Featured artist: The Friends of the Aigantighe held an opening last Friday for exhibitions by artists Jo Torr and John Kelman. At the evening was artist Jo Torr (left) Timaru mayor Janie Annear (center) and the Friends of the Aigantighe president 2006-2010 Roselyn Cloake. Courier Newspaper Thursday July 16th 2010. The Friends of the Aigantighe held an opening recently for exhibitions by artists Jo Torr and John Kelman. Roselyn Cloake said the July 2 event was "a great success." "We hope that the creations of the artists will inspire many over the coming months." Torrs exhibition will run until August 1. She is the exhibition loans officer at Te Papa and her creations examine mutual cultural interchange between Pacific and European people. Kelman's exhibition runs until August 8. A south Canterbury Artist, John Kelman is a gifted master of the aquarelle water colour pencil. He makes his own paint brushes and experiments continuously with new styles. - Anyone wanting to receive Friends of the Aigantighe newsletters and invitations to openings is welcome to join the membership.
Aigantighe Exhibition ' A great Success'
