Sisters of Compassion

News Archive 2003

Exhibition and Mural News

Multiplications” is our next group exhibition at Art Compass Studio-Gallery. 15 November-19 December 10:00-3:00 Monday to Friday.

Exhibition opening Saturday 15 November 10 a.m.Featuring the work of:

Abner Roach
Yelena Barbalich
Francis Crosbie
Tamzin Hine
Emmet Dale
Idan Gavison

Including jewellery, painting, indoor/outdoor sculpture, lights, a wallpaper installation and real©art (an upmarket new line of hand-made art cards).

The exhibition will be ‘cash and carry’, an ideal opportunity for Christmas shopping. We accept cash, cheques and eftpos (sorry no credit cards).

The exhibition opening coincides with an open day at the Compassion Centre from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

The open day will begin with the unveiling by the Governor General Her Excelency Dame Sylvia Cartwright, of the first section of ‘OPEN’ a landmark mural for the Compassion Centre.

This mural will consist of over 800 images that have been created by the public during September and is a unique expression of the 104 year relationship between the Sisters of Compassion and the people of Wellington.

As part of the open day you can attend video screenings of a French T.V documentary about Suzanne Aubert, the foundress of the Sisters of Compassion and ‘This Drawing Looks Intelligent’ a documentary by Marcel Baaijens about art and people with intellectual disabilities.