NETWORKS

Service Organisations

New Zealand

• APT (Arts Promotion Trust)
  Promotes and advises northland artists
• ART in Auckland
  The Arts Regional Trust Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi (ART) has launched a new website in support of arts projects in the Auckland Region. ART transpired for individuals, groups and organisations involved in the arts and creative industries to submit their project ideas to arts infrastructure investor.
• Arterial
  Arterial provides an overview of where to go and who to see on the Arts scene for the Waikato. Effectively your virtual art map for getting to the heart of the arts in the Waikato.
• Arts Access Aotearoa
  Provides opportunities for people and communities with limited access to the arts to create, perform and develop their creativity.
• Arts Voice Christchurch
  Arts Voice represents and serves the arts community in Christchurch. It exists in order to make sure the arts becomes an essential part of the new city.
• Arts Waikato
  Provides information and advice to community groups and individuals
• ASB Community Trust
  ASB Community Trust is an independent grant-making organisation supporting the work of not-for-profit groups in Auckland and Northland.
• CCNZ (Copyright Council of New Zealand)
  Provides information, advice and research relating to copyright
• Craft Art NZ Nga Taonga a Hine-te-iwa-iwa
  Website of NZ craft resources
• Creative Eastbay
  A premier online showcase of the arts and cultural diversity of the Eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
• Creative Hastings
  Promoting the arts in the heart of Hawke's Bay. Includes inforamtion on grants, events and exhibitions.
• Creative Hawkes Bay
  Creative sector development agency based in the Hawkes Bay
• Creative New Zealand
  Creative New Zealand is the national arts development agency developing, investing in and advocating for the arts.
• Creative Southland
  Promotes arts and culture in Southland
• Creative Tairawhiti Inc.
  Creative Tairawhiti are the regional arts council for the Tairawhiti district.
• Creative Tauranga
  The purpose of Creative Tauranga, is to empower and encourage participation in creativity; be that as an artist or audience.
• NZ Film Archive
  Serving the film making industry
• Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust
  Representing the interests of Pacific artists
• The Big Idea
  The Big Idea | Te Aria Nui is where people find the tools, networks, opportunities and inspiration to grow their 'big ideas' into viable careers, projects and businesses in the creative sector.
• Toi Maori Aotearoa - Maori Arts New Zealand
  Representing Moari arts and artists, and producing activities such as festivals, exhibitions, performances, publications and workshops.
• Toi Ora Live Art Trust
  Toi Ora Live Art Trust is a unique shared creative space in the heart of Auckland city for adults who have come in contact with mental health services.

International

• Art and business partnership development
  Arts and Business Council of New York aims to strengthen communities by developing creative partnerships between business and the arts
• Art ezines and journals
  Zeroland directory of international online art journals and magazine
• artquest
  Arts Council UK and University of the Arts, London advice & information for visual artists and crafts people
• Berlin Assocation for the Arts
  Tools for international artists (Gesellschaft fur Bildende Kunste) Assocation for the Arts, Berlin
• National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA)
  NAVA represents and advances the professional interest of visual artists in Australia
• Viscopy
  Viscopy is a visual arts copyright collecting agency based in Sydney, Australia
• www.a-n.co.uk
  For and about professional visual artists and their practice.

Resources

New Zealand

• Art New Zealand
  Online magazine detailing exhibtions listings, opportunites and articles.
• Artfind.co.nz
  New Zealand website for promoting Artists and Galleries, artworks and events.
• Artrillium House - The Directory
  The Directory - Art Competitions & Exhibitions of Australia & NZ, with a record of over 1100 shows and includes all relevant information for artists.
• Auckland Art Fair
  The Auckland Art Fair is a showcase for some of New Zealand's finest contemporary art with professional galleries from around New Zealand and Australia presenting works by their leading artists. The inaugural event took place in September 2005 in the Britomart Events Pavilion, downtown Auckland. An exciting new venue in Viaduct Harbour has been secured for the 2007 event.
• Bronze casting manual
  Waiheke based sculptor Olivier Duhamel has published a bronze casting manual, a complete tutorial taking the reader step by step through an easily achievable casting project for professional sculptors and hobbyists.
• Competition Guidelines for NZ's Creative Industries
  This website is designed to assist competition organisers to adopt professional and fair competition terms.
• Creative HQ
  Wellington based organization assisting creative startups
• Employment law
  Department of Labour's Employment Relations Service provides guides, fact sheets and contractor builder options online
• ICE (International Cargo Express)
  Provides international cargo services specializing in transporting artwork
• IRD (Inland Revenue Department)
  information, forms and guides for individuals, businesses and not for profit organisations
• Lion Foundation
  Only non-profit bodies may apply i.e., any society, association or organisation (incorporated or not) whose rules do not allow money, property or any other benefits to be distributed to any of its members
• MCH Funding Guide
  Cultural funding guide
• Natural Selection
  pdf magazine on the arts in Australasia.
• New Zealand Arts and Culture Funding
  NZ section of an international arts portal
• PHREON Creative Communication
  Fine Art and Canvas printing, specialising in limited edition runs for fine artists. No job too big or small. 
• Rest in Space
  This website lists residencies in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe.
• Rita Angus Residency
  The Residency supports an artist to produce a new body of work that reflects upon the interplay between technology and culture.
• Sculpture Workshop
  Sculpture suppliers of sculpture House tools and Winterstone, casting and molding materials, courses, sculpture forum and exhibitions
• The Funding Information Service
  Provides databases on community group funding and on scholarships and awards for individuals
• The Todd Foundation
  Invites organizations to apply for funding projects of national or regional significance that meet current criteria. Does not accept unsolicited applications.
• Timeframes
  Online database of heritage images from the Alexander Turnbull Library - a division of the National Library of New Zealand. Contains cartoons, drawings, paintings, etc
• Virtual Curator
  Virtual Curator is a web-publishing and content management system for the visual arts.
• Vision Insurance
  Offers artists insurance scheme which includes transit, liability, work in progress, exhibitions and assets of workshops and galleries
• www.fuel4arts.co.nz
  High Octane arts marketing tools and ideas
  FREE access to high-octane arts marketing tools and ideas to take your art further. The world's best expertise in arts-focused marketing and audience development is combined with New Zealand-specific content to help artists and arts organisations thrive.

International

• Art News
  International arts magazine
• art:21
  Resource for articles on international artists.
• artforum
  International online arts
• Artforum global gallery guide
  Search this site for galleries, artfairs and events around the world by region, country or city
• Contemporary Art Daily
  International website based mainly in Europe and the US, that selects one interesting contemporary show to document each day.
• Creative Clusters.co.uk
  Creative Clusters, the international conference and network for creative industry development professionals.
• Getty Provenance Index
  Inventories and other documents from city, state, and national archives,
  works of art from private collections in France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain.
• Scope International contemporary art fair
  Youth focused art fairs London, New York and Miami

Artist Run Initiatives

New Zealand

International

Regional Galleries

New Zealand

• ABC
  Christchurch | Artist Run Space
• Adam Art Gallery
  Wellington | Victoria University Gallery
• Anna Miles Gallery
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Arts Post
  Hamilton | Community Gallery
• ARTSPACE
  Auckland | Public Gallery
• Auckland Art Gallery - Toi o Tamaki
  Auckland | Public Gallery
• Bartley + Company Art
  Wellington | Dealer Gallery
• Bath Street Gallery
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Blue Oyster Art Project Space
  Dunedin | Project Space
• Bowen Galleries
  Wellington | Dealer Gallery
• Brett McDowell Gallery
  Dunedin | Dealer Gallery
• Brooke Gifford Gallery
  Christchurch | Dealer Gallery
• Christchurch Art Gallery - Te Puna o Waiwhetu
  Christchurch | Public Gallery
• City Gallery
  Wellington | Public  Gallery
• Corban Estate Art Centre
  Auckland | Community Gallery
• Dunedin Public Art Gallery
  Dunedin | Public Gallery
• Eastern Southland Gallery
  Gore | Public Gallery + Museum
• Enjoy Public Art Gallery
  Wellington | Public/Project Gallery
• Ferner Galleries
  Auckland + Taupo | Dealer Gallery
• FHE Galleries
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Fingers
  Auckland | Jewellery Gallery
• Fresh Gallery Otara
  South Auckland | Community Gallery
• George Fraser Gallery
  Auckland | Auckaldn Univesity/Elam Gallery
• Govett-Brewster Gallery
  New Plymouth | Public Gallery
• Gow Langsford Gallery
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Gus Fisher Gallery
  Auckland | Auckand University Public Gallery
• Hamish McKay Gallery
  Wellington | Dealer Gallery
• Hopkinson Cundy
  A dealer space located on Cross st, Auckland
• International Art Centre
  Auckland | Auctioneer + Dealer Gallery
• Ivan Anthony
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Jane Sanders Art Agent
  Auckland | Consultant + Dealer Gallery
• Jonathan Grant Gallery / Artis Gallery
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Jonathan Smart Gallery
  Christchurch | Dealer Gallery
• Lopdell House Gallery
  West Auckland | Community Gallery
• Mark Hutchins Gallery
  Wellington | Dealer Gallery
• Melanie Roger Gallery
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Michael Lett
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Milford Galleries
  Dunedin + Queenstown | Dealer Gallery
• Nadene Milne Gallery
  Arrowtown | Dealer Gallery
• New Dowse
  Lower Hutt | Public Gallery
• Objectspace
  Auckland | Public Gallery
• OREXART
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Page Blackie Gallery
  Wellington | Dealer Gallery
• PaperGraphica
  Online + Christchurch | Dealer Gallery
• Pataka
  Porirua | Public Gallery + Museum
• Personal Best
  Auckland | Artist Run Space
• Peter McLeavey Gallery
  Wellington | Dealer Gallery
• Projectspace B431
  Auckland | Elam School od Fine Art Gallery
• rice and beans
  Dunedin | Artist Run Space
• RM
  Auckland | Project/Artist Run Space
• ROAR!
  Wellington | Dealer Gallery
• Robert Heald Gallery
  Wellington | Dealer Gallery
• Sanderson Contemporary Art
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Sarjeant Gallery
  Wanganui | Public Gallery
• Satellite Gallery
  Auckland | Community Gallery
• Second Storey
  Auckland | Artist Run Space
• Southland Museum and Art Gallery
  Invercargill | Museum + Public Gallery
• split/fountain
  Auckland | Project Space 
• St Paul St Gallery
  Auckland | AUT University Gallery
• Starkwhite
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Sue Crockford
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Tauranga Art Gallery
  Tauranga | Public Gallery
• Taylor Jensen Fine Arts
  Palmerston North  | Dealer Gallery
• Te Manawa
  Palmerston North | Public Gallery + Museum
• Te Papa
  Wellington | Museum of New Zealand
• Te Tuhi
  Te Tuhi is a public art gallery working actively with artists and the wider community.
• The Physics Room
  Christchurch | Project Space 
• The See Here
  Wellington | Artist Run Space
• The Suter
  Nelson | Public Gallery + Museum
• Thermostat Gallery
  Palmerston North | Dealer Gallery
• Tim Melville Gallery
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Toi Poneke Gallery
  Wellington | Community Gallery
• TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre | The Pah Homestead
  Auckland | Public Gallery
• Two Rooms
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Waikato Museum of Art and History
  Hamilton | Public Gallery + Museum
• Wallace Gallery
  Morrinsville | Dealer Gallery
• Warwick Henderson
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Whangarei Art Gallery
  Whangarei | Public Gallery
• Whitespace Contemporary Art
  Auckland | Dealer Gallery
• Window
  Auckland | Online + Artist Run Space
• {suite}
  Wellington | Dealer Gallery

International

• Australia | Artist Run Initiatives | Listings on Crawl.net.au
  
• Australia | Gallery Listings | Art Almanac
  
• Canada | Artist Run Centres | listing on ARTSPACE
  
• Worldwide | Artist Run Culture | listings via country category on Arcpost
  
• Worldwide | Gallery Listings | Art Rabbit
  
• Worldwide | Gallery Listings | Artinfo
  

Dealer Galleries

New Zealand

International

Artists Websites

New Zealand

• Abbie Read
  Explore the aesthetics of museum practice and the politics of display in her works of art.
• Amanda Kemp
  Website for Muriwai Beach based painter, Amanda Kemp
• Amie McCarron
  Online art gallery of NZ artist specialising in contemporary and figurative paintings incorporating elements of nature or the beauty of the female form. www.bluebubble.co.nz
• Anna Korver
  Selection of works by Auckland based sculptor, Anna Korver.
• Apollo Designz
  Life casting of live models for sculpture
• Artists in Christchurch
  Comprehensive directory of artists, galleries and events in Christchurch, links and individual pages for each artist – divided by media.
• AsKoru
  Finest handmade art glass jewellery and art glass objects, which can be purchased in our online shop or through selected galleries in New Zealand and other countries.
• Bevan Shaw
  Website of artist Bevan Shaw - Wellington based painter.
• Carol Bobb/Carol Schiffleger, Artist
  
• Chris Naylor
  
• Chris Partington
  
• Circular Impressions
  artist website for Ruth Sumner
• Clay Bodvin
  Works capture painterly qualities and flavours that refer back to the colour palettes and sensibilities of the Fauvists and Impressionists.
• Colin MacCahon
  at Auckland Art Gallery Toi O Tamaki:
  From Search our collection use Detailed search to find 233 works in the Auckland City Gallery by Colin MacCahon.
• Dawn Barry
  Studio of Southland Artist Dawn Barry, shows contemporary works. open every day. 25 lionel street, Riverton on the wild south coast.
• Deanna
  Online gallery showcasing original and unique contemporary New Zealand jewellery designed and created in Christchurch by Deanna Gracie. The site has information on the artist and techniques used and is updated regularly
• Delwyn Stokes
  
• Eliot Coates
  Artworks from realism to abstraction by Eliot Coates. Includes information about the artist, sources of inspiration, exhibition history.
• Erika Husselmann
  Original art made in NZ - quality oil paintings featuring female forms, faces, nature and music themes, subtle but with soul, colourful or monochrome.
• Erin Templeton
  Wellington based painter. Organic Mixed Media collage.
• gallery36
  An online pdf magazine showcasing emerging artists and photographers
• http://www.fionaclark.com
  Fiona Clark, Taranaki based photographer's website.
• http://www.naturalfantasy.co.nz
  Pastel and pencil art by Carol banner
• Image Nation
  new business leasing digital maori art to the corporate market
• Jane Zusters
  Lists her current exhibtions and projects, career highlights and an archive of works.
• Jessica Pearless | F i n e A r t V a l u e r
  A Specialised Independent Fine Art Valuation Service
• Jill Carter Hansen
  One of the original artists of the VAANA mural project.
• Karley Feaver
  Karley collaborated with JamsKat Creative Jar to create and build a site that provides information about Karley and her art. The website features a gallery with a selection of Karley’s work and will be updated often with new pieces and important news. So visit often and stay informed.
• Katrina Cook
  w: www.truffula.creative.vc.nz
  b: www.12monthsandaemptyhead.blogspot.com
  f: www.facebook com/truffulacreative
• Krystie Wade
  Recent graduate of Bachelor of Design from Unitec where she majored in Painting. She was also selected to take part in Artists Alliance 2005 mentoring program.
• Len Lye
  Len Lye at the New Zealand Electronic Poetry Centre.
  From the home page select 'Authors' then 'Len Lye'.
• Lisa Chandler, Artist
  Nelson based artist who creates beautiful and evocative paintings of the New Zealand landscape.
• Lucy G Design
  Panoramic landscape photography
• maori art
  Contemporary Maori Artist Theresa Reihana, depicts her culture and native surroundings using bright and bold imagery in her paintings.
• Marion Barnes
  Ethereal, impressionistic landscapes with a full spectrum of hues, from white to pink to black, signify Marion’s adventurous & technically proficient oil artworks. Common subjects are depicted in an unusual palette, adding to the mysterious and easily recognisable qualities of her portfolio.
• Marion Towns
  Multi-award winning chalk pastel artist Marion Towns - for beautiful landscapes and stunning nudes, visit Marion Towns and discover why her unique style has won many awards and commissions, including being featured on the Readers Digest magazine cover.
• Mica Art
  experimenting with photography/painting /mixed media
  http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/work/resumes/54955-mica-hubertus-mick
  https://www.facebook.com/mica.h.mick
• Michelle Farrell's Bronze Sculpture
  Bronze Sculpture by Michelle Farrell
• Monica Moriyasu - Consultant
  Need Help Documenting Your Work? Consultant available to lead artists through the process of photo reproduction of original artwork and the 'business' of art. Contact Monica at sales@monmogallery.co.nz
• Olivier Duhamel
  Nudes, portraits pencil drawings and bronze sculptures by NZ artist Olivier Duhamel. Sensual, figurative and erotic imagaes of beautiful women.
  olivier@duhamel.bz
• Peter Merrick: Fine Art Photography
  Peter Merrick: Fine Art Photography
• Peter Schoenauer
  The artist welcomes you to explore his virtual gallery of selected artworks.
  His lyric-abstract art carries thick layers of paint, an art in golds, creating imaginary landscapes, horizons and colour compositions.
• Phillip Trusttum
  Awarded a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant - only the second New Zealander to gain the award.
• Rae West
  In focusing on New Zealand’s native botanical and bird imagery, Rae reflects in her paintings, both a personal appreciation and ongoing concern for her surrounding environment.
• Rochelle Stewart-Allen
  The central theme of my work is Hope.
• Ronda Turk - Artist
  
• Sam Broadhead
  Website for Sam Broadhead: painter, printmaker and automatist.
• Shona Lyon
  NZ Sculptor, Bronzes, figurative, nudes, winterstone
• Studio 9 Portraits
  Studio9 specializes in environmental portraiture with an emphasis on natural light, relaxed images in creative settings.
  
  Create images that are unique to you and your personality, pictures of couples for engagements or special moments together.
• Sue Cooke
  Printmaker/Painter exploring New Zealand and Antarctic Landscapes.
• The Christchurch Tapestry Workshop
  tapestry, weaving etc
• The Photograph
  A collection of landscape photography, a celebration of the beautiful scenery of New Zealand and around the world.
• Watercolour New Zealand
  Growing from a small group of artists in Wellington in 1975, Watercolour New Zealand is this country's only society dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of watercolour painting.
• Will Roffe
  Will Roffe is an artist based in Greytown, South Wairarapa. His artwork is in collections in Europe and New Zealand
• www.barbarastrathdee.co.nz
  Barbara Strathdee has work in private and public collections in New Zealand and overseas.
• www.dragonlady.co.nz
  website for the artist Sally Simpson
• www.elenas-art.com
  Female surrealist Elena Esina. A unique surreal style, exploring nature, the nude, and abstract themes through mixed media and oil painting.
• www.jamieboynton.vc.net.nz
  Jamie Boynton's new website.
• www.jdarts.co.nz/
  JD Arts is based in Palmerston North run by Julie Davidson an internationally recognised artist
  
  JD Arts has a selection of fine art available for sale and you can browse Julie's work or work from the studio's students
• www.nickfed.com
  Themes of relationships, men, women, love - colourful, vibrant, dynamic works with a quirky edge and sense of humour.
• www.nutpointgallery.com
  clay sculpting gallery
• www.passionforpaint.com
  Passion for paint brings articles on art, painting and creativity
• www.paulforrest.co.nz
  The personal website of artist Paul Forrest

International

• Anastasiya Ponyatovskaya
  batik,oil pinting, interior decoration,watercolours
• Miriam Cabessa
  Moroccan born artist - lives and works in New York. Reveals work that is perhaps the truest legacy of Pollock and Abstract Expressionism.
• Paul Butler
  Insight into Canadian's Paul Butler's art practice.

Education

• ArtLex
  Dictionary of Visual Art
• AUT University
  Students in the Visual Arts Department at AUT's School of Art & Design study for a 3 year undergraduate degree, the Bachelor of Visual Arts or a 2 year postgraduate degree, the Master of Art & Design.
• CEAC (Corban Estate Arts Centre) Schools Education Programme
  Latest education programme and timetable
• EIT Hawkes Bay
  
• Elam School of Fine Arts
  Elam School of Fine Arts offers Bachelors and Bachelors Honours degrees, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, and Doctor of Fine Arts. At Elam students are part of an interdisciplinary studio programme, enabling them to work creatively across a variety of media and art forms. Upon completion Elam graduates are ready to enter the demanding world of art and design, education or any field that calls for advanced artistic knowledge, creative thinking, confidence and flair.
• Hungry Creek Art School
  Education: Certificate & Diploma courses in Art & Jewellery. Evening & Weekend Workshops
• Massey University
  Massey University's School of Fine Arts is located in the heart of Wellington. The School offers you programmes at diploma and degree level, through undergraduate and postgraduate study, including MFA and PhD.
• MIT - Manukau School of Visual Arts
  The Manukau School of Visual Arts 
• National Library of New Zealand, School Services.
  Provides free curriculum related materials to teachers for student based learning.
• Otago Polytechnic School of Art
  The Otago Polytechnic School of Art offers programmes from diploma, through degree to masters level post-graduate qualification. The school has eight studio disciplines & encourages students to experience a broad diversity before selecting a major studio during senior year studies. Dunedin's vibrant student culture makes it a great location for an education in the visual arts.
• The Learning Connexion
  NZQA approved art and creativity diploma course
• Unitec
  With seamless study paths from Certificate through to Masters in 6 discipline areas - Contemporary Craft, Graphic Design and Animation, Interior Design, Photography and Media Arts, Product and Furniture Design and Visual Arts Design and Visual Arts students at Unitec are encouraged to push boundaries, explore new territory, and experiment and challenge conventional thinking.
• Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki
  
• Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design
  Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design is a NZQA qualified tertiary institute based in Parnell, Auckland
• Wintec - School of Media Arts