​Exhibiting an ever-changing selection of contemporary painting, wall art, sculpture and glass.
Black Door Gallery is situated in a charming historic villa in the heart of Parnell, Auckland.

FEATURED | BEHIND THE BLACK DOORS THIS MONTH
GUSTS
SIMON LEWIS WARDS
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OCTOBER 10-24
Join us for a late night Thursday October 10, 5:00-6:30pm

​Black Door Gallery is pleased to present new glass works by Simon Lewis Wards.

Frequently used yet often overlooked, Simon elevates bubble wrap to the same status as the objects it cares for.

Gusts presents hand crafted sculptures made in cast glass crystal. With every cast bubble sheet being heated to 600°C and individually hot sculpted.

​Simon Lewis Wards is a sculptor based in Auckland. He works predominantly in ceramics and cast glass and is best known for his playful interpretations of iconic New Zealand candy. Wards has developed a body of work that seeks to inspire a sense of childlike excitement, oscillating between nostalgia and pop-culture.
PARK HYATT
SUMMER EXHIBITION | MICHAEL MOORE
​Artist Talk | October 24 5:30-6:30pm
This summer, Black Door Gallery is excited to partner with the Park Hyatt in the Wynyard Quarter, bringing a stunning collection of New Zealand art to their beautiful waterfront space.
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As you step into the hotel foyer, you’ll be welcomed by a captivating series of landscape paintings by Michael Moore, whose work reflects his deep connection to the New Zealand landscape. His evocative pieces will guide you through to the Pantry dining space, offering guests and the public an opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique beauty of Aotearoa.
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If you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and experience these incredible works for yourself. 

Michael Moore will host an artist talk at the Park Hyatt on October 24 from 5:30-6:30pm. All Welcome.
ELLIOT COLLINS
POETIC SENTIMENTS
WELCOME TO THE GALLERY
We are pleased to welcome text-based artist Elliot Collins to the gallery. 

Thoughtful written reflections blend with expressive landscape paintings, centering on themes of longing and desire. These pieces express fleeting desires and daydreams in a stream-of-consciousness mode.

Collins' works invite contemplation of the essential human need to dream and generate narrative.

We are pleased  to release three new works by Elliot Collins. View these here
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ROBBIE NAIRN
FROM THE ASHES
NEW WORKS
Robbie Nairn adds to his native bird series, presenting avian forms that elegantly emerge from their timber supports.

Working with salvaged wood and timber sourced from iconic colonial buildings as well as naturally deposited driftwood, the timber itself is the starting inspiration for each sculpture. The provenance of each piece, with its cracks, scars and blemishes inspires the ultimate form of each work. 

In Nairn's latest pieces, the ancient Japanese technique of Yakisugi is incorporated, a technique of charred timber that adds contrast and depth to the finished work. View new works here

BEHIND THE BLACK DOORS | A GALLERY VIEW

2024 | FEATURE EXHIBITIONS

SIMON LEWIS WARDS
GUSTS
OCTOBER 10-24
RIEKO WOODFORD-ROBINSON
LIGHT | Te Ao Mārama​
NOVEMBER 1-14
JAMIE ADAMSON AND JULIE MOSELEN
SACRED GEOMETRY
NOVEMBER 15-28
RYAN CARTER
A SOLO PRESENTATION
NOVEMBER 29- DECEMBER 12