2018 Artist in Residence Mark Surridge revisits Waiheke from his home in Cornwall. A special welcome event with the opportunity to view Mark's new works on paper. This Saturday 15 February 4.30-6.00pm Owhanake Barn 57 Korora Rd. Please RSVP to Jenny Haystead, jenny@haystead.com
Our Summer 2020 trip is to Riverhaven Artland in Clevedon where we will enjoy a one hour guided tour and time to wander, then go on to visit Sculpture in the Gardens at Manurewa, where James Wright will meet us and lead the walk. Depart Waiheke 9am. Bus leaves the Ferry building at 10am, Lunch is included and a glass of wine on the trip home. Seats are limited so don't miss out! - Tickets $125pp.
You are warmly invited to come and heartily celebrate the launch of the book: 'I am Vanessa Ryan - and I have Something To Say' Vanessa discovered poetry and the power of language in her courageous fight against illness, medical mishap and disability. In 1998, after radiotherapy for a brain tumour, Vanessa, 40 at the time, was told she had 6 months to live. The treatment had left her almost completely blind and memory deficit. She rediscovered the power of words and began to ...
The Art Map Artists exhibition showcases Waiheke artists in the Main gallery. Pick up the new Art Map 2020 and plan your studio visits with this taster of Waiheke, Auckland's vibrant Island of Art.
Mike Morgan returns to Waiheke with a superb collection of new works in the Small Gallery. Here's a selection from the opening and in the Small Gallery, they deserve a close up view as they are each so unique and full of his inimitable detail and humor - don't miss it!
Waiheke artist Grant Finch presents a thought provoking selection of new paintings in the Annex.
'How your difference makes a big difference!..' You are warmly invited to attend Selina's book signing and hear her read from Mophead here in the gallery at 4:30 on Saturday 7 December. All Welcome! 'An inspirational graphic memoir of growing up Pasifika in New Zealand, written and illustrated by our fast-talking PI Poet Laureate, Selina Tusitala Marsh. At school, Selina is teased for her big, frizzy hair. Kids call her 'mophead'. She ties her hair up this way and that way and tries ...
Jeanine Clarkin and Chermene Pereniko present their collections 'Side by side under the same stars' Jeanine Clarkin Ngati Hako Ngati Paoa Raukawa and Tauranga Moana decent. She has been designing for 25 years and has shown locally, nationally and internationally and has resided on Waiheke for the past 14 years with her son Noa who will be contributing some pieces. Jeanine will be showing some of the highlights from her recent NZFW collection Natural Beauty - Papatuanuku along with some of her latest pieces. Chermene ...
Sailing under the same stars... “It is important to know history from a place of truth.” Maikara Ropata Hauraki Te Whenua, Tikapa Moana, Marutuahu Te Tangata 1769 – A Hauraki Perspective Hauraki (one of the earliest sites of human settlement in Aotearoa) was first visited by Toi and Kupe, Toi’s name being given to Te Paeroa o Toi (the Coromandel Ranges) and Kupe’s name to Te Whitianga-a-Kupe River. The motu in the gulf are known as Nga Poito o te ...
'Personal journeys across land and sea...' Peter Rees creates 'Crossings': an exhibition of new paintings in the Small Gallery. "...It seems much of what we do is about moving from one place to another. Geographical , emotional, or personal, we are almost constantly ‘crossing’ from one place to another. In one sense, for me, it's moving from a literal interpretation of the landscape to a more evocative, abstract sense of place. Any movement or 'Crossing' in life comes with a whole set ...
Anton Forde Masters of Māori Visual Art 2019 Toioho ki Apiti – Massey University He Hīnatōre o ngā Toroa- The Light of the Albatross. This exhibition report focuses on Toroa and its importance in Māori culture with particular reference to Iwi Taranaki and Ngati Porou. The research, methodology, recent significant related works, and practice, that has culminated in this exhibition is discussed. Through this research there have been relevant links made between the use of the feather and teardrop form in Māori culture. Pounamu ...
SOLD OUT! We are delighted that Marilyn Waring will be coming to Waiheke to share with us her experiences in the Muldoon government. Marilyn will be joined by Hinemoa Elder for a lively discussion about her years in Government. Sunday 17 November 4.30pm Tickets $30 per person, Seniors and Beneficiaries, $25.00 per person. Book On-line at www.waihekeartgallery.org.nz Pre- purchase your book for signing on the day. In 1975, Marilyn Waring was elected to the New Zealand Parliament as the MP for Raglan. Aged just 23, she was ...
LIMITED DOOR SALES ONLY - up to 6pm Waiheke Preview - Christo Walking on Water Friday 1 November, 6.00pm at the Gallery. Tickets $45 per person – including Aperol Spritzers, Lasagne, and Amaretti di Sarroni Celebrated artist Christo consummates his huge and logistically complex installation "The Floating Piers" on Italy's Lake Iseo. Christo does battle with technology, bureaucracy, corruption and the elements resulting in a documentary that delights (Variety Magazine). This is a fundraising event for the Gallery.
The Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2019 is proudly sponsored by Walker & Hall in association with Casita Miro Vineyard,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. This year's selector and judge is Clive Humphreys - Artist and recently retired to Waiheke. Former Head of School, Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic. The Winner of ...
Mark Mitchell presents an exhibition of his stunning vessels in the Small Gallery.
David Traub presents new glass work creations in the Annex Gallery. David's career in glass spans over 46 years. Growing up in New York, he trained in ceramics and photography before falling in love with glass in 1973. His work has featured in group and solo exhibitions in Europe, America, Brazil, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.His work is in private and public collections worldwide and has featured in numerous articles and publication. He has won a number of awards including the ...
Proudly sponsored by Walker & Hall, in conjunction with Casita Miro, The Skin Institute and the gallery. Tickets $55 per person – include spring flavours by Gill Stotter Catering and wines by Casita Miro, featuring their new release 2019 Rose, plus surprise entertainment! Selector Clive Humphreys will talked about his selection and Joseph Tattersfield from Walker and Hall will announce the Art Award winner from over 80 entries. Tickets to the Award Gala include a lucky draw ticket to a stunning Amethyst Octavia ...
This exciting writing course will cover poetry, drama, fiction and memoir, with the opportunity to broadcast on Waiheke Radio. $195 per person, only 10 places available. Book HERE or contact the Gallery to enrol – (09) 3729907 Caroline Lark is a fiction writer, poet and playwright, published in UK, France, NZ and Australia. She was the winner of the Hazard Press/Quote Unquote Fiction Award in 1995 with her novella, Days, her poetry collection, A Messy Affair, was published by Steele Roberts in 2011, ...
This is a course of 3 two-day workshops exploring drawing and the interactions of colour with artist Clive Humphreys. Don't miss this excellent opportunity, there are only 10 places available so book soon. Clive's workshops are always fantastic value, very popular and sell out fast! Book HERE or at the gallery. $300 per person for the full course.
Mary Kisler ‘Waiting for the Train – in search of Frances Hodgkins’. Mary, curator of Frances Hodgkins - European Journeys will present a lively talk about her discoveries while researching this blockbuster exhibition which brought together artworks from New Zealand and around the globe. This event is held in support of the 2020 Waiheke Artist in Residence Programme includes wine by Batch Winery and canapes. RSVP to the gallery to director@waihekeartgallery.org.nz
RECLAIM TO FAME 2019 FEATURES THE TRANSFORMATION OF DISCARDED MATERIALS INTO CREATIVE ART WORKS. Proudly sponsored by Fullers 360, this popular open exhibition is promoted widely throughout the community and always results in an inventive cornucopia of artworks. It encourages the creation of innovative, useful, entertaining artworks containing at least 80% recycled materials. This year we do not have a specific theme and are encouraging our artists to be as creative and free as they can be. Works must be constructed ...
Susan Edge presents a delightful new selection of works based on Waiheke scenes and landscapes. Hailing from Waipu, Susan has strong family connections to the island and has regularly exhibited at the gallery with her colourful naive - styled yet intricately detailed paintings. Six Months in a Leaky Boat Acrylic, collage, gold leaf on canvas $850 Sculpture on the Gulf - Acrylic on canvas $850 Boat Shed at Little Oneroa - Acrylic on canvas SOLD Pot Luck - Acrylic on canvas $850 The Opening - Acrylic and ...
Waiheke based painter Peter Howard presents an exhibition of new watercolour works. Boats and Bits in the Annex until 20 October 2019 Abandoned $1450 Boatyard 2 $950 Boatyard $950 Causeway 1 $950 Derelicts $1550 Getting Ready $950 Port Chalmers $450 Saratoga $450 Setting the Net $950 The Hulk SOLD $1450 Tutukaka $950 Boatyard 3 $1450
Its that time of the year again and time for our ever popular Members Show. This is a great opportunity to exhibit a two or three dimensional creation, and for those who's membership might have expired to rejoin or get that friend who's always wanted to join to do so.Download the Entry Form HERE with all the details, or pick one up at the gallery and have fun creating! All works must be delivered no later than Monday 26th August for the ...
Feast – our winter celebration of food, flavours and friendships, curated by Judy Rae and featuring a tribute to Merilyn Wiseman. Feast is an exhibition of ceramics, painting and works on paper that draw on the themes of food, serving ware and iconic New Zealand traditions, an eclectic exhibition that showcases high quality works by many of New Zealand’s outstanding makers, across a range of domestic ware, still life works, realist themes along with a touch of humour.
Suellen Gifford strives to create original, fine cast, porcelain vessels. In 2011 she and her family found themselves living on Waiheke Island for 5 years and at that time reconnected with her old friend Penny Ericson (Portage finalist and Ceramic Degree tutor). She had an extensive background in photography and the fashion industry. Because photography had changed so much over the years from the black and white hand developing, which she loved, to sitting at a computer processing data, which she didn’t enjoy so much, ...
The exhibition documents our colourful local Waiheke personalities, the friendly neighbours, who may attend a stall at the Ostend Markets, inhabit a Putiki houseboat or busk outside local shops and cafes in Oneroa and more. Svetlana majored in Painting at Unitec in 2007, and her interest in line and lino printmaking originates from introducing year nine students to black and white lino prints early in her teaching career. Since then she has developed the reduction process to include as many as ...
Diane Brand is an architect and academic who engages in her art practice to create vibrant, original contemporary jewellery.
Te Werowero - The Ongoing Challenge by sculptor Chris Bailey will be staying on the island thanks to a fantastic fundraising effort by Dan Harrop, Barry Fenton, many generous folk, organisations and you, the community, thank you and congratulations to everyone involved! Come and celebrate with a blessing at the work on the Matiatia terminal on Saturday 13 July at 3:45 All Welcome!
Come along to this public presentation and update of the Te Raa project by the Te Hononga Collective (Piritahi and Pa Aroha Weavers). Entry by koha, plus auction of fine weaving in support of the project. Refreshments will be served. Here are a couple of links for more information about the project. Mandy Sunlight talks about the Te Raa Project Northland Weavers head to the British Museum Herald Article
Coming up on July 5th - that conversation you've always wanted to have.... Prior to the performance of the play ART by Yasmin Reza at the Waiheke Community Theatre, the gallery invites you to a lively discussion about Art with: A SCHOLAR- Elizabeth Eastmond An ARTIST - Paora Toi Te Rangiuaia A COLLECTOR - Susie Flegg Compered by Matthew Harte the guests above will present short statements from their different perspectives and then field questions from the audience..it’s bound to get interesting! Ticket price ...
Liz Eastmond, art historian, writer, ex - Mrs Tivoli, talks about Frances Hodgkins. Liz has written on Frances Hodgkins and curated an exhibition of her work at the Adam Art Gallery at Victoria University in Wellington and we invite you to join her for a talk at the gallery. Don't miss the exhibition, Frances Hodgkins: A European Journey on now at the Auckland Art Gallery.
Our Matariki exhibition for 2019 is aligned to the Year of Indigenous language, and is titled Arero Hei Whakawhitinga kōrero – a conversation Within this kaupapa artists are encouraged to discover, participate and research opportunities to converse in the indigenous language of Aotearoa Maori. We have asked that artists consider how language bonds and creates connections, instils pride, commands respect and how language is imperative to maintaining cultural traditions. Te Reo Maori, our indigenous language links to our life force / mauri allowing us ...
Waiheke artist's get put On the Spot, featuring a wide range of imaginative 2 and 3 dimensional creations on a circular format.
Reuben Friend, Director of Pataka will discuss the special role of Pataka, Art Museum within the communities of Porirua City.
The 2019 Small Sculpture Prize is presented by the Waiheke Community Art Gallery, proudly sponsored by Perpetual Guardian in association with Te Motu Vineyard. This is a National Award for an original free-standing or wall sculpture up to 800mm in any dimension. The Award is $3000. Enjoy Te Motu wines complimented by autumn flavours and music. Gala Opening and Award ceremony: Friday, 31 May 6pm Tickets $45 per person. Finalists and partners complimentary. The selector and judge for the 2018 Small Sculpture Prize is Director Reuben Friend, Pataka ...
The Small Sculpture Prize is a National Award for an original free-standing or wall sculpture up to 800mm in any direction and has a Premier prize of $3000 This award is proudly sponsored by Perpetual Guardian in association with Te Motu Wines. The Selector and Judge for 2019 is Reuben Friend, Director Pataka Art + Museum, Porirua. The Winner of this year’s premier award is Chris Mules for her work: ‘Fireflies Use Light To Locate Their Mate, And Vampire Squids Use It To ...
Waiheke artists Preston Camp and Trevor Bayly present an exhibition of New Works in the Small Gallery and Annex.
We are not extinct (like the Moa) We need your support more than ever. We are still open and operating everyday just like always despite major exterior refurbishment works of the gallery's entrance on Korora Rd. Please access us from the Artworks Courtyard across from the Library, easy as, come on up, it'll be great to see you! There are great new exhibitions opening soon, with the national exhibition, Small Sculpture Prize 2019 and also Preston Camp and Trevor Bayly with their New ...
Richard Adams – experienced abstract painter and teacher with incidental meditative live music provided by virtuoso 7 string guitarist Nigel Gavin This workshop is presented in conjunction with the Waiheke Community Art Gallery as part of the Waiheke Jazz, Art & Music Festival. $175 pp As there are only 8 places available, you will need to secure your place very quickly. Last year this sold out. Feedback from participants is that it is a transformational experience, unique and life-changing. Richard is an experienced artist, ...
Work with designer and PhD researcher Lisa Waldner in this interactive design lab. Create your own visual, a poster or social media graphic, one for the gallery walls, one for you. No experience necessary. Join a workshop group or pop in to the gallery Tuesday-Friday from 10am–2pm. Please note, under 16's must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian. Free public workshop sessions: 2-4pm Sunday 14 April 2-4pm Sunday 21 April 2-4pm Sunday 28 April 2-4pm Sunday 5 May (Booking recommended, ph. 372-9907) The Intertidal Zone is part ...
In April 2019, hot on the tail of the Perpetual Guardian Sculpture in the Gulf, Waiheke Community Art Gallery is holding a significant show with the theme Sea Conversations. Curated in collaboration with AUT PhD Researcher Lisa Waldner, Sea Conversations considers our relationship to the sea via three components: a fine art response, virtual reality piece 'Ontogeny' and The Intertidal Zone. These all respond to the theme: “If you could have a conversation with the sea, what would you say?”. The fine art ...
'Water Systems' invites public participation to make glaze and construct clay water holding vessels incorporating found objects. once fired these will from an interconnected sculpture. At the conclusion of the exhibition components will be available 'to go'. This project is sponsored by Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Blue Mountains creative Arts Centre, Australia and Duly Priced Drink. The project leader for 'Water Systems', Margaret Feeney explains "..the core kaupapa is inclusion and invention as people are brought together to make a system of small connected ...
The Artworks Courtyard features large scale works by Paul Dibble and Hannah Kidd as part of the Perpetual Guardian Sculpture On The Gulf 2019 along with the Small Sculpture Showcase nearby up in the gallery. In the weekends, Saturday and Sunday 10 - 1 enjoy a 'hands on' experience and create small ceramic water containers for Waiheke's bird's and insects with the Water Systems Community Engagement programme. Once fired, these will form an interconnected sculpture. At the conclusion of the exhibition ...
Waiheke’s largest event the Perpetual Guardian Sculpture on the Gulf is currently in exhibition this summer. New dates, outside of the traditional peak season timing, were recently announced for this exhibition opened on Friday 1st March and run through till Sunday 24 March. The 2019 exhibition sees an expanded sculpture experience extending from the Walkway up to the Waiheke Community Art Gallery, and Artworks environs. The Small Sculpture Showcase will be a feature of the exhibition programme at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery for ...
A Look back at previous Sculpture on the Gulf events, including maquettes from the gallery's permanent collection. The gallery will be open 9am - 6pm over the duration of Perpetual Guardian Sculpture on The Gulf. Image: There's Gold in them Thar Hills - Anton Forde and Matt Harte
The Perpetual Guardian Sculpture on the Gulf 2019 runs from the 1-24 March 2019. Featuring 26 new sculptures along the stunning Waiheke coastline the event then extends up into Oneroa Village and surrounds. There's a lot to explore and we look forward to seeing you in the gallery along the way! Be sure to visit the website and sign up to the newsletter for more information and updates. Image: Rober Janhke: 'Kaokao' from the 2017 exhibition.
A selection of works by artists we love. Pathways to Paradise features works by well known NZ artists including Denis O'Connor, Sara Hughes, Rick Killeen, Clive Humphreys, Euan McLeod, Judy Darragh, Peata Larkin, Max Gimblett, Megan Jenkinson, Mark Mitchell, Michel Tuffery, Virginia King and others.
In our second Treaty exhibition, Ngati Paoa pays tribute to the Kuia within the hapu connected to Waiheke and shines light on our history.
The Waiheke Community Art Gallery was extended the privilege of hosting an exhibition of the estate works of the late Malcolm Harrison who worked on the island passed away at his home on Waiheke in 2007. The exhibition on Waiheke curated by Ceres Dallaway Davidson ran from 22 September - 16 October 2017. Malcolm Harrison: A Celebration Exhibition Catalogue Malcolm was an outstanding textile artist whose work was collected by major New Zealand institutions and galleries and frequently commissioned for public spaces. The ...
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