As the Parnell Chinese New Year Monkeys enjoy the publicity

The week that was for our Parnell Chinese New Year Monkeys

In celebration of Chinese New Year and the Year of the Monkey, Trelise took part in a unique fundraiser for Starship Foundation Our Monkey Art Piece is one of thirty exhibited around Parnell – the Creative Quarter. Visit this beautiful creature at the Trelise Cooper Parnell Store, and make sure you place a bid! #trelisecooper #yearofthemonkey #parnell

A photo posted by Trelise Cooper (@trelisecooper) on Feb 1, 2016 at 10:13pm PST

Our Monkey in the Making. Trelise’s mischievous monkey sculpture wears a bomber jacket, blinging bow-tie and miniature Trelise Cooper glasses! Place your bid to give him a loving home. All proceeds support the work of the Starship Foundation. Link in bio x #trelisecooper #chinesenewyear #yearofthemonkey #starship

A photo posted by Trelise Cooper (@trelisecooper) on Feb 2, 2016 at 9:12pm PST

The Herald

How you can join in with the celebrations of Chinese New Year

“Parnell Monkey Exhibition”

An exciting exhibition will showcase 30 life-sized monkey art pieces over two weeks. Led by Parnell galleries, well-known artists and celebrities add their creative touch to these sculptures. It will conclude with an auction for the Starship Foundation at Webb’s auction house. Saturday February 6 to Sunday 21, 46-545 Parnell Rd.”

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For a little monkey business, head to Parnell this February.

Thanks to the generosity and fun-loving spirit of various artists and local celebrities like Mark Wallbank and Trelise Cooper, a tribe of life size monkey art pieces will pop up all over Parnell.  Not willing to miss out on the fun, Parnell’s prized establishments and cafes will also be dabbling in a little monkey business with merchandise and menu options, creative window displays and themed surprises to delight both the young and young at heart. Then, on Saturday February 13th, to commemorate the Chinese New Year festivities, you’re invited to witness not one but two thrilling lion dance performances in Heard Park.

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To view TV2 Story – Wednesday, 3 February 2016

It’s for a good cause after all, with proceeds going to the Starship Foundation National Air Ambulance Service.

If you’d like to visit a monkey, please view our “monkey map” or to  if you’d like to take a monkey home, place your silent bid.  The  monkeys are sure to  go bananas on auction night.