Arty our art car celebrated its 3rd birthday in September. Arty continues to promote the Friends and the Gallery. Arty brings a lot of fun and colour at public festivals, exhibition openings and outreach events.

The art car project
In 2004 the Friends of Aigantighe committee decided to embark on an Art Car project.

Around the world Art Cars are making a cultural and artistic splash within the communities that have them. An Art Car can be many different things. Usually starting out as an older and perhaps unloved car, the vehicle is transformed by artists and designers into a moveable visual feast. Art Cars take on many themes and delight viewers young and old.

Our Art Car soon became a community activity. For one month the second-hand Honda sat in a shopping mall while artists, designers, children, adults and other happy souls stopped by to add their small bit of creative energy to the outside (and inside!) of the car.

Toys, found objects, mementos, photos, illustrations, paintings, sculptures, motifs and decorations, jewellery, coins, personal effects and many other items were all added to the surfaces of the car. Finally the Aigantighe Art Car was fully emblazoned with hundreds of artistic designs.

Make your own art car!
You can download the outline of our art car and create your own design by clicking on the icon below


We are making a special section on our gallery, send us your design by email friends@aigantighe.org.nz

Or by posting to:
Friends of the Aigantighe
Art Gallery
PO Box 780
Timaru
New Zealand

If you would like to know more about the art car please email: friends@aigantighe.org.nz