Arty doors brighten Nelson
Lloyd Harwood with one of his works featured in the ArtDoors project, ‘Frida Hare (ii)’ at Karen Jordan Style on Trafalgar St. Photo: Tracy Allan.
One hundred tired and plain doors in Nelson’s city centre are in for a very colourful makeover over the next two years.
ArtDoors Whakatū Nelson is a project by Make/Shift Spaces and Arts Council Nelson where inner-city doors and windows are transformed into works of art by local contemporary artists.
As well as brightening up the city, it will connect business and property owners with Nelson-based makers and creators, while building on the successful Nelson ArtWalk.
Anne Rush from Make/Shift Spaces says ArtDoors is another way they aim to “put a creative spark” back into the city centre.
“We’ve had a great response from businesses and currently have nine ArtDoors up and we’re working on a new batch.”
So far, work has been put up by Dana Rose, Barbara Franklet, Jeana Freeman, Peter Geen, Georgina Hoby Scutt, Robyn Reynolds, Lloyd Harwood, and Michelle Bellamy.
Each door has a label beside it, with a QR code taking you to more information on the artist.
Anne says she hopes the project will encourage foot traffic by locals and visitors as well as contribute to the revitilisation of the city centre.
People have also offered financial support for the project, with feedback suggesting that many are enjoying the first doors and can envisage the impact on the city as more appear.
To find out more about the project and to see a map of the already installed ArtDoors, go here.