QT Queenstown has introduced Gallery 6, a new showcase of Carrie Broomhall, a local mixed-media contemporary artist.
QT Queenstown has pulled back the curtain to unveil a new exhibition in Gallery 6, showcasing and celebrating a stunning collection of works by mixed media contemporary artist Carrie Broomhall. Transforming the ‘gallery that never closes’ into a kaleidoscope of colour, COLOUR & LIGHT invites guests to immerse themselves in the captivating world of art, popping up in the space for a 6-month residency.
Gallery 6 is a 12-meter-long gallery on level six of QT Queenstown, open to guests, diners, and the public. The space shines a spotlight on local New Zealand artists and their works, nestled amongst QT’s eclectic and designer surroundings. Renowned for her bright and joyful pieces, Broomhall is releasing COLOUR & LIGHT into the world in her first solo exhibition with a collection of original artworks created especially for the showcase.
COLOUR & LIGHT pulls inspiration from the Central Otago region, with a mix of abstract landscapes inspired by Queenstown, transporting you to a world of spaces imagined and remembered. The ruggedness and colour of the land is the focal point with each artwork depicting boundless energy balanced with profound meaning. This is intertwined with a series of mini works that are vibrant in colour and energy, reflective of the adventure-seeking undertone of the lakeside town.
Christchurch-based Broomhall studied computer graphics and colour design at Otago University, despite receiving scholarship grades and entrance to Canterbury University School of Fine Arts. Enjoying a successful career in retail, her mid-twenties saw her spend three inspirational years living in France with her family where she rediscovered her love of colour and painting. Soaking up inspiration from fashion, interior design, and nature, coupled with her unlimited imagination, Broomhall’s art embraces a multidisciplinary approach, celebrating her love affair with colour.
“I pour my heart into each of my works like my time is running out – there is a frantic energy to each of them, like an explosion of colourful expressionism. After facing my own mortality and living to tell the tale, I want the viewer to come on a transformative journey to feel the same beautiful enthusiasm I feel when I create each piece – a fragile and fleeting space, yet beautiful and untouched by constraint,” Broomhall said of the exhibition.
“I’m incredibly excited to share these pieces with QT Queenstown hotel guests and the local community in my first solo exhibition,” said Broomhall.
“I’ve spent some time in Queenstown over the years; it’s such a beautiful, inspiring destination, and it’s been a creatively fulfilling experience to capture the unique vibe of the town within these works. I love linking indoor and outdoor environments together through art, and the flow of living in Queenstown epitomises that juxtaposition.”
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