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 ...
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.
Diane Brand is an architect and academic who engages in her art practice to create vibrant, original contemporary jewellery.
Feast – our winter celebration of food, flavours and friendships, curated by Judy Rae 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 ...
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 ...
RECLAIM TO FAME 2019 FEATURES THE TRANSFORMATION OF DISCARDED MATERIALS INTO CREATIVE ART WORKS. 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 by at least 80% recycled ...
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. IMPORTANT DATES FOR ...