Northart

28/05/2026

IMAgEN8: Kaipātiki, Nurturing a Love for Nature

Opens Saturday 30 May, 2pm | On view throughout June

We are delighted to present the results of a special photography programme run in partnership with IMAgEN8, delivered for tamariki across the Kaipātiki area. Through mindful nature photography, young students explored their local environment — learning to slow down, look closely, and connect with the ecosystems around them.

The photographs they produced will form a beautiful exhibition running throughout June as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography. Alongside the exhibition, a programme of community art-making and image-based workshops will be held in partnership with local organisations — a wonderful opportunity for whānau to gather, create, and connect.

Come along to the opening on Saturday 30th May from 2pm to celebrate the students beautifully realised imagery.

There will be wildflower seeds to take home and celebrate nature in your garden (limited availability), Fantail crafts (make your own unique fantail) and learn about flood resilience with your friends and family (snakes and ladders style).

On June 27th to mark the end of the exhibition we will be doing Cyanotype Printing from 2-4pm (please note spaces are on a first come basis and children must be accompanied by an adult for this activity).

Photo credit to workshop students: James Brittain, Eddie McDermott and Fraser Jenkins

24/05/2026

22/05/2026

Last day tomorrow of "Works on Paper" Members Exhibition at Northart Gallery. Pictured below are image details of Margaret Feeney's “Ghost Plants 1” and
“Ghost Plants 2”. Margaret makes work to think about the hijacking of the natural world and the human-built world by the modern market system. Recognising the mauri of other entities, both animate and inanimate. The Ghost Plants are part of her current project A Black Comedy in Pastels.

Margaret has an upcoming workshop 3D Mark Making Monday 25th May 5.30pm-7.30pm at Northart for those interested in learning techniques and tactics of mark making and can be booked here https://www.northartgallery.net/store/p/3d-markmaking-monday-25th-may-530pm-730pm?fbclid=IwY2xjawR8r9RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkazNPVzl2ZVNsZVRJazNLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhVSupdyLNtdNXuzLINWb7guIhN-iF60tVPTnKH050lNl3Cys7GyGpNXVJUg_aem_DgoroNl2R-oJXIn8h_4Vlg

21/05/2026

Final Days of "Works on Paper" Members Exhibition at Northart Gallery (Finishing on Saturday 23rd May). Included in the exhibition is the subtle, elegant “CC13 Fount”, by Shayna Quinn Bowyer.

Living and practicing on the picturesque Mahurangi Peninsular, north of Tamaki-Makaurau, Shayna Quinn- Bowyer creates art that explores place, time & balance. Her practice is an exploration of materials. A merging of subtly gestural paintings; laced with movement through light, depth, and softly undulating colour. Overlaid
by carefully considered compositions of natural materials including wool, cotton, silk, glass, clay, precious and semi-precious gems, and metals. These elements are hand-applied through textile techniques passed down to
the artist through family lines.

16/05/2026

Fun and creative afternoon with Margaret Feeney in our Elemental Marks workshop today. Mark making with the fantastic compressed charcoals from Faber Pitt, and the Dongxu Willow Chacoals. Thanks to participants for their energy, and following Margaret on the adventure! Curious to join in on the fun? We have another Workshop 3D Markmaking Monday 25th May 5.30pm-7.30pm. https://www.northartgallery.net/store/p/3d-markmaking-monday-25th-may-530pm-730pm

Thanks to Gordon Harris for material support!

06/05/2026

We will be opening up a bit later today, from 2pm - 4.30pm. Look forward to seeing you!
Pictured, best view in town, chelsea heritage park

05/05/2026

Fabulous weekend learning and capturing images around Kaipātiki for our children's photography workshops in collaboration with IMAgEN8. Many thanks to Tushar, Penny, Amolika and team for leading and for the families who supported. The images for our upcoming festival of photography exhibition through June - Kaipātiki - nurturing a love for nature. Exhibition opening Saturday 30th May.
HT to the legion of people who care for our parks and reserves, esp. Little Shoal Bay and Le Roys Bush and the Kauri Point Centennial Park.

30/04/2026

We had a wonderful opening last night for "Works on Paper" Northart's Members Exhibition. Thank you so much to all of the generous, talented artists who contributed artworks to this extensive exhibition and community who could come and help us all celebrate. We are so thankful for your support and look forward to spending more time surrounded by these unique artworks over the coming weeks. "Works on Paper" will be on until May 23rd, we look forward to seeing you here at Northart next time you are in Northcote.

26/04/2026

Works on Paper - a Northart members exhibition, open to view from Thursday 30th April. Come down to Northcote and warm up for the art fair ! Featuring works from :
Richard Higham, Shayna Quinn-Bowyer, Kathy Ready, Trish Northey, Niki Simpkin-Hill, Tiffany Zhang, Rachel Moore, Margaret Feeney, Helen Keen, Jane Benney, Gordon Clifton, Mengdi Zha and Azy Mey.
Pictured: 'Northcote.Morning' - 505mm × 360mm. - Acrylic on paper - Gordon Clifton

22/04/2026

Final days of "Light and Dream" by talented young artist Mengdi Zha with the exhibition closing this Saturday at 4pm. It has been lovely to have so many members of the local community come into the gallery to see Mengdi's beautiful work and seeing their interest in her graphic novel. Mengdi has been working hard on a new artwork that we are excited to exhibit as part of our upcoming "Works on Paper" Northart Members Exhibition - more to come on that exhibition very soon.