Established in 1995 as a not-for-profit society, Waiheke Community Art Gallery promotes the visual arts and arts-related activities on our island and to visitors from across the world.

We’re open all year 10 - 4, with a diverse exhibition programme  displaying the work of more than 100 local and New Zealand artists annually. Our two national award exhibitions (Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award for 2D work, and the Small Sculpture Prize for 3D small works) attract entries from all over New Zealand.

Further Waiheke Community Art Gallery initiatives include:

• Perpetual Guardian Sculpture on the Gulf, our major biennial event and New Zealand’s leading contemporary outdoor sculpture exhibition which is set on the spectacular Matiatia coastal walkway.

• The Waiheke Art Map assists visitors to find artists’ studios and experience their work in situ.

• Opening the doors to Waiheke’s Architectural gems through our summer event the Wonderful Waiheke House Tour.

• Hosting a biennial Waiheke Artists in Residence Programme.

• Personal development through our Workshop activities facilitated by experienced tutors plus our art appreciation sessions and Gallery trips.

• Supporting community initiatives like Matariki, Treaty of Waitangi commemorations, Dark Sky Waiheke Island, Sculpt Oneroa, and the Waiheke Wine, Food and Art Festival.

• Working with local schools and community organisations like the Sustainability Centre, Waiheke Adult Learning, the Red Shed Arts Collective, Artworks Theatre and Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre.

We also have a wonderful Gallery shop that features high quality Waiheke ceramics, Waiheke jewellery and handcrafted artworks from around New Zealand including sculpture, paintings, glass, metal and mixed media works.

Have we mentioned that we’re also world famous?
We’ve been featured in the New York Times Publication, 36 Hours in Asia and Oceania, and The Lonely Planet on what to do on Waiheke Island. 

Kia Ora – Welcome!

Come on over, stay a while and discover an incredible range of New Zealand artists and things to do.  

Director

Fiona Blanchard

Director Waiheke Community Art Gallery/ Te Whare Taonga O Waiheke and Sculpture on the Gulf.

Fiona Blanchard is an experienced cultural sector leader who has headed up world-class, customer-centric, and operational teams for the City of Sydney, Auckland War Memorial Museum, and City Gallery Wellington. A former Sculpture on the Gulf Board member Fiona currently serves on the committee of Waiheke Island Tourism Inc. (WITI).

Our Board

Dr Kriselle Baker - Co-Chair

Kriselle (Ngāpuhi, Ngāruahine) works as an arts writer, editor, and publisher. She has a Ph.D. in Art History from T the University of Auckland with an undergraduate degree in languages. Kriselle was a founding member of the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki Contemporary Benefactors; she currently serves on the Board of the Auckland Art Gallery Foundation and has previously served on the Boards of Te Tuhi and The Hotere Foundation.

Anna Brealey - Co-Chair

Anna Brealey has worked as a Financial Controller and Marketing Manager for the family property development company NZ Living for the past 18 years. Now that the business requires less of her time, she is keen to put more effort into community activities. Anna has been a volunteer for the last three Sculpture on the Gulf exhibitions. She is currently a director on the board of Simplicity Living Limited. Anna and her husband Shane are full-time residents on Waiheke.

Lewis Holden - Deputy Chair

Lewis Holden is an independent analyst and Director with extensive experience in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Lewis was previously Chief Executive Officer of Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and has held senior roles in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Treasury, and the Ministry of Economic Development. A chartered member of the Institute of Directors, Lewis has represented New Zealand on the Boards of the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation in Washington D.C. His current directorships include roles as Deputy Chair of the Reconnect Trust Board and Reconnect Family Services Limited and as a Board Member of Nga Taonga Sound and Vision. Lewis joined the WCAG Committee in late 2021 and sees the Gallery and its activities as key contributors to Waiheke's ongoing cultural and economic development.

Jon Ewer

Jon Ewer has many years of governance experience in both the private sector and not-for-profit organisations. He has a background in engineering and is a Senior Technical Director with Beca. Jon is a committee member and steadfast supporter of the Waiheke Community Art Gallery. Having served on the Board of Sculpture on the Gulf in 2013 and helped organise the 2015 and 2017 events.

Ingrid Waugh

After training as an educational psychologist; Ingrid has worked in a wide variety of roles, using her psychology back­ ground. These included personal and leadership development, counselling, and coaching, and on return to New Zealand she moved into consulting, psychometric assessment and human resources and organisational development. She has worked in a range of organisations from small consultancy to large multinationals in generalist and specialist HR roles including Global Talent Manager for Beca.

Andy Hill

Andy joined the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in 2020 as Director Auckland. He has significant government experience and prior to his current role spent 15 years working for the Ministry for Primary Industries focused on policy development and natural resource management. Over that period Andy had secondments to the Department of Conservation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and as Private Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries. He is also Chair of Eco Choice Aotearoa, New Zealand's government owned ecolabel. Andy has had a family connection to Waiheke for many years and has been a permanent resident since 2020.

Roger King

Experienced strategist and consultant in the creative sector. Formerly, an arts and music festival director with significant experience in programming and managing 16 performing arts festivals in New Zealand, as well as five WOMAD (World of Music, Arts & Dance) Festivals. Created the Taranaki Arts Festival Trust (TAFT ) and programmed it for 20 years, achieving significant financial reserves. Initiated and directed arts festivals in Taupo and Tauranga.

Natasha Beckman

Natasha Beckman is the Director of British Council New Zealand and the Pacific. Natasha has many years of experience in Festivals, Artist Management, Events, Museums and Galleries. Her training includes a BA in Art History and Law and an MA in Art History, specialising in Maori and Pacific Art. She also completed an internship at The Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. Previous Auckland posts include Public Programmes & Cultural Relations Manager, Auckland Museum; Visual Arts & Public Programmes Manager, Auckland Arts Festival; and Manager of Alberton House, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Previous international posts include Director of Urban Soul Orchestra, London, Visual Arts Officer, Arts Council England and Patrons Programme Manager, Venice Biennale for Creative New Zealand. Natasha currently advises on several Boards including the British New Zealand Business Association.

Richard Maloy

Richard Maloy is an artist, arts educator and resident of Waiheke Island. Maloy's work has been exhibited locally within Sculpture On the Gulf, public museums and art galleries including; Artspace Aotearoa, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery New Plymouth. Maloy has exhibited internationally including; Encounters the curated section of Art Basel Hong Kong and Asia Pacific Triennial Brisbane. Maloy is currently Programme Leader School of Fine Arts Undergraduate Whitecliffe.

Hamish Boyd

Hamish Boyd is a Principal with JASMAX Architects and a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. His design work focus is on public architecture. He is a member of the Ministry of Education Design Review Panel; he sits on the board of the Parnell Business Association and is the establishment Chairman for Learning Environments NZ. He served for a six-year term on the board of the Building Research Association of New Zealand. He is the immediate past chairman and an active master's rower for the Auckland Rowing Club and committee member of the Waiheke Rowing Club.

Annual Report 2024

You can view the 2024 Annual Report by clicking on the links below. It is in two parts as it's a large file.

Part 1

Part 2