Gala Opening Night - HOUSE OF TRAVEL Rotary Artarama 2024

Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and inspiration at Artarama 2024, the highly anticipated art exhibition and fundraising event, brought to you by Rotary Papanui and Rotary Bishopdale Burnside. This popular event, held every two years, has become a favourite platform for many local artists to showcase their talent since it began in 2010. 

To launch the event, we are holding a ticketed Friday evening Gala Opening with wine and nibbles, a charity auction, and an opportunity to preview the exhibition and purchase artworks ahead of the general public. We'll also announce the winners of Best in Show, with $2000 of prizes, at 7:30pm. 

Gala Opening Night Ticket includes:
- Exclusive preview and opportunity to buy artworks ahead of the general public
- Enjoy a Wine or Beer, and nibbles during the event
- Bid on a variety of auction items, including artworks, flight experiences, and more - watch www.artarama.co.nz for full details soon
- Free Entry to the event over the weekend

All artworks are available for purchase, but will remain on display until Sunday afternoon at 2pm. 

All of the profits will be donated to BrainTree Wellness Centre - a hub of organisations with a joint purpose of enabling people with a neurological condition to keep living a life full of potential.

Charity Auction

Lot 1 - A Moment in Time 
Mixed media artwork donated by Jo Loughnan.
Lot 2 - An Artarama Favourite 
A selected artwork donated by House of Travel 
Lot 3 - A Sporting Masterpiece 
Cooper Moore and Clearwater Golf Club have kindly donated a round of golf for three people along with the use of two buggies.
Lot 4 - The Best Garden in Town
Canterbury Property Maintenance Ltd will send two of their gardeners to your home for the day. Get your gardens and lawns done professionally, valued at around $1000.
Lot 5 - $500 Stirling Sports Voucher
Our thanks Stirling Sports for the donation of a $500 voucher for Asics products. 
Lot 6 - Squash Coaching Session
A coaching session for one with Rod Hayes plus a one hour court hire
Lot 7 - Dinner for Two at Fig Restaurant
Enjoy a three- course meal for two in the Fig Restaurant at the Elms Hotel on Papanui Road.
Lot 8 - Something Really Special
Carolyn Jensen Images - full professional makeup and hair styling and studio photo shoot. Receive a framed A4 size photographic print of your favourite image from the session. 
Lot 9 - Grand Traverse Scenic Flight 
Generously gifted by Air Safaris, two seats on their 50 minute Grand traverse scenic flight from Tekapo. See New Zealand’s most spectacular alpine scenery from the sky.
Lot 10 - Aviation for the More Adventurous
A microlight flight with experienced pilot Doug Anderson who has kindly donated this experience. Valued at $190.
Lot 11 - Pamper Package 
A beautiful Gift Basket of hair products kindly donated by Hepburn Hair (valued at $300) along with two bottles of Ginato Gin, donated by Super Liquor Papanui.
Lot 12 - A Taste of the Arts
A selection of books from local Canterbury publisher Wily Publications plus two tickets to attend The Court Theatre’s production of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House.