TUBE DRAWINGS BY TOBY EGLESFIELD

The Front Room held an opening night for Toby Eglesfield’s new show “Tube Drawings’ on Thursday 16th February. The opening was a great opportunity for everyone to hear from Toby about how his images were formed and some of the reactions he had making them.

“Tube drawings” is a series of forty-four A6 pencil studies of passengers riding the London underground.

Selected from a larger set of more than a hundred drawings, the sketches were made during the month of August in 2011. The subjects are generally unaware of their quick modeling sessions, preferring instead to gaze into a space just beyond their nose, engage with a book or phone, or doze off with their head lolling to the motion of the carriage.

Displayed together, the drawings represent a compelling cross section of the people who ride the underground and the quirky, sometimes humorous atmosphere that comes to the fore upon reflection of the unique setting.

Each drawing is marked with a record of where it was made and is referenced to a larger map accompanying them at the exhibition.

Come on by any time, the show runs until mid March – many of the sketches have already sold but there are a few left so make sure you don’t miss out.

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From pick-up to drop-off, and all the maniacal screaming in between, the Canyon Swing team’s madcap enthusiasm was matched only by their supreme professionalism. You can see some pics of the Fluid Swingers below.

Thanks heaps guys – we now know what all the fuss is about. Canyon Swing rocks!

Annika goes head-over-heels in The Chair…

…Chris about to do the Elvis Cutaway…

Sam surprised by the Bin Laden…

…Lou looking chipper on the Chair… Paul the Gimpboy about to go to Hollywood…

…Nick’s thousand yard stare before his Pin Drop…

Fluid created a graphic signature and personality for the brand to reflect the texture and energy of the restaurant’s interior design. You can catch a glimpse of it on the table menus in this snapshot from Urbis or, better still, drop by to take a look yourself and slurp up some yummy noodles!

As the Urbis review concludes: “…for a town that so often fall backs on the rugged alpine look for their restaurants and bars, this stylish noodle bar is well worth dropping into.”

Queenstown contemporary art jeweller, Jessica Winchcombe is no stranger to accolades or art openings.

Her January show at The Front Room in Queenstown is her twelfth opening in as many months. This one is perhaps the closest to home – the other shows entertained art lovers in Sydney, Berlin, Amsterdam, Auckland and various other jetsetting destinations.

Jessica looks at how curation compliments conceptual ideas. This exhibition features the work of five contemporary jewellers (including herself).

This isn’t the latest in engagement rings or beaded friendship bracelets: the cutting edge exhibition redefines what jewellery is, shining a light on the limitless potential of the art form.

Join us at 6pm January 11th 2012 for the exhibition opening (with bubbles of course!). Be sure to check out the Front Room facebook page for more details and artist information.

Happy Holidays and we’ll see you in 2012.

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All events were in support of the Wakatipu Youth Trust and your door entry donations have raised $716 which will be used to directly assist Wakatipu kids who need it.

Well done everyone and thanks for putting something back.

Jacqui, Laura, Nathan and Fiona sent us a lovely letter back which you can read below:

To the Fluid team and all who have supported your events,
We would like to thank you for your generous support of The Youth Booth, Wakatipu Youth Trust.
We are a youth support and advocacy organization for all youth age 10-24 in the Wakatipu region. Our work is multifaceted and includes running ‘The Youth Booth’ youth centre, going into the schools, running activities and programmes, skill building, mentoring, advocacy and much more.
The money you have raised for us is incredibly appreciated.
We often need to subsidize our programmes for youth who are unable to afford even the low costs we manage to arrange for our trips & activities.
We all know that youth are hungry when they get home from school – especially those who, for whatever reason, didn’t get lunch or ate it all at morning tea! To be able to buy some fruit & rolls when needed sometimes for youth in the centre is supplying some of these basic needs.
To have this discretionary money to go towards such things as these – for which we can’t get grants – is so very useful.
Thank you for choosing us as your NGO of choice this year – the funds will be well used!

Warm Regards
The Youth Booth Team
Jacqui Moir, Laura Cross, Nathan Baxter & Fiona Sawers

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