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Returning to Familiar Ground: Janyne Fletcher

New Maniototo Exhibition

Award-winning Maniototo photographer Janyne Fletcher will present a new exhibition of photographic artwork titled “Familiar Ground: Land, Light, and Time”, opening with a relaxed public opening weekend on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February, 10.00am–3.00pm. Rather than a formal opening night, visitors are invited to drop in over the weekend during normal gallery hours to view the work and spend time with the artist. The exhibition brings together a selection of recent works shaped by Janyne’s ongoing relationship with the landscapes of the Maniototo District, where she lives and works.

Alongside recognisable views of the region, including strongly composed works made over the winter months, the exhibition also features abstract and creatively layered pieces that reflect a more personal and emotional response to place. By returning again and again to familiar ground, Janyne’s images explore how subtle shifts in light, season, and perspective can change what we notice over time. The work speaks to ideas of home and belonging, and to the way land becomes part of lived experience, revealing meaning slowly rather than all at once. As Janyne explains, “Photography is my chosen medium and a tool to help me make art using colour, shape, texture, pattern, and graphic elements to communicate a feeling or message. Sharing my work in a way that invites closer inspection and consideration is a significant source of creativity and originality for me.”

Janyne is a respected photographic artist whose work has been widely recognised, including being awarded Grand Master status by the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) — the Institute’s highest distinction. “Familiar Ground” continues her established practice of creating thoughtful, place-based work that blends careful observation with personal reflection. The exhibition will run until the end of February, with works available to view and purchase during normal gallery hours at her Charlemont Street gallery in Ranfurly, and online at www.janynefletcher.co.nz.

Location

Janyne Fletcher Photographer, Gallery and Workspace, 7 Charlemont St, Ranfurly.