Tim Li - A Lasting Impression

A lasting impression brings together a selection of gyotaku from the past two years by Kāpiti artist Tim Li.

Gyotaku, a technique originating in Japan in the mid-1800s, involves inking physical fish, then applying paper or cotton and rubbing the surface to record the textures, details, and intricacies of the subjects printed.

This collection showcases the familiar and peculiar, only hinting at the vastness and eclectic range of species found in Aotearoa’s oceans. 

Workshops:
Saturday, 4th of May, 3-6pm (sold out)

Saturday, 11th of May, 3-6pm (sold out)

Sunday, 12th of May, 3-6pm

Opening Night:
Thursday 2nd May from 5pm, proudly supported by Duncan’s Brewery and Cambridge Road Wines.

Opening hours
Wednesday 1st May, 10am - 6pm

Thursday 2nd May, 10am - 6pm

Friday 3rd May, 10am - 6pm

Monday 6th - Friday 10th May, 10am - 2pm

Weekends, 10am - 3pm

Grace Odlum from the NZ Herald wrote about Tim Li winning the Imprint Exhibition Curator’s Award for his 1.5m original piece, featuring a warehenga (yellowtail kingfish), exhibited at the Academy Galleries in Wellington in March. Link to the article:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/paraparaumu-artist-tim-li-takes-home-award-for-japanese-style-print/6OHWPRPOPVHWBAWNVBOOD3CYU4/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1suchruFytFQPWgIRhLrBO7zxqGHulXGSMMFSxP7Be44ZxWo3GolEfiLA_aem_AZdfzDzHfhf1FxQL7wfovz7lQV2eZgB6L_ZDZDXt1ARB5C2-q8NYvoYc7RpQW-E9zrXsNG__uEjLW6X7ENarBkzt