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Boundless – Artist’s Books

2nd July – 10th August 2026

Juror – Toni Hartill. (https://tonihartillart.blogspot.com/)

Juror’s Choice for Most Engaging Work Prize: $500.00nz

Juror’s Choice for Highly Commended Prize: $250.00nz

People’s Choice Prize awarded at the close of the exhibition valued at

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The Beach 2025

Invitational Exhibition of works by Alysn Midgelow-Marsden, Ailie Snow and Tracey Sullivan

January 2nd – February 10th 2025

Limited Edition Book by Tracey Sullivan

Every year Ōpunakē comes to life when the weather settles and the beaches become irresistible. We … Read more

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Time

A juried exhibition for members of The Surface Design Association from New Zealand, Australia and The UAE.

November 21st to December 30th 2024

This juried exhibition has been long awaited by the gallery. Plans have been in the pipeline for … Read more

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Suzan Kostanich

Member of Creative Fibre New Zealand

Update 2026

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 … Read more

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 ”may i be i” don’t try to understand it – an exhibition of work inspired by the life and  poetry of e.e.cummings. Karen Johnston.

29th August – 7th October 2024.

Welcome to this exhibition which has been inspired by the life and creative works of Edward Estlin Cummings (also known as E.E. Cummings or ee cummings) an American painter, poet and writer. He was … Read more

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Karen Johnston

Update January 2026. The Taranaki Collection 2026 . 8th Jan – 23rd Feb

Karen was one of the artists selected in the curated Taranaki Collection 2026. She submitted a range of intimate works created by natural dyeing and stitch. … Read more

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Wonderful Woad in Summer

TUTOR: Viv Davy

DATES: Wednesday 26th February and Wednesday 5th March 2025

LOCATION: from out of the blue studio galley, 18 Halse Place, Ōpunakē.

TIME: 10am -1pm. Tea and Coffee supplied.

PRICE: $70.00 includes all materials.

 Limited Spaces:  3

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Jude Te Punga Nelson.

Muka spinner and weaver.

Jude comes to us from her home in Palmerston North. She has been the lead workshop tutor for the gallery’s hosting Rowan Tree Travel groups. For these events Jude has led a workshop sharing traditional muka … Read more

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Here I Am But Am I Here – Solo Exhibition Jeanette Verster

14th March – 22nd April 2024

Jeanette Verster always pushes the boundaries in her exploration of materials and messages. Exploring physical travel as well as the sense of belonging and a place in time, Jeanette manipulates paper, cloth and thread … Read more