We would love to invite you to Capturing Grace. A group exhibition featuring work by three inspiring contemporary artists. Showcasing a collection of paintings, “encapsulating the elegance of form”.   Who: Hollie O’Neill, Sarah Albisser & Anna Stichbury Where: ORA Gallery 23 Allen Street When: Thursday 2 November 5.00 - 7.00 ..read more

Please join us for a glass of something delicious to celebrate the opening of Fluidity. An exhibition expressing the finesse, elegance & flow of movement by four glowing contemporary artists from around Aotearoa.   Featuring : Annie Smits Sandano, Catherine Roberts, Kiya Nancarrow & Sofia Athineou. When: Thursday 25th May 5.00 - 7.00 Where: 23 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington ..read more

Life is a balance of light & flow. With kinetic energy we soar into 2022. Embrace the radiance of fluid movement and captivating luminary at ORA as we showcase three glowing artists from around Aotearoa.   What: Light & Flow Exhibition When: Launching 24 March 2022 Who: Jody Hope Gibbons, Sarah Albisser & Dr Suits Where: In-store and online at oragallery.co.nz ..read more

We’re showcasing Wellington’s finest. Come along to ORA Gallery on May 27th and meet the locals! Join us for a delicious beverage and a tasty snack from 5pm-7pm as we celebrate Poneke talent.   What: Meet the Locals Who: Sarah Albisser and Hamish Macaulay Where: ORA Gallery NZ, 23 Allen St When: Thursday 27 May 2021, 5pm-7pm   Sarah Albisser Sarah Albisser’s background as a contemporary dancer and choreographer has had a powerful influence on both her life and her art. She is fascinated by movement and self-expression, which over the past decade has resulted in a collection of striki ..read more

'Connection’ a group exhibition featuring work by three fantastic New Zealand contemporary artists Jay Lloyd of Koa Bronze, Lee Gutterson & Paula Coulthard. Take care from the ORA Gallery team xx KIA KAHA Jay Lloyd based on Waiheke Island moved from South Africa in 2010 where he established his own studio and foundry. Jay does a variety of work from jewellery to sculpture and is exhibited throughout New Zealand and in private collections worldwide. "Bronze is one of the oldest materials worked extensively by man, yet it has retained its mystery throughout the ages." Lee Gutterson grew u ..read more

Jody Hope Gibbons is a contemporary New Zealand painter with works held in private collections here and throughout the world. She paints full-time in her Matakana studio overlooking native bush and lush green paddocks plus the ever-changing views of Sandspit harbour. Floral Notion  Original Paining by Jody Hope Gibbons 49cm x 49xm $640 The current body of works explores the materiality of paint - it pushes the boundaries of traditional painting practice and techniques. It exploits the use of stains, inks, leaf and varnish. Layers of paint are revealing yet concealing the imagery and ..read more

We are excited to welcome Hollie O'Neill to the ORA whānau! We currently have three of Hollie's pieces in at ORA. Hollie is a contemporary artist living in Auckland, New Zealand. Working with epoxy polymer on mirrored glass and other substrates, she creates engaging and immersive large and mid-scale circular paintings that celebrate the optical and emotional aspects of luminosity and colour. With reference to Modernist Formalism and Minimalism, she conceptualises each piece through abstraction, employing and altering highly sensitive material while allowing it to act as a medium through which ..read more

Have you spotted Paula Coulthard's remarkable work on the wall at ORA? Tohorā Kahurangi - Blue Whale Original painting on Black Canvas 90cm x 163cm Limited run of 30 (colours may vary slightly)  $2,150 My processes are very tactile. I stone wash and age the canvas I am painting on to relax it and give it life. My landscapes are often suggestive but still very recognisable. Sometimes the paintings symbolise an event that exists in memories of the landscape, real or imagined. Matiu-Somes Waka Lightning Original Painting by Paula Coulthard Acrylic Paint & cotton applique on cotto ..read more

Join us for a glass of something delicious to celebrate the opening of Fluidity! An exhibition expressing the finesse, elegance & flow of movement by four glowing contemporary artists from around Aotearoa. Featuring work by Annie Smits Sandano, Catherine Roberts, Kiya Nancarrow & Sofia Athineou Opening Thursday 25th May 5pm-7pm at ORA Gallery 23 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington ..read more

Rachel Walker Rachel Walker (AKA Walkerillo) is renowned for watercolour, spray paint, pen and ink artworks that draw on her awe of the natural world. Her drippy, energetic style is both loose in form and precisely detailed — capturing the grace and beauty of birds, sea creatures, reptiles and wild animals. 'The Big Bouquet feat. Protea and Kākāriki' Limited Edition Print by Rachel Walker 45cm tall x 35cm wide $192 Born and raised in the beautiful seaside town of Napier, New Zealand, Rachel trained at Massey University in Wellington where, since travelling, she has returned to live and paint ..read more