ArtDoors Whakatū/Nelson is an aspirational project that aims to transform around 100 of the city’s doors over a two-year period. This project connects business and property owners with local makers and creators whose artwork will transform tired or plain-looking doors and windows, adding a splash of colour and optimism to our city streets. Building on the
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Robin SlowTakakaKanikaniacrylic on stretched canvas, 2022 Kanikani – the dancing manu creating the torino. I am influenced by the area, the people, the natural resources (and the protection of them), the histories and stories that go to make Mohua (Golden Bay) a special place. Robin Slow Robin Slow was born in Blenheim Wairau and trained
Fleur WoodsUpper MoutereDaisy, Daisy2018, paint, pencil & ink on paperClick here to see more of Fleur’s work, and to contact her direct. Follow Fleur on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest Fleur creates lush works from paint and ink, as well as hand-stitched embroidery art. Daisy Daisy is a bird’s eye view of a friend’s bridal bouquet. I captured the memory
Virginia WoolfNelsonCycling the Canopy Corridor photograph, 2023See more of Virginia’s work on Facebook and Instagram and at Virginia Woolf Photography. Working closely together with the Nelson Regional Development Agency, I set out to capture an image that would highlight the beauty and serenity of the Tasman region’s rural landscapes while promoting cycling as an enjoyable and
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Marilyn AndrewsWhakatū Nelson3189 Tropical Paradise for Joyacrylic on canvas, 2019You can see more of Marilyn’s work on her website. Marilyn is a full time professional artist working from her home studio and gallery beside the Brook Stream, five minutes from Nelson city centre. She is primarily a landscape artist creating vibrant images from her environment.
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Dii MoffatBrightwaterBig Luscious Forces 2023, acrylic on embossed aluminium on canvas, 200h x 60w cm Untitled2024, acrylic on embossed aluminium on canvas, 100h x 80w cmSee more of Dii’s work on Facebook and Instagram I am a painter, colourist and maker of lyrical and semi-mathematical shapes on flat surfaces. Currently, my work is painstaking. It is
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Robyn ReynoldsNelsonMaria dreamt of being a Hollywood starmixed media, 93 X 65 cm, 2023 !Damn you BOB.! oil paint, acrylic paint, pen markers, 2024 Click here to see more of Robyn’s work, and to contact her direct. Follow Robyn on Facebook and Instagram Robyn has three artworks in ArtDoors – Maria dreamt of being a Hollywood star and !Damn you BOB.!
Barbara FrankletNelsonHow Does Your Garden Grow 2019, oil pastel, 76 x 56cmClick here to see more of Barbara’s work, and follow her on Facebook and Instagram. You can also visit Barbara at her Mockingbird Studio at 6 Nile Street Nelson. Check her website to contact her beforehand. The original painting, How Does Your Garden Grow,
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Helena MorrisUpper MoutereHigh Seas encaustic & silver leaf, 400h x 200w mm, 2024See more of Helena’s work on Facebook and Instagram Helena has two artworks featured in ArtDoors – High Seas and The Neighbourhood, both at Kate Bradley & Associates Real Estate Specialists. We are delighted with the two installations on our building. “The Neighbourhood” really suits our
Helena MorrisUpper MoutereThe Neighbourhood 2024, encaustic & gold leaf, 200h x 300w mmSee more of Helena’s work on Facebook and Instagram Helena has two artworks featured in ArtDoors – The Neighbourhood and High Seas, both at Kate Bradley & Associates Real Estate Specialists. We are delighted with the two installations on our building. “The Neighbourhood” really suits
Georgina Hoby ScuttNelsonChange of Heart 2023, acrylic on linen, 1000 x 1000mmClick here to see more of Georgina’s work, and to contact her directly. Follow Georgina on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest Technically, we should be calling this an ‘ArtWindow’, but it’s always fun to bend the rules a little. Born and raised in Nelson, Georgina studied and lived abroad
Robyn ReynoldsNelsonJack the lad dreamt of being a gangster… 2023, pen markers and acrylic paint, 113 X 65cmClick here to see more of Robyn’s work, and to contact her directly. Follow Robyn on Facebook and Instagram. In year 2020, I was doing an online art foundation course through The Learning Connexion. I had always scribbled, made
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Michelle BellamyNelsonMisty Mountains Behind the Nelson Lighthouse 2015, acrylic on board, 400 x 400mm Big Blue Day 2018, acrylic on board, 585 x 585mm Both of the original artworks are in private collections, but can be purchased as a limited edition print. See Michelle’s website, where you can contact her direct. You can see a range
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Dana RoseNelsonOystercatchers 2024, acrylic on canvas, 760 x 380 mmClick here to see more of Dana’s work. Oystercatchers is now in a private collection but can be purchased as a limited edition print by contacting Dana at [email protected] Dana Rose skilfully creates images of New Zealand birds, people and landscapes in compositions that express the mystery
Lloyd HarwoodNelsonCactus Nights 2024, acrylic on canvas 915 x 610 mmContact Lloyd directly at [email protected] Lloyd has two artworks featured in ArtDoors – Cactus Nights at Karen Jordan Preloved Style, and Frida Hare (ii), located right next door at Karen Jordan Style. I am a long-time fan of Lloyd’s work – I love the style,
Lloyd Harwood NelsonFrida Hare (ii)2023, oil on board, 390 x 245 mmContact Lloyd directly at [email protected] Lloyd has two artworks featured in ArtDoors – Frida Hare (ii) located at Karen Jordan Style, and Cactus Nights, located right next door at Karen Jordan Preloved Style. I am a long-time fan of Lloyd’s work – I love
Jeana FreemanRichmondSwallows & Trout 2024, acrylicFollow Jeana on Facebook and contact her direct at [email protected] The whole painting is about movement. I love the way swallows dart along the rivers, the movement of the water, and the agility of a trout. Jeana Freeman Jeana Freeman is a passionate and versatile artist, as well as a
Peter Geen Golden BayTata Beach2008, acrylic on canvas, 1230mm x 760mmSee more of Peter’s work at www.earthseagallery.com/ Tata Beach is our favourite place for swimming and snorkelling. We launch our kayaks here and explore the steep, limestone cliffs of the Tata Islands or paddle to Wainui Bay or Taupo Point. The sunsets are unbelievable. Early morning
It all began in Nov/Dec 2023, when we held a series of talks that sparked a heap of ideas about how we could make our city better. From that, we formed a Taskforce so that we could start looking at achievable projects, both in the short and long term. We decided that the first thing
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The Wakatū Hotel has a big place in Nelson’s memory, as one of the first major hotels on the main thoroughfare into the city, and more recently, as one of the last large-scale watering holes. Now, the land has been returned to the original customary owners of the Nelson Tenths – Wakatū Incorporation – who
This project was first installed on hoarding for a building site on Hardy St, from May 2022 to Sept 2003. Then the panels sat in storage for a year, waiting for the right site to come to the fore. We think it was well worth the wait! So now, on the old Briscoes building, looking
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We first presented Appo Hocton’s story in a shopfront in Bridge Street in 2021-22. Now he’s back in a great spot on the Nelson English Centre, on the Church Street side. In 1853, Appo Hocton became the first person of Chinese descent to gain New Zealand citizenship. As carter, builder, roading contractor, then exporter, he
Engagement with Nelson Migrant and Former Refugee Communities. In early 2025 Shared Communities decorated a wall along Nile St. featuring the word “Thank You” in almost 50 languages. There’s a great article about the Nile St Wall in the Nelson Mail – read it here. In early 2026, the project was moved to a new
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A celebration of mask making in Whakatū Nelson Celebrating mask culture and creating your own are a huge part of cultural celebrations all around the world and have been a wonderful part of Nelson Arts Festival since its inception in 1995. The 2022 Festival is paying homage to this magical legacy with an exhibition of masks and photos throughout
Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori Tēnā koutou katoaKei te harikoa a Make/Shift Spaces me te Kanihera o Whakatū kia tautoko ana iTe Wiki o te Reo Māori. Kia kaha te reo Māori! GreetingsMake/Shift Spaces and Nelson City Council are pleased to support Māori Language Week. We hope you give te reo Māori a go! In 2019,
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With local, national and international art spanning over 200 years, The Suter has a collection of national significance. Try their fabulous Suter Café overlooking the Queen’s Gardens – the perfect place to begin and/or end your ArtWalk (or for a mid-Walk break). Entrance to the Suter’s galleries is free. They also have the wonderful Suter
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W H Allen England/New Zealand, 1894–1988Nelson Landscape 1936oil on canvas, 493 x 595 mmCollection of The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū: presented by Mr F. A. Shurrock in 1970. ACC: 552 William Allen was bought out to New Zealand by the Education Department, specifically to improve the quality of art education, teaching first in Otago, and
Rita Angus New Zealand, 1908-1970The Apple Pickers 1944oil on canvas, 858 x 1118 mmCollection of The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū: purchased by public subscription 2014. ACC: 1319 The Apple Pickers is one of those rare art works that has taken a place in our collective conscience transcending the time in which it was
Leo Bensemann New Zealand, 1912–1986After Rain, Takaka 1971oil on canvas board, 641 x 795 mmCollection of The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū: purchased in 1986. ACC: 1376 Leo Bensemann has created this interpretation of Tākaka Hill by painting a ‘portrait’ of one of the many weather-sculpted rocks that lie scattered over its summit. Tākaka Hill is
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Leo BensemannNew Zealand, 1912–1986 Self Portrait 1975oil on board, 712 x 725 mmCollection of The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū: purchased with the Cuthbertson bequest in 2012. ACC: 1147 In what is possibly his last self-portrait, Leo Bensemann has placed himself against a landscape that meant a great deal to him. He was born
