“I am at the Bay and the day is incredibly beautiful. The tide is in and the sea is like a blue mirror and the only thing wrong is that I have to return to Chch this weekend. Mama decided not to come this year – a great pity as she loves this place so much and the weather has been perfect. I have enjoyed being here of course although I must confess I get sick of my own company. I have started a few paintings … Lawrence [Baigent] and Robert [Erwin] are staying at Collingwood and I may go over and visit them this afternoon and perhaps make one or two drawings on the way. They came over here on Monday and I was very pleased to see them. Both well but Lawrence furious with his new car which has a boiling radiator – and that’s enough to drive anyone insane.” —Leo Bensemann, letter to Caroline Otto, 1973

Leo Bensemann: Paradise Garden (14 September 2024 – 9 February 2025)