Start Date
27 May -  
End Date
2 June 2024
Artist
Global Wood Rework
Main Image
Exhibition poster for Global Wood Rework showing a recycled wood and glass side table. Title of piece is "Koru" and the table support and feet are in curved koru forms.
Opening Hours
10am - 6pm
Description

Global Wood Rework invites all its wonderful supporters & patrons to its first exhibition for ten years.

Global Wood Rework was started in 2011 AD with the aim of stopping as much timber as possible going into the Wellington landfill.

CONTACT
Facebook: Global Wood Rework
Website: www.globalwoodrework.com

FACEBOOK EVENT

Start Date
20 May -  
End Date
26 May 2024
Artist
Vino Martyn and Lindsay Park
Main Image
"Dance All Night" a stained glass art piece by Vino Martyn. Human figures in jewel toned red and blue dance gracefully in front of an abstract arch.
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 11am - 6pm
Description

 

Handcrafted Mosaic Stained Glass Art - Vino Martyn

I started working with glass in 2010 as a hobby wanting to express my inspirations, thoughts, experiences and the world around me in the form of mosaic stained glass art. I have a story behind every piece of work I have produced. Each piece of glass is cut and shaped to size by hand and placed to form a unique picture that relates my thoughts.

Fashion Jewellery - Lindsay Park

I’m a contemporary jewellery artist based in Wellington. My work is unique as it relates to elements of biodiversity, our natural environment and popular culture that is found in Aotearoa. For this exhibition I’m working with shells, feathers and other natural elements that celebrate Aotearoa’s maritime aspects and our unique avifauna.

Start Date
13 May -  
End Date
19 May 2024
Artist
Elizabeth Harcourt, Sankar Ramasamy, Margaret-Anne Barnett
Main Image
Textured leaf painting on repurposed chocolate block wrapper. Artist Elizabeth Harcourt.
Opening
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Friday: 10.30am - 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 12 noon
Description

 

Between You and Me is an exhibition by three Wellington artists. We all work differently, so there is a lot for you to see and enjoy. We would love to meet with you and share our love of art.

The artists are contributors to the Dhan Karunai Illam, a home for disadvantaged children in south
India, founded by Wellingtonian, Jean Watson. Ten percent of the proceeds of exhibition sales will go
to the Illam children.

 

CONTACT

Elizabeth Harcourt
Website: elizabethharcourt.com
Email: elizabethgharcourt@gmail.com
Instagram: @elizabethkarori
 

Sankar Ramasamy
Email: sankarramasamy09@gmail.com


Margaret-Anne Barnett
Email: margaretannebarnett@gmail.com
Instagram: @mabarnett.art 

Start Date
6 May -  
End Date
12 May 2024
Artist
Natalia Turina
Main Image
Natalia Turina exhibition poster.
Opening Hours
Monday - Sunday: 11am - 7pm
Description

Welcome to my exhibition Love for Colours. I am a visual artist and author. My works are inspired by Nature. I primarily use rich, bright, vibrant colour pallet, as loving colours. People said, my works reflect joy, giving a visual healing. It is proven that the colours affect us the people, giving particular vibes and mood. I think through my art I spread happy vibes. Hope, you enjoy seeing my artworks! Thank you.

 

CONTACT

Website: www.nataliaturina.com
Instagram: @natalia_turina_art

#NataliaTurina

Start Date
29 April -  
End Date
5 May 2024
Artist
Tom Bell, Liam McCartan and Mike Todd
Main Image
Poster for 'No Rhyme No Reason'. Tom Bell, Liam McCartan and Mike Todd. Looney Toons cats dressed as a samurai exploding upward in a shower of pot leaves.
Opening
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Sunday: 11am - 6 pm
Description

No Rhyme No Reason is an amalgamation of three friends who share a similar passion for painting.

Delve into whimsical realms inspired by a cocktail of cartoons and comics, where childhood nostalgia intertwines with a modern application and wink and nod to the absurd. Explore the intricate beauty of Japanese motifs meticulously hand-painted, each piece a testament to tradition and craftmanship which whisper ancient tales from their sturdy confines.

Experience the dynamic energy of Japanese themes bought to life with vivid hues and inspiration drawn from a devotion to the tattooing elements and applied using the vibrant hues of Copic markers which bring the pieces to life in a riot of colour.

Together, the collective works invite you to participate on an exploration of shared imagination, an exception from convention, and ride the wave through our eclectic art exhibition. There is no rhyme, no reason’, just a dash of irreverence.

 

INSTAGRAM

Tom Bell: @tombellgraphics

Liam McCartan: @nachostudios1

Mike Todd: @miketoddtattoo

 

#handpainted #nzartist #wellingtonart

Start Date
22 April -  
End Date
28 April 2024
Artist
Hamish Thompson
Main Image
Black and white photograph by Hamish Thompson. Shopkeeper at Good Housekeeping, Cuba Street.
Opening Hours
Monday: 1 - 5pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday (ANZAC Day): 1 - 5pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
Description

Hamish Thompson’s photographic series, Behind the Counter: Wellington Shopkeepers, celebrates the personalities of 30 local shopkeepers and their shops, illustrating how they contribute to the unique character of Wellington.

Some shops have been family-run businesses since the 1920s. They include book stores, barber shops and florists, as well as stores specialising in fabrics, hats and ice cream.

These local businesses create a sense of place and community identity. They also provide personal customer service and a welcome alternative to chain stores and online retailers.

The photographs are presented in a ‘snapshot style’, capturing a variety of small shops that have caught Hamish’s eye on the streets of Wellington.

 

CONTACT

Instagram: @hamish_t_design

Email: studio@hamishthompson.co.nz

Website: hamishthompson.co.nz

Start Date
15 April -  
End Date
21 April 2024
Artist
presented by Nostalgia Markets
Main Image
'Indie Stuff' illustration by Cheesin. Satrical take on young posers talking about music in a student flat.
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Description

Artists: Cheesin,  Rue Archer, Ruco, Eli Armstrong, Avodoxa, Indvdl, Alex in Ink, Chemically Creative, Trobe

This is a collection of student art and artists from Wellington. Through Nostalgia Markets, we've been holding vintage and craft markets with Thistle Hall over the past year and wanted to find a way to highlight all of the incredible artists, designers and creatives that we see coming through as vendors.

The exhibition features 9 artists, ranging in photography, illustration, painting, and sculpture. There's truly something for everyone.

 

EVENT

Flea Market
Saturday 20 April: 11am - 4pm
Thistle Hall (upstairs)

Nostalgia Markets' biggest vendor line up yet!

 

CONTACT

Email: thenostalgiamarkets@gmail.com
Instagram: @nostalgiamarkets
Tiktok: @nostalgiamarkets

#nostalgiamarkets #shoplocal

Start Date
8 April -  
End Date
14 April 2024
Artist
Catherine Bisley
Main Image
Photograph by Catherine Bisley. A lone blue shoe (rubber clog style) washed up on a sandy beach.
Opening Hours
Tuesday: 12 - 4pm
Wednesday - Thursday: 11am-6pm
Friday: 11am-7pm
Saturday: 10am-7pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm
Description

The remote Wairarapa beaches of my childhood offered thrilling signs of other worlds – a dead fish, a painted plank. Today, the plastic flotsam on my local Lyall Bay beach feels more like a warning.

When visiting the island of St. Kitts, named after Saint Christopher the patron saint of travellers, I was struck by all the washed-up shoes. They were half-buried in sandbanks, tangled up in rubbish and seaweed. Others lay like sunbathing tourists disgorged from cruise ships to bake on wide-open stretches of sand. Face up and face down they held together, fell apart. Some were still making landfall, washing in and out on the waves.

Each shoe portrait is paired with a companion story: not about the shoe’s once-wearer, but about someone (or something) who shares the spirit of the shoe.

We too are carried by currents, worn by the elements as we travel through this world.

 

CONTACT

Email enquiries to: sheepdogfilms@gmail.com

Start Date
1 April -  
End Date
7 April 2024
Artist
Ehsan Hazaveh and Sahar Fanian
Main Image
Poster for Women, Life Freedom photography exhibition.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm
Description

The Woman, Life, Freedom photo exhibition showcases staged actions with Iranian activists who have deeply immersed themselves in the tragic events in Iran. The photos strive to depict instances of what happened in Iran during the uprising, as seen through the eyes of the performers. Despite residing in a peaceful country, Iranians are confronted daily with alarming news from their homeland. Through this collection, Ehsan Hazaveh intends to convey the experiences of the Iranian diaspora in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The exhibition also screens Women Rising (2023), a short documentary by Sahar Fanian. The documentary profiles Hanna Habibi, one of the leading activists behind the Women Life Freedom movement in Wellington, NZ. In the film, Hanna talks about her experiences growing up as a girl in Iran, what ultimately led to her decision to leave Iran, and the events that unfolded around the death of Mahsa Amini that prompted Hanna and other women around the globe to take action. The film will be part of a larger series documenting the stories of other brave and inspiring Iranian women behind the movement.

 

CLOSING EVENT
Sunday 7th April, from 2 - 3pm

Symbolic dance performance by Bahareh

Speeches from Tamatha Paul (Wellington Central MP), Joanne Looyen (Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand),  and the artists Ehsan and Sahar.

EVENT ON FACEBOOK

 

Instagram: @ehsanhazaveh, @iraniansolidarity

#JinJiyanAzadî #WomanLifeFreedom #Mahsa_Amini #Iran

 

 

Start Date
25 March -  
End Date
31 March 2024
Artist
Kobi Maibach and Nate Oakley
Main Image
Photo-book by Nate Oakley. Title is 'Dairy'. Photographs recording dairy/cornershop culture in Aotearoa.
Opening
Opening Hours
TBC
Description

A conceptual photographic exhibition by Kobi Maibach and Nate Oakley

A2 sized prints from Kobi and Nate's work and a range of A4 and smaller prints from Kobi and Nate's collection.

Risograph books from Nate's work Dairy to Dairy, a thorough photographic investigation into dairy culture in Aotearoa NZ.

 

FILM PREMIERE

Under the Surface (2024) Film Documentary Premiere

Monday 25 March 2024 6pm
Thistle Hall - upstairs hall

Under the Surface explores the link between the decrepit heritage buildings around Wellington and worsening housing crisis we are experiencing as a community. It looks to explore the concept of heritage, it's importance and relevance, and questioning and weighing up its place in modern Wellington city society.

Gather your friends & whānau and join Nate Oakley, Tamatha Paul MP & Geordie Rogers who are guest speaking at the premiere, taking questions and discussing this important topic and more. Come along and be a part of this important conversation to help change Wellington for the better.

Instagram: @kobi_sky_photography, @neoakley

 

Start Date
18 March -  
End Date
24 March 2024
Artist
James Graves
Main Image
Collage art by James Graves. Swoon-worthy young man in black and white is surrounded by rainbow collage and gold leaf.
Opening
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Sunday: 10 am - 6pm
Description

BOYS is a celebration of queer male identity through intricate and lavish collage. Each "Boy" has a distinct character, from "Farm Boy" to "Dandy Boy", they portray glammed up, glittering versions of themselves. Camp, colourful, and often kitschy, BOYS takes the male gaze and turns it inwards to find the fabulous in the everyday.

James Graves is a multi-disciplinary artist living in Te Whanganui-ā-Tara Wellington. His practice in collage has developed since finishing a BFA in video and performance.

 

FACEBOOK EVENT

Instagram: @jamesgravesart

Start Date
11 March -  
End Date
17 March 2024
Artist
Rainbow and takatāpui artists from around Aotearoa
Main Image
Broccoli X Queer Joy poster. Simplified broccoli on a dreamy lilac and pastel rainbow background.
Opening
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Friday: 11am - 6:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Description

The uniting visual theme of this art exhibition is the broccoli, which our team has embraced as a symbol of queer joy and frivolity during this difficult time for our rainbow communities. With transphobia and online hate speech continuing to rise, we wanted to create a space of joy and silliness that gave a platform to rainbow artists of all generations and backgrounds.

The broccoli emblem alludes to a common story that suggests Sappho, a Greek poet famous for her love poems to women, wrote about gifting broccoli to women she was attracted to. Whilst there is no definitive proof of broccoli being used in this way, the story highlights the ambiguity and erasure of queer histories. Our exhibition is designed to encourage rainbow communities to look into the past and connect with our queer ancestors.

 

FACEBOOK EVENT

Instagram: @insideoutkoaro
Facebook: InsideOUT
Email: tabby@insideout.org.nz

 

Start Date
4 March -  
End Date
10 March 2024
Artist
Melanie Fleet
Main Image
Colour drenched image of grenade and stencilled text for Explosive Empathy exhibtion by Melanie Fleet.
Opening Hours
Monday: 12pm - 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday: 10am - 6pm
Thursday: 10am-7pm
Friday-Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-2pm
Description

Art exhibition by Whanganui Artist; Melanie Fleet.

As part of the LGBTQI+ community I see the impact of bigotry and phobias every day. The choice of grenades highlights the explosive nature of LGBTQI+ issues.

Using materials that are colourful, sparkly, quirky and playful, conveys a sense of resilience and strength within the LGBTQI+ community, showing that despite facing hate and discrimination from others we continue to shine brightly and stand together with pride.

The pieces exhibited are 3D mixed media sculptures and photographic prints of the sculptures.

 

Instgram: @fleeting.fancynz

Facebook: fleetingfancy

Website: fleetingfancy.co.nz

Start Date
26 February -  
End Date
3 March 2024
Artist
Jake & Anita
Main Image
Jake & Anita. Faded and blurred slide image of a beach. Multiple transparent figures in motion.
Opening Hours
Open Daily
Description

NZ FRINGE 2024


The skills of guitar-dance duo Jake & Anita collide to create this 'doing wor(l)d': words create worlds, and a world is inside a word.

VERBS is a “found art” installation about digging deeper, explored through fleeting scenes of music, dance, poetry, and light. It is designed to be stumbled upon by the passing public - hence “found art”. Jake & Anita will be resident at the Thistle Hall Gallery, visible at street level, from the 25 February - 3 March as they install, rehearse, and perform their show.

The process of making the show has also been “found art”. Much of its content has been inspired by photographs taken during their adventures around the streets and coasts of Wellington, and from Anita’s great uncle’s slide collection.

Philosophically the show focuses on the intangible nature of knowing. Nobody truly knows how someone else sees – we all perceive and interpret reality differently. In VERBS Jake & Anita work to create a shared world

Artist Adorna joins them to bring their imagination to life and welcome you into their artistic world where time stands still.

 

PERFORMANCES

Friday 01 March: 7pm

Saturday 02 March: 5pm
Saturday 02 March: 8pm


Sunday 03 March: 5pm
Sunday 03 March 8pm

Duration 60 minutes. Entry free.

 

www.jakeandanita.co.nz

Start Date
19 February -  
End Date
25 February 2024
Artist
Liz Walters
Main Image
Liz Walters, painting of a wooden chair with evocative text and architectural plans layered subtely behind.
Opening
Opening Hours
Tuesday-Sunday: 11am - 6pm
Description

Many hours are spent working up layers in the background, using mixed media, of oil, acrylic, old papers
and architectural plans. Then scraping, peeling back and adding before the desired patina is achieved.
The layers in the background often reflect the items painted on top, worn and chipped by time and use.


The inspiration comes from observations and childhood experiences. Watching people connect.


One chair placed outside becomes an opportunity for others to join in.

 

Instagram: @lizwalters_artandmaking

 

Start Date
12 February -  
End Date
18 February 2024
Artist
Hamish McIlraith, Weston Symes, Apex The Artist, Johnny Kosta
Main Image
Round swirling painting by Apex The Artist
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Thursday: 9am - 6.30pm
Friday - Sunday 9am - 8pm
Description

Rabid Ink is a collection of 4 young local artists showcasing their collections of work with a goal of decluttering their personal collections and workshops.

We have art we need to sell!

 

CONTACT


Instagram: @rabidfoam @apextheartist @iyf_woodworks

Start Date
5 February -  
End Date
11 February 2024
Artist
Stuart Gray
Main Image
Friendly robot lamp - cheese grater body with metal pipe and window latch limbs. Artist Stuart Gray.
Opening Hours
Monday - Sunday: 9.30am to 5pm
Description

I like to use materials which are sourced from recycling centres, op-shops and peoples throw away items. With the vision of less entering landfills I repurpose items which may end up as trash.

I turn what is generally not used anymore or out of fashion into art, generally robot type characters, vehicles, animals and sometimes lamps. I like people to look at an object and think, "What was that used for?" or "What could that have been?", especially with old vintage unusable items. I like the interest, amusement and amazement the public express when viewing works.
 

Instagram: @willhelm1905

Start Date
29 January -  
End Date
4 February 2024
Artist
Community of Practise Collective
Main Image
Exhibition poster for Community of Practise. Buttery yellow with square text.
Opening
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 11am - 6pm
Description

Artists: Amber Tasha, Augustina Binyamin, Connor Jarden, Ella Jones, Emelie Clarke, George Culling, Guy van der Wilt, Harry Coxhead, Jordan Knight, Katie Sapsford, Oliver Prisk, Sienna Ryeanne Wells

Community of Practice is a collective exhibition highlighting creative practice outside the constraints of a standard working day of 9-5. The exhibition is a celebration of Whanganui-a-Tara based artists who are working in range of mediums from furniture, drawing, sculpture and painting. This community is most interested in establishing meaningful relationships between those interested in creative practise.

 

CONTACT

FACEBOOK EVENT

Instagram: @_communityofpractise

Start Date
22 January -  
End Date
28 January 2024
Artist
Atti’ Pōneke
Main Image
Jogak Whakatōpū, by Atti' Poneke,  Geometric jewel toned patchwork
Opening
Opening Hours
Tuesday-Sunday: 11am - 6pm
Description

Moonhee Han, Sun Min Kim, Eun Jung Jan, Joy Moon, Jung Min Shin, Olivia Wang, Hyun Kyoung Koo, Yeon Heoung Park

Jogakbo, a traditional Korean wrapping cloth, is crafted from scraps of fabric left over from making the Hanbok, Korea’s national costume. Jogak Whakatōpū showcases Jogakbo finely crafted with hands using natural fabrics from Korea by Atti’ Pōneke group. Atti’ means friends in Korean, and we all share a passion for Jogakbo. We gather twice a month to share ideas and encourage each other while making our pieces.

We now call Aotearoa our home, but it is crucial to know our roots and be proud of who we are.These Jogakbo pieces feature geometric patterns created with fine hand-sewing, representing our identity and embodying a wonderful harmony and balance, much like multicultural Aotearoa. As part of the exhibition, we'll ; host a workshop on making Jumeoni, a traditional Korean pouch, to celebrate the Lunar New Year and wish for good luck in the coming year.

 

WORKSHOP

Saturday 27 January, 2pm-3pm
Jumeoni/ traditional pouch making workshop
$25 class fee

 

CONTACT

Facebook: Moonhee HAN Bojagi
Instagram: @moonheehan_bojagi

Start Date
15 January -  
End Date
21 January 2024
Artist
Beata Guilleminot
Main Image
Sustainable handmade fashion from By-Bea. White linen maxi-dress
Opening
Opening Hours
Monday: 12pm - 6pm
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 11am - 4pm
Description

By-Bea is a Wellington-based fashion label that creates timeless and unique pieces that reflect the designer’s years of travel and exploration. It has been founded by Beata, a French-trained fashion designer.

Beata adopts various techniques and requirements of art by implementing a mixture of imagination, architecture and sculpture into her designs. 

The materials of her choice are usually silk, linen and cotton veil. All the pieces of fabric are treated beforehand and pre- washed so that the model has a perfect and durable fit.  By-Bea’s capsule collections are always limited editions, so you can be sure that you are wearing something exclusive and original. Her designs are ideal to complement and enhance any wardrobe, adding a touch of elegance, sophistication, and personality.

“By-Bea’s workmanship is amazing, truly artistic pieces!”, Rachel.

“By-Bea’s designs are stunning, creative and flattering. I love her attention to detail and her commitment to sustainability.”, Marta

 

CONTACT


Website: https://www.by-bea.com
Instagram: @bybea_creation

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