Army Art: Paintings by Captain Matt Gauldie

Army Art: Paintings by Captain Matt Gauldie

April 23 - 13 July 2008
Tamaki Gallery

NZ Army artist Matt Gaudie has created a series of highly evocative paintings that capture the New Zealand Defence Force serving in the remote mountains of Afghanistan and the tropical environment of the Solomon Islands. The exhibition will provide an opportunity for region’s residents and overseas tourists to see a contemporary portrayal of the life and work of today’s soldiers as captured by one of our own Army artists.

Seven paintings from the Unknown Warrior series, along with works depicting soldiers on operational deployments around the world will be part of the show.

Captain Gauldie says his is an on-going mission to define the unique culture of the New Zealand Army - “The exhibition will enable people to experience an insight into the modern New Zealand Army and gain understanding as to what we are all about,”
The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon Helen Clark, officially appointed Matt Gauldie as NZ Army Artist on April 11, 2005. Six months later he was issued the honorary rank of Captain by the then Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae.

 

Army Art Lecture - Sorry, this event has been cancelled

Jennifer Haworth, author of The Art of War: New Zealand War Artists in the Field 1939 - 1945
Wednesday 28 May, 7pm
Auditorium
$10 ($5 members)
Bookings on 09 306 7048

Jennifer Haworth is an historical novelist, freelance journalist and travel writer. She has written for national and international publishers, and for most of New Zealand’s major newspapers. A qualified historian, Jennifer has had a lifelong passion for history and the Arts, and later this year will be speaking on a similar subject (i.e. NZ War Artists) at a conference in Florence, New Zealand in the Mediterranean, convened by the Centre for New Zealand Studies at Birkbeck, University of London.

Army Art Floor Talk

Sunday 27 April
2pm
Tamaki Gallery

Captain Matt Gauldie, official artist to the NZ Army, will be available to discuss his works.

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