This summer we are proud to be hosting a number of artists from renowned gallery Whitespace. In collaboration with Deborah White, we have selected a number of works that sit alongside our existing artists, exhibiting a new style and extending our offering to our clientele.
Read MoreNothing compares to a visit to Artform, however, we have some suggestions for you to get a taste of what you will find at Artform Right now.
Read MoreRobin Ranga - our wonderful artist from Port Waikato who creates works of sensitivity and beauty in porcelain and ceramic. Robin tackles topics of inequality, women in distress and vulnerability as well as moments of joy, courage and strength. Her porcelain 'There is only One of Me' wall plaques capture a brief moment of humanity, from a child jumping for joy on the beach to a tender hug between mother and child.
Read MoreFalling in love with a Dionne Wood Bloom Flower is not exactly hard. After hanging the breathtaking piece at Artform, we asked her about how she ended up creating the magnificent pieces of beauty and joy.
Find out how Dianne creates…
Read MoreAngus & Clare, owners of Artform Gallery in Matakana, share their backgrounds and passion, and the cup of coffee that ended up transforming their lives. Beautifully shot and edited by the amazing Craig Ra
Read MoreARTFORM was proud to host Peter Collis, well-known New Zealand potter, with an exhibition on his return from an 8-month sabbatical in Los Angeles, California. This adventure started after Julie, Peter’s wife, won a global acting award with her one-person show 2 years ago. Based on this success, and another award for a short film a few months later, the Collis duo headed up to LA last year on an adventure to crack the Hollywood market for 65-stunning women actors. All was heading in the right direction when….COVID 19……
Read MoreIn an idyllic setting overlooking bush & bay, Justin and his family of wife and 3 kids are often joined by birds of all sizes and shapes in their home or studio. As some of the birds speed past at the end of the day (drunk on berries and flying rather precariously!!!), the colours of their feathers turned into brushstrokes of colours, now emulated in this new collection.
Read MoreThis video of Justin Culina is an abbreviated version of what takes patience, planning, dexterity and strength to create just one piece. Watch how this marvellous, ancient artform never ceases to amaze, along with the glorious objects that are the result.
Read MoreA 15 year friendship has lead to many visits to Whanganui, where a cluster of artists in this creatively rich environment have settled. While last visiting Katie (and her son!) we couldn’t resist filming the master at work. Take a look….
Read MoreA trip to Whanganui enriched us with beautiful pieces form our artist clan on the wild West Coast. While there, we sat down with Ivan, the ceramicist who went from throwing the tableware for The Hobbit Movies to changing the landscape of Castlecliff in Whanganui.
Read MorePhil is going from strength to strength, perfecting her skill and defining her style. Her background in textile and interior design is evident in each piece she handles, where proportions, shapes and surface designs are challenged and played with. View a snippet of a long coffee with Phil here.
Read MoreFor years now I have been looking at Janette’s work, and like so many I find myself standing there drooling in admiration and desire to obtain one. Not quite there yet, but I am now proud to be hanging them at Artform. A few visits to Janette and Jake’s beautiful home on the outskirts of Warkworth (yes, she is a true local), and we have selected a colourful dream wall for you to view…
Read MoreFor many years now, I have had an obsession with glass and light. Lighting as such then became more of an obsession when working with David Trubridge in the early days of his expansion off shore, travelling around the world with lights packed in every corner of our suitcases, assempling, dis-assembling, top & tailing NZ style on the floors of other Kiwis
Read MoreTanya Blong sees everything as interesting. Everything has a connection to a time gone by…Warm faded Memories. In a discussion over coffee, while throwing a stick to her very, very busy dog, I asked Tanya a few questions about her inspiration and what drives her to create these amazing, vibrant, transforming art.
Read MoreAt Artform we are hosting Visual Artists with a body of work for 10 days every 6 weeks. The selection of the work is by the theme of the overall current theme story in the gallery, or due to loving the way they work along side objects and sculpture.
This round we have selected Catrina Lloyd, a Muriwai based artist who works with layering brushstrokes of colour on paper and board, enhanced by fine lines of ink or blotches of dye. Her abstract work is stunning as a body of work, and each one shines when taken aside and complimented with an object to bring out the colour and movement.
Read MoreWatch Katie performing her magic…because that is what it is: magic. I mean how else can you explain sand turning into hot liquid, gooey material, and it turns into stunning objects that are either sculptural, or you drink wine out of! Truely magic, and as a performer, Katie Brown rocks it!
Read MoreWalking into Vanessa’s studio one street back from the wild West Coast beach in Castlecliff, you can feel the conversation going on in every direction you look. There are haunting black & white etchings and prints of Maori women, birds and fauna clashing with Edwardian motives. There is Harakeke that forms a frame around a multi layered story of love, nurture and humanity, deeply soulful. Vanessa has many stories to tell….
Read MoreAs part of the school holidays, I took my son up to Whangarei to visit Justin Culina and his gorgeous family. A delightful afternoon had my son taking amazing photos, helping Justin make a piece of glass and we came away totally buzzing from the experience. We also had a car load of extremely beautiful pieces, many of them new to his style of work, and many selling as we unpacked them, such is the increase in his ability and level of finess. Read more here…
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