Paul Maseyk at the Wellington City Gallery

Paul Maseyk has a collection of  his highly decorated vessels as well as a series of imperfect works, as part of 'The Obstinate Object: Contemporary New Zealand Scultpture' at the Wellington City Gallery.  The exhibition is running until the 10th June, and blends object art with performance by some of  "New Zealand’s most compelling artists". A statement on Paul's installation can be found here.

Bronwynne Cornish - Consulting the Oracle

Dilana Workshop

Maquettes for the Floor - A spontaneous collection of miniature rugs by Dilana Workshop

24 February - 17 March 2012

At the start of November Dilana Workshop invited seven artists to design miniature rugs drawing on 1000+ colours from the Christchurch workshops yarn stock. A selection from this collection is available to view & purchase in our upstairs gallery.

Richard Killeen - Orange Plane

Richard Killeen - Bomber

Moveable Feast

Ann Culy - Boulder Opal

'Moveable Feast', new works by  Dunedin based jeweller, Ann Culy, begins today and is on display in the jewellery section until March 10.  Ann has given us an outstanding range of pieces that convey movement through form and colour, using 22ct & 24ct gold, as well as a selection of stones that capture and move light..

I have always been facinated how jewellery becomes animated with the life of movement on the body . Some of these stones, gathered over the years have that deep internal life, I love to give them the form releasing them to play in the world. 

Ann Culy, 2012

Ann Culy - Ring with Bead

Ann Culy - Moonstone Pool

Ann Culy - Ring on Ring

Pauline Bern - Colonial Goose

'Rosa Myosotidium'
9ct gold,
 (photo by Haruhiko Sameshima)

'Rhopalostylis Prunus'
stg silver, nikau nut, ink, rose thorn, cable
(photo by Haruhiko Sameshima)

Holiday Hours

24 December 2011 - 04 January 2012

Saturday 24 December open 10 - 4 pm

Closed 25 December 2011 to 3rd January 2012 inclusive

Reopen Wednesday 4 January 2012 , resuming normal hours

(Mon - Fri 10 - 6pm, Saturday 10 - 3)

Janet Green wins award

Janet Green has won the Wairarapa Review with her piece, 'Conversation'. This is a selected exhibition that is open to artists living in the Wairarapa and is the second time she has won it.  You can view the winning piece at the Aratoi Museum in Masterton.

'Conversation' by Janet Green

John Parker Christmas Stock

John has kindly sent us a shipment of his work just in time for Christmas. The red and white is very festive, and perfect as a gift or to display some freshly cut flowers.

Bronwynne Cornish - New Stock

We are delighted to have some new 'Niads' from Bronwynne Cornish in stock.  Also look out for some new Owl Jugs in the comming week.  The new Hoot Owl Jugs have now arrived, along with some Nativity Rabbits , that Bronwynne has made especially for the season. 

Paul Maseyk - Maquette

Paul Maseyk's show 'Maquette' is the last exhibition for the year.  Paul has given us a fantastic show to see the year out; he has used the "Shelf Show" concept to experiment, and develop a range of small, intriguing  sculptures.  Calling the show "Maquette" indicates an intention to develop larger works from these forms.  These forms are works of art in themselves, exuding a huge amount of character.  The show will be on until the 10th of December.

 

Emma Camden - The Girl Inside my Head

Today is the last day of our current shelf show, 'The Girl Inside my Head', featuring four beautiful pieces of cast glass by Emma Camden.  These sculptural works are inspired by the memories of a friend, and provided an opportunity for Emma to try some new experimental designs.  

Emma Camden, 'Hollow'

 

Emma Camden, 'Chaos'

Emma Camden, 'Light '

Emma Camden, 'Flyer'

See Carolyn Enting's article about Steph Lusted in today's Dominion Post, or online at http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/5928457/Jeweller-finds-beauty-in-death

Birth, Life and Death: Jeweller Steph Lusted creates miniature masterpieces

An absinthe glass and spoon set, an opium poppy necklace with syringe brooch, and a tagua nut realisation of a da Vinci sketch comprise this fantastic new exhibition by Wellington jeweller Steph Lusted.  In her spare time (Steph is working full time for Weta Workshops) she has created these miniature sculptures, exquisitely carved and presented in museum-like display cases.  See them now in our Jewellery gallery

Fascinating work from visiting French sculptor Vincent Gontier

A very special exhibition for a very short time only, this selection of small "sketches"  are made of compressed newspaper and steel.  Gontier is in New Zealand on an exchange project sponsored by the village of La Tour du Pin, in which he visits New Zealand, and AVID artist Johnny Turner then visits France .  See our website for more images.


While Vincent was at AVID he took this picture of the Saturday team (from left: Anna, Sharon and Dorothy.)

New Joanna Campbell Cuffs and Brooches

Joanna has sent us some fun new lace embossed cuffs, that are made from anodised aluminium.  Perfect for a summer outing.  Also new from Joanna are some stunning antique lace brooches.  The lace in each brooch  is suspended in a silver ring, giving it strength as well as highlighting its' dellicate nature.

New Richard Parker Work

We have just received thirty new Richard Parker signal dishes and two stunning vases.  Now is the time to come in if you would like to add some fantastic new designs to your collection.

Richard Parker - Signal Dish

Richard Parker - Signal Dish

Richard Parker - Signal Dish

RED - by John Parker Opening Tonight

RED is opening tonight!   Come in from the rain and meet John in person from 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm.

Andrea Daly - Small Things

Andrea Daly will be having a focus of her latest works in our jewellery space from the 8th to the 22nd of October.  'Small Things' will be a collection of curious brooches featuring Andreas' distinct use of multimedia and iconic references.  The full range is available to view and purchase on our website.

Andrea Daly - Nude with Gun

Andrea Daly - Skull Angel

John Parker - RED

John Parker is next to have a show in our object gallery space.  He will be deviating from his traditional white ceramic forms, to 'non-white'.  The shows' title, RED, is a bit of a clue to what to expect in this exciting exhibition.  Opening night is 11 October, from 5.30 - 7.00pm, where you are welcome to come along and meet John.  The show will be running from the 11th to the 22nd of October, and all of the pieces will be listed on our website as soon as they arrive in the gallery. 

Artists at Portage Ceramic Awards

Congratulations to several of our ceramic artists for making it into 2011 Portage Ceramic Awards.  It is a must-see exhibition at Lopdell House in West Auckland.  We wish all the best, and good luck to:
Andy Kingston
John Parker
Sue Scobie
Katherine Smyth
Chris Weaver

Katherine Smyth - 'Pollen'  Vase

Chris Weaver - 'Made to Measure'  Bucket