Mangawhai Museum
presents
A Life With
Colour
a Special Exhibition of the
Life and Works of
John Foster
“…the painting must flow out from the heart as
easily as the signature flows from the hand –
not from the overcareful mind.”
John was a New Zealand artist and farmer who lived
most of his life on a farm near Wellsford. He also spent
several years living in Mangawhai Heads.
John Foster
An artist for over 30 years, John was a prolific painter
Local Artist and Farmer
murals, several hundred small paintings and many prints.
Open from
9th July
and printmaker. During his lifetime he created 15 large
He had over 50 exhibitions of his work at commercial
and public art galleries, and his murals were featured on
television several times.
2016
We are privileged to tell his story and have on display a
selection from this large collection of prints, paintings
and murals, some of which are available for sale.
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This exhibition is kindly sponsored by Pub Charity.