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Curated by Hamish Coney, this exhibition features a selection of works from the Kurt von Meier Collection including early studies by Pat Hanly, Gretchen Albrecht, Michael Illingworth, Pauline Thompson, Geoff Thornley and Robert Ellis. The collection was acquired during the early 1960’s–the period von Meier was posted to Elam School of Fine Arts as Senior Lecturer in Art History. Gifted to Hamish Keith by von Meier’s partner Marijane Anthony, the 200+ works were in turn generously gifted to Waiheke Community Art ...
Group show by Mo Stewart, Hana Carpenter and Ekaterina Dimieva. Immediate Action brings together three New Zealand artists (two based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and one in Ōtautahi Christchurch) whose work shares the physicality and freedom of intuitive, gestural mark making. The exhibition title alludes to both their working processes and the daily demands of motherhood they all share.
WAI-RUA-ONO-RUA: Te Tiriti O Waitangi Exhibition - Curated by Sylvia Nelson and Lorna Rikihana. The kaupapa (context) for this year's Waitangi Exhibition is WAI 262 (often known as the ‘flora and fauna and intellectual property’ claim). This claim was first lodged with the Tribunal in 1991, with the Waitangi Tribunal Report being issued in 2011.This is the first ‘all-of-government’ inquiry focusing mainly on the Crown’s existing laws, policies and practices. The claim WAI262 comes up for review next year 2023 and the gallery ...
Featuring over 40 Waiheke artists, studio's and creative businesses. Pick up the new 2023 Art Map here at the gallery and plan your exploration of this vibrant Island of Art with this diverse and colourful exhibition! Thanks to the Waiheke Local Board and participating artists for their support in the production of the 2023 Waiheke Art Map.
Nocturnal Tales is an acrylic painting series on canvas, explores themes of performance - through role-playing, identity, concealment and constructed boundaries - in our day-to-day psychology. Following Alan Watts' idea that if the word 'person' comes from the Latin word 'persona', which is related to the Latin verb 'per-sonare', literally the process of 'sounding through,' then the theatrical masks worn by actors could represent a mechanism in which sound comes to life through a human instrument. The 'person' becomes the mask; ...
Richard Adams presents an exhibition in the Annex Gallery of his large scale abstract landscapes. Richard is well known on the island for his previous painting workshops (and his lively performances with the Nairobi Trio and friends over the years in the Jazz Festival and here in the gallery!)
The Small Gallery features a Diploma of Ceramics retrospective exhibiting works from tutors and students, past and present. Peter Collis, Penny Ericson, Anne Hudson, Sandy Baker, Terry Bell, Jane Burn, Amiria Lise, Meggan Young and Coral Pearson Revel. For more information about the Diploma please visit HERE
This exhibition showcases works from the gallery's Permanent Collection and treasures from the Stockroom. Featuring works by Joe Frost, Clive Humphreys, Lonnie Hutchinson, Richard Killeen, Euan McLeod, Denis O'Connor, Susan O'Doherty, Jeff Thomson, Fiona Pardington, Billy Apple and Mark Surridge. View some of the Permanent Collection works HERE
Waiheke artist Katy Soljak celebrates the release of her new novella with an exhibition that combines prose, painting and song Due out in November 2022, Katy Soljak’s illustrated novella It’s a Long Ride to Texas, Baby draws on her own remarkable life experiences and showcases her variety of artistic talents: prose, visual art, songwriting, and performance. The book contains many of her paintings and she has also composed and performed accompanying songs. ‘Denton’ and ‘Heaven’, will be available for download from ...
The Winner of the Premier Award is: Tawhai Rickard for his work 'Te Kooti Arikirangi - I Am A God Who Saves People' (Recycled wood, acrylic paint 430 x320mm) The Zinni Douglas Award went to Margaret Emsley for her work 'Sleeping Beauties' (Charcoal drawing on paper 200 x 180mm) The Michael Evans award for a figurative work went to Tony Guo for 'Pests' (oil on canvas 850 x 850mm) Congratulations to the award winners and all the finalists, don't miss the exhibition showing until ...
In ‘An Ode to Mother Nature: The Divine Feminine’, Bella Christine uses the flower as a symbol for the connection between women and nature. Though making as a form of meditation, Bella has used multiple mediums to explore the imperfect, ephemeral, and organic nature of what she considers divine. Inspired by wabi-sabi and the japanese art of ikebana, Bella presents a visual dichotomy between the beauty of the (wo)man-made and the natural. Bella is in her final weeks of a ...
Fresh and revolving exhibition of new works from Waiheke artists are often exhibited in the Annex Gallery. Artists are often available to talk about their practice so don't hesitate in getting in touch. Some of the artists will feature on the upcoming 2023 Art Map. Image: Daisyland (Ostend Gallery)
The Members Show is going up and it looks great! Please note this is an extended exhibition with a REFRESH week opening 16 September so you can still get busy with new works for that! This year our members have an opportunity to exhibit two pieces of work of their choice. Works must be for sale. Hanging being at the discretion of the Director. If a work is too large or has installation issues we may not be able to include it ...
Matariki Exhibitions 2022 ~ Ka Poipoia (To nurture) Ka poipoia, he kākano, kia puāwai is the whakatauki that binds a series of Matariki exhibitions this year. Nurture the seed and it will flourish in celebration of the first annual holiday for Matariki Maori new year. Ka Poipoia is an exploration and celebration of Matariki as an opportunity for us all to re-frame our experience of the natural world, in terms defined by Māori. Curator Elizabeth Allen, Ngāti Porou Matariki is the indigenous commemoration of ...
In the Annex Gallery curated by Jeanine Clarkin. Young rangitahi present works created in workshops with Sheyne Tuffery, Charlotte Graham and Jeanine. Nga tohu o te taiao - Māori Environmental Indicators Rangatahi Printmaking Programme featuring the work of Māia Royal, Neko Farry, Māia Farry, Gil Sallem, Noa Clarkin, Heidi Isla Rose, Mumuteawha Couch Stevens
Waiheke Ko Te Kainga e! Waiheke Wāhine Maramataka In the Small Gallery, a photographic exhibition of Wāhine who are connected to Waiheke. Dressed and directed by fashion designer Jeanine Clarkin and photographed by Erica Sinclair.
Presented by Perpetual Guardian in association with Te Motu Vineyard and the Waiheke Community Art Gallery, the Small Sculpture Prize is a national award for an original free standing or wall sculpture up to 800mm in any direction. The premiere prize is $3000 and a merit prize of $1500. The selector and judge this year is Dr.Kriselle Baker, fine art specialist, writer and publisher. The winner of this year's Premier Prize is Juliana Duran, and the merit award goes to Birgit Moffit. The ...
Sheyne presents a suite of new oil paintings and works on paper, inspired by the ultra deep field photographs of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Waiheke is a beautiful island during the day... and at night! Familar locations have a magical quality when seen by the light of reflected sunlight on the moon or as you let your eyes adapt to your intrinsic night vision you start to notice ‘Our Night World’ Featuring Waiheke astrophotography from Mili Villamil and works by Emma Hughes, Virginia King, Leila Lees, Ann Skelly, Peter Rees, Alex Stone, Tracey Sullivan, Katie Trinkle - Legge, Michel Tuffery, Kim Wesney, Nalayini Brito and ...