Capture & Release Solo Show - Kate McLeod

Capture and Release will be the first solo show hosted at Rei Gallery since its opening in March 2023. Kate McLeod is a full-time mixed media artist based in Ilam, Ōtautahi. McLeod’s current art practice consists of gestural mixed media painting encased in hand made oak frames. Her paintings are energetic and performative. The power of nature is a recurring theme in Kate's work. The waxing and waning of the moon. The ebb and flow of the ocean. The writhing sea meeting the sky. The unfurling of a spring leaf. She reflects on how nature connects us all. With so much division in the world, Kate seeks to find the communal thread that weaves humanity together.

“I make a mark, then wait for its response. Painting is a two-way conversation. It’s like a giant puzzle that needs to be solved. The challenge of solving the puzzle keeps me coming back for more. Capture then release. Capture then release.”

Capture and Release will run from October 14th - November 4th, 2023, at Rei Art Gallery, 10b Norwich Quay, Lyttelton. Rei Gallery is on Robert Forbes Lane, next door to Hope River Pies.
McLeod will be in residence at Rei Gallery each day for conversation and will also be creating an artwork that develops throughout the show. (Except 25 Oct, 29 Oct, 2 Nov).
Opening hours are Weds - Sun 11am-2pm. Entry is free. All welcome.