Eastside Gallery

Opening Event: 5.30-7pm Monday 15 July 2024

This group show is a celebration of the mahi of local Maori artists making Maori art.

The name literally refers to young spiders leaving the web and metaphorically refers to the way newer artists are nurtured in their developing art practice by those who are more experienced. In this way, it’s a branching dome of support like a spider’s web. This show, therefore, includes the mahi of both new and more experienced artists.

Artists include: Heather Jonson, Ihakara Smith, Geo Thompson-Skipworth, Jess Stevens, Joe Clarke, Maungarongo TeKawa, Redgie Walker-Small, Selena Tapae, Tia Tamara, Tipene Douglas, Toni Neale and Tui Martin. In the Mini Gallery is Gemini Spence, Hohepa Mutu, Kenny Birch, Natasha Sadlier, Susan A. James and Vane Ihe.

Thank you to Ara, Art and Design and Level 7, Year 3 student Geo Thompson-Skipworth, who curated this show with guidance from Linwood Arts staff.

What an absolute stunner of show this year’s Stride by Stride is. The exhibition is on now at Eastside Gallery until 13 July and features 12 local artists in Eastside and another 4 in the Mini Gallery. Come and visit to show your support for their exciting recent works.

Artists include: Cheriene Singer, Dan J. Boyd, Gemma O’Neill, Helen Willcock, Jeanine Lillicrapp, John Clare, Olga Parr, Paulo Wellman, Redgie Walker-Small, Roslyn McLean, Sage Rossie-Tong and Thomas Proctor.

Another four artists are exhibiting works in the Mini Gallery: Andrew Kendrick, Ashleigh Ritchie, Shawn Ridley and Thung Chutrchaivech.

“Stride by Stride” is on our “progressive pathway” track, which is designed to offer exhibition opportunities as artists develop their practice. It sits between “First Steps” and “Eastside Spring”.

Exhibition Dates: 17 June – 13 July 2024

Te Whare Maire o Nga Punawerewere 2024: 15 July – 10 August

Stride by Stride 2024: 17 June – 13 July