Low-sensory hours:

Wednesday 9 September: 11am–12pm

Friday 11 September: 11am–12pm

Sunday 13 September: 10–11am

These quieter viewing times are intended to offer a calmer gallery experience.

A charity-led exhibition by Endo Warriors Aotearoa in collaboration with Ainsley Duyvestyn-Smith.

A free photographic exhibition using portraiture and personal storytelling to make the often-invisible realities of endometriosis visible.

Portraits meet lived experience. Now You See Me amplifies the lived experiences of those with endometriosis in Aotearoa through powerful portraiture and personal storytelling. The exhibition centres diverse bodies, genders and identities. It challenges narrow stereotypes and invites visitors to build understanding, empathy and connection by standing face to face with stories too often unseen.

Delivered by Ainsley DS Creative and Endo Warriors Aotearoa, the project is guided by manaakitanga, inclusion and lived-experience leadership.

CONTACT

Email: yessenia@endowarriorsaotearoa.com

Project website: www.endowarriorsaotearoa.com/now-you-see-me/ 

Instagram: @endowarriorsaotearoa | @nowyouseeme.project | @ainsleydsphotography

A retrospective of the art of Peter Coolbear 1951-2026

Instagram: @petercoolbearart

Non Disclosed Artist brings together up to 28 artists and creatives from Wellington’s film, games and wider creative community, showcasing the things we make when the work day is over.

We have an incredible line-up of talented artists creating works inspired by the concept of an odyssey, whether it's a journey across land, sea, and sky, or through space and time. These original works have been created by a cohort of local artists from diverse backgrounds using a range of mediums.

EVENTS

Saturday 26 September, 2 - 4pm: FREE costumed life drawing

CONTACT

Website: nondisclosedartist.carrd.co
Instagram: @nondisclosedartist
Email: nondisclosedartist.marketing@gmail.com

Organisers:
Dana Franklin - danasdigitaldesign@gmail.com
Reynold Tagore - reynoldjettagore@gmail.com
Andrew McCulloch - andrewcollinmcculloch@gmail.com

Images

Dana Franklin, Untitled

Victor Sanz Fernandez, Untitled

Bloom of Decay brings together Wellington artists Emma Weakley, Laura Olenska and Shanti Gore in an exploration of mortality, rebirth and the natural cycle of life and death.

Through drawing, watercolour and oil painting, the three artists bring their distinct visual languages to a world where beauty and decay exist side by side. Drawing inspiration from nature, folklore and the strange, sometimes unsettling atmosphere of the forest, the exhibition explores what happens in the space between growth and decline, life and death, and our inevitable return to the earth. Dark yet luminous, Bloom of Decay explores decay not simply as an ending, but as transformation.

Opening night event

CONTACT

Laura Olenska

Instagram: @lauraolenska

Website: www.lauraolenska.com

Emma Weakley

Instagram: @theninjazebra

Website: www.deviantart.com/porceliandoll

Shanti Gore

Instagram: @shantigore

Website: www.shantigore.com

Our annual exhibition brings together the creative work of our members to share it with the wider public, celebrating the art of photography, showcasing the talent within our community, and inviting others to discover what makes photography an inspiring and accessible pursuit.

The exhibition features images captured both close to home and further afield, covering a diverse range of subjects including landscapes, portraits, street scenes and wildlife, in a range of styles and techniques, from classic black and white to digital artistry.

Some work is the result of our group meet-ups, workshops and learning sessions. These are at the heart of what we do as a society, offering members the chance to grow their photographic skills in a supportive and friendly environment. The exhibition is therefore more than just a showcase of individual work – it’s a reflection of the shared learning, encouragement, and passion that our community thrives on.

Images

Keith Molloy, Photograph

Kristina Hlavackova, Photograph

CONTACT

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