ARCHIVE
GROUP & CHARITY EXHIBITIONS
In this archive you can explore a selection of Art by the Sea's group shows in celebration of gallery milestones, and charity art exhibitions fundraising for nonprofits like Amnesty International, I Am Hope, and War Child. Some of the work is still available for sale.
We are so incredibly grateful to all of the artists who have provided work for our charity shows, and to the poets and musicians who volunteered their time and creative passion to make the opening nights such a success. We consider ourselves privileged to be able to curate this space for charitable enterprise and feel it come alive through the hard mahi of everyone who lends a helping hand.
These events raised considerable funds for the charities they supported. They also provided a space for talking and learning about important issues that affect us all, and listening to and reflecting on the experiences of others.
30th Anniversary Show
April 2022
Celebrating 30 years in business, this was one of Art by the Sea's first big group shows at our Takapuna location, marking one year since our move from Devonport. We remain humbled by the passion and commitment of our artists who have blessed us with their mahi for so many years and, in this exhibition, we were honoured to showcase their talent and express gratitude to the clients who have supported us.
Navigate the slideshow above to see a selection of artwork from the exhibition. Below, we have some key pieces that remain available for sale in our Takapuna gallery.
Artwork Available for Sale
Milford Centre Sculpture Trail
October 2020
Graham Downs . Bill Hayes . Anna Korver . Joe Kemp . Derek March . Christian Nicolson . Rustic Twist . Ngahiwi Walker
Celebrating Aotearoa New Zealand's Art Week, this exhibition and charity fundraiser featured a free sculpture trail in Milford Shopping Centre to raise funds and awareness for the Key to Life Trust and I Am Hope, a mental health and suicide prevention charity in NZ. The exhibition was sponsored by Milford Shopping Centre and curated by Art by the Sea. Free guided tours of the trail were offered by Art by the Sea staff in small groups every 15 minutes for the duration of the show.
In Aotearoa New Zealand we remain in a mental health crisis, with increasing numbers only representing reported cases. The Key to Life Trust and I Am Hope promote positive attitudinal societal change in schools and communities up and down the country, funding private care and counselling for young people stuck-in-the-mud on waiting lists. The staff and owners of Art by the Sea Gallery, and the artists whose mahi toi were exhibited in this show, were proud to offer their valuable work and time to support this important cause.
Te Koha
October 2017
This exhibition was held in support of the Key to Life Charitable Trust and their I Am Hope campaign, raising awareness and funds for youth mental health and suicide prevention. We are hugely grateful to the artists and poets who contributed their incredible mahi to this event and cause. Thanks, also, to Mike King for being our MC for the evening, and to rising Niuean singer/songwriter star Tommy Nee for his special guest performance.
Poets . Serie Barford . Michelle Chote . Annette Docking . Katea Duff . April-Rose Geers . Michelle Leggott . Ria Masae . Cole Meyers . Artists . Brendan Adams . John Adams . Neil Adcock . René Baxalle . Merle Bishop . Jonathan Bourla . Sheila Brown . Beatrice Carlson . Sean Crawford . Mark Dimock . Liam Downes . Graham Downs . Rosemary Eagles . Carl Foster . David Jones . Michelle Jones . Joe Kemp . Anna Korver . Bill Hayes . Bronwyn Menhinick . Steve Molloy . Christian Nicolson . Kirsty Nixon . Craig Platt . Dean Raybould . Jayne Thomas . Nicky Thompson
Held during mental health awareness week, poets spoke with compassion, vulnerability, and incredible strength, opening the door to discussions about diverse mental health experiences and the impact of external/societal pressures in a country with so little available support. Many artworks were created exclusively for this show and its cause; a percentage of all sales went to the charity with some works donated entirely through a silent auction.
Our heartfelt gratitude to:
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Graeme Bethell and the Picture Framing Company in Kumeu.
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Goina Thedinga from Aotearoa.co.nz.
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Sarah Adams from Paper Boy Magazine (Bauer Media Group)
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Rob Drent from the Devonport Flagstaff Magazine.
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Robert Heheworth from Eco Foods NZ
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Nicky Thompson, Judith Walker, and Kirsty Nixon.
“Because three families lose a loved one to suicide every two days in our country.” Key to Life NZ
I Am A Child
July 2016
We believe that every child deserves a happy and joyful childhood.
This exhibition raised funds for War Child UK, contributing to their relief work in providing aid and support to children who are and have been affected by war and conflict. Artists created work celebrating what it is to be a child in Aoteaora New Zealand - from the simple pleasures of a marble run and fishing on the wharf, to the enchantment of pretending to fly. The resulting exhibition stood as a pillar representing the standard that should be experienced by all children across the world.
Jamie Adamson
Kay Bazzard
Merle Bishop
Lucy Bucknall
Beatrice Carlson
Mark Dimock
Artists
Graham Downs
Dulcie Draper
Rosemary Eagles
Kellie Edwards
Zoe Feng
Alison Hale
Bill Hayes
Luke Hollis
Paul Hooker
David Jones
Karen Kennedy
Anna Korver
Bronwyn Menhinick
Steve Molloy
Christian Nicolson
Brenda Nyhof
Craig Platt
Dean Raybould
Jayne Thomas
Nicky Thompson
Cause for Collaboration
December 2013
Celebrating International Human Rights Day (December 10th), and in collaboration with Amnesty International, this event comprised artwork and poetry with each piece inspired by a different article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This exhibition had a difficult brief and our artists and poets put together an incredible show that set the tone for future charitable events at Art by the Sea. We are so proud of our artists and of what this exhibition achieved.
Poets
John Adams
Raewyn Alexander
Katea Duff
Frances Eckles
April-Rose Geers
Michelle Johansson
Anne Jones
Kelly Malone
Selina Tusitala Marsh
Artists
Kay Bazzard
René Baxalle
Merle Bishop
Andrew Bond
Bill Hayes
Paul Hooker
Ariel Hu
Anna Korver
Sue Lloyd
Derek March
Christian Nicolson
Michel Perrin
Craig Platt
Dean Raybould
Nicky Thompson
Zeke Wolf
This event was a great success with a moving and inspiring opening night and most works selling in the first week. A percentage of all proceeds went to Amnesty International NZ.
