u2013 Fundraiser<br><\/em><\/strong>A novel idea inspired by a fundraiser held in a community Gallery in Auckland, featured artworks made on, in and with matchboxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"211\" data-id=\"1367\" src=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0200.jpeg\" alt=\"Rust - Matchbox by Pauline Ahern\" class=\"wp-image-1367\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rust &#8211; Matchbox by Pauline Ahern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"321\" data-id=\"1364\" src=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0204.jpeg\" alt=\"Temus Fugit -Matchbox by Ali Walker\" class=\"wp-image-1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0204.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0204-262x300.jpeg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Temus Fugit -Matchbox by Ali Walker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Artists and members have been inspired to think outside \u2018the box\u2019 for this fundraiser; and once again we are giving all the artists who exhibit here a chance to contribute and support their community Art Gallery and Hall with their contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each piece will sell for $20 and is a great opportunity to purchase those small gifts that are often given over the festive season ahead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This annual exhibition allows artists and artisans to contribute any artwork, sculpture or images that they choose to exhibit without the constrictions of a theme to work to. 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