25 - 27 JULY 2025
25 - 27 JULY 2025
Driven by a profound passion for colour and texture, Kristin Hyde expresses, “Colour energizes me, it feeds my soul.” Kristin Hyde is a full-time, multi-disciplinary artist who draws inspiration from a space she refers to as her inner being. Although predominantly self-taught, she identifies as an intuitive artist, delving into various mediums and describing her Read more…
Joanne, born in Darfield, New Zealand, works from her Christchurch studio. Her paintings explore various subjects, including history, advertising, and the natural environment, often infused with humour. Characterised by bold design and fine detail, her work invites the viewer to explore the scene. Joanne often employs irony to comment on events, resulting in quirky and Read more…
Rieko’s first exhibition was held in 2010, followed by several solo shows and group exhibitions in Wellington and Auckland. Rieko consults with a tikanga Māori advisor about her artwork. She studied Tikanga Māori at TWoA. A proportion of the proceeds from the sales of artwork goes towards a bird recovery programme. Rieko is represented by Read more…
Anita Madhav is a self-taught artist with over 25 years of experience, primarily working with acrylics, inks, and texture mediums. Her art is celebrated for its fluidity, movement, and vibrant colours, inspired by the rich flora and fauna of New Zealand. Fascinated by inks, Anita creates imaginative pieces with deep, layered backgrounds and golden highlights, Read more…
Karen began exploring art with dry and oil pastels on A4 paper around 2000 in Seferihisar, Turkey. After a hiatus, she resumed her practice in 2014. Notable exhibitions include her solo show “Land Village Fences” at Kina in 2019, with ongoing consignments to Kina and Tennyson Gallery in Napier. Her work was selected for the Read more…
“I trust intuition to find balance and a composition that will work, allowing the painting to take on a life and meaning of its own. And there has to be colour – I want people to experience some crazy, beautiful colour happiness.” SONIA CHRYSTALL – ARTIST BIO Drawing inspiration from the natural world and specialising Read more…
Susan’s artistic approach is a vibrant and dynamic one, where colour and texture serve as essential elements in expressing the energy within her artworks. When working on paper, Susan harnesses the texture of the medium to push the boundaries of fluid paint tolerance, resulting in an explosion of vivid colours, intricate patterns, and captivating shapes. Read more…
“Strong, confident, joyful art to make you feel like that, live like that and love like that.” Balancing vibrant colours and bold strokes, drawing from the harmony and unpredictability of nature, while exploring the depth of human emotion. For Bay of Plenty, full time artist, Angela, it wasn’t the time spent learning to draw but Read more…
