a project of Art Kaipara Inc.
A group exhibition by local artists working ‘Inside the Box’. The art of Diorama brings a whole new dimension to sculpture in a gallery context, local artists Emma Springford-Gough, Tracey Roberts, David Bailey, Jeff Thomson and Laura Schiessel have been working within this theme, alongside a youth art display.
Come and celebrate glowing talent from our tamariki and rangatahi afterschool classes! This is a one week pop up show which will run across our gallery spaces, our Teen group will have an installation in the main space, and a ‘black out room’ is set up for the glow in the dark walk through experience.
We welcome you to the opening event Friday 13th March 5-6:30pm. The show is on 11th – 14th March.
For one week only our ‘Giant Wheke’ soft sculpture squid created by ‘Project Teen’ is on display in our Main Gallery. Please come check out the wonderful sculpture made possible thanks to Rodney Youth funding, and do some art in our creative spaces. On for the School Holiday’s until January 31st
‘Te Awaroa’
An exhibition by group artists celebrating the Kiapara River and our local region Te Awaroa.
Please join us this Friday February 13th for our first exhibition opening of the year!
To celebrate and offer a fun night out for the community, we have live music, drinks and nibbles and of course, amazing art by local and visiting artists!
Musicians Tony Johns and Tony Blomfield will be gracing us with their talent, both have a wide expanse of musical experience and most importantly, know how to put on a fun night!
Exhibition dates 4-28th February
Opening night 13th February 5-7pm
Our Christmas Cash and Carry Exhibition is on now until we finish up for the year on 20th December!
Come grab a unique gift for someone this year, or treat yourself to your own taonga!
Our opening night is this Friday 5th December 5-7pm, where we will be celebrating the artists and the art of this year! Come celebrate with us for drinks and nibbles, and a bit of laughter, cheer, art conversations and perhaps a spot of Michael Bublé for an added Christmassy touch 😉
See you then!
An exhibition by ceramicist and mixed media painter Janet McLeod for our Arts in the Ville event.
Janet will be in the gallery each day during the event ‘playing with clay’ and letting visitors give it a go. Arts in the Ville is our annual art trail and this year is it’s 10th year celebration! we are thrilled to have such a substantial show by Janet over this special event weekend.
October 25th, 26th and 27th 10-4pm
Exhibition dates 24th September – 18th October, opening event Friday 26th October 5-7pm all welcome
There’s a lot of chance in his work – paintings start off with him following wood grain patterns in plywood surface (Jeff Thomson)
South Head artist Because focuses on the beauty in imperfections. While the arbitrary execution of paint and colour pose as ‘unfinished’, this act of making is purposeful in the content of the work.
‘There is something so perfect in flawlessness’ (Because). As a self-taught artist, Because in his later life draws inspiration from remembering ‘colouring book’ activities as a child; the trust, naivety and confidence in a young mind approaching art is an attribute nurtured by Because in his personal art practice.
Jo Dixey, former well known and loved Helensville resident is exhibiting her significant selection of work themed ‘Real Bodies’.
During the exhibition Jo will be taking a ‘pendant making’ workshop, visit our workshop page for details and booking.
Dates for the exhibition 29th October – 22nd November, opening event Friday 31st October 5-7pm all welcome.
Members exhibition ‘Cups’
27th August – 20th September
Opening event Friday 29th August 5-7pm all welcome
What does a ‘cup’ symbol to you? It can represent many things, daily comfort, sustenance, provisions, creative importance (I have many fabulous cups that are ornamental not functional) – or perhaps the traditional representation of the actual ‘cup’ in painting or ceramic domestic ware!
Come and view a diverse variety of the general and abstract version of ‘Cups’