Celebrating our valued artists, three of whom (Philippa Blair, Greer Twiss and Chris Adams) passed during 2025, 9 Creatives & a Muse pairs the works of artists that lived and/or worked during the same era.
With over 90 pieces, dating from 1949 through to the current day, works include sculpture, paintings, drawings, prints and mixed media, many of which are new to the gallery.
Some born in New Zealand, others finding their way here, but all represented in public and/or private collections throughout the world, artists in the exhibition include John Drawbridge MBE (1930-2005), Don Peebles, ONZM (1922-2010), Tanya Ashken, ONZM (1939- ), Robert Macdonald (1935- ), Peter Nicholls (1936-2021), Greer Twiss, ONZM (1937-2025), Chris Adams (1942-2025), Philippa Blair (1945-2025), Marté Szirmay (1946- ), Di ffrench (1946-1999), Christine Hellyar (1947- ) and more …
Pairings are based on connections formed between the artists – through marriage; studying, living, working and/or exhibiting together; or via a teacher/student relationship. Many have remained friends throughout their lives.
This exhibition encompasses the entire gallery and grounds and will be open throughout the holiday period. See homepage for holiday hours.