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Mountain Whispers – Cathy Jane Designs – Cathy Jane Brickhill

17th August – 25th September 2023

To complete our Winter schedule for 2023 we are delighted to be hosting Cathy Jane Designs with a collection of works inspired by her roots. As Cathy writes:

This exhibition is about my hometown Read more

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He Korowai Mahana. To Be Cloaked In The Comfort Of Whakapapa.

Donna Dinsdale – Solo Exhibition. Retrospective and New Works.

13th July – 14th August 2023

Donna has described how this beautiful invitation was conceived and it’s connection to the exhibition.

The background letter is a transcripted letter of my Mum’s Read more

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Extinction Is Forever

Solo Exhibition by Marilyn Rea- Menzies

27/04/2023 – 29/05/2023

We are very privileged to be hosting another opportunity for people to view Marilyn Rea-Menzies’ powerful exhibition – Extinction Is Forever. What a timely body of work and how wonderful to … Read more

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Three By Two

Ways With A Needle

March 17th 2023 – April 24th 2023

Three highly creative stitchers are combining to fill the studio gallery space with their works and ideas.

It is quite brilliant as it has been two years in the … Read more

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Julz Coffey

Julz Coffey. Whanganui based mixed media artist.

It is a great thrill to get a work from Julz as her works are so much in demand. Fortunately for us she participated in the concertina book challenge and created her delightful … Read more

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Side By Side – Joint Exhibition of Jeanette Gillies and Jennifer Paterson.

Artists finishing the installation of their joint exhibition

10th November – 19th December 2022

Artist Talk Friday 11th November 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm at the gallery

We had the most wonderful time listening to these talented twins explaining how they have been inspired to create the works … Read more

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The Cupboard Collection 2022. Solo Exhibition – Viv Davy.

This exhibition is Viv’s annual solo show, this year with a slightly different twist. Viv is a multi-discipline textile artist whose studio is situated above the gallery at ‘from out of the blue studio gallery’. The past year has been … Read more

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Fabric, Fibre & Thread. Until September 26th 2022. Part II Louise Cook – Saori Weaver

The magic in the handwoven works of Louise Cook the Saori Weaver in my opinion lies in the details. The gallery above highlights some of these in the works currently on display in the gallery.

The basic nature of Saori … Read more