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Art-lovers
will have an extra opportunity to visit Mercury Bay Art
Escape’s Open Studios now organisers have extended the
programme. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Aucklanders were
not able to make the journey to the eastern Coromandel for
Saturday’s opening day. So, a third weekend has been added
at Easter, meaning artists are opening their studios March
6-7, March 13-14, and April 3-4.
Mercury Bay Art
Escape chair and Kuaotunu photographer Ian Preece says they
don’t want people to miss out. “Our artists are already
set up for the March weekends, so we thought we’d add in
Press Release – Mercury Bay Art Escape
Art-lovers will have an extra opportunity to visit Mercury Bay Art Escape’s Open Studios now organisers have extended the programme. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Aucklanders were not able to make the journey to the eastern Coromandel for Saturday’s opening day. So, a third weekend has been added at Easter, meaning artists are opening their studios March 6-7, March 13-14, and April 3-4.
Mercury Bay Art Escape chair and Kuaotunu photographer Ian Preece says they don’t want people to miss out. “Our artists are already set up for the March weekends, so we thought we’d add in Easter since many Aucklanders’ plans to visit had been thwarted. We’re delighted our artists are making themselves available for this third weekend. It proves how important the event is to our creative community here, and how excited we are about welcoming art-lovers to our workspaces. Yesterday’s opening was fantastic; artists’ studios were busy and feedb
The latest Covid-19 restrictions mean a change of date for Mercury Bay Arts Escape’s Gala evening. It will now be held on Thursday, April 1. All previously purchased tickets are valid and all arrangements remain the same. Organisers will be in touch .