Margaret Feeney explores and discusses Information Space in the 21st century with a new exhibition in the Small Gallery. It Started With a Kiss; a low resolution show about high technologyArtist's statement This project is about how our thinking and feeling is mediated through digital platforms, the content being determined by the form of the algorithm. It is an investigation of the expanding influence of form over content in the Human Built world. We have always been enamoured of technology, from ancient technologies ...
Waiheke based artist Peter Wichman presents a series of oil paintings depicting the Labours of Hercules.
The gallery looks forward to showcasing Waiheke Artists in the colourful and vibrant summer show 'Waiheke Unwrapped' The brand new Waiheke Art Map 2019 will be available also - hot off the press!
Reclaim to Fame 2018 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 years theme is Refashioning Fashion Repurpose Restitch Reshape Restyle Reinvent. Textiles, Shoe Lasts, Sewing Machines, Hats and Hat Racks.... As always with RTF the theme will be available to inspire you, but not to limit you, ...
The Ceramics Studio at Otago Polytechnic is the largest in the country and the department has strong partnerships across the country. This has led to the establishment of six studio locations in Auckland, Waiheke, Hamilton, Otaki, Hawkes Bay and Christchurch where distance students can undertake practical classes. The Waiheke students present their end of year exhibition in the Small Gallery.
The Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2018 is proudly sponsored by Walker & Hall in association with Casita Miro Vineyard, Booklovers Cottage,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 Noel Ivanoff, Director MFA Programme, Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design. Congratulations to the Winner of the Premier Award Stefan Roberts ...
He Poutama Ki Te Ao Marama - The Sacred Steps towards the World of Light. Anton Forde presents works from his Masters of Maori Visual Arts Assessment in the Small Gallery.
Denis O'Connor revisits his work The Archive Bar, featuring unique works on slate and iconic Waiheke wine labels.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS We are currently inviting proposals for the SOTG Small Sculpture Showcase exhibition at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery. This exhibition supports our large scale outdoor exhibition Sculpture on the Gulf held biennially on the Matiatia walkway and consistent with the outdoor exhibition we are looking for new works not previously exhibited. The Exhibition will run from 1 March - 7 April 2019. Concepts will be reviewed by Jackie O’Brien, SOTG art and education coordinator and Waiheke Community Art Gallery Director Linda ...
Waiheke Community Art Gallery presents an exhibition celebrating Wonderful Waiheke Women and 125 years of Women’s Suffrage. Nominations from the Waiheke Community for women to include in this celebration continues throughout the duration of the exhibition, let's fill the walls with their names and herstory's! Screening are the documentaries 'Tea, Scones and Nuclear Disarmament" & 'Departure and Return' directed by Claudia Pond-Ely and Susie Newborn, featuring many familiar faces and Waiheke personalities. If you would like to watch a film from the ...
In this exhibition, Martin Law, Painter of Paradise presents 15 original paintings of architecture in their landscape that illustrates the love that the artist has for Waiheke and New Zealand. In their collectiveness they represent island history, a changing landscape and the simplicity of our historic architectural form that is perhaps becoming lost to us in the relentless march of change. These paintings reflect Martin’s connection to Waiheke, this Island of Dreams; the land, the coast, and our forgotten stories ...
Mark Surridge is our 2018 Artist in Residence. Mark is a highly regarded contemporary abstract painter from St. Ives, Cornwall and London and his work is held in private collections in the UK, Europe and the USA. His event schedule has included a delicious 'Kiwi with a dash of Cornwall' Residency Long Lunch at Batch Winery on Sunday 24 June. A well attended Residency Talk on Saturday 7 July, and a booked out weekend workshop in the Owhanake Barn. He welcomed visitors at ...
Jo Smith presents a new series of oil paintings referencing Waiheke, city and seascapes.
Invited Jewellers who have worked with Kobi Bosshard. Deb Adamson, Carmen Burgi, Chaim Cleavin, Warwick Freeman, David Holmes, Lynn Kelly, David McLeod, Ray Wade and Lisa Walker
'The older will lead the younger and the younger will lead the older' Our celebration of Matariki 2018 20 established artists matched with 20 Rangitahi Supported by Waiheke Local Board with assistance from Fullers. Sunday 29 July 11am; Artists Talk - Ngahina Hohaia – Nga Taonga Tuku Iho (Treasures of our ancestors) Ngahina Hohaia talks about the cultural knowledge passed down from her ancestors that inspires her art practice. All Welcome! This event is part of the Matariki Festival 2018, proudly hosted by Auckland Council in ...
In the Small gallery Peter Rees presents an exhibition of new paintings and photography. Pete has a perpetual fascination with way the placement, significance and meaning horizons have played in so much of his photographic and painted compositions. In 40 years of picture-making this single concept has always been a dominating feature and major consideration in the creation of every image.
Jeanine Clarkin, Waiheke based Maori designer presents an exciting new exhibition. Visit this page again soon for more information and images.
The annual Members Show celebrating the creative and imaginative talents of the gallery membership. Always diverse and colourful this is a great exhibition not to be missed! Download an Entry Form HERE and get creating!
The gallery is very proud to exhibit Waiheke High School Students presenting their NCEA Art Portfolios.
A collaboration to celebrate Lynsey's 25 years of making hats. Also try your hand at weaving on the loom in the gallery. 10am Saturday 9 June Prem will be holding a weaving demonstration where you can continue the work over the period of the exhibition. Lynsey will also be in the gallery to speak about here work, All Welcome!
Jostle 2018, our annual extravaganza of Small Things is coming up fast! 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 Note: Works must ...
Waiheke artist Daisy Solomon presents a new suite of works in the Small Gallery.
The gallery is proud to present the Small Sculpture Prize 2018 in association with Bayleys Waiheke 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 is Matthew Von Sturmer. It has a Premier Prize of $3000 and a Merit Prize of $1000. The Winner of the Premier Prize: Motoko Watanabe for her work: 'Untitled'. Motoko describes "..This work emerged from an image I’ve had ...
Norfolk Island artists Tracey Yager and Sue Draper exhibit artworks inspired by found objects patinated by age and the environment.
Ceramicist Brendan Adams presents an intriguing 100 Days of Cups in the Annex Gallery.
Sid Marsh and Hazel Knight present a father and daughter collaboration depicting the jungles of India. This intriguing exhibition is based on observations, journal notes, field sketches and photographs taken over eight expeditions: 2010 - 2017.
Since ancient times, humans have been captivated by the alluring language of flowers. Veiled within their blooms are cryptic messages, declarations of love and secret confessions. Embellish, by Auckland photographer Emma Bass, is an achingly beautiful floral series loaded with hidden meaning. Glorious arrangements of blooms spill from the necks of magnificent vessels, questioning the nature of beauty and its relationship with authenticity. Shrouded within are plastic animals, artificial flowers, dead insects, and gold painted soldiers; metaphors that speak of truth and illusion, ...
The 2018 Waiheke Art map is available now at the gallery. Plan your art tour of studios all over the island with a taster of their diverse and creative work in the main gallery.
An exhibition of work by Australian and New Zealand artists exploring and challenging the theme GRID through drawing, painting, light, installation, printmaking and weaving.
Curated by George Kahi and Sylvia Nelson. This is a story about place, where we are all in the eye of the needle. The exhibition focuses on the Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Waiheke Island and the Hauraki areas of the tribes of Tamaki Makaurau. Within this inaugural exhibition both Ngati Paoa and Nga Tai are being referred to as key Iwi who signed within the Hauraki and Tamaki Makaurau although there has been a number of Manawhenua who signed collectively for today’s ...
