FROM THE BLOG
The Observer Within: A Q&A with Robyn Fleet
In this intimate Q&A, Hawke's Bay artist Robyn Fleet reflects on the ideas behind The Observer Observing, new body of work exploring witnessing, solitude and the quiet dialogue between inner and outer worlds. Robyn speaks about the companions, landscapes and personal experiences that shaped these atmospheric paintings, and the evolving process of allowing forms to emerge through restraint, layers and attentiveness.
The Art of the Frame: Custom Picture Framing in Auckland
Frame Workshop & Gallery is an Auckland-based custom framing studio with locations in Herne Bay and Onehunga. With over 40 years of combined experience, we specialise in custom picture framing, conservation framing, memorabilia framing and canvas stretching. Working with artists, collectors, interior designers and homeowners, we create bespoke framing solutions that protect and enhance artworks, photographs, memorabilia and treasured keepsakes, combining expert craftsmanship with museum-quality materials.
Inside the making of HOME with Naomi Faifai
Discover the story behind Home, the first limited edition screenprint by contemporary New Zealand artist Naomi Faifai. Created in collaboration with Auckland master screenprinters Artrite, this vibrant 11-colour silkscreen edition explores themes of creativity, whānau and everyday life. We revisit the making of the print with Naomi, discussing the inspiration behind the work, the challenges of translating her intuitive practice into printmaking, and the craftsmanship that brings Home to life.
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The Observer Observing | Robyn Fleet Pocket Exhibition | 25 June - 11 July
We're delighted to present a Pocket Exhibition by Robyn Fleet. Through quiet, contemplative paintings of figures, animals, trees and shifting landscapes, Robyn explores perception, solitude and the spaces between memory and presence. Inviting slow looking and reflection, The Observer Observing considers what it means to notice, witness and be seen.
COMING SOON | The Quiet Familiar | Kirsten Lovelock Pocket Exhibition | 23 July - 8 August
In her upcoming show, Kirsten Lovelock invites viewers into a dreamlike realm where humans and animals share a quiet presence. Rich with symbolism and emotion, the paintings evoke the feeling of a half-remembered dream, familiar, tender and deeply evocative. Exploring themes of connection, instinct and empathy, the series reflects on the unseen bonds that unite us.
