Square Edge Community Arts

Do you need an art work to freshen up your home? The Studio in the Square Painting competition and exhibition has you covered! With so many different artists, styles and art mediums, there is something for everyone. Come on in and pick out your favourite!

It’s been a busy week at Square Edge installing the Studio on the Square Competition exhibition! Prize giving night is Thursday 8th August. Vote for your favourite 🤗

Ngā Toi Harakeke | Pop Up Gallery. Available to view for one more week at Square Edge!!

Beginners Pottery!

Come along and give pottery a go, classes are lead by our experienced pottery tutor Lorraine!

Untold Stories is more than a family history research journey. It uncovers a part of New Zealand history that is largely unknown. The aim of this project is not only to tell six family stories, but also to fill that historical gap. By presenting the fascinating and vital stories of these people who settled in Palmerston North, we also want to reveal the complicated and true history of war time Europe.

July Exhibitions!

We have 3 amazing exhibitions on now at Square Edge! Entrance Gallery - Puanga Exhibition, He Aho Tangata Pop Up Gallery - Nga Toi Harakeke Main Gallery - Untold Stories: WW2 Displaced Persons who settled in Palmerston North

Last chance to check out this month’s exhibitions! - Cheleigh-Anne Dunkerton | A day at a time: tending to the seasons of grief - Julia Tanner | Old Vessels - Pari Rao | Quantum Alchemy

Julia Tanner | Old Vessels Pop Up Gallery, Square Edge

- Old Vessels | Julia Tanner Pop Up Gallery, Squate Edge I am an emerging local artist, from Palmerston North. This exhibition focusses on Old vessels, trying to capture their personality. Following Van Gogh, the paint has been applied extremely thickly and in predominantly unblended brushstrokes. In my previous exhibition, I applied the same style to my flower paintings (which were inspired by Van Gogh and Mondrian’s flower paintings). Find out more about Julia and her exhibition here: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/sDBVOhaurM98vEm8?ref=Link

Quantum Alchemy | Pari Rao

- Quantum Alchemy | Pari Rao Main Gallery, Square Edge Quantum Alchemy was born out of a physics experiment I saw at school, where my teacher nonchalantly showed us how to bend light and make colours with tape and polarised film. This moment inspired me to create a collection of sculptures which all highlight or utilise the principles of Physics in a way which can be appreciated by a wider audience. With the help of the PNCC, I was able to make my vision a reality, and my wish is to continue creating and displaying sculptures such as these as time goes on, because after all the science behind the artworks never ceases to occur, and the emotions we feel towards art never ceases to exist.

It’s not too late to check out the 1970s: A Decade Of Protest. Come on in to Square Edge and have a look!

Make sure you check out the amazing 1970s protest exhibition, on now at Square Edge! Come on in and chat to one of the exhibition hosts! Ask questions, talk about the exhibition and learn more about the decade of protests.

A successful opening night! Reliving the 1970s protest movement through powerful photographs, guest speakers and some joyous singing. Thank you to everyone who made the night and this amazing exhibition possible!

Have you seen this the new book shop in Square Edge? 📚 Page’s Book Nook is open Monday-Saturday! Located beside the cafe and opposite the main gallery. All adults books $5.00 each, children’s books $2.00 each. Happy reading!! 📖

Association of Book Craft. Miscellany is a five-part collection of books from around Aotearoa. Two of the categories are collaborations between members of the Association of Hand Printers and the Association of Book Crafts. Bug Books 2022 and Fairy Tales 2023 gave the printers and binders free rein to interpret the themes as they wished. Miniature You Are Quoting Shakespeare books celebrate the 400th anniversary of the printing of the Bard’s First Folio and there are a few examples of the 2022 New From Old competition. Lastly, there are several entries from the inaugural John Sansom Memorial Competition. All in all these books showcase the depth and breadth of the printing and binding crafts in Aotearoa.

Samuel Scully - Going West - Entrance Gallery. Amazing photography work by Samuel Scully. Read more about his work at communityarts.org.nz or come on in to Square Edge to have a browse!

April Exhibitions on now! Samuel Scully, Going West | Miscellany ~ a mixture from the motu | Say less, See More

TUITUI | Toi Māori Gallery. TUITUI has had a refresh! Come on in and check out the new amazing mahi on display

Manaia Joseph | Pūrerehua | Pop Up Gallery Manaias butterfly’s are available to purchase from the Square Edge Office / Square Shop.Get in quick, these gorgeous artworks are very popular!!