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Arwen Flowers is an award-winning mixed-media artist based in New Zealand. She is currently studying as a postgraduate for a Master of Visual Arts, investigating repetitive encounters with familiar domestic surfaces through embodied actions in relation to embodied knowledge, gestural abstraction, encountering/affect and domestic care practices with a focus on ideas of borrowing colour, close touch, and taming mess by means of a painting practice using housekeeping cleaning processes as a methodology.
Her studio is located in Helensville, Auckland. 2021 - Supreme Winner, Kumeu Arts Art Awards
2021 - Finalist, Emerging Artist Award, Upstairs Gallery 2019 - Supreme Winner, The Trusts Greater Auckland Art Awards 2019 - Inspirational NZ Category Winner, The Trusts Greater Auckland Art Awards |
Creative Matters Podcast interview about my painting practice between 2018-2022:
Exhibitions & Events
2023
Jan: Great Summer Art Exhibition. Mahurangi East Tennis Club, Snells Beach, Auckland/ Merit
Jan: Martakana. Harbour Hospice, Matakana, Auckland
Jan: Kumeu Arts Centre Members Exhibition, ‘Aotearoa’
Mar: Artists Revealed. Mairangi Arts Centre, Auckland
Dec: Affordable Art Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
Dec: Cash 'n' Carry Exhibition. Helensville Arts Centre, Auckland.
2022
Mar: Kumeu Arts Art Awards - Winners Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland
Apr: Drawn In - Annual Members Drawing Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland
Jun: Harbour Hospice Art Exhibition. Estuary Arts, Auckland
Jul: 'Matariki' Exhibition. Helensville Art Centre, Auckland
Aug: Mt Albert Grammar School Fine Art Show. Auckland
Aug: Camp Quality Children's Cancer Fundraiser Art Exhibition & Sale. St Cuthbert's, Auckland
Sept: Art in the Park. Eden Park, Auckland
Oct: "Paper Dolls" a solo exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland
2021
Feb: Our Aotearoa, Members Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland
May The Cleveland National Art Awards. Dunedin
May Lysaght Watt Trust Art Award. Hawera
Jun: Hibiscus Hospice Art Exhibition, Estuary Arts, Auckland
Jun: Matariki, Kumeu Arts Centre Members’ Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland
Aug: Mt Albert Grammar School Fine Art Show. Auckland
Nov: Kumeu Arts Art Awards, Online Exhibition / Supreme Winner
Dec: 2021 Emerging Artist Award - Reimagining Nature, 20 finalists. Upstairs Gallery, Titirangi, Auckland
2020
Oct: ARTS in the VILLE Open Studio & Art Trail. Helensville, Auckland
Nov: Kumeu Arts Art Awards & Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
2019
Jan: Summer Salon show. Atelier Studio|Gallery, Nelson
Apr: Steampunk Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
May: Art on record. Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
May: Break the Silence – A Culinary Kōrero for mental health’ art auction to raise funds and awareness for ‘I Am Hope’, AUT, Auckland. (Sole artist/1 painting auctioned
Aug: MAGS Art Show 2019, Mount Albert Grammar
Aug: 'A Picture Says 400 Words', Comet Project Space. 11 Artists and 11 Spoken Word Artists, collaboration show
Sept: New Works, Kumeu Arts Members Exhibition
Sept: The Trusts Greater Auckland Art Awards Exhibition / Supreme Winner and Inspirational NZ category winner
Oct: ARTS in the VILLE Open Studio & Art Trail. Helensville, Auckland
Nov: Kumeu Arts Art Awards & Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
Nov: Affordable Art Show. . Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
2018
Jan: Journey - the past 10 years. Solo retrospective show. Kumeu Art Centre, Auckland
May: 'The Emanating Light - Te Ahuahu'. Auckland Festival of Photography. Kumeu Art Centre, Auckland
Jul: 'Painterly' - a group exhibition. Atelier Studio|Gallery, Nelson
Jul: 'Drawn in' - a members exhibition. Kumeu Art Centre, Auckland
Sep: Greater Auckland Art Awards & Exhibition. Waitakere Central Community Arts Council, Auckland
Oct: 'The Undiscovery Question', works on paper, solo show. Quirky Fox, Hawera
Oct: 'Art for a cause, fundraising art auction'. Helensville Woman and Family Centre
Oct: ARTS in the Ville. Helensville Art Trail, Open Studio
Nov: Kumeu Art Centre Art Awards & Exhibition
Dec: Affordable Art Show, Kumeu Art Centre
2017
Feb: 'Collected' - Solo show. Estuary Arts Centre, Auckland
Mar: 10.30am, short artist talk about my work in the 'Collected' exhibition, Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa, Auckland
May: Baradine School Art Show, Auckland
Jun: Article, featured artist: '8 Artists from Auckland you should know' at www.theculturetrip.com
Jul: 'Celebrate the Circle'. Kumeu Art Centre members exhibition
Oct: 'Arts in the Ville' Helensville Art Trail, Open Studio - 2 days
Nov: Kumeu Art Centre Art Awards
Dec: Affordable Art show, Kumeu Art Centre
2016
Feb: A double-page spread feature in 'Verve' Auckland's free lifestyle magazine, online and printed
Marc: Individual Creative Residency granted by Earthskin Muriwai, completed in Piha, West Auckland (duration 5 weeks full-time)
Apr: Papatuanuku Group Art Exhibition, Kumeu Art Centre (Feature on Maori TV)
Aug: Mt Albert Grammar School Fine Art Show. Auckland
Sept: The Trusts Art, Sculpture and Photography Awards Exhibition, 17-25 September
Oct: Printmaking Exhibition, Kumeu Arts centre, (2 prints). *Won Peoples Choice Award.
Oct: 'Arts in the Ville' Helensville Art Trail, Open Studio
2015
Aug: Mt Albert Grammar School Fine Art Show. Auckland
Oct: The Trusts Art, Sculpture and Photography Awards Exhibition
2014
Apr: Easter Show Art Exhibition, Auckland
Oct: The Trusts Art & Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Corbans Estate, Henderson, Auckland
2013
Apr: Easter Show Art Exhibition, Auckland
Mar: Arataki Visitor Centre, Waitakere, Auckland, solo show
Sept: Auckland Grammar School Art Expo, Auckland
Oct: The Trusts Art & Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Corbans Estate, Henderson, Auckland
2012
Mar: Gallery Q, Kumeu
Jul: Gallery36 online magazine. Vol 4, Issue No3. (4 page feature)
Jul: 'Waterstates’, solo show, pop-up gallery, Helensville
Aug: Opening and running ‘The Gallery’, Helensville
Oct: Artists Den and Gallery. Voted second in people’s choice
Oct: The Trusts Art & Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Corbans Estate, Henderson, Auckland
2010
Feb: First Thursday, St Kevin’s Arcade, K Rd, Auckland
2008
Oct: ‘Render’ Group exhibition, Corbans Estate Art Centre, Auckland
Nov: Facilitate a ‘Render’ Art Class (18 kids, ages 5-12), Corbans Estate Art Centre, Auckland
Nov: ‘Affordable Art Show’, Corbans Estate Art Centre, Auckland
2007
Apr: Mt Albert Grammar School Fundraising show, Auckland
Oct: Titirangi Primary School Fundraising Show, Auckland
2006
Apr: Café Boss Konditorai, Titirangi
Jun: Mitre 10 Café, Henderson, Aucklan
Oct: WCCAC Art Awards, Henderson, Auckland
Nov: ‘Currency’ Exhibition, Corbans Estate Art Centre
2005
Aug: Artport, Auckland Airport
2000
Borders Cafe, ‘Moment of Portrayal’ solo show
1995
George Fraser Gallery, Auckland University, group show
1994
‘New Vision’, St Paul's Cathedral, Auckland, group show
1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Elam School of Fine Art, Central City, Auckland
Painting, photography, art history and art critique papers
Jan: Great Summer Art Exhibition. Mahurangi East Tennis Club, Snells Beach, Auckland/ Merit
Jan: Martakana. Harbour Hospice, Matakana, Auckland
Jan: Kumeu Arts Centre Members Exhibition, ‘Aotearoa’
Mar: Artists Revealed. Mairangi Arts Centre, Auckland
Dec: Affordable Art Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
Dec: Cash 'n' Carry Exhibition. Helensville Arts Centre, Auckland.
2022
Mar: Kumeu Arts Art Awards - Winners Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland
Apr: Drawn In - Annual Members Drawing Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland
Jun: Harbour Hospice Art Exhibition. Estuary Arts, Auckland
Jul: 'Matariki' Exhibition. Helensville Art Centre, Auckland
Aug: Mt Albert Grammar School Fine Art Show. Auckland
Aug: Camp Quality Children's Cancer Fundraiser Art Exhibition & Sale. St Cuthbert's, Auckland
Sept: Art in the Park. Eden Park, Auckland
Oct: "Paper Dolls" a solo exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland
2021
Feb: Our Aotearoa, Members Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland
May The Cleveland National Art Awards. Dunedin
May Lysaght Watt Trust Art Award. Hawera
Jun: Hibiscus Hospice Art Exhibition, Estuary Arts, Auckland
Jun: Matariki, Kumeu Arts Centre Members’ Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland
Aug: Mt Albert Grammar School Fine Art Show. Auckland
Nov: Kumeu Arts Art Awards, Online Exhibition / Supreme Winner
Dec: 2021 Emerging Artist Award - Reimagining Nature, 20 finalists. Upstairs Gallery, Titirangi, Auckland
2020
Oct: ARTS in the VILLE Open Studio & Art Trail. Helensville, Auckland
Nov: Kumeu Arts Art Awards & Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
2019
Jan: Summer Salon show. Atelier Studio|Gallery, Nelson
Apr: Steampunk Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
May: Art on record. Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
May: Break the Silence – A Culinary Kōrero for mental health’ art auction to raise funds and awareness for ‘I Am Hope’, AUT, Auckland. (Sole artist/1 painting auctioned
Aug: MAGS Art Show 2019, Mount Albert Grammar
Aug: 'A Picture Says 400 Words', Comet Project Space. 11 Artists and 11 Spoken Word Artists, collaboration show
Sept: New Works, Kumeu Arts Members Exhibition
Sept: The Trusts Greater Auckland Art Awards Exhibition / Supreme Winner and Inspirational NZ category winner
Oct: ARTS in the VILLE Open Studio & Art Trail. Helensville, Auckland
Nov: Kumeu Arts Art Awards & Exhibition. Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
Nov: Affordable Art Show. . Kumeu Arts, Auckland.
2018
Jan: Journey - the past 10 years. Solo retrospective show. Kumeu Art Centre, Auckland
May: 'The Emanating Light - Te Ahuahu'. Auckland Festival of Photography. Kumeu Art Centre, Auckland
Jul: 'Painterly' - a group exhibition. Atelier Studio|Gallery, Nelson
Jul: 'Drawn in' - a members exhibition. Kumeu Art Centre, Auckland
Sep: Greater Auckland Art Awards & Exhibition. Waitakere Central Community Arts Council, Auckland
Oct: 'The Undiscovery Question', works on paper, solo show. Quirky Fox, Hawera
Oct: 'Art for a cause, fundraising art auction'. Helensville Woman and Family Centre
Oct: ARTS in the Ville. Helensville Art Trail, Open Studio
Nov: Kumeu Art Centre Art Awards & Exhibition
Dec: Affordable Art Show, Kumeu Art Centre
2017
Feb: 'Collected' - Solo show. Estuary Arts Centre, Auckland
Mar: 10.30am, short artist talk about my work in the 'Collected' exhibition, Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa, Auckland
May: Baradine School Art Show, Auckland
Jun: Article, featured artist: '8 Artists from Auckland you should know' at www.theculturetrip.com
Jul: 'Celebrate the Circle'. Kumeu Art Centre members exhibition
Oct: 'Arts in the Ville' Helensville Art Trail, Open Studio - 2 days
Nov: Kumeu Art Centre Art Awards
Dec: Affordable Art show, Kumeu Art Centre
2016
Feb: A double-page spread feature in 'Verve' Auckland's free lifestyle magazine, online and printed
Marc: Individual Creative Residency granted by Earthskin Muriwai, completed in Piha, West Auckland (duration 5 weeks full-time)
Apr: Papatuanuku Group Art Exhibition, Kumeu Art Centre (Feature on Maori TV)
Aug: Mt Albert Grammar School Fine Art Show. Auckland
Sept: The Trusts Art, Sculpture and Photography Awards Exhibition, 17-25 September
Oct: Printmaking Exhibition, Kumeu Arts centre, (2 prints). *Won Peoples Choice Award.
Oct: 'Arts in the Ville' Helensville Art Trail, Open Studio
2015
Aug: Mt Albert Grammar School Fine Art Show. Auckland
Oct: The Trusts Art, Sculpture and Photography Awards Exhibition
2014
Apr: Easter Show Art Exhibition, Auckland
Oct: The Trusts Art & Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Corbans Estate, Henderson, Auckland
2013
Apr: Easter Show Art Exhibition, Auckland
Mar: Arataki Visitor Centre, Waitakere, Auckland, solo show
Sept: Auckland Grammar School Art Expo, Auckland
Oct: The Trusts Art & Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Corbans Estate, Henderson, Auckland
2012
Mar: Gallery Q, Kumeu
Jul: Gallery36 online magazine. Vol 4, Issue No3. (4 page feature)
Jul: 'Waterstates’, solo show, pop-up gallery, Helensville
Aug: Opening and running ‘The Gallery’, Helensville
Oct: Artists Den and Gallery. Voted second in people’s choice
Oct: The Trusts Art & Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Corbans Estate, Henderson, Auckland
2010
Feb: First Thursday, St Kevin’s Arcade, K Rd, Auckland
2008
Oct: ‘Render’ Group exhibition, Corbans Estate Art Centre, Auckland
Nov: Facilitate a ‘Render’ Art Class (18 kids, ages 5-12), Corbans Estate Art Centre, Auckland
Nov: ‘Affordable Art Show’, Corbans Estate Art Centre, Auckland
2007
Apr: Mt Albert Grammar School Fundraising show, Auckland
Oct: Titirangi Primary School Fundraising Show, Auckland
2006
Apr: Café Boss Konditorai, Titirangi
Jun: Mitre 10 Café, Henderson, Aucklan
Oct: WCCAC Art Awards, Henderson, Auckland
Nov: ‘Currency’ Exhibition, Corbans Estate Art Centre
2005
Aug: Artport, Auckland Airport
2000
Borders Cafe, ‘Moment of Portrayal’ solo show
1995
George Fraser Gallery, Auckland University, group show
1994
‘New Vision’, St Paul's Cathedral, Auckland, group show
1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Elam School of Fine Art, Central City, Auckland
Painting, photography, art history and art critique papers