The Man in the Hat

Man in the Hat

Directed by Luit Beiringa

Sunday morning i woke up to find myself watching a New Zealand Documentary on this lovely man named Peter McLeavy. He founded, what is now called Enjoy Gallery located on Cuba Street. Setting up a gallery space in his bedroom on The Terrace in the 1960's, he had a huge part in the formation of the Wellington Art scene. 40 odd years later he still lays in his bare office on his green velvet chaise with typewriter and fountain pen on his desk, looking up at the adorned ceiling pondering life.
I found this documentary very inspiring and related to a lot of his qualms and concerns towards his beginning business and life in general. It gave me ease to know he found his place, his niche and could provide a culture for the community and struggling artists.


I hope that the artists and art lovers of Wellington Community can continue this passion and vision for the future - WE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE SOMETHING SPECIAL