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Tauranga & Western Bay of Plenty
9.30am to 4.30pm daily
23-25 FEBRUARY 2024
GREEN ZONE / TAURANGA CENTRAL
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THE HISTORIC VILLAGE
16. ANDREA GREEN
Andrea Green is an artist who is drawn to people as her subject matter.
It is important to her that she not only competently represents a person, but also brings the inference of her emotional connection or perhaps an insight to the work.
Whether working in oils, pastel or glass & resin, Andrea Green has a versatile practice as an emerging artist, is mostly self taught, and won First Prize in the NZ Mural Awards in 2022. Andrea has sold work both in the UK and New Zealand.
Regularly undertaking commissions, live portraiture events and award submissions; Andrea is also developing a new series of glass and resin work which she is furthering this year.
IMPRINT GALLERY STUDIO / HISTORIC VILLAGE, 159 17TH AVENUE, TAURANGA 3112
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17. ASTRID FREEMAN
Astrid discovered her passion for drawing and painting at a young age in her birthplace of Mexico. She first used a pencil to create breathtaking artwork, firmly believing that anything is achievable. Through mastering the English language, she was able to explore the world and connect with her husband. Her husband supported her artistic talent as it flourished during their travels. After settling in New Zealand, Astrid has become a well-respected artist within the local community.
VILLA STUDIOS / HISTORIC VILLAGE, 159 17TH AVENUE, TAURANGA 3112
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18. HAYLEY SMITH
Kia Ora Koutou !
Ko Mauao Te Maunga , Ko Tauranga te Moana
Ko Ngai Te Rangi , Ngati Ranginui nga Iwi
Ko Ngati Hangarau , Te Whanau a Ruataupare oku hapu.
Ko Hayley Smith ahau.
He uri ahau no te Whare nei - Okorore ; "House of Lords".
Whakapapa to both Joseph Te Kira - te Mataamua , and Kiritoha - te Potiki of Okorore ; Faulkner House.
As both a painter and fiber artist, Hayley uses art as a vessel to explore her whakapapa and the history of Tauranga Moana. "I take the old stories and represent them visually, often with the use of earth pigments, foraged locally to bring our tupuna korero to life".
OKORORE / HISTORIC VILLAGE, 159 17TH AVENUE, TAURANGA 3112
GATE PA
19. JENNY TOLLEMACHE
From her little garden studio Jenny Tollemache creates abstract art that gives her joy. She loves playing with colour, texture, mark making, pattern and repetition using a variety of mediums including book binding. Jenny describes herself as an intuitive artist. “I work from my heart not my head, reacting to what I have laid down on the canvas, each mark or colour or shape leads me on an unknown journey. I try not to over think, I work quickly, mistakes are welcome as they add more layers and depth. My hope is that others find connection and joy in my work.”
45 WATLING STREET, GATE PA, TAURANGA 3112
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20. JO TINDLING
Jo Tindling is an abstract geometric artist living in Tauranga, originally from the Wairarapa. After studying a fine arts course at WELTEC in Petone, Jo focused primarily on painting and was part of a group exhibition at Thistle Hall. Whilst living in Wellington Jo looked through some old maths books and found geometric doodles of hers. Jo decided to explore the compulsive nature of these doodles and expanded the drawings to be more in depth and using different mediums. She has had a solo exhibition at the Incubator Gallery and has been involved in numerous group exhibitions since moving back to Tauranga in 2022.
THE INCUBATOR / HISTORIC VILLAGE, 159 17TH AVENUE, TAURANGA 3112
GREERTON
21. JOHN BAXTER
John Baxter is an abstract artist and photographer whose work centres around the inter-connectivity of life forces from the cellular to the celestial. In particular he is inspired by the attraction or repulsion of objects due to electrical, magnetic or chemical bonding.
John works predominantly with acrylic paint which he often compliments with fine ink work.
He is represented by The Lawnmowers Son Gallery in Hahei and The Collection Gallery and Gifts in Piccadilly Arcade, Tauranga. John and his wife run White Picket Fence Gallery which is open 10-3 from Tuesday to Saturday or by request
14 LISBON STREET, GREERTON, TAURANGA 3112
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TAURANGA
22. KATJA POTT
Abstract art gives Katja enormous freedom to tell stories about her life in Germany, Alice Springs, and Tauranga. These narratives explore people, love, one's inner life and what we take with us from the different worlds we inhabit. The abstract nature of her work also allows the viewer to create their own stories within hers.
Living between three countries encouraged Katja to examine feelings of displacement and homesickness within her work. Her fascination for medieval and Nordic culture is another form of inspiration.
Whilst Katja paints using pastel, oil and watercolour she also creates sculpture, photography, poetry and garments.
114A SIXTEENTH AVENUE, TAURANGA SOUTH, TAURANGA 3112
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23. KAYE DAVIS
A photographic artist, Kaye Davis takes observed elements from the natural world – foliage, flora, trees, shorelines – manipulating these to create new stories. Through quiet, considered simplicity, Kaye’s landscapes and botanical studies celebrate the beauty that exists in nature. Her aim is to create work with an atmosphere of joy, peacefulness, and calm.
An international award-winning photographer and Honorary Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP), Kaye has also been awarded the NZIPP’s highest awards distinction of Grand Master of Photography, NZ Professional Photographer of the Year in 2013, and NZ Creative Photographer of the Year four times.
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Sharing studio space with Tracy Stamatakos
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24. KIM FIFIELD
Kim Fifield, a multidisciplinary artist residing in Papamoa Beach in the Bay of Plenty, has a passion for utilising a diverse range of materials, mediums, and techniques in her practice. She is conscientious about waste, creatively upcycles and incorporates products and materials such as old books and wastepaper into her artwork.
Currently, she is exploring the use of handmade algae-based bioplastics as a medium through an iterative process. This material can be repurposed into different works via a simple closed-loop recycling process, underscoring its potential as a sustainable material. Her body of work reflects her material investigations and artistic creativity.
VILLA STUDIOS / HISTORIC VILLAGE, 159 17TH AVENUE, TAURANGA 3112
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25. NICHOLAS CHARLES PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography in its basics, is the capture of light on the subject. The true portrait photographer, 'captures the soul’. Nic specialises in photographing people whether it be on location or in his studio 'The Light Lab' in the Historic Village. He is mainly a portrait photographer, though also takes great pleasure from shooting events and gigs. With more than 25 years experience in Creative industries and 8 years working in Communications, Nic has developed the skills to get the best out of people. His approach to portraiture is to capture an interaction, and a communication which leads to a relationship with the subject and the viewer.
THE LIGHT LAB / HISTORIC VILLAGE, 159 17TH AVENUE, TAURANGA 3112
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26. PRECOCIOUS VESSELS
Dominique Ford has a background in graphic design and children's book illustration and a lifelong passion for arts and crafts. She creates ceramic vessels and sculptures that are quirky and eccentric; that invite you to laugh at yourself and the world.
THE POT HOUSE / HISTORIC VILLAGE, 159 17TH AVENUE, TAURANGA 3112
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27. SHONA MACKENZIE
As a visual collector, Shona Mackenzie constantly gathers images of our stunning natural world. Be it the movement of wind through a field, light hitting wet stones, or the dawn mist hugging a forest, these moments are savoured and stored. In a month, a year or even a decade, unbidden they make their way onto canvas. Painting intuitively, Shona combines monotype collage, expressive mark-making and rich layers of translucent acrylic. Her harmonious works elicit long forgotten memory, emotion, and a deep connection to the land. Shona happily shares her passion for mixed media, regularly holding classes and workshops in Tauranga.
VILLA STUDIOS / HISTORIC VILLAGE, 159 17TH AVENUE, TAURANGA 3112
TAURANGA
28. TRACY STAMATAKOS PHOTOGRAPHY
Tracy Stamatakos is an editorial, commercial and fine art photographer who is highly regarded for her simple, stylish imagery. Her portfolio showcases images of human connection and the quiet mystery of New Zealand landscapes and seascapes.
59 NINTH AVENUE, TAURANGA 3110
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Sharing studio space with Kaye Davis
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29. WHARE JOSEPH THOMPSON
Whare Thompson is of Ngapuhi, Ngati Whatua and Te Whakatohea descent. After studying Māori Art and Design in Rotorua, Whare worked alongside traditional and contemporary Māori artists expressing their culture via traditional resources and mixed medium. In 2004, he was honoured to join the team carving the Unitec wharenui ‘Te Noho Kotahitanga’ under the guidance of renowned master carver Dr Lyonel Grant. Now a self-employed artist and carver, Whare works to commission (often by Councils and iwi) is involved in key local events and acknowledging sites of significance. Find his work at the Tauranga Police Station, Gate Pa Reserve, University of Waikato – Tauranga Campus, The Elms, and Farmers Tauranga.
TE WHARE TOI O TE MOANA / HISTORIC VILLAGE, 159 17TH AVENUE, TAURANGA 3112
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