Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Closed for Christmas

Page Blackie Gallery will be closed from 23 Dec - 18 Jan 2011.

Thank you all very much for your support over the past year. Wishing you a very merry Christmas and outstanding New Year and we look forward to seeing you for our first show - Max Gimblett - opening on 7 February.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Sleight of Hand

Sleight of Hand The Port Nelson Suter Biennial opened last night at The Suter Gallery in Nelson. The exhibition, curated by Anna-Marie White, brings together a selection of work by contemporary New Zealand artists who ‘remain committed to traditional art values, combining technical skill with visual theory to create a range of illusory effects.’ Page Blackie Gallery artist Emily Wolfe features in the exhibition, with her stunning work The Folly, 2010 (seen above).
Sleight of Hand runs through until the 27th of February 2011.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Karl Maughan opening tonight


Karl Maughan's new exhibition opens tonight at 5:30pm. Click here for images of the exhibition and contact the Gallery for further details.

John Walsh on Artsville, this Sunday night

Peta Carey's stunning documentary "The Waterfall", a one hour documentary that features John Walsh, for TVNZ's Artsville, will air this Sunday night at the very sensible time of 10:30pm, on TVOne.

John, together with three other artists, journeyed into Fiordland to paint the surroundings, inspired by the waterfall that William Hodges painted in Dusky Sound, in 1773.

The resultant work from John's experience is the magnificent Act 2 Scene 2: There are visitors at the head and they don't look friendly, let your demon go you can get him later, which featured in John's recent exhibition at Page Blackie Gallery.

"The Waterfall", Artsville, Sunday 12th Dec, around the 10.30pm mark, TVOne.

Dick Frizzell's Rugby World Cup apparel


Click here to view the clip on Dick Frizzell's recent launch of his Rugby World Cup apparel.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Harry Watson in new exhibition at Museum of Wellington



The Museum of Wellington City and Sea opened a new exhibition last night entitled Back & Beyond & Here - New Zealand Art for the Young and Curious. Based on Gregory O'Brien's book, the exhibition questions how personal and national identity is defined through art and challenges visitors to explore their own identity in relation to their community.



Featured in the exhibition is Harry Watson's triptych Catherine, inspired by Wellington surveyor Robert Parks and his daughter Catherine. The exhibition runs until the 29th of May 2011.


Friday, November 12, 2010

Ngatai Taepa work gifted to the Mexican Museum of Cultures

Earlier this month New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser presented a work by Page Blackie Gallery artist Ngatai Taepa to the Mexican Museum of Cultures as a gift to mark the Mexican bicentenary of independence. The stunning work, entitled Te Pitau A Tiki #8, was exhibited as part of Ngatai Taepa's exhibition with Page Blackie Gallery in 2009, Te Pitau A Tiki.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Liyen Chong and Emily Wolfe exhibition opening


Page Blackie Gallery is delighted to announce the opening of two exhibitions next Tuesday, running concurrently, by:

Liyen Chong and Emily Wolfe.

Artists' reception: Tuesday 16 November, 5:30pm - 7:00pm


Contact the Gallery for further details


Friday, October 29, 2010

Roundabout at City Gallery Wellington

If you haven't had a chance to see it already, head along to roundabout at City Gallery Wellington. The extensive exhibition, drawn from the collection of David Teplitzky and Peggy Scott, features a striking work by Page Blackie Gallery artist Lyonel Grant entitled Poutokomanawa.

Image courtesy of The Art Foundation website

Monday, October 25, 2010

Star Gossage exhibition

Star Gossage's new exhibition, Minyerri, opens at the Gallery next week. Click the image for a preview of works in the show or contact the Gallery for further details.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Stuck for what to buy the art lover who has everything for Christmas?



Parinto has opened a pop-up store in Auckland, which will be around until Christmas. In it they're selling a range of tee shirts designed by artists including our own Max Gimblett. Check it out here.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Liyen Chong awarded The McCahon House Residency


We are excited to announce that Page Blackie Gallery artist Liyen Chong has been awarded a prestigious McCahon House Residency for 2011. The McCahon House Residence is situated in beautiful French Bay, Titirangi, alongside the original McCahon family home. Liyen will begin her residency in February 2011.
Liyen has a forthcoming exhibition with Page Blackie Gallery in November 2010; please contact the gallery for further details.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Max Gimblett workspace

A new publication on Page Blackie Gallery artist Max Gimblett was launched last month. Workspace contains an intriguing series of photographs by John Savage capturing Gimblett's New York studio space. The photographs and accompanying essay by Jenni Quilter provide an interesting insight into the daily ritual surrounding Gimblett's practice.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Artists @ Work

Page Blackie Gallery artists Heather Straka, Dick Frizzell, Neil Dawson, Paul Dibble and Karl Maughan all feature in Artists @ Work, an exciting new art book launched at the beginning of this month. Profiling 24 New Zealand artists in their studios, the book provides a unique insight into the 'practical aspects of artists embarking on their creative processes'. The publication, complied by art writer Richard Wolfe and photographer Stephen Robinson, cleverly captures the often private domain of the artists studio.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Paul Hartigan exhibition reviewed



Paul Hartigan's exhibition The Vapours was reviewed by Mark Amery recently in the Dominion Post. We are in the last week of Paul's exhibition, which finishes tomorrow (Saturday the 9th October). To read the review on the Big Idea website, click here.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Ngatai Taepa - exhibition opening


Ngatai Taepa's new exhibition opens at the Gallery next Tuesday (12 Oct) from 5:30pm. Contact the Gallery for further information.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Collection Focus: NZ Pop at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery


Collection Focus: NZ Pop is in its last week at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery in New Plymouth. The exhibition, comprised of works from the Govett-Brewster Permanent Collection, features works by Page Blackie Gallery artists Dick Frizzell and Paul Hartigan. Collection Focus: NZ Pop runs through to the 3rd of October.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Max Gimblett leads a sumi ink workshop at New York School of Visual Arts


Earlier this month Page Blackie Artist Max Gimblett was invited to the New York School of Visual Art by department chair Tom Huhn to teach a sumi ink workshop to his senior thesis class. This is the second year Max has lead a workshop for the school. See here for further images of the workshop.


Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Suter Gallery: West East Exhibition

The Suter Gallery, Nelson, is currently showing an exhibition entitled West East which explores the influence of Orientalism in New Zealand art. Showcasing a broad range of artists and media, the show includes work by Page Blackie Gallery artists Max Gimblett and Neil Dawson. The exhibition runs until the 17th of October and further details can be viewed here.

Image: Max Gimblett, Bowl, 2005. 50" quatrefoil.
Gesso, epoxy, pigment, silver leaf, shellac on wood panel

Friday, September 17, 2010

Paul Hartigan's exhibition The Vapours also features in The Wellingtonian

Paul Hartigan's new exhibition with Page Blackie Gallery, The Vapours, is discussed by Rebecca Thomson in The Wellingtonian Arts Section (published on Thursday 16th of September). Click on the image to enlarge the article.

Paul Hartigan features in The Dominion Post Arts & Entertainment Section

Tom Fitzsimons writes on Paul Hartigan's new exhibition with Page Blackie Gallery (published on Thursday 16th September). Click on the image to expand.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Paul Hartigan - exhibition opening



Paul Hartigan's new exhibition The Vapours opens at Page Blackie Gallery this evening from 5:30pm. Contact the Gallery for further details.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Also in the Spring Edition of Art New Zealand: Andrew Drummond Exhibition at the CCAG reviewed

David Eggleton reviews Andrew Drummond's exhibition Observation / Action / Reflection at Christchurch City Art Gallery:

Hemi Macgregor exhibition reviewed in Art New Zealand

Hamish Clayton has reviewed Hemi Macgregor's exhibition Te Ara o Tane which was held at Page Blackie Gallery in July-August this year. The review features in the latest edition of Art New Zealand (Number 135 Spring 2010). Click below to read the review:

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Heather Straka features in B-Guided Magazine

Page Blackie Gallery artist Heather Straka is interviewed in Dunedin by Anna Dean in B-Guided magazine. Click the image above to expand and read the article, where Straka discusses some of the highlights of her artistic career so far.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Andrew Drummond Book Launch

On Wednesday evening Christchurch Art Gallery launched a new publication for Page Blackie Gallery artist Andrew Drummond's comprehensive survey exhibition Observation/ Action/ Reflection.

The publication features extensive installation images alongside essays by Jennifer Hay, Bruce Barber, Peter Leech and Pamela Hansford as well as an interview with John Finlay.

Andrew Drummond: Observation/ Action/ Reflection is showing at Christchurch Art Gallery until the 5th of September.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

John Walsh features in Art News


Click the image above to read about John Walsh's magnificent painting Act 2 Scene 2, There are visitors at the head and they don't look friendly, let your demon go, you can get him later, which measures 2.2 x 5.2 metres. Inspired by a recent trip to Fiordland, this painting features in our exhibition of John's work which runs until the 11th of September.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

John Walsh - vernissage



Watch John Walsh apply the finishing coat of varnish before tomorrow night's opening...

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Dick Frizzell to feature at Semi-Permanent Design Symposium 2010

Page Blackie Gallery artist Dick Frizzell and his son Otis will be presenting at Semi-Permanent this year, an annual design symposium bringing together speakers from all over the world in a broad range of creative disciplines. The only event of its type in Australasia, New Zealand organisers 'The Church' describe Semi-Permananent as "a global gathering of pure talent, new ideas, conversation and visual splendour." This year's event runs from August 20-21 at the Aotea Centre, Auckland and more info can be found at http://www.semipermanent.co.nz/

Image credit: www.semipermanent.co.nz/#frizzell

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

JOHN WALSH 2010


John Walsh's exhibition opens next Tuesday (17 Aug) from 5:30pm. Please contact the Gallery for further information or to arrange a viewing appointment.

Friday, August 6, 2010

New Dick Frizzell prints


The Gallery has recently received two wonderful new prints from Dick Frizzell. Ever playful and full of wit, an image of one of the works is seen here. Enquiries about Dick Frizzell's works can be directed here.
(Image: Dick Frizzell, The Answer, 2010, screenprint, 485 x 490mm)

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Andrew Drummond Time-Lapse Installation

Click here to watch the installation of Andrew Drummond's Counter Rotating and Earthing Device and Viewing Device, Counter Rotating in the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu in March 2010.

Images and video clip courtesy of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Installation pics of Hemi Macgregor exhibition

See below for installation images of Hemi Macgregor's fantastic exhibition Te Ara o Tane. The exhibition runs until the 14th of August.






Sunday, July 18, 2010

Hemi Macgregor exhibition opening


Click here to view the works in Hemi Macgregor's new exhibition Te Ara o Tane, opening at the Gallery tomorrow evening, Tuesday 20 July.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Art related films at 2010 NZIFF

Currently screening at the NZ International Film Festival are several art related films. The documentary section is rich with tales from art, with profiles of artists Bill Cunningham, Jean-Michel-Basquiat and New Zealander Michael Smither. Women without Men, a film by contemporary Iranian artist, Sherin Neshat, is also featured.
(Image: Still from Shirin Neshat's film, Women without Men, 2009)

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

LISTENER reviews Andrew Drummond's exhibition

Click the above image to read the LISTENER's review of Andrew Drummond's exhibition, Observation/Action/Reflection, which is on show at Christchurch Art Gallery until 5 September.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

New work by Liyen Chong


Part momento mori and part rumination on traditional skill, Liyen Chong continues to create work using her distinctive method of hair embroidery. The Gallery has recently received two new works by Liyen, pictured above. Further information about Liyen's work is available on the Gallery's website. Please contact the Gallery here if you wish to enquire about these works.

Karl Maughan's 'Colyton'

Page Blackie Gallery has recently received a beautiful new screenprint from Karl Maughan. For further information about this work, Colyton, 2010, please contact the Gallery here.

(Image: Karl Maughan, Colyton, 2010, screenprint, 670 x 1070mm)

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Wellington Sculpture Trust

Click here to read about the Wellington Sculpture Trust in the latest edition of The Wellington Guide. Established almost 30 years ago and now up to 23 sculptures, the collection includes works by Page Blackie Gallery artists Neil Dawson and Andrew Drummond.



Thursday, June 17, 2010

Neil Dawson article in the National Business Review

Neil Dawson's exhibition Three of a Kind has been reviewed by John Daly-Peoples in the National Business Review. Click here to read the article and if you haven't seen the exhibition yet, tomorrow (Saturday 19th June) is the last day of the show.