28th February – 28th March
opening event Saturday 2nd March 3pm
Emma and Shona will be taking an artists run workshop, Saturday 16th March 11-1pm $25 per person.
For more details email manager@artcentrehelensville.org.nz
Kaipara Awa – A River That Connects Us
Kaipara Awa – A River That Connects Us
31st January – 24th February 2024, opening night 2nd February 5-7
The Kaipara River, which winds its way through our town, preceding the settlement of Helensville, and at times defining it, is as much a symbol as a physical body of water. This new year at the Art Centre, we will be hosting an exhibition which reflects what our awa means to us.
Cash and Carry
It’s that time of year again!
Calling all artists to enter this years Cash and Carry exhibition at the Art Centre Helensville.
Only $5 for full 5 works entry, please fill out form below and email back to manager@artcentrehelensville.org.nz
Kiri and Yvonne
The work of Kiri Abraham, and Yvonne Abercrombie
Abercrombie, a pickler to painter, Abraham cultivator to contemporary mark maker – their works couldn’t be more diverse. However there is a kindred response to natural elements influencing both practices. This exhibition celebrates the fundamental roots of existence, humanistic and landscape.
Like a devout forager, Kiri seeks earthly provisions for each process in her work, from material used to the homage of the work itself being imbued in the birth and decay of creation.
Edible textures and resplendent colours, Yvonne’s oil painting embodies the permissive pleasures of nature. There is an ingenuous candor in the respect of self and body, and a semblance of flowers and verdure.
Exhibition curated by local acknowledged artist Jeffrey Thomson.
8th November until 2nd of December, opening evening 10th November 5-7pm all welcome.
Members exhibition Arts in the Ville
Mid Winter Christmas Special
This exhibition is open to Art Kiapara members. It is a 2 day mid winter Christmas sale held at our temporary location Helensville Museum.
Opening night Friday 18th August 5-7pm – Open mic so bring your instruments and enjoy music fun and art!
To fill out an entry form please see attached below
Jo Dixey and Kit Dean ‘Under One Roof’
Jo Dixey and Kit Dean
This September celebrates the combined exhibition of local artists Jo and Kit.
Their practices, although diverse, are an anecdotal portrayal of the artists individuality.
Jo’s conglomeration of stitch and textile, meets figure and narrative serve art history in a contemporary context. While Kit’s focus on the singular, every day and the vacuous, lean his imagery to a more present time notion.
Matariki at the Art Centre Helensville (Museum)
8th June – 1st July 2023
*Date extended until 29th July*
Matariki – Combined members exhibition with Kumeu Arts
A collaborative members Matariki show at Kumeu Arts.
June 27th – 22nd July
Kit Dean and the Museum Archive
Kit Dean and the Museum Archive
10th May – 3rd June 2023
Opening night Friday 12th May 5-7pm
The Art Centre Helensville is temporarily based at Helensville Museum Te Awaroa. As a result we have been privileged to view art in a different context. Utilizing the Museum’s symbology and reflecting on preserved subject matter, has challenged the idea of how we approach and curate shows, significantly photography.
Local photographer Kit Dean’s practice is environmentally based with a focus on structure and space. Visual aspects of Dean’s work are consonant with the static nature of the Museum photographic archives. These two projects will present ‘resistance’ thematically through the art of preservation and contemporary inclusion.