Conversations with the Artists
4 June 2022
Join us at Northart to hear about the artistic practices of Rozana Lee, Karen Sewell, and Simon McIntyre on Saturday 11 June, 2pm - 3pm.
Artists Workshop | Rozana Lee
1 June 2022
Fold and Dye | Artist Workshop with Rozana Lee on the 2nd of July
Artists Workshop | Karen Sewell
1 June 2022
Make your own Cosmic Creation | Clay Workshop with Karen Sewell on the 18th of June
Northart Board Members
17 May 2022
Northart is looking for board members to be nominated for election at our forthcoming AGM on 18th June 2022
Conversations with the Artists | Oliver Cain
2 February 2022
Join us at Northart to hear about the artistic practice of Oliver Cain on Sunday 13 February, 1pm - 2pm.
Conversations with the Artists | Ruth Cleland
2 February 2022
Join us at Northart to hear about the artistic practice of Ruth Cleland on Sunday 13 February, 1pm - 2pm.
Northart Gallery Assistant
20 January 2022
Northart is looking for a new team member for the role of Gallery Assistant.
Karen Sewell, 'Numinous Spheres (Interstellar)'
8 December 2021
Profits from the sale of these works go towards fundraising for Karen Sewell's exhibition in Venice, 2022.
Art New Zealand | Spring Issue
22 August 2021
The digital version of the Spring Issue of Art New Zealand is free to view for two weeks!
Artists Workshop | Sasha Reid
19 August 2021
Join exhibiting artist Sasha Reid for an artists workshop at Northart.
Artists Workshop | Ron Left
19 August 2021
Join exhibiting artist Ron Left for an artists workshop at Northart.
Conversations with the Artists | Sasha Reid
19 August 2021
Join us at Northart to hear about the artistic practice of Sasha Reid on Sunday 12 August, 1pm - 2pm.
Conversations with the Artists | Ron Left
19 August 2021
Join us at Northart to hear about the artistic practice of Ron Left on Sunday 12 August, 1pm - 2pm.
Artists Workshop | Hope Nobilo
7 August 2021
Join Beyond Femininity artist Hope Nobilo for a watercolour workshop at Northart! This workshop will explore the representation of the feminine form.
Beyond Femininity | Artists Symposium
1 August 2021
Join us at Northart for an afternoon of critical discussion with the exhibiting artists of our current exhibition 'Beyond Femininity: Embodiment and the Female Experience'.
|Beyond Femininity| Essay by Mirabelle Field & Tamar Torrance
10 July 2021
Read essay by curators Mirabelle Field & Tamar Torrance on the |Beyond Femininity| group exhibition - on show at Northart July 6 - August 15, 2021
Kate Woods Exhibition Review
24 June 2021
Read review by Andrew Clark for PhotoForum of Kate Wood's Sites and Settings exhibition at Northart, 1 June – 27 June 2022
Proposal Writing Workshop
16 June 2021
Join us at Northart for a proposal writing event with Gallery Co-Director Jessica Pearless. At this workshop will take you through the process of putting together a project proposal and provide tips and techniques for a successful writing experience.
Call for Projects
16 June 2021
Proposals are now invited from individuals or groups of emerging, mid career and established New Zealand artists and curators for projects in 2022. Submit your proposal now to Northart Co-Directors Jessica Pearless and Jonathan Organ.
Conversations with the Artists: Ra Gossage
16 June 2021
Join us at Northart to hear about the artistic practice of Ra Gossage on Sunday 20 June, 1pm - 2pm.
Conversations with the Artists: Kate Woods
16 June 2021
Join us at Northart to hear about the artistic practice of Kate Woods on Sunday 20 June, 1pm - 2pm.
Connectivity and Continuation: Charting dualities and similarities in the artistic practice of Jessica Douglas
5 June 2021
Essay by Mirabelle Field on exhibiting artist Jessica Douglas' exhibition 'Cells' - on show at Northart 4 - 26 May, 2021
Awakening Numinous Experience in the Spheres of Karen Sewell
5 June 2021
Essay by Tamar Torrance on exhibiting artist Karen Sewell's exhibition 'Numinous Spheres' - on show at Northart 4 - 26 May, 2021
Conversations with the Artists: Jessica Douglas
5 June 2021
Join exhibiting artist Jessica Douglas on a tour of her solo exhibition 'Cells', as the artist discusses her past work and what has influenced her process.
Conversations with the Artists: Karen Sewell
5 June 2021
Join exhibiting artist Karen Sewell in conversation with Northart Gallery Assistant Tamar Torrance on a tour of her solo exhibition 'Numinous Spheres'
Conversations with the Artists: Bev Goodwin, Colin Harris, and Jeff Thomson
24 April 2021
Continuing Northart's 'Conversations with the Artists' series, Bev Goodwin, Colin Harris, and Jeff Thomson discuss their group exhibition 'Roofing, Wire, and Tin' in conversation with Northart Co-Director Jonathan Organ.
Conversations with the Artists: Gerry Copas
24 April 2021
Continuing Northart's 'Conversations with the Artists' series, Gerard Copas discusses his exhibition 'Subtraction to Abstraction' - Curated by Billy Apple - in conversation with Northart Co-Director Jonathan Organ.
Reflection and Re-Invention: The Art of Hye Rim Lee
24 April 2021
Read Mirabelle Field's superb essay on Hye Rim Lee's recent exhibitions at Northart: Reflection and Re-Invention: The Art of Hye Rim Lee
Artist Workshop | Karen Sewell & Jessica Douglas
24 April 2021
Join exhibiting artists Karen Sewell and Jessica Douglas to make your own 'Lumen Print' at Northart. Lumen prints are made without a camera, they are photographic images made by the sun.
Artist Workshop in Association with the Urban Walking Festival
24 April 2021
Art Discovery Northcote: Join Northart exhibiting artists Jeff Thomson and Bev Goodwin on a gathering stroll around Northcote Town Centre. Through a process of making drawings and taking photographs you’ll collect the visual materials to inspire an artwork created together after the walk.
Artist Workshop | Hye Rim Lee
9 March 2021
Learn how to create and develop your own characters from highly-accomplished artist Hye Rim Lee at our Artist Workshop!
Conversation with the Artist - Hye Rim Lee
9 March 2021
Join exhibiting artist Hye Rim Lee in conversation Charlotte Huddleston, Director of St Paul St, on a tour of Lee's solo exhibitions Black Rose & Crystal City
Northart's VIP Fair Event
7 March 2021
Northart's VIP event with Hye Rim Lee, in conjunction with Auckland Art Fair.
Conversations with the Artists - Tracey Tawhiao
11 November 2020
Join exhibiting artist Tracey Tawhiao in conversation with Northart Co-Director and artist Jessica Pearless, on a tour of and discussion on Tawhiao's current exhibition TE ORANGA (The Vitals)
Exhibition Coverage - Kiran McKinnon in Verve Magazine
28 October 2020
Check out Verve Magazine's write up on Kiran McKinnon's current Exhibition 'Floodlines' - on show at Northart until Sunday, November 1st.
Conversations with the Artists - Kiran McKinnon
7 October 2020
Celebrate with us this Art Week, with a tour of Kiran McKinnon's exhibition 'Floodlines', in conversation with fellow artist Sara Hughes.
Upcoming Exhibition - Kiran McKinnon, 'Floodlines'
16 September 2020
Northart is excited to announce an upcoming exhibition of Auckland-based painter Kiran McKinnon's (MFA) new series ‘Floodlines’.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
13 May 2020
Auckland Festival of Photography / Elliot Collins / Luise Fong / Roy Good / Kiran McKinnon / Paul Nathan / Tracey Tawhiao
Call for Exhibition Proposals
6 April 2020
Proposals are now invited from individuals or groups of emerging, mid career and established New Zealand artists and curators.
Channel: New directors at Northart
30 March 2020
Jonathan Organ and Jessica Pearless took over as co-directors/curators at Northcote’s Northart gallery...
ArtsDiary - Group show - Ko rātou, ko tātou - On other-ness, us-ness
20 March 2020
curated by Salama Moata McNamara and Sonja van Kerkhoff
What's on at Northart in March
27 February 2020
Appointed: North Shore artists and experienced curators, Jessica Pearless and Jonathan Organ, as joint directors.
Channel: Northart kicks off 2020
3 February 2020
Northart started its 2020 programme with a very fine exhibition of landscape painting.
ArtsDiary: Group show - Landscapes from Kelliher Collection
28 January 2020
Opening night - 26/01/2020 - a selection
What's on at Northart in January and February
23 January 2020
OPENING SOON: COMMISSIONED AND CONTEMPORARY: LANDSCAPES FROM THE KELLIHER ART TRUST
Channel: Christmas Showcasing at Northart
5 December 2019
Currently on show at Northart we have two outstanding shows that are well worth checking out, especially if you are looking for a special Christmas gift at an affordable price.
What's On in December
2 December 2019
The large and receptive crowd at the opening of the ‘Pocket Edition’ exhibition earlier this month was an indication of what a firm annual favourite it is amongst the Northart community.
ArtsDiary: Group show - Pocket Edition: small works for large walls
26 November 2019
A6 size works from 32 artists - a selection
What's On in November
1 November 2019
Four mid-career artists exhibiting in Rubicon – Graham McFelin, Patrick Malone, Grant Whibley and Shruti Yatri.
Re:Imagine
31 October 2019
To re-imagine something is to take something and imagine it in a new way, a different way, in an inclusive way and sometimes in a thought-provoking way.
What's On in October
2 October 2019
For ‘Singing to the Dead’, 13 of Northart’s most accomplished members were invited to present works...
Channel: Northart in October
1 October 2019
We have some stunning new exhibitions in the gallery, so it is well worth making the time to come down to Northcote to check them out.
ArtsDiary: 7 exhibitions, issues of sustainability re-generation and extinction
13 September 2019
A selection from exhibitions that opened on 08 September with Kauri | Greg Piper | James Davidson Sonja Drake.
What's On in September
9 September 2019
With Conservation Week falling between 14 and 22 September, several of the new exhibitions in the gallery this month deal with issues of conservation, preservation and regeneration.
Channel: Northart in September
2 September 2019
We have another very busy month planned for Northart with lots of great art to look at, think about, and enjoy!
ArtsDiary: 3 Painters & 1 Photographer | 2 Painters
18 August 2019
Carol Prentice, Sharon Cowley Vickers, Clare Young, Niki Hill - 3 Painters and a Photographer, Hilary Weeks - Fading Light, Bob Drake - Originating Elements
What's on in August
6 August 2019
The simply named ‘4’ brings together photographer Niki Hill and three local painters...
Channel: Impressive shows at Northart
1 August 2019
There is a lot to enjoy at Northart this month – two very impressive group shows across the five galleries, as well as pottery in the window display areas.
Channel: Northart members’ mid-year exhibition
22 July 2019
Northart received a great response to the call for works for its mid-year members exhibition...
Channel: Mid-Winter at Northart
28 June 2019
Mid-Winter at Northart heralds the annual Members’ mid-year exhibition.
ArtsDiary - Gillian Lander | Cath Williams
28 June 2019
Gillian Lander - Interiors and Exteriors & Cath Williams - Horizons Without Borders
Channel - Art to warm the heart this winter
23 May 2019
Wrapping up warm and taking a stroll around Northcote Shopping Centre in the early evening is well worth the effort.
What's on in May
13 May 2019
Northart’s highly anticipated annual Drawing and Works on Paper show brings together pieces by some of the gallery’s most accomplished and senior artists.
Channel - Art for April
28 April 2019
There are currently two fascinating exhibitions to be seen at Northart.
Arts Diary - Eight Painters at Northart
14 April 2019
Group show - Eight of NorthArt's most accomplished artists
Channel - Collective Creativity
27 March 2019
The opening of two new exhibitions on Sunday 7 April at 5pm.
Arts Diary - Off Broadway - Four Solo Shows
25 March 2019
Katie Theunissen | Dominique Baker | Yvonne Abercrombie | Ben Keeley
Members, musicals and Māori inspiration this March
25 February 2019
The Northart members’ summer exhibition is currently in the gallery. It is a fascinating collection of art works ...
Northart started the 2019 season with an event & exhibition celebrating the Chinese New Year...
11 February 2019
...featuring visual arts, music and dance
Start with art
24 January 2019
Northart starts off the year with festivities to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Think artfully this Christmas
3 December 2018
The much anticipated and eagerly awaited ‘Pocket Edition. Small Works for Large Walls’ is currently on exhibition at Northart.
Pocket Edition: Small works for large walls - 02/12/2018 - a selection
2 December 2018
31 artists contributed 10 artworks each
What's On at Northart in December
1 December 2018
NORTHART’S MOST ANTICIPATED ANNUAL SHOW: POCKET EDITION. SMALL WORKS FOR LARGE WALLS
FIVE QUESTIONS FOR ‘FIRST FIVE’ ARTISTS – MERILYN WISEMAN
23 November 2018
The final in our ‘First Five’ series is ceramic artist Merilyn Wiseman.
FIVE QUESTIONS FOR ‘FIRST FIVE’ ARTISTS – PETER COLLIS
21 November 2018
The fourth artist in our ‘First Five’ series is ceramicist Peter Collis.
FIVE QUESTIONS FOR ‘FIRST FIVE’ ARTISTS – FREDA BRIERLEY
19 November 2018
The third in our ‘First Five’ series is Scottish-born textile artist Freda Brierley.
FIVE QUESTIONS FOR ‘FIRST FIVE’ ARTISTS – SUSAN HOLMES
13 November 2018
The second artist in our ‘First Five’ series is multi-award-winning fabric artist Susan Holmes.
20 Works, 20 Artists, 20 Years: TWENTY - curated by Wendy Harsant
12 November 2018
A visit from ArtsDiary 04/11/2018
FIVE QUESTIONS FOR ‘FIRST FIVE’ ARTISTS – WARWICK FREEMAN
7 November 2018
We kick off the ‘First Five’ series with jewellery maker Warwick Freeman.
20th Anniversary Exhibition at Northart
5 November 2018
Northart celebrated its 20th anniversary in November with two exhibitions.
Marking 20 years of Northart
17 October 2018
Two outstanding exhibitions open on the first weekend of November at Northart. Put together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Northart, they will continue until Tuesday 27 November.
What's On at Northart in October
3 October 2018
Northart has four exhibitions opening during Auckland Art Week.
Shows of Strength for Artweek
28 September 2018
‘Auckland Art Week’ is happening in the city near you. Northart is contributing to the festivities with four strong and vibrant shows, which open on Monday 8 October.
Frank van Schaik, Rosemary Theunissen, Janelle Wills - Urban Landscapes
19 September 2018
A visit from ArtsDiary.
Arts & Heritage Q & A: Janelle Wills
16 September 2018
Artist Janelle Wills exhibits at Northart Gallery in Northcote.
What's On at Northart in September
1 September 2018
John Nicol grew up in Dargaville and was just seven when he first encountered Tane Mahuta.
Six to See in September
28 August 2018
This month is a good time to visit Northart: There are six exhibitions to view, each conceptually and materially very different from the other.
What's On at Northart in August
13 August 2018
Taking its name from one of the classic decorative approaches on Chinese porcelain...
Northart Turning Twenty
1 August 2018
Northcote-based contemporary exhibition gallery, Northart, was established in late 1998, making this year a special milestone in its history.
East Meets West at Northart
25 July 2018
Two new different exhibitions open at Northart in early August. Both demonstrate Northart’s extensive reach into the community.
Art lovers flock to Northart's latest shows
15 July 2018
Northart Gallery in Northcote continues its tradition of offering quality exhibitions of works by new and established artists. Five new exhibitions opened in late June and continue through to late July.
What's On at Northart in July
4 July 2018
Northart’s twice-yearly members’ exhibitions are much anticipated and provide a fascinating insight into how artists’ works have developed and evolved since they last participated.
Siobhan Crowley, Trevor Newman, Ian Moore, Ray Wilkinson
2 July 2018
Four solo shows by Siobhan Crowley, Trevor Newman, Ian Moore, Ray Wilkinson
Art to warm the soul
1 July 2018
June was a busy and exciting month at Northart, with two very successful exhibitions for the Auckland Festival of Photography...
Nostalgia and new works at Northart
3 June 2018
Northart opened two outstanding exhibitions of photography last month: ‘Same Space’ by Kumeu based, Korean born photographer Charlie Yang, the other by internationally renowned Auckland photographer Harvey Benge.
What's On at Northart in June
1 June 2018
As part of the 2018 Auckland Festival of Photography, Northart is revisiting one of the most compelling exhibitions the gallery has staged in its 20-year history.
What's On at Northart in May
1 May 2018
The central focus of the fascinating ceramics exhibition opening at Northart on Sunday is the three kilns built between 1973 and 1984 on the Redvale property of Ian and Sheryl Smail.
Passchendaele: An interface of art and commemoration
4 April 2018
‘Drawings’, 32 works by 16 invited artist, is currently on show at Northart.
What's On at Northart in April
1 April 2018
Robyn Hughes’ intense expressionist paintings commemorate the disastrous 1917 campaign in Belgium, which saw nearly 12,000 British, Australian and New Zealand casualties.
Malcolm Harrison A Celebration 2018
6 March 2018
A glimpse into the life of this extraordinary New Zealand textile artist.
Frank van Schaik | Suzanne Vesty, Karenna Mollard, Cath Williams, Jo Dalgety - NorthArt
2 March 2018
MARCH 2018 Compact Coverage by Arts Diary.
What's On at Northart in March
1 March 2018
Northart’s twice-yearly Members’ Shows are always much anticipated and very special events.
Plenty to ponder at Northart
1 March 2018
Northart has made a great start to the year, with the month long installation of ‘Malcolm Harrison. A Celebration’.
What's On at Northart in February
24 January 2018
A stunning retrospective of artworks from the estate of nationally acclaimed textile artist Malcolm Harrison.
Group show - Pocket Edition: Small Works for Large Walls
4 December 2017
Until 21 December - Cash and Carry - A visit from Arts Diary.
What's On at Northart in December
23 November 2017
Northart draws a very successful year to an end with one of its most popular annual shows.
Group show - "Connect | Disconnect | Reconnect" and Claudia Cooper - "Solo Show"
6 November 2017
A visit from Arts Diary, and their great images of the 2 openings.
What's On at Northart in November
26 October 2017
PACIFIC LINKS CONNECT | DISCONNECT | RECONNECT 30 October to 19 November
3 shows at Northart - Westlake on Show | Invited artists | Bookmarks
13 October 2017
From ArtsDiary.co.nz
Tevita Lātū | Sharon Vickers
27 September 2017
A visit from Artsdiary to the opening of Sharon Vickers's ffwd 1 – 10 and Tevita Latu's ‘Friends I haven’t Met’.
What's On at Northart in September
11 September 2017
OPENS MID-MONTH SHARON VICKERS: FFWD 1-10 18 September to 4 October
Radio & Design | Heather Grouden, Gayle Forster, Bob Drake, Ray Wilkinson, Bilgana Snjegota, Denice Symons
6 September 2017
A visit and images from Arts Diary.
April sun in Cuba prompts artist's visit
21 August 2017
Ortega is now two weeks into a five-week visit which has seen him working with McAllister's art students ...
What's On at Northart in August
7 August 2017
OPENS THIS WEEKEND TWO RISING STARS FROM CUBA 7 to 23 August Opening event 4pm Sunday 6 August Floor talk by Ortega 3pm Sunday 20 August
Group show - Artist's Self Portraits - a selection, and Two Rising Stars From Cuba Osmeivy Ortega & Yaimel Lopez
6 August 2017
Arts Diary attended the opening of these two exhibitions
Group show - Drawings
17 July 2017
Karl Amundsen, Garry Currin, Ross Ritchie, Frances Rood, Mere Clifford, Frank van Schaik, Sharon Vickers, Rosemary Theunissen, George Ritchie, John Oxborough, Janelle Wills, Fiona Lee Graham, James Lawrence, Belinda Griffiths, Frances Atkins, Barry Ross Smith.
Feast, Food – its preparation, presentation and consumption Jun/Jul 2017
18 June 2017
Invited artists - Feast - a selection.
What's On at Northart in June
1 June 2017
OPENS THIS WEEKEND 'FOUR VOICES. THERE AND THEN' 6 to 18 June Opening event 4pm Sunday 4 June
White Night | White Works and Senior students Brown School of Art - Assembly
30 March 2017
Auckland Arts Festival’s White Night plus an exhibition by senior students from the Browne School of Art.
Collection a snapshot of NZ art history
6 March 2017
NZ Herald Sunday Mar 5, 2017 Dionne Christian NZ Herald’s arts and books editor | Renowned art collector Warwick Brown stands in North Art Gallery in Northcote, Auckland, among a small portion of his art collection. | Photo / Nick Reed
Art collection on show for the first and last time at Northcote's Northart gallery
21 February 2017
Lawyer turned art collector Warwick Brown features some of his collection at Northart, before selling them off to auction in May.
Calling all creative kids! Want to try photography?
14 December 2016
“EYE SPY” AT THE AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL
Podcast of Rose Theunissen interview on 95bFM's Artbank show
15 November 2016
Rose Theunissen discusses her work in Three Takes on the Artbank show.
Lindsay Kirk, Rosemary Theunissen, Malcolm McAllister, Fiona Gray
8 November 2016
Here & There by Lindsay Kirk in Gallery 1, and THREE TAKES by Rosemary Theunissen, Malcolm McAllister and Fiona Gray in Gallery 2/3
Bronze and Iron Opening
17 October 2016
Paul Dibble, Phil Neary, Jeff Thomson - "Bronze and Iron" are featured on ArtsDiary.
Collaborative art exhibition for past and present members of Westlake high schools
6 October 2016
3.15 Westlake showcases the talent from past and present Westlake girls and boys high school students.
What's On in Northart In October
29 September 2016
Open daily 10am to 4pm during exhibitions, except for Labour Day 24 October. (Closed next week from Thursday 6 October to 4pm Sunday 9 October for installation of new shows.)
New and Recent Works by Gayle Forster, Craig Humberstone and Barry Ross Smith
5 September 2016
Gayle Forster, Craig Humberstone and Barry Ross Smith are featured on ArtsDiary.
"The Artist as Prophet" featured on Arts Diary
30 August 2016
Michael Hall, Nic Moon, Bing Dawe, Garry Currin, Lianne Edwards, Greer Twiss, curated by Deborah White - Whitespace Contemporary Art.
Jacqueline Aust and Stephen Piper on Arts Diary
18 August 2016
Jacqueline Aust - "Building a Presence" and Stephen Piper - "South" featured on Arts Diary.
Artists from Dornwell Studios and Drisana Tonga on Arts Diary
29 July 2016
Dornwell Studios and Drisana Tonga
Ready or not? Exhibition offers glimpse into artistic process
29 July 2016
Simon McIntyre says "is it finished?" is a common question for artists
Artist celebrates age and wisdom
8 July 2016
Angela Reading says the worse thing about getting old is that after 60, even survey forms think you are invisible.
What's On at Northart in July
5 July 2016
Northart – Kaipataki Community’s Gallery, Northcote Shopping Centre, Northcote
‘Spirit of Place’ on RNZ National’s Standing Room Only
31 May 2016
Photographer Akura Makea-Pardington looks at Northland's colonial history with fresh eyes.
Photographer Ilan Wittenberg exposes the Bare Truth in portrait exhibition
23 May 2016
Ilan's project will show at Northart 6 – 22 June as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography
Personal Effects on Arts Diary
2 May 2016
More superb images from Artsdiary and Sait Akkirman of our Personal Effects exhibition - on until 11 May.
ASSEMBLY Opening
8 April 2016
Group show - "Assembly" at Northart with Gretl Barzotto, Frances Rood, Sharon Vickers, Clare Young, Arpége Taratoa-Leaf.
What's On at Northart in April
7 April 2016
Kaipatiki’s Community Gallery Northcote Shopping Centre, Northcote
Falevai Flava on RNZ’s Standing Room Only
16 March 2016
Listen to Tui Emma Gillies and Sulieti Fieme’a Burrows...
What's On at Northart in March
10 March 2016
Kaipatiki’s Community Gallery Northcote Shopping Centre, Northcote
