Previous Exhibitions

• Pop Up II

  18 - 23 October 2011

  Pop Up II, the second in a series of exhibitions to be held over the next six months.   This exhibition features new works from Jonathan Campbell, Agneta Ekholm, Robert Hague, Martin Hill, Bruce Hunt and Jane Mitchell.

• En Masse

  12 August 2011

  This is the first of our pop up exhibitions following the recent Christchurch earthquakes.  This exhibition will be for a limited time opening  Friday 12 August and closing Sunday 21 August. Please join us to make this an outstanding event.

  
• Stock Room Treasures

  An online exhibition of current works in stock.

  
• Robert Hague

  Robert Hague 200%,  2 May to 9 June 2011 (online exhibition)

  Melbourne based, New Zealand sculptor Robert Hague displays his exquisitely formed series of works based on the traditional sculpting tool, the mallet.

  
• Agneta Ekholm - New Works

  25 March - 30 April 2011

  Agneta Ekholm's debut online exhibition is an exciting feature in our 2011 calender.  A must see exhibition for a fresh perspective in the NZ art scene.

  
• Tim Main - The Vines

  16 February - 6 March 2011
  
  Combining his skilled craftsmanship with flora Main brings a new twist to his wall mounted sculpture.

  
• Kate Alterio - Conceal - Reveal

  16 February - 6 March 2011
  
  A feature show by Wellington based artist / jeweller Kate Alterio.

  
• Hop, Skip & A Jump

  17 January  - 13 February 2011
  
  No need to travel far, the Arthouse has it all!  A hop, skip & a jump to the gallery for painting, sculpture, glass & ceramic.  Your summer culture fix is here!

  
• Jane Mitchell - Kaleidoscope

  24 Nov - 12 Dec 2010
  Recently returned to New Zealand from 2 years in Indonesia, Jane Mitchell exhibits her latest works produced in her Jakarta and New Plymouth studios.  With a wealth of inspiration Mitchell offers an exciting collection of paintings.

  
• JS Parker - Plain Song - Duality 3 - 21 November 2010
  
  New oil on canvas paintings by this well respected NZ artist feature a new 'duality' composition.  J S Parker books are currently available from the Arthouse for background knowledge. 
• Janna van Hasselt - Early Health

  6 - 24 October 2010
  
  On her return to NZ van Hasselt is sure to bring a burst of colour and energy.  From life in Amsterdam, European residencies and international travel this exciting Canterbury artist is full of talent and one to watch!

  
• Kate Fitzharris - Picking up threads 6 - 24 October 2010
  
  In her unique way Fitzharris explores the combination of work / domestic life and expressions of gratitude in this much anticipated exhibition.
• Nicky Foreman - Techne Tou Biou 8 - 26 September 2010
  
  Exciting new works by Nicky Foreman exploring the "craft of life" from her experiences in NZ and France.  The highlight of our September exhibition programme.
• Bing Dawe - Dowsing & Divining 11 - 29 August 2010
  New works in wood by Canterbury sculptor Bing Dawe focusing on the wildlife of NZ waterways.  Wall mounted and carved cabinets are the feature of the exhibition along with complimentary works on paper.
• Thomas Elliott - Paintings, 2010 Opening 14 July
  Thomas Elliott has established a distinctive figurative style that is meeting high demand on the New Zealand and International art scene.  His monochromatic paintings depict human figures in an imagined world, engaged in a web of interactions and connections.
• Jo Robertson - Petite Visage / Small Faces 21 April to 9 May 2010
  

  Dunedin figurative artist Jo Robertson brings her combination of realist and abstracted painting to the upstairs gallery spaces as she explores expression and psyche in a range of smaller works.

  
• Bruce Hunt - New Paintings 24 March to 11 April 2010
  

  
  A collection of works inspired by the vastness and beauty of the Central Otago landscape.

  
• Northern Exposure: Glass & Ceramic 3 to 21 March 2010
  
  An exhibition featuring works by North Island artists in glass and ceramic.
  Claudia Borella, Emma Camden, Mark Mitchell, David Murray & John Parker
• Changing Views

  3 to 28 February 2010
  
  Every day a new work is featured on our website home page from Changing Views

  
• Summer Hang 2010

  9 to 31 January 2010
  
  An exciting group exhibition of some of our favourite artworks.

  
• Festive Exhibition 25 November - 22 December 2009
  An exhibition of new and recent works that will continue to evolve as those sold leave & new arrive. 
• Nicky Foreman - Small Works 4 - 22 November 2009
  An collection of new paintings, some individual gems and a luna inspired piece following her themes of cross cultural identity and sense of place
• Cheryl Lucas - Minding the Gap 4 - 22 November 2009
  A new collection of large robust ceramic works by this renowned South Island artist
• Janna van Hasselt - Late Night Litho 14 Oct - 1 Nov 2009
  New colourful paintings & prints from her Amsterdam studio
• Caroline McQuarrie - Kindle 14 Oct - 1 Nov 2009
  Photography & crochet combine in the upstairs gallery
• Graham Bennett - Latitude 16 Sept - 4 Oct 2009
  New sculptures of varying scales
• Claire Beynon - Questions of Balance 26 Aug - 13 Sept 2009
  An exhibition of beauty & balance in 2D and 3D
• Between Views 5 - 23 August 2009
  A group exhibition featuring Bennett, Beynon, Binney, Crawford, Driver, Elliott, Main and many more.....
• Richard Adams - New Music

  15 July  - 2 Aug 2009
  New paintings on paper & canvas

  
• Tim Main - 12 small pieces (Clematis)

  15 July  - 2 Aug 2009
  An exhibition of small works from this sought after artist

  
• Thomas Elliott 24 June - 12 July 2009
  New paintings
• Bing Dawe - Vagrants Stragglers and the Unloved

  3 - 21 June 2009
  New sculptures

  
• JS Parker - Plain Song - 3 Part Harmony 6 - 24 May 2009
  A new body of paintings
• Fuse 15 April - 3 May 2009
  An exciting collection of works: favourites & new plus we introduce cast glass to the Arthouse
• Bruce Hunt - Paintings 07-09 25 March - 11 April 2009
  New landscape paintings on canvas
• Wayne Seyb - Paintings 4 March - 22 March 2009
  Recent paintings full of colour and energy plus a series of woodcut prints 
• John Crawford - Between Seeing and Knowing 11 February - 1 March 2009
  New works on paper and recent ceramics plus a specially designed rug made by Dilana
• Summer Hang - Investment Art

  10 January - 8 February 2009
  
  The focus of this exhibition is great art as a great investment. 

  
• Gifted 12 - 22 December 2008
  If you desire something special for Christmas see our unique small ceramics by John Crawford, Cheryl Lucas & Mark Mitchell, $100 - $250
• Robert Hague - This Way 26 November to 14 December
  Sydney based, international sculptor, Robert Hague has an exhibition of his smaller sculpture pieces in the upstairs galleries.
• Pete Wheeler - Daytona Pink 26 November to 14 December
  Pete Wheeler makes his return to the Arthouse with an exhibition of new and exciting works.
• Mark Mitchell - Composites 5 - 23 November 2008
  Mark Mitchell offers an exquisite group of wall mounted artworks combining ceramic & glass. 
• Kate Fitzharris - New Works 5 - 23 November 2008
  Kate Fitzharris showcases her exceptional & very original style in this current selection of ceramic works.
• Hannah Kidd - Heartland 8 October to 26 October
  A new series of sculpture by Hannah Kidd looks at people and our relationships with the surrounding environment.
• Rugged up in Art 16 Sept to 5 Oct 2008
  Featuring Dilana Rugs
• Land, Sea & Sky 20 August to 14 September
  Land, Sea & Sky curatored by Erika Stone looks at the influence the New Zealand landscape has on our artists.
  Supported by CrispStart Ltd
• Bing Dawe - Roundel 16 to 27 July 2008
  This exhibition includes the first sculptures in a series of works based on a narrative titled 'The Lighthouse Keepers Cat '. The story refers to the premature extinction of a rare endemic species of flightless Wren.
• Masterpieces - Binney & Jackson 30 July to 17 August
  A selection of new works by Don Binney and Paul Jackson. 
• Richard Adams - New Works

  9 July - 27 July 2008
  New works on canvas and paper by Richard Adams 

  
• Nicky Foreman - 2008 Paintings 18 June - 6 July
  This new body of paintings by Nicky Foreman was inspired by a visit to Cezanne's studio in Aix-en-Provence, France.
• Graham Bennett - Converse 28 May to 15 June 2008
  Sculpture by Graham Bennett  fills the lower gallery spaces
• Jane Mitchell - Trans-Figuration 7 to 25 May 2008
  
  Recent paintings by Jane Mitchell
• Thomas Elliott 16 April to 4 May
  In Elliott's latest exhition, the monochromatic paintings depict human figures in an imagined world.  These figures are engaged in a web of interactions and connections.    Recent Works  shows Elliott's distinctive figurative style.
• Jo Robertson - Flesh & Energy 26 Mar to 13 April 2008
  Jo Robertson exhibits her latest works in an exhibition entitled Flesh & Energy. 
• Claire Beynon - Fathom 5 Mar to 23 March 2008
  New works by Claire Beynon, following her participation in the recent Caselburg Trust’s inaugural Breaksea Residency in remote Western Fiordland. The images in this exhibition reference Fiordland’s unique history, its mythology and stories.  There are some exciting new developments in this work, some of which are so subtle and allusive as to make them near impossible to photograph. An extra layer of imagery and text is etched into each sheet of glass. 
• Down Under China 13 Feb to 2 March 2008
  An important ceramic exhibition of works by Richard Parker, Elaine Henry, Cheryl Lucas, Chris Weaver, John Parker and Mark Mitchell. The works produced for Down Under China, reflect each of the artists current practices enriched with influences from their time in China.
• Cristina Popovici - 7 X Light 12 September to 7 October 2007
  “7 x light” is a process and a metaphor at the same time. Light is the center of analysis with its nuances: day light, colour, inner light, energy, joy and aspiration.