Audrey Anderson
Nelson
Hello City
graffiti ink on canvas, 2023
You can see more of Audrey’s work on her website and on Instagram.
You can also see Audrey’s work at Coolstore Gallery in Mapua.
I find inspiration in the simplicity of everyday life. By being present in the world around me, stories naturally unfold, leading me to new ways of seeing and understanding. Ordinary moments, like walks through the city or commuting through heavy traffic, offer rich material for my work. These experiences allow me to reflect on how people share common spaces yet see the world from different perspectives.
Hello City was the first bit of New Zealand I saw with my own eyes. I arrived in the cover of darkness, super jet lagged, ‘South Africa is very far away.’ When I woke up the next morning this was the first thing I saw looking out the window. It was a very curious experience and I had no idea what I was looking at. But it was something to explore as it was about to become my new home.
Audrey Anderson is a South African-born artist currently residing in New Zealand. With an impressive international exhibition history, her artwork has been showcased in galleries and art fairs across South Africa, the UK, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden and Germany. In recognition of her talent, Anderson was awarded the prestigious SA Taxi Foundation Art Award in South Africa in 2016.
In 2017, she received a supported art residency at Arteles Creative Centre in Finland. Currently based in Nelson, New Zealand, Anderson has received merits awards at The Tasman National Art Award 2023 and 2024, as well as The People’s Choice Award in 2024.
