Now Showing
Amorphous Recollections
Anna Layzell
Opening: March 10, 2026
Viewing: March 10, 2026 until March 22, 2026
Created largely from memory these works evoke a connection to place and personal history.
Delve Whanganui
Kalia Court
Opening: March 10, 2026
Viewing: March 10, 2026 until March 22, 2026
Delve into some of my favourite scenic locations in Whanganui and its surroundings which charm locals and visitors alike with rich history and beauty.
Chatelaine
Rachael Garland
Opening: March 10, 2026
Viewing: March 10, 2026 until March 22, 2026
Keeper of the House.
Coming Soon
Searching for Calm
Nick Ray
Opening: March 25 5:30 pm
Viewing: March 24, 2026 until April 4, 2026
A series of paintings that explore the uncontrollable and place it within the context of a controlled and deliberate process of making.
Memory Balloons
Mark Antony Smith
Opening: March 25 5:30 pm
Viewing: March 24, 2026 until April 4, 2026
Real memories on fake balloons meet artificial memories on real canvas.
We Are Dying And This Is How It Feels
Carmen Béatrice
Opening: March 25 5:30 pm
Viewing: March 24, 2026 until April 4, 2026
I move through each piece with curiosity, interested in revealing what is already there: Change, Wonder and Beauty. This is where we meet.
Past Exhibitions
A Legacy of Defiance – Sandra Douglas
February 2026
Today we uphold the legacy of the women who came before us.
Let’s Fiesta! – Mary Ellen Childers, Jodi Clark, Andi Cumming, Sharmilla Dahya, Sandy de Kock, Amy Fitzgerald, Melanie Fleet, Addisyn Lamont, Steve Leurink, Esmee Mcauley, Amber Mcfadyen, Miho, Nikki Oesterle, Isla Osborne, Mark Rayner, Selina Reid, Mayumi Sherburn & Vivian Yuan
February 2026
In this special La Fiesta! Festival exhibition, we present a vibrant collection of works that embody the true spirit of a fiesta – capturing the movement of dance, the pulse of music, the explosion of colour, and the shared warmth of togetherness.
Across a range of media, the exhibition invites audiences to experience a visual fiesta that celebrates joy, rhythm, and connection.
bijou…findings of joy – Mayumi Sherburn
February 2026
Tying together delicate collages and lyrical linocut prints with subtle colours.
Coherence – Selina Reid
January 2026
An invitation to find beauty in both the parts and their whole.
LIVING THINGS – Carol Teutscher
January 2026
I like people, trees, fronds, feathers, faces, languid or lifting limbs.
Guess, I love all living things!
Transmissions of Light – Tina Schurhammer
January 2026
Felted wool fibre meets acrylic paint for a celebration of light in its physical, metaphysical and metaphorical forms.
The Mechanics of Migration – Duncan Foord
January 2026
Amid rising migration, this exhibition looks outward at those leaving – and inward toward my own whakapapa.
Transient Moments – Susan Vorster
January 2026
Transient Moments celebrates fleeting beauty – simple flowers on a casual table, reminding us these moments matter.
UTILITY – Gary McClintock
January 2026
Photographic images exploring how buildings and space are retained, recycled and replaced.
Merry Christmas from Space –
December 2025
Thank-you for your support in 2025…
Space Studio & Gallery & Aotearoa Art Supplies final retail day is
20th Dec, 10am-3pm
Our first retail day in 2026 is 13th January, 10am-3pm
Our first exhibition opening night in 2026 is 14th January, 5.30-7pm
Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday season, we are looking forward to seeing you in the gallery again soon!
Feeling The Feels – Hannah Williams
December 2025
A playful collection of functional ceramic pieces that explore my curious relationship with clay, paint and texture.
Chit Chat – Kirsty Black
December 2025
Bold, joyful abstracts capturing life’s everyday chatter – the colour, chaos, and quiet delight.
mastering so i may begin again – Nicholas Toyne
December 2025
A refining and a widening of vessel forms – mastering form, so I may begin again.
At My Table – Amanda Panda Ceramics
November 2025
Ceramics for festivity.
3 Regions Print – Annual Exhibition – Vivienne Aitken, Dorothy Andrews, Jenny Bielawski, Julia Ellery, Duncan Foord, Susan Keates, Catherine Macdonald, Michael Parton, Mayumi Sherburn, Rachel Stockley, Brenda Wallis, Joelle Xavier, Dimphy de Vaan & Fliss Newton.
November 2025
Featuring print artists from across Whanganui, Manawatu and Taranaki with a variety of print techniques.
ESSENCE—IHO – Wayne Todd
November 2025
A mixed-media exploration of the deep connectedness of all life. Wayne Todd weaves together natural, found, and recycled materials – collected over years from across Aotearoa – to tell new stories from old threads. Blending ecological insight with artistic curiosity, his sculptures invite viewers to consider the journeys, histories, and hidden relationships between the objects that form each piece. ESSENCE—IHO reflects on nature’s patterns, cycles, and the beauty of reimagined materials.
Stitched Realities – Inge Flinte & Natalie Holland
October 2025
Reimagined traditional techniques and motifs that celebrate cultural heritage and explore the evolving nature of identity and belonging.
Spaciousness – Kylie Wardlaw
October 2025
Exploring the emotional resonance of the landscape through colour and movement.
Coexist – Joel Hart
October 2025
Urban contemporary portraits layered with collage and imagery that explore how we coexist with thoughts, dreams, and moments in life – a reflection of our inner worlds.
Cultural Awards Exhibition – Whanganui Highschool –
October 2025
Whanganui High School is proud to announce a special exhibition showcasing the exceptional talent of its Year 12 and 13 students, as part of the 2025 Cultural Awards.
The exhibition, originally an invite-only celebration on Thursday 23rd October (and part of the awards ceremony hosted by the Royal Whanganui Opera House), has been extended to give the public an opportunity to experience the impressive portfolios created by students across Photography, Painting, and Design.