This exhibition explores the three-maunga island chain of the Devonport peninsula, linked by jewel-like gardens, as a reinterpretation and homage to Pat Hanly’s early-1970s Inside the Garden series.
Verity Kindleysides is a highly accomplished West Auckland artist and tutor, who studied at the Slade & Royal Drawing School, London and Elam, completing her BFA in 2007.
With both parents practicing artists, she grew up in and around their studio, immersed in an artistic way of life. Her art practice has always been a way of life as well as a vocation for her.
Verity has won awards including first prize in the Greater Auckland Art Awards 2018, Supreme Award in the Franklin Arts Festival 2016 and the Molly Morpeth Best Drawing Award in 2007.
Verity was also a finalist in the Parkin Drawing Award 2017, 2023, 2024, Adam Portrait Award 1991, 2000, 2004, 2016 and in the Portage Ceramic Awards 2001, 2005 and 2006.
Exhibition Opening & Artist Talk: Friday 27 March 6 – 7:30pm, Artist talk at 6:30pm