Celebrating the values, traditions, progress and sense of community, as well as shedding light on social and political issues affecting our Pacific people in our Pacific region and in Aotearoa.
Meet Marcus Hipa.
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An In-ART-iculate blog - musings, inspirations and gallery ganders from The Upstairs Gallery and our Whanau
Celebrating the values, traditions, progress and sense of community, as well as shedding light on social and political issues affecting our Pacific people in our Pacific region and in Aotearoa.
Meet Marcus Hipa.
Read moreYou Should Be Thankful for the Art.
Read moreWe Send You Our Art is an exhibition supporting Waitemata DHB staff through art.
A joint community project brought together by The Waitemata District Health Board, The Well Foundation and The Upstairs Gallery.
Meet Sam Hickson, a talented emerging artist that is inspired by his extensive travels through Asia. Sam’s love of the culture and the people is beautifully portrayed in his work, not only has he grown to love the people of this diverse land but is quite the Asian food connoisseur!
Read moreMarlyne Jackson was born in the U.K. and now lives and works in Auckland. She has had solo shows at Te Tuhi, Lopdell House Gallery, and Artstation as well as a window installation at Objectspace and also works with various groups to produce community-based projects.
Read moreSuzie Horne is Creative Designer and Owner of Curlicue NZ. Curlicue NZ produces sustainably elegant 100% recycled Sterling Silver & Copper handcrafted wire work eco-jewellery. All items are made from my home in Titirangi, Auckland. Semi-precious stones, pearls and crystals are all incorporated within delicate and timeless designs that include all types of jewellery and accessories for women, men & kids.
Read moreLukasz Ograbek is not afraid to say it how he feels;
“The idea for this series was born when I saw a three colour veneer panel installation costing a small fortune a while back, coated with “hand ground gesso, rabbit skin glue, unicorns horn oil” and more otherworldly mixtures. It was so soulless, numbing and generic, mainstream orientated, not forgetting to mention that Mondrian did it and so much better.
The whole thing created a revolt in my brain and heart!
As the universe unravelled itself by pure chance, within a week I came across a set of 20 or so veneer doors from a 1940s kitchen. I had to take this opportunity to prove a few points.”
Read moreEmerging Artist Award 2019 - Listen!
With a new theme of Listen, we once again connect with mental health and invite emerging artists to enter for 2019.
Details will be published soon!
Read moreSteve Cascalheira is a graphic artist based in West Auckland. Working in a range of styles and mediums, Steve's work ranges from detailed silkscreen prints, sketching to bright and bold pop art paintings.
After being diagnosed with a brain tumour 2 years ago and having undergone brain surgery shortly after that, Steve found it extremely difficult to focus on computer work for long periods of time. Steve was told to try using his artistic ability as a tool for recovery.
He started to draw, and paint more often, and took it upon himself to ‘get better’ if ever anyone ever wanted to ‘find a silver lining’ this would be it....
Bonnie is a Visual Artist specialising in mixed media collage.
During her studies, Bonnie developed her unique series of pattern animal art works that has quickly become her signature style. She incorporates old sewing patterns and her own hand made collage papers in her art works to create original pieces.
She has a keen interest in graphic text and languages and uses them to add an interesting multicultural element to her work. Texture, Bright colours and humour with an emphasis on the ridiculous are also repeating themes within her body of work.
Read moreCombining the ethereal quality of light with the materiality of paint and form, Hall fuses traditional techniques of painting with the science and colour of physical light.
Read moreAnna Leyland is a contemporary New Zealand artist (full-time since 2012). Utilising pattern making and symbolism, her works are a contemporary conversation about Aotearoa and the beauty of multiculturalism, which is so prevalent in the 'Land of the Long White Cloud'.
Read moreBy re-using under-valued resources for creating her design pieces, she's aiming to highlight the relationship with our at risk environment. Ronja is particularly passionate about re-purposing discarded items and materials, and turning them into meaningful objects of desire.
Read moreMy vision as an artist is to celebrate the beauty in our natural environment. I believe we have a connection with nature and I strive to tell that story through my work.
Read moreJo Tricker
Meet Jo Tricker.
Jo uses kilnforming and flameworking techniques to make a variety of beautiful glass objects- both functional and decorative. Her inspiration comes from travel, books, music, dance, her children and her family history.
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