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:artist feature Pamela Tapp A Waikato/ Bay of Plenty artist represents New Zealand at the World Art Games in Croatia WAIKATO/ BAY OF PLENTY artist, Pamela Tapp has recently returned from a seven day painting residency in Vukovar, Croatia as part of the World Art Games 2nd Painters Colony. Vukovar, which is on the border of Croatia and Serbia, and divided by the swift flowing Danube River, has an illustrious history of art and culture dating back centuries. Pam was the sole New Zealand representative along with artists from 19 other countries, mainly within Europe. The artists were accommodated and well looked after at the new, specially designed Adica Eco Camp, a peace and cultural centre that is only a 10 minute train ride from the Vukovar city centre. As part of this residency Pam was required to paint two works, one of which was donated to the Vukovar City Art Museum and the other work was donated to the World Art Games Museum. Pam also painted a third painting, which she donated to the animal shelter run by an organisation similar to our SPCA. Pam was inspired to paint this work when she noticed dogs that had been displaced as a result of the turmoil of the early 1990's conflict between Serbia and Croatia, and she wanted to do something to help them that might give them a home and a happy future. The piece of art work she donated was called 'Jana', after a dog that had been re-homed from the animal shelter by World Art Games Vice President, Jasminka. Exhibition night was held in the Eltz Castle where all participating artists were presented with a Diploma signed by the Mayor of Vukovar and Peter Weisz, President of World Art Games. A very unexpected highlight was when Maja Banovak, the President of the Association for the Protection of Animals 'Give Paw', presented Pam with a personal thank you and Certificate of Appreciation for donating a painting to their organisation. This painting is being exhibited in a gallery to be sold and the money will go towards helping the dogs and animal shelter. The art works will now tour the cities of Croatia and later this year it is hoped they will be exhibited in seven cities in seven different countries that border the Danube River. Back in her Matamata studio Pam is currently working on two projects for later in the year. Pam describes herself as an Expressionist Artist, using various techniques to manipulate colour texture and shape into abstract forms, in various genres of painting, glasswork, photography and textile design. She has partially completed a Wintec Media Arts Degree and will return there in 2013 to finish it and graduate with a Bachelor of Media Arts, majoring in Painting. She has also successfully completed both the Certificate of Art and Creativity (with Honours) and Diploma of Art and Creativity at The Learning Connection in Wellington. In 2003, she was runner-up in the tertiary section for contemporary photography in the Mighty River Power Photographic Exhibition. Pam has exhibited her art in many exhibitions throughout New Zealand and Italy, successfully selling art in both New Zealand and California over the last five to six years. She recently donated six works to the Wallace Art Gallery, Morrinsville to assist with their gallery fundraising, and all six art works were purchased by one buyer, who bid until he owned them all. Pam will have a Solo Exhibition at the Wallace Gallery in November 2012 as well as in Auckland. Robert Tapp www.hermagazine.co.nz | 113