News – Solander Gallery

“Mark Amery looks at the importance of the small dealer gallery in Wellington city’s ecosystem”

Gallery — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:55:27 +0000

Changes are happening at Solander Gallery in 2021, read on…

https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/300177295/print-exhibitions-few-and-far-between-in-the-citys-galleries?fbclid=IwAR2JMUwmLhRem7T4uRi2FAfb_ORyxwNgR1SwORKWZMMlnykFmXE438_7NBk

Photograph courtesy of Rosa Woods, Stuff.

Last NZ stop for ‘Paradise Lost’

Gallery — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 02:11:58 +0000

Paradise Lost – Daniel Solander’s Legacy is currently on exhibition at the Millennium Public Art Gallery in Blenheim until 28 June. This is the last opportunity to view the exhibition as it winds up a year long journey around Aotearoa.

Solander spent a substantial amount of time in Totaranui (Queen Charlotte Sound), Marlborough which has been acknowledged with the acquisition of two key artworks from the project for the Gallery’s permanent collection from artists, Michel Tuffery and John McLean.

The artists who produced work for this exhibition are: John Pusateri (Auckland), Alexis Neal (Auckland), Dagmar Dyck (Auckland), John McLean (New Plymouth), Tabatha Forbes (New Plymouth), Michel Tuffery (Wellington), Sharnae Beardsley (Christchurch), Jo Ogier (Christchurch), Lynn Taylor (Dunedin), and Jenna Packer (Dunedin).

Install image of ‘Paradise Lost’ courtesy of Millennium Public Art Gallery

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GALLERY UPDATE: Level 1

Gallery — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 04:18:27 +0000

Alert Level 1:

Solander Gallery is now reopen.

Please check our revised opening hours on our CONTACT US page.

Paulette, Vincent and Will thank you for your support as we transition into a new way of operating.

image: Dick Frizzell Sign, 2019, screenprint 715mm x 500mm

Wallace Trust Art Awards

Gallery — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:39:36 +0000

As part of the NZ Festival of the Arts, the Academy Galleries, Wellington is hosting the 28th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2019. Curated by Suzanne Herschell the exhibition features 48 works by the current winners and finalists including works by Solander artists Weilun Ha and John Pusateri. The Exhibition runs until 22 March 2020 and entry is free.

‘Paradise Lost’ in Piteå Sweden

Gallery — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:40:16 +0000

Paradise Lost recently opened in Piteå, Sweden, Daniel Solander’s birth place. On exhibition at Piteå Museum until September 26, 2020, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with Piteå Municipality and the Solander Association to honor the legacy of the first Swede to circumnavigate the globe, connecting Aotearoa and Sweden since 1769. Image:... Read more »

Visit ‘Paradise Lost’ at Puke Ariki

Gallery — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 02:19:13 +0000

On show at Puke Ariki New Plymouth until 9 February means there are plenty of opportunities during the holidays to visit the award winning touring exhibition ‘Paradise Lost: Daniel Solander Legacy’ before it crosses over to the South Island.
Install image: Nicholas Setteducato| Digital Systems Curator
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Paradise in the Gardens

Gallery — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 02:37:11 +0000

Paradise Lost: Daniel Solander’s Legacy touring art exhibition developed in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Canberra is now open at the Auckland Botanic Gardens Huakaiwaka Visitor Centre. Open daily until 11 October.

http://www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz/whats-on/events/paradise-lost-touring-exhibition/

WATER \ WAY at Aratoi Museum of Art & History

Gallery — Thu, 23 May 2019 04:51:05 +0000

Aratoi Museum of Art and History is currently hosting WATER \ WAY a multi-media exhibition featuring thirteen New Zealand artists including Solander Gallery artists Jacqui Colley and Jenna Packer.
There will be an opportunity to hear from the artists & curators at a public talk on Sunday 26 May 10.30am.

http://www.aratoi.org.nz/exhibition/2019/04/he-manawa-whenua-he-puna-wai-waterway-thirteen-contemporary-artists-explore-river

‘Gold’ for Artist Alexis Neal

Gallery — Tue, 07 May 2019 04:47:43 +0000

Alexis Neal’s recently exhibited artist book ‘Something to Remember’ won ‘Gold’ in the specialty product category at the New Zealand Pride in Print Awards 2019 in Wellington last night. Congratulations to the artist and collaborators Design Bind Ltd.

(install image from Alexis Neal’s exhibition ‘Pūawai’ at Solander Gallery Will Bennett)

‘Paradise Lost’ on Tour in Russell

Gallery — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:53:40 +0000

‘Paradise Lost’ was officially opened in Russell as part of Russell’s contribution to Tuia 250, a series of events around the country commemorating Cook’s visit in 1769. The Swedish Deputy Head of Mission to New Zealand, Henrik Grudemo was welcomed with a pōwhiri onto the Kororāreka Marae attended by local iwi and children from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waikare and Russell School.

Russell Museum will host the exhibition from April 6 to May 16.