People's Choice Award winners

Congratulations to Philippa Murray-Aynsley and Elena Nikolaeva, the recipients of the People's Choice Awards for the MAI Members' Exhibition. Philippa received a $250 voucher for Gordon Harris Ltd, and Elena received a $250 voucher for The French Art Shop. Well done, well deserved!

Photo by Chris den Hartogh.

Introducing a new MAI committee member

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Christine Basham has been invited to join the MAI committee.

Chrissy joins us with a love of arts, having been part of the Waiheke Art Gallery committee in the past.

​Now a resident of Mangawhai, Chrissy is keen to support  MAI and Mangawhai Artists Gallery as a committee member and media person.

For more information about Chrissy please go here​ ​and scroll down the page. 

Celebrating the opening of our exhibition season with MAI Members Exhibition. 


Youth Art Showcase
​Mangawhai Artists'  community project 'Youth Art Showcase' is an on-line exhibition of artworks from young people in our wider community.
​We have five age categories from 4 years to 20 years old. 
Our aim is to stimulate and support creativity and art among young families and youth in our community and surrounding areas. 
Fantastic art packs from The French Art Shop will be awarded to 20 of the entrants. 

We want your artwork now!​

​Follow THIS LINK to enter and to see the art. 

Changing Art at Kaipara District Council’s Mangawhai Office

Every three months Rosina Kamphuis and Nicola Everett curate a new exhibition at the the Kaipara District Council Customer Services Centre in Mangawhai. The latest exhibition, which will continue until the end of October, features works by Mangawhai artists Gayle Forster, Nicola Everett and Rebecca Barclay-Clist.
Drop in to KDC Customer Services Centre Mangawhai, to see the artworks. Information about each exhibitor and their work is available at the Reception Desk.

Photos: 
  • Rebecca Barclay-Clist's painting 'Bubble' (acrylic,ink, gold leaf on board) with Rosina Kamphuis, Nicola Everett, Gayle Forster and Pauline Mann
  • Nicola Everett, with her painting at the KDC Customer Service Centre
  • Gayle Forster's artwork 'On the Estuary', recycled copper wire at the KDC Customer Service Centre
Art Journal Workshop with  tutor Nicola Everett​ 

The art journal workshop was run over two busy days - the participants made a book binders cradle, experimented with mark making, dying and printing pages, then constructed a journal using their experiments.

Celebrating our volunteers

​Mangawhai Artists AGM on 20 June was an important time to acknowledge the wonderful volunteer work each week that makes things happen!
Especially as it is National Volunteer Week we were delighted to make three special awards:  two to Committee members, Jan Grover, retiring treasurer and Grant Mitchell who has consistently worked to ensure  the Gallery extension gets completed, and another to Kim Hamilton, willing volunteer providing technical and engineering support to the extension.  
We celebrate these outstanding volunteers and thank all volunteers who make our community a better place. 
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COME AND VISIT US

Our Gallery

Beautiful New Zealand scenery and over a hundred talented artists inspired by their environment! The Mangawhai area inspires painters and photographers, mosaic, ceramic, wood and glass artists, sculptors, jewellery makers, weavers and many other artists.
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​You can see their work in exhibitions organised by Mangawhai Artists Inc at our Gallery at 45 Moir Street, at local studios by appointment, as well as in our Easter Art Trail. Art and creativity are among the special features of Mangawhai, where you can also enjoy Bennetts Chocolatier and Cafe, the modern Mangawhai Museum, vineyards, cafes, tavern, restaurants, beaches and many walks.
A SELECTION OF WORKS FROM MANGAWHAI ARTISTS

Featured Works

The Mangawhai Artists Inc Gallery is at 45 Moir Street, Mangawhai, next door to the Mangawhai Library Hall and almost opposite Bennetts café and Chocolatier. There are a series of wonderful artist's exhibitions running consistently from spring through autumn. There are workshops and events in winter so please visit the Gallery and this website often.  The gallery is always open during the popular Saturday morning Mangawhai Market and most days between 10am and 3pm. Exhibitions typically change each two weeks.  Our Facebook page also has current information