The Annual West Melton Art Exhibition

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The West Melton Art Exhibition was established in 2005 At The Nut Point Gallery.

It started as an initiative of a small group of local artists and has now grown to a wider area and variety of artists from the South Island as well as Overseas Artists..

The aim is to promote and the arts onto decision makers in organizations and individuals involved in the art scene at Christchurch and anywhere else.

the tradition started as an initiative around a small group of local artists in The West Melton Area at Selwyn District South Island New Zealand.

In just a few years it has grown to a wider area and variety of artists, including some overseas exhibitors .

In order to make the venue even more attractive, the exhibition hosts established artists alongside emerging ones, and celebrates each year with a different well known guest exhibiter.

2006’s Peter Caley

2007’s Clack Esplin

2008’s Ed Labadie

2009’s Richard Bolton 

2010's Tim Wilson

2011's  Ivan Clarke

2012's Alvin Pankhurst

 Each year, the annual event starts off with a festive opening night open to invited guests.

The programme includes a guest speaker, usually by a government minister or a well know figure in the arts. Live classical music performers as well as bag pipe welcoming.

 The event has become an attraction of a high profile of individuals in the art scene from Christchurch  and Selwyn area, getting more recognition every passing year.

The Exhibition is held in the New Zealand High summer season, early in the year usually at February and carried on to the weekend following the opening night.