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In My Dreams is a whimsical, vibrant, first ever, solo exhibition by artist Hannah Truly, featuring an enchanting collection of miniatures, floral paper sculptures, original paintings & prints, hand-crafted zines, tiny furniture, and beaded tapestry. Stepping into this show will feel like entering a fairy ring — a place of beauty, magic, enchantment, a place to uncover mysteries.
Taking you on a journey through a constructed hallucination, reconstructing the hazy, glittery landscape within a dream. Falling into the loop of losing touch, creating, losing touch, only to find your way back to the comfort of a decadent delirious dream. In an effort to extricate oneself from the realities of the world into a place where disassociation becomes daydream becomes magical fantasy, where motherhood becomes the key to unlocking your own childhood. A space where childhood melds with motherhood.
CONTACT
Instagram: @hannahtrulyart
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A Nontropolis is an old-world-charm tiny town, village, or neighbourhood, that grew organically over time. The word Nontropolis is a neologism, coined by multi media artist Marcel. This exhibition features 650 colourful miniature Italian inspired town houses in wood, urban sketches of Nontropolises from places like Italy, Greece, Spain, and Malta. Works feature on paper, driftwood, gift items like T-shirts, and even furniture. And then there is the book: '100 Love Stories' by Lynsey Gedye, a friend of Marcel. The book was inspired by Nontropolis, and written about the people living in Nontropolis. With 100 Love stories of every kind promising laughter that surprises you, tears you never knew you needed, reckonings and reunions, courage and tenderness, it is a captivating read. Lynsey will launch his book on Saturday 31st January. Some stories have become short films, which will be screened during the artist talk and book launch.
EVENTS
Artist talk Wed 28 January 5:30
Book launch Sat 31 January 2:00
Portfolio Sale Sunday 1 February 11-2
CONTACT
Website: www.nontropolis.art
Email: marcel.baaijens@gmail.com, Lynsey.Gedye@gmail.com
Images
Marcel Baaijens, Tongariro, wood and paint
Marcel Baaijens, Capistrano, paint
Tauranga-based artist Cordula Taiwo is set to open her exhibition, "Of a Wild God," at Thistle Hall, intentionally overlapping with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ Wellington concerts (Feb 5 & 6). This sophisticated body of work is a deeply personal creative response to Nick Cave’s music, his public correspondence (The Red Hand Files), and his published conversations (Faith, Hope and Carnage).
The exhibition, running from February 4 to 7, 2026, features 15 paintings and voice recordings, presenting a profound dialogue on life, loss, and the transformative power of faith and art.
CONTACT
Artists:
Judith Maxim, Jeanie Randall, Grant Price, John Randall, Jo Constable, Peter Randall
Come along to Thistle Hall, February 16-22 to delight & ignite your senses. We are six artists joining together to display our unique methods of working with the elements of wood, bronze, copper, ink, paint and paper. We six artists will have on display; paintings, printmaking, photography, wood turning, bronze sculpture, jewellery and handmade books. The artists will be working on various pieces throughout the exhibition and on Saturday 21 February will be having a printmaking demonstration from 1-2pm.
EVENTS:
Tuesday February 17th, 5pm-late: Opening event
Saturday February 21st, 1-2pm: Printmaking Demonstration
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