Jostle 2017, our annual extravaganza of Small Things is back again soon! This ever popular exhibition features works from established artists to new comers and emerging artists. It is a colourful collection of pieces no bigger than 250mm x 250mm. Two dimensional and three dimensional works are welcomed and anyone can submit up to four works by filling out an entry form. Entry fee for up to 4 works is $20 ($15 for members). Download the Entry Form here and get started ...
"Helen was our neighbor when she lived on Waiheke Island and we loved her" - A Tribute to Waiheke artist Helen Mills by friends and fellow artists Paula Richa, Coral Pearson and others.
"...Through the years of wandering along the beaches here on Waiheke, I have noticed that some shells seem to be exclusive to one particular beach. This is the essence of my latest series of paintings. The series is called, Observations, because this is frankly what each painting represents. A few months ago I began collecting shells exclusive to one beach. I then went to the beach closest on the next day and tried to find the shells collected from the ...
The 2017 Small Sculpture Prize is proudly presented by Bayleys Waiheke in association with the Waiheke Community Art Gallery and Te Motu Vineyard. This is a National Award for an original free-standing or wall sculpture up to 800mm in any dimension. The selector and judge this year is Dr. Zara Stanhope, Principal Curator at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki and Adjunct Professor AUT University, Auckland. The Award is $3000. The Winner of this years Small Sculpture Prize is Karin Strachan for her ...
In the Small gallery Ilya presents selected works from his 2016 residency in Tartu, Estonia and from St. Petersburg, including oil paintings on paper and on canvas, and monoprints. "...The title of the exhibition Farce speaks to the strange situations and otherworldly juxtapositions that I experience in everyday life and often refer to in my artwork. I like the word as it also speaks strongly of our present positions in Russia or pretty much anywhere you find yourself these days... My ...
Waiheke artist Stuart Jobling presents an exhibition in the Annex exploring a passage through colour and texture.
'...how you hear me refers to the multiple cultural concepts of the Pacific and what it means to be a Pacifica person' - Naawie Tutugoro, Curator. Invited artists include: Chris Van Doren, Reina Sutton, Bryson Naik, Jermain Dean, Loloma Andrews, Luc Tutugoro, Siliga David Setoga, Ash Damini, Rawiri Forbes, Selwyn Vercoe, Teaomarama Ngarimu. The exhibition will be opened by the Reverend Mua Strickson Pua, with poetry reading by Selina Tusitala Marsh.
This title and subject permeates the majority of Peter's paintings and photography for the last 35 years. From coastal Europe to Greece, Croatia and his origins in South Wales; the eclectic visual way water meets land has been a personal obsession. The visual feast of explosive waves, calm flood tides or even rain reflected in urban street scenes fuel Peter's work. This exhibition will feature a selection of recent oil paintings and photography.
A runaway success at headland Sculpture On The Gulf 2017 was the work of Matt Harte and Anton Forde "There Gold in them there Hills". There was a real 'gold rush' on opening night and we are really looking forward to installing the gold in the Annex gallery to continue the journey! Follow the links for more information about the project and watch the short film as the blocks were being worked from their brick like status as road coverings in the ...
Clive Humphreys presents an exhibition of drawings and paintings during his time here on Waiheke Island.
Proudly sponsored by Lawson's Dry Hills, this group exhibition features gorgeous contemporary jewellery by Elfi Spiewack, Lynn Kelly, Jeremy Leeming, Tatyana Panyoszki, Sarah Walker Holt, Fran Allison and Shelley Norton.
View a selection of works from artists that feature on the new 2017 Art Map. Pick up an Art Map and plan your studio tour on Auckland’s Island Of Art!
The POP UP Gallery will again feature this summer on Waiheke. Opening on Wednesday 21 December through until Sunday 8 January the hours are 10 - 4pm. (Closed Christmas Day) Paintings, glass, ceramics, mixed media and sculptural works in the Adult Learning Space downstairs from the gallery.
Penny Ericson and Liz Fea present Landlines, a suite of exciting ceramic works in the Small Gallery.
Barbara Robinson presents an exhibition questioning proprietary or tenure rights of land and art in Post Earthquake New Zealand in the Annex gallery.
Tide & Time... The summer exhibition is always a great holiday show full of colourful and creative works, a celebration of summer on the island!
Fullers ‘Reclaim to Fame’ exhibition features the transformation of discarded materials into creative art works. This year the theme is Home Sweet Home. This annual event is promoted widely throughout the community is an inclusive, inventive cornucopia of artworks. It encourages the creation of innovative, useful, entertaining artworks containing at least 80% recycled materials. What does Home Sweet Home mean to you? Perhaps comment on the housing crisis, the environmental crisis, the crisis of dealing with waste and want. Let a response ...
Faith McManus, David Sarich, David Traub and Lorraine Webb present 4 Tell. Paintings by Lorraine Webb and David Sarich, glass art from David Traub and printmaking by Faith McManus. The artists explore contemporary issues in their work, particularly drawing themes from the environment, figurative and abstract work. Each artist is in some way exploring aspects of the four elements, air, water, fire and earth. Both David Traub and David Sarich have been searching the skies, while Loraine Webb and Faith McManus ...
The winner of the Premier Award: Liam Gerrard - Raylene: Charcoal on Paper Zinni Douglas Merit Award: Jana Wood - Cyano: acrylic on stretched canvas Michael Evans Award for a figurative work sponsored by the Skin Institute Waiheke: Jonathan Cuming - Adieu: oil on canvas The Waiheke Art Award 2016 is proudly sponsored by Walker & Hall in association with Casita Miro Vineyard and the Waiheke Community Art Gallery. This is a National Award for two dimensional works in any medium and has ...
Mark Mitchell returns to the gallery with a new exhibition of his exquisite ceramic works in the Small Gallery. Visit this page again soon for updated images and information.
Sue Carmont curates an exhibition of doll makers and mixed media artists including Su McPherson, Claire Inwood, Wendy Bennett and Justine Hawkesworth.
Michel Tuffery has been this years Artist In Residence and will have spent two blocks of 6 weeks on Waiheke culminating in his exhibition in the main gallery 'Reading Middens, Tracing Lines'. Proudly sponsored by Batch Winery this is an exhibition not to be missed. Michael has also been working with the schools on Waiheke and their exhibition will show alongside in the Annex gallery.
Pacific Light is an exciting colourful exhibition of new works from glass artists Peter Viesnik, Darryl Fagence, Stephen Bradbourne, Merren Jones, Katie Brown, Jo Pervan and Carolyn Hewlett from Te Miko Beads.
In the Annex Gallery students from Waiheke Schools present an exhibition of works completed during workshops with this years Artist in Residence Michel Tuffery.
The gallery looks forward to presenting an exciting exhibition of new ceramics curated by Judy Rae. The gallery features ceramics as part of its annual exhibition programme and we enjoy presenting a range of work from sculptural to functional and installation. This exhibition includes new works by ceramicists including Mark Goody, Heather Grouden, Robyn Sievwright, Sam Duckor-Jones, Tatyjana Meharry, Anne Hudson, Maak Bow, Frank Checketts,Peter Collis, Emily Eales, Caroline Earley, Kate Walker, Mel Ford, Paul Maysek, Diane Parker, Judy Rae, Emily ...
Barbara Robinson presents an exploration of nature’s exquisite treasures in fibre with a group show in the Small gallery and the Annex.
The Members Show 2016! Pop up to the gallery and collect an entry form or download one here: Members Show 2016 Entry Form. Memberships can be renewed from any time now as they run out at end of June but you can still get started on a piece for the show right now! get cracking, get creative and have fun!
Ko Te Ramaroa te maunga Ko Whirinaki te awa me te whenua Ko Te Hikutu te hapu Ko Ngapuhi te iwi Heather Randerson was born in Wellington where she trained as a teacher, married and had three children then began a career in theatre, TV and the performing arts which has spanned over thirty five years. She moved to Hokianga in 1997 to be closer to whanau roots and share in community life. Her interest in film has been expressed through her being one of the ...
Absence and Presence - Is there more real power in absence than in presence?