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Mark Amery celebrates 40 years of dedication to New Zealand art by Wellington’s Bowen Galleries.

Proposed restructure at Wellingtons City Gallery ruinous 29 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Quasi by Ronnie van Hout on the rooftop of Wellingtons City Gallery. Photo / Mark Tantrum Quasi by Ronnie van Hout on the rooftop of Wellingtons City Gallery. Photo / Mark Tantrum Wellington issues reporter, NZ Heraldgeorgina.campbell@nzme.co.nz A restructure proposal, which could see the disestablishment of the director and chief curator at Wellingtons City Gallery, has been described as "ruinous"...

NZ galleries experience surge in art sales after Covid lockdown Eva Corlett © RNZ / Eva Corlett Gallery owners across the country are reporting a surge in art sales since the Covid-19 lockdown ended. But others say just a fraction of artists are benefiting, as some struggle in the wake of the pandemic. Bowen Galleries, co-directed by Penney Moir and Jenny Neligan, has been operating for 40 years in central Wellington. In March, they had a large show ready to open, and then the...

Gallery owners report surge in art sales after Covid lockdown 23 Dec, 2020 01:50 AM 4 minutes to read RNZ By Eva Corlett, of RNZ. Gallery owners across the country are reporting a surge in art sales since the Covid-19 lockdown ended. But others say just a fraction of artists are benefiting, as some struggle in the wake of the pandemic. Bowen Galleries, co-directed by Penney Moir and Jenny Neligan, has been operating for 40 years in central Wellington. Advertisement In March, they had a large sh...