Waterlog | Waiheke Art Gallery
Waiheke Art Gallery - Te Whare Taonga O Waiheke | 4 September - 11 October 2026
Opening event Friday 4 September 6 - 8 pm
Waterlog is an exhibition of contemporary glass works by Lisa Bate in response to the environmental pressures on freshwater systems of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Glass has been used to demonstrate how contaminants enter our waterways, then get distributed by moving currents.
The fragile qualities of glass parallel the vulnerable state of our waterways. Glass can be liquid or solid, a shape-shifting material, sharing qualities similar to water when heated.
The kiln casting process has led to results that are both controlled and chaotic. Presented here are the reactions that occurred during its molten and fluid state; the merging of glasses and opacity variation from clear to cloudy, suggest changes in water quality, or murky polluted water.
Lisa resides by the Taihiki River, a tidal river estuary in the Franklin Region. This is a selection of work from an evolving series, originally shown at The New Zealand Steel Gallery in Pukekohe, late 2025.
Grounded | ARTHAUS Contemporary
GROUNDED | 2 - 13 September
Join us for the opening on Thursday 2 September from 5 - 8pm
'In a world where images and ideas are consumed at an ever increasing pace, Grounded celebrates the artists who remain connected to their practice, making work with patience, persistence, and care. The exhibition offers a chance to slow down, engage with original artworks, and support the people whose creative commitment continues despite the pressures of an increasingly fast moving world.'
ARTHAUS contemporary | 228 Orakei Road, Rumuera, Auckland
British Glass Biennale 2026
It is an honour to have my environmental glass work Sea, Swallow Me 2025 selected for the British Glass Biennale 2026.
'The 2026 Biennale is a juried exhibition, open to artists who are British nationals or who are living and working in the UK. Submissions have been assessed by a distinguished international panel of glass artists, curators, and specialists. The selected works reflect both the deep-rooted traditions of British glassmaking and the exciting directions in which artists are pushing the medium today.'
Further information about the exhibition, festival and list of exhibiting glass artists can be found here Glass Art Society - GAS British Glass Biennale 2026
The exhibition will take place at The World of Glass museum in St Helens, North West England from 27 August as part of The International Festival of Glass
Finalist in the Perpetual Guardian Small Sculpture Prize 2026
Lifting Baseline 2025 | Cast glass with copper inclusions and stainless steel wall mounts | h50 x w420 x d80mm
Selected for the 2026 Perpetual Guardian Small Sculpture Prize and exhibition at the Waiheke Art gallery
32 were selected for the exhibition out of 98 entries from around Aotearoa New Zealand by guest judge Deborah McCormack
Exhibition opening on Friday 27 March at 6pm with awards announcement
Friday 27 March - Sunday 10 May 2026
Waiheke Art Gallery | 2 Korora Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island | open daily 10am - 4pm
Small Works Art Prize 2026 | Brunswick Street Gallery
Exhibition: 4 -17 JANUARY 2026 Sun 11AM - 4PM, Tues - Sat 10AM - 5PM
Celebration Event: Fri 9 JANUARY 6 - 9PM Join us to celebrate the artists and winners of this year’s prize from 6 - 9pm on Friday 9 January.
`Celebrating creativity on an intimate scale, this prize showcases both emerging and established artists from across Australia and beyond, with over 1100 artworks on display, each no larger than 35x35x35cm.
Every artistic medium imaginable is on display, including painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, weaving... and more! The Small Works Art Prize is celebrated for its inclusivity, energy, and community spirit, offering artists a unique platform to connect with collectors and curators, share their work with thousands of visitors, and be part of an immersive exhibition that proves small art can have a truly big impact.'
Brunswick Street Gallery | 322 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC, Australia