Hamish Keith is perhaps best known as a writer on art — especially An Introduction to New Zealand Painting, the 1969 book he wrote with Gordon H Brown, which sparked much debate over its emphasis on the “harsh clarity of New Zealand light”. Keith's long and influential career boasts many notable achievements; as a broadcaster, scriptwriter, graphic designer, arts administrator, and commentator on — and advocate for — the unique culture of Aotearoa. Hamish Keith was awarded an Order of the British Empire in 1981. ...
Join us for this wonderful free event! 'Lantern-making workshop followed by a beach procession' on Saturday 29th October, as part of the Blue Radius exhibition - raising awareness of sea level rise - that was curated recently at Depot Artspace by Laura Donkers https://www.depotartspace.co.nz/event/blue-radius/ A community-led collaboration saw Waiheke's Bianca Ranson and Te Aata Rangimarie Smith’s larger than life carbon stack 'Tuakana Teina' take centre stage as part of this exhibition. This free event will be led by the artist Natanahira Te Pona. All ...
As part of the Artist in Residence Public Programme 2023, you are warmly invited to attend a Gallery Talk by Dr. Leonard Bell. Marti Friedlander: Portraits of the Artists. https://aucklanduniversitypress.co.nz/marti-friedlander-portraits-of-the-artists/ Leonard (Len) Bell taught Art History at the University of Auckland for many years, though has now happily left. His books include The Māori in European Art: A Survey of the representation of the Māori by European artists from the time of Captain Cook to the present day (1980), Colonial Constructs: European Images ...
The Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2022 is proudly sponsored by Walker & Hall in association with The Skin Institute Waiheke, and the Waiheke Community Art Gallery. This is a National Award for two dimensional works in any medium and has a Prize of $10,000 as the Premier Award. The Selector and Judge this year is Evan Woodruff, artist, collector, sponsor, teacher and advocator. Meet the artists and hear the judge talk about his selection process. Tickets $145 Sold Out but please email ...
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)
Julia will give an Artist's Talk and an audio visual presentation about her intriguing project: Lyttelton Redux Sunday 18 September 2pm - All Welcome! Lyttelton Redux is an original project by artist Julia Holden, created to assist the Lyttelton Museum in its efforts at maintaining visibility in their community while the museum continues to operate without a physical building or exhibition space following the Christchurch earthquakes of 2011. In a series of 23 portraits current Lyttelton locals are recreated as notable historical and everyday figures from Lyttelton’s rich past. The ...
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 ...
Friday 03 June 6pm Tickets $45. Finalists and partners complimentary. 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 selector and judge this year is Dr.Kriselle Baker, fine art specialist, writer and publisher. The premiere prize is $3000 and a merit prize of $1500. Join us to celebrate the finalists and winners of this years ...
Julia Holden and Audrey Baldwin Live Performance Painting Special Event. Julia Holden’s exhibition A Day At The Beach, tells the story of Waiheke’s Little Palm Beach regulars and the daily social interactions of its community of clothing-optional bathers in an exhibition of new paintings. Against this background of new paintings depicting Little Palm Beach life, Holden will also create a new performance painting work with Christchurch artist, Audrey Baldwin, as a special gallery event. Taking inspiration from American painter Tom Wesselman, best known for ...
Julia Holden’s exhibition A Day At The Beach, tells the story of Waiheke’s Little Palm Beach regulars and the daily social interactions of its community of clothing-optional bathers in an exhibition of new paintings. Referencing the tradition of Le Grande Nu, Julia Holden and Christchurch performance artist Audrey Baldwin, will create a new performance painting work as a live special event to accompany the exhibition. Live Performance Painting Special Event. Taking inspiration from American painter Tom Wesselman, best known for the Great American Nude, ...
Barry Fenton (Baz) presents a diverse exhibition discussing why art matters. Works using posters, LED and more discuss around current world matters and legends who have left us. Baz "....I live permanently on Waiheke, and love walking Waiheke with my best mate 'Teddy' I believe ART MATTERS and love the Picasso quote "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life" I'm a strictly amateur artist with no particular style, and most of my art is for myself or charity events. I love ...
Reclaim to Fame 2022 features the transformation of discarded materials into creative artworks. This years theme is 'Nautical' Exercise your creative conscience, recycle, rework, re-purpose, re-imagine! This popular open exhibition is promoted widely throughout the community and always results in an inventive cornucopia of creations! It encourages the creation of innovative, useful, entertaining artworks containing at least 80% recycled materials.
Svetlana Parmenter and Yolanda Whitehead present 'Drawing Class', a selection of beautiful new works exploring two very different techniques. "...I see this series as a vehicle to continue the exploration of the painterly possibilities of the Lino cut; attempts to capture the juxtaposition of areas of flesh tones of the figure, with more graphic, radiating lines of shafts of light from a studio lamp, the busy wood patterns of the floor boards, or the folds and undulations of the form of ...
Across all galleries featuring small works and sculptures by walkway artists and invited exhibitors. Also our archival history of Sculpture on the Gulf features, where we exhibit marquettes and archival imagery from previous SOTG events and now held in the gallery's permanent collection. New works are being added throughout the exhibition, so be sure to visit. See below a selection of pieces from the exhibition, please feel free to enquire on 372 9907 The gallery is open 10 - 4 everyday and late ...
This Friday 11 February 8pm at the Waiheke Community Cinema, book now 372 4240, (limited seating, nice and spaced out!) This is the third film in a series of 4 Fab Films on a Friday as part of our Pride exhibition 'Intergenerational' showing until 20 February. Here's the trailer! See you there! Topp Twins - Untouchable Girls Trailer
With Clive Humphreys as facilitator Exhibition Reviews, Critical Feedback and Lectures These sessions will appeal to artists who are working in isolation and would enjoy some connection and feedback on their work gallery members and volunteers who would like to learn more about how to look at a painting and connect with works in the gallery exhibitions. Between 60 minutes and 90 minutes duration. Location: WCAG 2 Korora Rd. Oneroa Current Programme Details! Thursday 3 February 4pm Exhibition Review : Object as Poet Thursday 17 February 7pm In Context: Spanish Painting from 1600 ...
Mana Moana - Commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, curated by Sylvia Nelson and Lorna Rikihana. Contemporary painting, jewellery, sculpture and weaving exploring Kaitiakitanga (guardianship) of the waters of Tikapa Moana (Hauraki Gulf), Matauranga Maori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. ‘Ka pū te ruha – Ka hao ngā Rangatahi’ - when the old net is cast aside the new net goes fishing image: Michelle Mayn Alice Karetai, Alexandra Gateja, Andrea Hopkins, Erihapeti McPherson, Janie Randerson, Jeanine Clarkin, Jenny Mason, Jimmy James Kouratoras, Lorna Rikihana, Michelle Mayn, ...
Acknowledging and celebrating our Waiheke Rainbow community curated by Bella Hessell, Kim Wesney and Elizabeth Allen. Be sure to pop up and visit this multi media collection of works and displays. If you are unable to visit the gallery here is a link to the documentary screening in the gallery, LGBTQI+ Aotearoa Then and Now In association with the Waiheke Community Cinema book your seats for a planned season of Fab Films on a Friday! Book at the Cinema: 09 372 4240 Doors open at ...
Curated by Anne Hudson, a national ceramic invitational. Anne Hudson, Annie McIver, Christine Thacker, Chuck Joseph, Elena Renker, Jo-Anne Raill, Kirsten Anderson, Louise Rive, Madeleine Child, Nadine Spalter, Penny Ericson, Philip Jarvis, Rachel Murphy, Stevei Houkamau, Tatyanna Meharry.
Waiheke is certainly established as Auckland's Island of Art with 43 artists featuring on the 2022 Art Map! Come along and check out a sampler of their work, pick up a new Art Map and plan your studio visits over the summer.
Teri presents a new exhibition with intricate portraiture works painted in oil on fine Belgian linen in the Small Gallery. View the ONLINE CATALOGUE
The Annex is transformed into a beautiful object gallery featuring unique objects from previous exhibitions and more! Image: Phillip Stokes - Amorphous Bubble
Come along to the Walker and Hall Waiheke Art Award Announcement in the gallery followed by a celebratory picnic. Walker & Hall Summer Picnic 11 December 2021 5pm - 6:45 The Gallery is following Govt. guidelines for Public Facilities under the 'red' setting of the Covid protection framework. This event requires attendees aged 12 & over to present a valid Vaccination Certificate. The Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2021 is proudly sponsored by Walker & Hall in association with The Skin Institute Waiheke, and the Waiheke Community ...
The Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2021 is proudly sponsored by Walker & Hall in association with The Skin Institute Waiheke, and the Waiheke Community Art Gallery. This is a National Award for two dimensional works in any medium and has a Prize of $5000 as the Premier award. The Selector and Judge this year is Fiona Blanchard, Head of Visitor Services - Auckland War Memorial Museum. The Premier Winner is Joon-Hee Park for her work 'Pastime' - oil on Canvas The ...
Katy's exhibition and book launch features paintings from her new book "My First Real Pash" From a girl growing up in the Hawkes Bay to a woman living on Waiheke Island, "My First Pash and Other Stories" offers a series of entertaining tales of a life lived in New Zealand. At times - gripping, funny, tragic, and cathartic, these stories condense the experience of a whole life into a few pages. In her warm, frank and colloquial style, Soljak offers a ...
Te Mauri O Te Whenua - A Search For Paptuanuku In association with the Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic, Martin Baber presents his Diploma in Ceramics Graduation Exhibition. "A personal journey that I began this year to consider the notion of faith, and in particular, how this impacts upon my ability to see the world in both physical and spiritual terms. The centrepiece of this exhibition, Te Ao Mārama, a whakapapa in clay, acknowledges the both the physical and spiritual ...
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