James Oram, Simon Palenski  and Zina Swanson have opened Paludal, (‘of or relating to marshes or fens’) a  new gallery space in Ōtautahi Christchurch at 2 Papanui Road.  Opening in January with Dave Marshall’s X is for Xtian the inaugural exhibition indicated the gallery’s agenda to show works  that its three founders liked, ‘by artist's who's work isn't often seen in Christchurch.’  Paludal received two grants from Arts Voice Charitable Trust towards its establishment.  For gallery details go to instagram: paludal_chch

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Dave Marshall, Virgin Mary, 2019, acrylic on board