Current
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New Painting
Shane Cotton 12 Oct - 16 Nov 2024 Onehunga Shane Cotton's New Painting delves into the collision of Indigenous and European time systems, warping time, memory, and nature through the lens of his Ngāpuhi whakapapa. His new works place ancestral figures in surreal, cosmic landscapes, exploring hybridities, transformation, and the cyclical nature of history. Cotton’s paintings blend history, mythology, and technicolour imagery, reflecting on the layered, nonlinear relationship between the past, present, and future in Aotearoa. Read more -
Sunrise of Fog and Dreams
André Hemer 23 Oct - 23 Nov 2024 Auckland City Since the early 2000s, André Hemer has emerged as a key figure in the hybrid exploration of contemporary image-making, known for his amalgamations of traditional techniques with modern technologies. This new body of paintings showcases a dynamic evolution, characterized by flat surfaces that shift away from the three-dimensional forms of... Read more -
ART FOR GOOD
A Collaborative Charity Art Auction Benefitting Kindness Collective 31 Oct - 7 Nov 2024 Onehunga Gow Langsford are delighted to support New Zealand charity Kindness Collective this November. Hosted at Gow Langsford’s flagship premises in Onehunga and generously supported by Art+Object and Studio Art Supplies , a selection of artworks created specifically for the event by leading Aotearoa artists including John Pule, Matthew Browne,... Read more
Upcoming
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Colin McCahon: A Journey
23 Nov - 21 Dec 2024 Onehunga Reflecting on the journey of one of Aotearoa’s most celebrated modernist artists, Gow Langsford is delighted to present a solo exhibition of works by Colin McCahon at our Onehunga flagship gallery. Spanning four decades, with works from 1947 through to the end of his career in the 1980s, the exhibition offers a rich insight into the evolution of his artistic voice and the social, cultural, and personal contexts that shaped his practice. As McCahon stated in his 1972 Survey Exhibition Catalogue: “My painting is almost entirely autobiographical—it tells you where I am at any given time, where I am living and the direction I am pointing in.”
McCahon’s legacy is far-reaching and remains vital in today’s world. His bold integration of text and image, alongside his engagement with existential inquiries, continues to influence contemporary artists in Aotearoa and beyond. This survey exhibition not only celebrates McCahon’s pioneering role in modern art but also explores the enduring relevance of his work. His practice continues to challenge viewers to reflect on the human condition and our relationship with the land, faith, and wider society. Read more -
Headwaters
Michael Hight 27 Nov - 24 Dec 2024 Auckland City The fragmented relationships between landscapes, memories and human interventions have been long-standing subjects of exploration for artist Michael Hight. In this new body of work by the self-taught painter, Headwaters, the artist turns his attention to the rivers of the South Island. These rivers, as the exhibition title suggests, act as both literal and metaphorical sources—wellsprings of imagery for his hyperreal and symbolic paintings. Read more -
Karl Maughan
27 Nov - 24 Dec 2024 Auckland City Karl Maughan's latest series of paintings expands his iconic exploration of lush landscapes, incorporating not only vibrant garden scenes but also, for the first time, a striking coastal element. Further details to come; register your interest below. Read more
Past
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In The Stars I Trust
Reuben Paterson 7 - 20 Oct 2024 Offsite Nearly thirty-five years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope launched from Merritt Island, Florida, and after correcting its flawed optics, provided detailed images that have helped answer longstanding astrophysical questions. Reuben Paterson, an Auckland-born artist of Māori and Scottish descent, responds to these so-called answers with deeper imagination. His series In The Stars I Trust features ten mixed-media paintings based on constellations captured by the Hubble, viewed from a Southern Hemisphere perspective. Read more -
Spring Catalogue 2024
Group Exhibition 25 Sep - 19 Oct 2024 Auckland City Gow Langsford's annual Spring Catalogue exhibition for 2024 presents a remarkable collection of works by some of New Zealand's most celebrated artists. This exhibition offers a rich cross-section of Aotearoa’s artistic legacy, showcasing prominent pieces by Bill Hammond, Karl Maughan, Gretchen Albrecht, Dame Louise Henderson, Tony Fomison, Toss Woollaston, and others. Spanning through to the early 21st century, this collection of works offers a captivating journey through the evolution of New Zealand's visual art, showcasing the depth, diversity, and enduring impact of these revered artists. Read more -
Erotic Geologies
Natalie Tozer 21 Sep - 5 Oct 2024 Onehunga Erotic Geologies is a sci-fi parable that seeks knowledge from the underground. Shifting through an otherworldly landscape where rocky outcrops meet tumultuous skies, the setting of the film makes reference to post-earthquake Ōtautahi in Te Waipounamu and the Tongariro Crossing in Te Ika-a-Māui. The narrative follows protagonists Rangi and... Read more -
Dawn and Dusk
Paul Dibble 21 Sep - 5 Oct 2024 Onehunga Haeata/Dawn and Porehu/Dusk (2002)continues Paul Dibble’s exploration of seated figures, a theme he has revisited since the mid-90s. A reinterpretation of Michelangelo’s figures from the Medici tomb, the work explores classical European art history through the lens of New Zealand's cultural landscape. The figures are cast in bronze and presented... Read more -
We are nourished by the unknown
Patricia Piccinini 28 Aug - 21 Sep 2024 Auckland City The central focus of Patricia Piccinini's first solo exhibition at Gow Langsford, We are nourished by the unknown, is her major 2023 work The Bridge. In this work a life-sized female character sits cradling a hybrid animal-human creature. The composition evokes Dutch renaissance depictions of the Good Samaritan, with the woman’s warmth juxtaposed against the unsettling animalness of the creature, challenging us to display the same compassion for difference that they do. The exhibition also showcases smaller sculptures The Pacifist, The Protégé and Safely Together alongside works on paper and hand blown glass works. Read more -
A Moment in Time: Dashper, Reynolds, Maddox
Celebrating the Chartwell Collection 24 Aug - 14 Sep 2024 Onehunga Last year, The Chartwell Collection invited Galleries across Aotearoa to participate in a yearlong celebration of their 50th Anniversary. Fittingly, their initiative put the focus on artists and highlighted the integral role of dealer galleries in how they built their collection. The Chartwell Collection began in Hamilton in the early... Read more