Please join us to celebrate the 156th birthday of Frances Hodgkins (b.28.04.1869), with a film screening of Frances Hodgkins, Anything but a Still Life, directed by Blandine Massiet du Biest.
This 90min film explores the life and art of celebrated New Zealand painter Frances Hodgkins who spent much of her life and career in Europe. Hodgkins was a modernist painter whose work continues to inspire contemporary New Zealand artists.
Retracing Hodgkins’ footsteps, du Biest takes viewers to the places she lived and worked, shedding light on the challenges she faced and her unwavering commitment to her craft. The film celebrates Hodgkins’ courage and determination as a pioneering woman in the arts, and her enduring legacy as a role model for women everywhere.
Tickets are $25 with funds raised supporting future exhibitions at the gallery.
Nibbles will be available from 5pm, drinks can be purchased at the cinema. The screening is at 5:30pm.
Toi MAHARA would like to thank Peter and the staff at Shoreline for their support.
Sorry this event is now fully booked. Please email info@toimahara.nz if you would like to go on the waitlist.