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
MIXTAPE – Group Exhibition
December 2024
Classic hits from Whanganui’s Finest!
Little Forest – Stacey Hildreth
December 2024
Exploring my fascination with lichen…
Second Spring – Leigh Anderton-Hall
November 2024
Inspired by nature and Katherine May’s Wintering, these ceramic vessels embody a quiet renewal.
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.
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.
Whispers of Time – Mica Kerridge
August 2024
Through layered wax and pigment, her encaustic works capture the fragmented and often overlooked remnants of cityscapes.
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.
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!
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
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…