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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You Should Be Thankful for the Art.
Read moreWe Send You Our Art ❤️
We 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.
Emerging Artist Awards - Listen 2019
Winner winner, chicken dinner!
Read moreSummer Art Show
Its our very popular Summer Art Show and we NEED YOUR WORK!
Our popular Summer Art Show invites artists of ALL AGES in ALL MEDIA to exhibit up to two works of art. We need paintings, we need jewellery, sculptures, ceramics, drawings carvings WE NEED YOUR WORK!
Read moreThe Great Paper Plate Children's Exhibition
Our annual children's exhibition is here and we’re calling young artists from 3 to 15 years.
This year our theme is.........*drum rolls please* PAPER PLATES!!! that we provide. You can pick up from the gallery along with an entry form anytime from now - 10am - 4pm, 7 days a week.
Read moreWriting an Artist's Bio
There is no right or wrong way to write your bio - it is after all your biography. There is however a traditional way to write an artist's biography that some seasoned galleries and art connoisseurs would expect to see. If writing it in a more informal way to let your personality shine through feels like a better way for you, then that could be more appropriate though. First figure out who it is that will be reading it and what you think they might want to read - then answer a few of these questions.
Read moreDisplaying kid's artwork at home
Idea's for displaying your children's artwork at home.
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