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Beth McMenamin, 11, and her artwork ‘Precious Memories’ is on display for the community.
Talented artists around the region have been turning the streets into a walking art gallery by making plain power cabinets around Manawatū less bland.
The partnership between Chorus and Manawatū District Council has seen six cabinets around the district showcase locals’ art.
Manawatū district mayor Helen Worboys said the works were a great show of the creativity in the district.
“They are bright, beautiful and do a great job of cheering up our roadsides. It’s a good example of council, private enterprise, and community creativity coming together to make something fabulous,” she said.
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Worboys said the works celebrated Manawatū, including its diversity, the district’s cats, the surrounding landscapes and creativity, and there was also a tribute to friendship by 11-year-old Beth McMenamin.
Beth said her work showed two friends sitting on a tree swing, looking at a sunset.
“It’s about remembering that even when life is hard there is always beauty to be found around us. It’s called Precious Memories,” Beth said.
Chorus Community Relations Manager Jo Seddon said the Chorus cabinet art programme, started as an experiment to stop graffiti in 2010, had proved successful.
“It’s resulted in hundreds of cabinets across the country becoming bright artworks, which are now rarely affected by graffiti. Added to that, the programme has helped some talented artists further their careers,” Seddon said.
“We are particularly pleased with the work this year in Manawatū.”
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