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Jul 1 2017

Timaru artist's paintings to be displayed in Seattle, London and Toronto - Timaru Herald

Timaru Herald, KOREN ALLPRESS, June 6 2017. Holly Zandbergen sitting next to her painting Chalky Island, Fiordland at the Aigantighe Art Gallery ahead of her upcoming exhibition Terrain. A Timaru artist's paintings will gain global exposure when they are displayed in Seattle, London and Toronto later this year.

Jan 28 2017

Gloriavale In Auckland

We're looking forward to Gloriavale by Cam McLaren, our first major show of 2017. From impressive access into this closed religious group come entrancing black and white photographs depicting the everyday life of this community; domestic interiors, social activities, and quiet moments of solitude.

Aug 11 2016

Reversing the Gaze - Laura Williams Inspires

Laura Williams has been featured in a double page interview with Anabela Rea in last week’s Sunday Star Times “Inspire” magazine. The conversation glides between her home life and painting studio, from 60s floral curtains to Gainsborough. It’s not often that we get to peek into the world that foregrounds an artist’s practice.

Jul 28 2016

Flash Cars

We've been gearing up for our upcoming exhibition 'Flash Cars', a collection of works dating from 1974 to 1981 by local photographer Murray Cammick.

Sep 19 2015

Facts & Fictions; the film

Throughout late June and July of 2015 Black Asterisk hosted Tony Lane’s exhibition Facts & Fictions. This latest collection of paintings was much anticipated, the first full exhibition at the Asterisk since his first in 2013. Lane’s work is characteristically rich in layers of gesso, oil paint, gold leaf and lacquers - supporting a wealth of equally layered meanings.

Aug 15 2015

Asterisk Awards

We have some exciting news to share this week as four of our represented artists have been selected for several national awards. Black Asterisk is very well represented in the Wallace Art Awards this year by both Ewan McDougall and Gary Freemantle, whose work has recently joined us at the Asterisk.

Jul 25 2015

'Tony Lane: a painter of icons' Review by John Daly-Peoples

Over on the National Business Review we've recieved an insightful review by John Daly-Peoples. Here's an short excterpt; you can read the rest here. 'Facts & Fictions' has been extended to Wednesday July 29 so there's still time to come check it out!

Jul 2 2015

Outside the Asterisk

Over on Facebook we're putting a photo collection together of Black Asterisk art as it is in other places, homes and lives. As seen in magazines, advertisements or just sent in, whether in the dynamics of the domestic setting or the commercial space - it's nice to check in on our art outside of the gallery.

Jun 11 2015

Tony Lane: Facts and Fictions

Black Asterisk is delighted to announce the return of Tony Lane with the exhibition ‘Facts & Fictions’. Join us at 6.30pm, Thursday June 25 as we celebrate the release of his latest collection of paintings.

Apr 18 2015

Dual Opening: Michael Springer and Laura Williams

Black Asterisk is looking forward to a big night this Thursday. Join us for the double opening of Michael Springer’s Auckland debut, ‘The Un-Naming of the Beasts’, as well as Laura Williams’ latest show, ‘Up Pompeii’.