News & Exhibitions

Make Yourself at Home - Jane Thorne

Jane Thorne finds much of her happiness whilst painting and drawing most things however she has a special fondness for bugs and beetles. As far back as 650 A.D., iridescent metallic green wings of ...

Urban Jungle - Katie Blundell Artist

Artists challenge us with their vision. They'd never slap something together that just looks pretty. Katie Blundell is no exception. With her deep interest in the human condition combined with a ge...

Journeys - Alexandra Howe & Barbara Robinson

The majesty and mystery of nature draws us to explore mountains, rivers and beaches. Or could it be nature’s capacity to heal us and make us whole that we venture to places of wilderness? Rooting o...

Solitude as part of Auckland Festival of Photography

This year the OutThere Collective chose the theme of “Solitude” to explore for the Auckland festival of photography. It has been an interesting exercise with some of the group leaning towards the e...

Paper Trail - MG Walker and Ellen Johansen

Collaborative paintings – Ellen Johansen and MG Walker – Coffee Series What happens when two masterfully talented artists collaborate? Could they create something new together, something different...

Daily Rituals - paintings by Cristina Beth and David Gibbons

Paintings by Cristina Beth and David Gibbons Ernest Hemingway rose early and adopted a strict schedule while Descartes languished in pyjamas for hours. Benjamin Franklin “air bathed nude”, he found...

Clevedon artist. A force of nature. Katie Blundell

With it’s barn door vista of lichen covered plum trees and foraging sheep, Katie Blundell Artist’s Clevedon studio is a perfect hideaway for creative inspiration. From the farm yard to the kitchen ...

Fashion Guru Colin Mathura-Jeffree on Writing Home

Here is fashion guru and art collector Colin Mathura-Jeffree’s comments, “ I ♥ art & finding myself chatting to the inimitable Rhonda Greig at her preview exhibition "Writing Home", about the a...

Past and Present - A focus on New Zealand heritage

Paintings by prominent artists with an interest in the protection and restoration of Auckland buildings and beyond.  For years, physical traces of history in Auckland have been scrubbed off like de...

Writing Home - Rhondda Greig

In her first return to Auckland for some years RHONDDA GREIG presents important works that contemplate two central features of contemporary society: the absence of the notion of home in the lives o...

Biophilia - contemporary nature study

Biophilia is our intuitive attraction to nature. Monet was far from alone in his fascination with the horticultural world. From moody Dutch still lifes to more gestural impressionist paintings, art...

'Strangeness' - Amy MacKinnon

The title on artist Amy MacKinnon’s statement, “Strangeness” sums up a lot about McKinnon’s paintings, and provide a window into her unique view on the world. During my recent visit to her studio,...

The Rose of Rose St, Grey Lynn - Micky Light

In the enclaves of the aptly named Rose St resides artist and bohemian queen Micky Light. Stepping off the street as the gate clinks behind, there's a sense of wonder of what lies ahead. Rounding t...

Subscribers Only Open Studio Christmas Sale

While Railway St Studio artists are making space for new canvases for 2018, here's your opportunity to pick up that special gift for yourself or a friend, an original painting or limited edition pr...

URBANISM - Huysmans, Merkens, Blewden and guest artist Prue MacDougall

Huysmans, Merkens, Blewden and guest artist Prue MacDougall Urbanism features Huysmans’ look at urban environments exploring the ‘aesthetic of neglect.’ “My paintings capture feelings of isolation ...

LOCUS converging objects - Dragonbox Design Group

LOCUS - refers to a central place where something happens or is found, a site or location. Railway Street gallery will host the second show of the Dragonbox Design Group, titled 'LOCUS – converging...

Creative Writing Project

An engaged group of writers, journalists, poets, artists and actors gathered together today to view the work of Tina Frantzen with the sole purpose of contributing an original and publishable piece...

Motuihe Escarpment by Kathryn Carter

The Springford's purchase Motuihe Escarpment by Kathryn Carter at last night's Life Pod Art Sale. Great event for a very worthy cause.

Archipelago - Kathryn Carter

Kathryn Carter's 0ctober show Archipelago explores the rich landscapes of our islands and Northland sea coast and beaches. A great fresh show with paintings small and large for home or beach houses...

ECHO II - artist Tina Frantzen

After more than 10 years of painting, Auckland artist Tina Frantzen still finds that each new painting she creates presents a different set of challenges, some of which can only be resolved when sh...