Now Showing
Daughters of Defiance
Sandra Douglas
Opening: October 8, 2025
Viewing: October 7, 2025 until October 25, 2025
We walk in the footprints of those who fought before us.
Sea Change
David Taylor
Opening: October 8, 2025
Viewing: October 7, 2025 until October 25, 2025
Work inspired by the ever-changing coastal landforms and structures.
Coming Soon
Cultural Awards Exhibition – Whanganui Highschool
Opening: October 24 10:00 am
Viewing: October 24, 2025 until October 25, 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.
Stitched Realities
Inge Flinte & Natalie Holland
Opening: October 29 5:30 pm
Viewing: October 29, 2025 until November 15, 2025
Reimagined traditional techniques and motifs that celebrate cultural heritage and explore the evolving nature of identity and belonging.
Spaciousness
Kylie Wardlaw
Opening: October 29 5:30 pm
Viewing: October 29, 2025 until November 15, 2025
Exploring the emotional resonance of the landscape though colour and movement.
Coexist
Joel Hart
Opening: October 29 5:30 pm
Viewing: October 29, 2025 until November 15, 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.
Past Exhibitions
GRAPHICS’24 – Anthony Davies
November 2024
A series of prints exploring: Cyclone Gabrielle, the Wellington Demonstrations and Biker Gangs.
Threads – Lewis Batchelar + Madeline Prowd
November 2024
As makers Batchelar and Prowd’s focus is the vessel. Each aim to create aesthetically and technically driven works that pay respects to the traditions and craftsmanship of glass as a material. Both are heavily influenced by traditional Italian glassblowing techniques and the technical proficiency inherent in the process of making. Form, proportion and repetition are essential elements in all the work they create, each strive to incorporate an element of the handmade.
Second Spring – Leigh Anderton-Hall
November 2024
Inspired by nature and Katherine May’s Wintering, these ceramic vessels embody a quiet renewal.
Born to Create: Catalyst for Change – Lucie Blaze
October 2024
Born to Create: Catalyst for Change” is not only an exhibition but a transformative journey into the stories of resilient women who defied societal norms. Through a series of vibrant portraits the exhibition showcases influential women who challenged societal norms, shifting paradigms in society.
in rivers – Jenn Dickie, Jill Stegmann, Fiona McGowan, Catherine Macdonald and Lindsay Marsh
October 2024
Exploring the physical, emotional and metaphorical aspects of flowing water.
Moving Between Landscapes – Duncan Foord
October 2024
It’s about future and past landmarks. Where I thought I’d be at this age and where I really am. Taking stock. The abscission of previous landmarks and reorientation towards others.
That Glimmer of Red – Sandy de Kock
October 2024
It is in a sometimes-dreamlike strangeness that images connected to memory reveal their power and presence.
Colour creates an expanse, gives memory weight, makes it solid.
Sometimes it slides towards abstraction in form but never in mood, which always remains.
Cool Change – Samantha Matthews
October 2024
A new collection of photographs of Whanganui by Samantha Matthews.
Winter Creations – Craig Williams
October 2024
Slip cast pottery I made during winter, to keep sane.
SEMAPHORE from the fifth floor – Rachael Garland
September 2024
The word SEMAPHORE describes the use of an apparatus to create a visual signal transmitted over a distance. A semaphore can be performed with devices such as fire, lights, flags, sunlight, and moving arms to communicate a message.
ARTERIAL ROOTS – Alex Low
September 2024
Superchromatic Sonambulist studies of Snaking pathways, Shoots and Squiggles. Of Sinew, Synapse, Sap and Spirit.
Paintings, Studies and other Possibilities – Patrick Gregg
August 2024
Works of the imagination with a psychological undercurrent.
Vantage Point – Kylie Wardlaw
August 2024
A collection of colourful expressive works inspired by the natural world.
Whispers of Time – Mica Kerridge
August 2024
Through layered wax and pigment, her encaustic works capture the fragmented and often overlooked remnants of cityscapes.
Meaty Bites – Paul & Mark Rayner
July 2024
The Rayner Brothers are thrilled to be back at Space with ‘Meaty Bites’. Featuring ceramics, rugs and paintings – and a few surprises…
…from visionary walks – Mayumi Sherburn
July 2024
narratives around the winter, composed by handcrafted prints
S M A L L – 3.0 – Leigh Anderton-Hall, Graham Hall, Patrick Cush, Mark Rayner, Paul Rayner, Mayumi Sherburn, Michael Haggie, Julie Wilson, Jessica Galias, Jo Giddens, Jodi Clark, Mike Marsh, Catherine Macdonald, Kaye Coombs, Siobhan Wooding, Kate Sione, Laura Papple, Katie Shand, Rachael Garland, Patrick Gregg, Katherine Claypole, Emma Cunningham, Cat Sleyer, Sandy de Kock, Samantha Matthews, Glen Hutchins, Karen Taylor + more!
July 2024
Our S M A L L exhibition is back and bigger than ever!
Quirks and Charming Strangeness – Ursula Macfarlane
July 2024
Ursula has created a body of composite image artworks, by incorporating elements from her extensive collection of photographs. You may be able to spot various flora alongside dewdrops, building structures and props, weaving a story into each art piece.
NB: In these modern days of Artificial Intelligence, Ursula prefers to use her own Actual Intelligence…
From Scratch – Glen Hutchins
July 2024
Fundraising exhibition of recent drawings by Glen Hutchins.
The work is spontaneous, random, direct, and playful; it explores the idea of space.
Sweet & Salty – Marcus Tesar
July 2024
Sweet for the flowers, salty for the marine pictures.