Hotere comes to town

Print this story A free exhibition of one of New Zealand’s most important artists is showing at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū. Ralph Hotere: Ātete (to resist) is co-curated by Christchurch Art Gallery and Dunedin Public Art Gallery and brings together works from collections across the country.     Photo: Ralph Hotere in […]

Giving the gift of art and framing: Windsor Gallery

Print this story So, you’re getting married – congratulations! If you’re like many other couples who already have a home and its contents, why not consider something extra special, like your own piece of art or beautiful framing for all your wedding photos?     At Windsor Gallery, couples can start a wedding registry for […]

An artistic partnership

Print this story Local art lovers are in for a treat as a broad array of exhibitions will be coming to town, thanks to an 18-month partnership between Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art (CoCA) and Auckland gallery, Objectspace. .     An idea born out of lockdown, the new collaborative project is thanks in […]

The places we call home: McAtamney Gallery

Print this story Norah Johnson came to New Zealand from Toronto when she was seven years old. Her Irish-Canadian father and Kiwi mother settled the family in Auckland, and though it initially came as quite a culture shock, gradually Norah came to love living in the City of Sails.   In her early 20s, Norah […]

Lines, light & rhythm: McAtamney Gallery

Print this story Susanna Izard loves the drama of dark skies, the interplay of light and shade, the power of nature, which she describes as “awe inspiring, wonderful and terrible!”   When it comes to her paintings, the “three big things” are lines, light and rhythm. Though working on landscapes for now, Susanna responds to […]

Uber-urban art: Fiksate Gallery

Print this story It is the only gallery in New Zealand specialising in urban contemporary art, and with the most recognised names in the genre associated with it, Fiksate Gallery has much to be proud of.   It was the Spectrum 2015 Street Art Festival that brought husband and wife artists Jenna and Nathan Ingram […]

A place of passion: Tait Gallery

Print this story Visit the beautiful alpine village of Hanmer Springs, park your car and take a stroll up Conical Hill Road to Tait Gallery. Take time to browse and chat to the gallery owner, William Taylor – his passion for the arts is infectious and his gallery is full of colour and vitality. You […]

From Marlborough to Mauritius: Windsor Gallery

Print this story Outstanding artworks by Anneke Bester and Rhonye McIlroy are showcased in the 18 May – 13 June exhibition at Windsor Gallery.     A follower of the neo-renaissance movement, Anneke has been painting and sculpting since she was 16 years old. She has sculpted commercial commissions for hotel projects in South Africa, […]

Living Art

Print this story Formerly at Pareora Street, Riccarton, Bryce Gallery has now relocated out to the idyllic serenity of the countryside and on Saturday 1 February, artists Min Kim and Jamie Stewart welcomed around 200 friends and associates to the reopening of Bryce Gallery at 84 Vincenza Drive, Ohoka.   Their vision for the gallery […]

Gauguin in Aotearoa

Print this story An exhibition showcasing the works of artists Gabriel Heimler and Anna Proc is soon to open at McAtamney Gallery in Geraldine.     Titled Gauguin in Aotearoa, the exhibition features a series of paintings inspired by a time when French post-impressionist artist, Paul Gauguin had a ten day stopover in Auckland in […]