点评:This was the single most amazing New Zealand art experience I have had in my two months of traveling both islands. There are few ceramics-only museums in the entire world, and the Quartz Museum in beautiful Whanganui has an impressive collection of approximately 5,000 pieces spanning a hundred years of New Zealand pottery. A passion project of Rick Rudd, a talented and accomplished ceramic artist in his own right created a foundation to protect the museum and its priceless collection. He curates the space and rotates the collection on a regular basis. He also creates opportunities for up and coming New Zealand artists. This is not a stop to squeeze in during your travels, this is a destination! If you want New Zealand art and culture, this is 100% a MUST SEE. And please donate while you’re there. This museum needs public support. It would be a tragedy for New Zealand if it was lost. Thank you Rick, for such an amazing experience and just for doing what you do!
翻译:这是我在过去两个月环游新西兰南北岛期间,体验过的最令人惊艳的艺术之旅。世界上专门收藏陶瓷的博物馆屈指可数,而位于风景秀丽的旺格努伊的石英博物馆,拥有令人叹为观止的约5000件藏品,涵盖了新西兰百年的陶艺发展史。这座博物馆是才华横溢、成就斐然的陶瓷艺术家里克·鲁德(Rick Rudd)倾注心血的结晶。他创建了一个基金会,致力于保护博物馆及其珍贵的藏品。他亲自策划展览,并定期轮换展出作品。此外,他还为新西兰的新兴艺术家创造机会。这绝非旅途中匆匆一瞥的景点,而是一个值得专程前往的目的地!如果您渴望了解新西兰的艺术和文化,那么这里绝对是您的必游之地。参观时,也请您慷慨解囊,为博物馆捐款。这座博物馆需要公众的支持。如果它消失,对新西兰来说将是一场巨大的悲剧。里克,感谢您带给我如此美妙的体验,也感谢您所做的一切!