Intimate, self-reflective themes of cultural legacy, nature, and our understanding of place weaves through this month’s selection. Creating an interesting tapestry of personal and collective identity.
MELANIE ROGER GALLERY
Wrinkled Speech
Layla
Rudneva-Mackay
On until
– 24 August
27 July – 5 October
In this new body of work in her first solo exhibition with the gallery, Rudneva-Mackay delves into themes of women’s bodies, motherhood, home, and care. Reflecting on her need to express complex ideas and emotions beyond language. Rudneva-Mackay, an MFA graduate from Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, in 2006, has been exhibiting across Aotearoa in public and private galleries, as well as artist-run spaces, since 1998. Her work is included in significant public and private collections throughout Australasia.
444 Karangahape Rd, Newton
melanierogergallery.com
MASTERWORKS GALLERY
The Art of Making
27 July
– 24 August 4 – 27 July
Group exhibition, with artists: Alice Alva, Emma Camden, Wendy Fairclough, Tui Emma Gillies, Stevei Houkāmau, Luke Jacomb, David Murray, John Parker, John Roy, Aaron Scythe, and Layla Walter.
A group show celebrating the mahi of some of the most skilled contemporary artisans working in Aotearoa. The artworks in this exhibition range from various ceramics, glass and textile forms, exploring an incredible range of technique within these makers’ practices and showcasing the depth of dedication and passion towards contemporary art making.
71 Upper Queen Street, Eden Terrace
masterworksgallery.co.nz
BERGMAN GALLERY
Belonging: Stories of Contemporary New Zealand Asian Artists
1 – 31 August
20 July – 17 August
Luise Fong, Rozana Lee, Bev Moon, Tanja McMillan (Misery), Wei Lun Ha, Rhea Maheshwari, Louie Bretaña, Llenyd Price, Gavin Chai and Andrea Bolima
An exhibition comprised of 10 established and emerging artists from Auckland and Waikato, with whakapapa from India, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Belonging: Stories of Contemporary New Zealand Asian Artists is a celebration of colour, diversity, and love. It is about embracing combined culture and acknowledging heritage, community, home, and belonging.
2 Newton Road, Grey Lynn
bergmangallery.com
SUMMERFINE ART
Pouring Light
Sandra Bushby
14 August
-14 September
An exhibition of recent paintings by Tamaki-based painter Sandra Bushby, which draw inspiration from the late Joanna Margaret Paul: her poetry collection Like Love Poems and painted series Stations of the Cross (c. 1971), for St Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Port Chalmers.
27 Beach Rd, Auckland Central
sumer.nz
SANDERSON CONTEMPORARY
Botanical Pursuits
Julia Holderness
13th August
– 15th September
Christchurch based Julia Holderness collaborates with her longtime art historical partner, Florence Weir. Using fragments of Weir’s designs for botanical fabric, outdoor tiles, and garden posters, Holderness weaves a narrative around Weir’s horticultural interests. Holderness’s paintings, textiles, and ceramics explore the role of gardens and cultivated landscapes in women’s personal, creative, and social lives. By positioning herself as artistic fabricator and collaborator, Holderness blurs the lines between her work and Weir’s, creating potential connections and exchanges, as well as reflecting Holderness’s own botanical interests.
Osborne Lane / 2 Kent Street Newmarket
sanderson.co.nz
EDITOR’S CHOICE
TURUA GALLERY
Contemporary Creations of Colour
Sam Leitch, Frankie Meaden, & Agate Rubene
23 August
– 4 September
An exploration of vibrant hues and innovative artistry Contemporary Creations of Colour celebrates the dynamic use of colour where creativity meets curiosity. Showcasing an array of florals, textiles, screen prints, and acrylic paintings, this exhibition presents the interplay of tones and textures, to engage and inspire.
10A Turua Street, St Heliers
turuagallery.co.nz
