Over 60 people attended the opening of latest exhibition at Raglan Museum on 27th August.
“Landmarks of Whaingaroa – Art by Jenny Rhodes”, stirred many memories of buildings and places in Raglan that are no longer there, have changed or moved.
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Jenny was accompanied by her daughters Anastasia and Bernadette and son Dominic for an early preview of the exhibition, and then joined by more family members and Raglan locals for an emotional exhibition opening day.
Amongst the 27 original paintings on display is a water colour of the Post Office building that served Raglan from 1914 – 1978, and an acrylic on canvas of the original Raglan Wharf Buildings in 2010 which were destroyed by fire that same year.
The print wall has 16 paintings that incite memories of not so long ago, such as Vinnies and the old Manu Bay Breakwater, along with a digital slideshow featuring more of Jenny’s paintings.
The exhibition will run for 3 months. Come along to the Raglan Museum at 15 Wainui Road and check it out. Exhibition open during Museum opening hours. Entry through i-SITE. Adults $2, Children $1.