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Black Door Gallery is situated in a charming historic villa in the heart of Parnell, Auckland.
Exhibiting an ever-changing selection of contemporary painting, wall art, sculpture and glass.
WHAT'S BEHIND THE BLACK DOORS THIS MONTH?
SPIRITUAL ESSENCE | JAMIE STEWART
South Island based artist Jamie Stewart is passionate about capturing the unique light effects and landforms of the areas of Fiordland and Western Southland. Fiordland offers breathtaking and awe-inspiring scenes that Stewart takes to his canvas. The scale of the landforms in this region are almost unfathomable and the lush slopes of the fiords are continually activated and enhanced by rainfall. These landscapes are in a constant state of change and flux- with no two moments the same, it isn't surprising that the artist has re-visited these subjects for over 10 years. Stewart works in oil on canvas building up numerous glazes of paint to achieve his desired look, sometimes incorporating up to 40 layers to create a scene with a rich depth of colour. While realistic in their depiction, these paintings are also emotive and expressive with their distinctive mists resting on the landscape creating a spiritual mood. View works by Jamie Stewart here |
NATURAL HISTORIES | MARK WOOLLER
Mark Wooller has become known for his richly detailed and semi-surrealist oil paintings depicting local landscapes. Each piece is layered with historic ephemera, documentation and text references which enrich the narrative of the painting. Wooller has released new paintings that focus on central Auckland, documenting areas around the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland CBD, Parnell, Mt Eden and more. One particularly captivating canvas for seafarers is Auckland Anniversary Regatta, an exploration of the event that has taken place since 1840 and has grown to become one of the largest single day regattas and one of the oldest sporting events in New Zealand. Wooller populates his scene with both waka and yachts, nodding to the many cultural and political histories associated with Tāmaki Makaurau's waterways. The landforms are depicted as untouched and cloaked in dense primeval foliage, a reference to Auckland's beginnings. View new works by Mark Wooller here |
A CALMING OUTLOOK | SHIRLEY CRESSWELL
Shirley Cresswell specialises in photo realistic New Zealand coastal subjects. Working in luminous acrylic on stretched canvas she renders her scenes with impressive realism, bringing to life captivating scenes the viewer can’t help but imagine inhabiting. Cresswell aims to create scenes that evoke thoughts, memories and emotions associated with arriving at and enjoying some of New Zealand’s finest coastal scenes. The depiction of the unique New Zealand light on the landscape is signature to her work. Cresswell’s work has rapidly become renowned for her use of vibrant, saturated light and lively colour palettes which feel quintessentially ‘New Zealand’. Care to render subtle textures and reflections in her scenes, from footprints to glistening water surfaces, is what converts otherwise ordinary subjects into commanding and truly special imagery. We are pleased to release 2 new paintings by Shirley Cresswell. View new works here |
BEHIND THE BLACK DOORS | A GALLERY VIEW
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