The Upstairs Art Gallery

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Joint Exhibition - The Magic of Black + White // Finding Tessa

Part of a joint exhibition with husband and wife duo John + Shirley Beveridge - a gorgeous couple in their 80's. Black and white photography by John with life drawings by Shirley. 

John's photographs stem over 40 years. They are all processed on film that he’s developed himself. His photography journey began with a brownie camera and he developed the photos late at night in the dark in the washroom.

Finding Tessa is a life paintings series featuring a well known West Auckland strippergram - Tessa who was featured in June 2000 by 20/20 on a television documentary about body image.

Opening night will also include a special screening of a short documentary featuring some of Shirley's works.