Artist Emy Oikawa will open a solo clay art exhibition at Tbay Cafe in Tītahi Bay on Wednesday, March 11, inviting the community to an evening opening event from 6pm to 8.30pm.
The exhibition will run from March 7 to April 12 at the cafe on Whitehouse Road and will feature a collection of handcrafted clay artworks and framed prints created under Oikawa’s creative practice, Eclo Art.
The opening night will give residents the opportunity to meet the artist and view the works up close in the relaxed setting of the Titahi Bay cafe.
Oikawa said each piece in the exhibition is shaped slowly by hand through a mindful creative process.
“My artworks are inspired by nature, love, intuition and transformation,” Oikawa said. “Each piece is created slowly and with intention.”
The collection explores colour, texture and layered forms in clay, reflecting Oikawa’s connection to the natural environment of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Visitors will be able to view the artworks throughout the exhibition period during the cafe’s normal opening hours. Many of the works will also be available for purchase.
Tbay Cafe is located at 26 Whitehouse Road in Titahi Bay, Porirua. Residents are invited to attend the opening night on March 11 or visit the exhibition before it closes on April 12.
