[ s p a c e ] Art Gallery celebrates its 10 years anniversary.
One of Waiheke’s most enduring art galleries is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
A function will be held at [ s p a c e ] Art Gallery, 114 Ocean View Road in Oneroa on Saturday 25 March 2023 from 5pm onwards. Patrons, clients, supporters, artists, followers, neighbours, and the community at large are warmly invited to attend.
Following an extensive refurbishment of 114 Ocean view road, [ s p a c e ] Art Gallery first opened its doors 10 years ago as a commercial art gallery dedicated to representing a small group of local artists. It was established as a collective, and its eight members take turns at the gallery. Visitors can always speak directly to one of the artists, who include Mary Ferguson, Katie Trinkle-Legge, Jay Lloyd, Kiya Nancarrow, Maria Lloyd, Jenny Mason, Olivier Duhamel, and Paul Radford. These full-time professional artists, some with illustrious careers spanning several decades, bring their individual experience and expertise to make [ s p a c e ] a vibrant gallery for both visitors and residents.
Set in the heart of Oneroa village, [ s p a c e ] Art Gallery’s unassuming entrance beckons the curious and adventurous to enter and discover a substantial selection of artworks by some distinguished Waiheke artists. The surprisingly spacious gallery boasts four distinct exhibition areas, including a beautifully planted courtyard perfect for showcasing large outdoor sculptures.
“We all want to thank the local community for their continued support over the last ten years, our loyal clients and followers, people taking their friends and visitors to the gallery, tour operators bringing us their clients. You all have made it possible for us to progress and thrive.” Says Olivier Duhamel. “You have not seen Waiheke if you have not been at [ s p a c e ] ” he adds.
Despite [ s p a c e ] Art Gallery’s steadfast commitment to supporting the careers of its eight members, it has over the years been hosting exhibitions by other reputable guest artists, such as John Freeman, Zoe Leeb-du Toit, Sid Marsh, Claudia Aalderink, Ingrid Berzins, Pierre Duhamel, Gail Barratt, and Gabriella Lewenz. The gallery also plays host to the annual exhibition of life drawings by members of the Catherine Mitchell Art Centre, a much-anticipated event on the Waiheke art calendar.
The collective also extends its gratitude to its long-term sales assistant and team member, Tania Lovell.
If you have read this far, thank you. You are warmly invited to join us at [ s p a c e ] on Saturday 25 March from 5pm to help us celebrate our 10 years anniversary in style. (Dress code: come as you are, mate)
For more information, please contact Olivier Duhamel on olivieroduhamel@gmail.com , Kiya Nancarrow on kiyanancarrow@gmail.com , Mary Ferguson on marysmail@xtra.co.nz , Paul Radford on p.radford8@gmail.com , Jay Lloyd on jay@koabronze.co.nz , Maria Lloyd on marial@koabronze.co.nz , Katie Trinkle-Legge on ktlfineart@gmail.com ,or Jenny Mason on jennymasondesign@gmail.com