Welcome to the NZ Art Guild

The NZ Art Guild is a nationwide organization committed to promoting, supporting and providing resources and opportunities to every New Zealand artist. Artists of all career stages, genres, styles, mediums are welcome to join.

 

The NZ Art Guild encourages artists to get out there and be recognized and provides several ways for members to promote themselves.

These include:

  • Free promotion of artists’ profiles, websites, events and exhibitions for its members on their website.

  • Two exhibition venues for the exclusive use of members.

  • Annual member exhibitions

  • Sub group exhibitions for North and South Island Artists

  • Annual Art Awards with a $5000 first prize

  • Theme challenges with promotional benefits on the NZ Art Guild home page

  • Annual collaborative projects where members contribute to one large artwork which is then exhibited and sold

The NZ Art Guild has a member’s only forum which contains extensive resources, reference material and tutorials. The forum also contains an active message board which provides members with the opportunity to interact and chat to fellow and share experiences, advice and skills.

 

Membership to the NZ Art Guild is an essential for all artists and is easily done by completing the online application form found on our membership page.

 

The NZ Art Guild also caters for Art Buyers, who are able to purchase original New Zealand art directly from the artists and attend the many exhibitions held each year. The NZ Art Guild also provides for the Corporate Market with a complete Art Management Service tailor made to meet the art requirements of any business or venue.

 

The Artists page contains examples of some of the NZ Art Guild members’ art. These link through to the artists own personal websites where you will have many different artworks to choose from. Whether you're looking for a painting - contemporary, abstract, landscape etc to a portrait, commission, print, jewellery, sculpture, mosaic etc there is something there for all tastes and styles.

 

The Exhibition page has numerous exhibitions listed of members artwork spread throughout New Zealand which everyone can attend. The NZ Art Guild has 2 exclusive exhibition venues in Auckland with constantly changing artwork.

 

To be added to our mailing list please click here.

 

2008 NZ Art Guild
Collaborative Project

'Reach Out' - SOLD!
Reach Out - 2008 NZ Art Guild Collaborative Project

Reach Out was successfully sold via Trademe on 29th July.  The NZ Art Guild and it's members are proud to announce that they have raised a total of $2000 for the Mental Health Foundation of NZ.

Congratulations to the new owner!

To view all the details of this piece and how you can get your hands on Limited Edition Prints, go here...

NZ Art Guild
Annual Exhibition
'Make it Memorable'

Opening Night Gala


Shaughan Woodcock, Chief Executive Assistant - Mental Health Foundation of NZ
Melissa Muirhead, NZ Art Guild Moderator and Project Coordinator
Sophia Elise, Manager of the NZ Art Guild, Project Manager
Mayor Andrew Williams, Nth Shore City Mayor

 

Artist of the Week

Helen Sherrock
Helen Sherrock

King Country artist Helen Sherrock is a budding enthusiast who prefers to work in acrylics. Painting a variety of subjects which generally include some form of animals/birds or flowers. Attending art class for the past year has helped her art to evolve into a broader range of styles and subjects. Inspired by the countryside around us and the many ideas she has yet to paint in her head.
Website:  freewebs.com/helensherrock

 


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Exclusive Exhibition Venue

Albany Garden Centre
Hedges n Wedges Cafe, Pizza De Casa Restaurant, Albany

Mercure Hotel
Customs St, Auckland City

Mercure Windsor Hotel
Queen Street, Auckland City

Check current Exhibitors here...

 
     

Fortnightly Theme Challenge

Emotion

Members Choice

Chris Cruickshank
Chris Cruickshank
"I Love Clouds"

Most creative use of theme

Melissa Muirhead

Melissa Muirhead
"As the Storm Engulfs"

Fortnightly Photography Challenge

Face

Members Choice

Cath Sheard

Jo Wright

Cath Sheard
"Untitled 1"

Jo Wright
"Untitled 1"
Helen Sherrock Jane Bold
Helen Sherrock
"Give Us A Kiss"
Jane Bold
"The Eyes Have It"

Most creative use of theme

Helen Sherrock

Helen Sherrock
"Face To Face With Danger"

Monthly Master's Challenge

Andy Warhol

Members Choice

Helen Sherrock

Helen Sherrock
"Marmite Pop Art 2008"

Most creative use of theme

Tanya Dann

Tanya Dann
"Sir Ed"

   

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