Suzan will be our solo artist from 24th September to 9th November with her exhibition ‘Liminal Fibres’.
The works in this exhibition will explore what liminal means within the textile field: “being at the threshold or boundary where … Read more
It is always a pleasure to be able to bring artists who reside away from Ōpunakē into the gallery as exhibitors – a wonderful chance for the visitors and supporters of … Read more
Toni Hartill – Printmaker, book maker, creator of magical dream vessels.
We are so pleased to be welcoming Toni back into the world of our gallery. Toni will be the juror … Read more
Jane Théau is coming to us from NSW, Australia to explore her horse hair weaving, her embroidery and her imagination for a month long residency at from out of the blue studio gallery.
Jane’s statement about her artist life/ maker’s … Read more
Margaret first exhibited at ‘from out of the blue studio gallery’ as part of The Beach – A Summertime Collection 2023-24.
At that time she gave us a short background statement:
As a child, I loved going to the beach, … Read more
Beatrice was an Artist in Residence as she exploresd new directions leading up to an exhibition scheduled for 27th April – 5th June 2028.
In order to get to know Beatrice a little more she has kindly filled … Read more
Deb is joining us at ‘from out of the blue studio gallery’ for an intense week long residency. Here is more information about her life and her practice so we can all get to know her a little bit.
What … Read more
Ruth Nicholas is a well known Upper Hutt Artist with a very active profile in local quilting circles. Over the course of time her practice has moved out from quilting into … Read more
It is part of the wonder of having an Open Call how artists are encouraged to cross disciplines and try something new as they have a relevant story to tell. One such case is that … Read more
Anne Daniel is currently filling the gallery with her solo exhibition – The Shape of Gathering Dec 4th 2025 – Jan 5th 2026. This is a cash and carry collection of works, ideal for the special … Read more
