Opening Night: RECENT WORK
Mangawhai, Northland
What to Expect on Opening Night
RECENT WORK brings together artistic responses to land, terrain and shifting environments. The opening night on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 06:00 PM offers the perfect chance to meet the artists in person and hear firsthand about their processes. 🌄
This free, all-ages event welcomes visitors to engage directly with the creators before the exhibition opens to the public. Attending the launch provides an intimate introduction to the ideas behind the show and the opportunity to connect with fellow art lovers in a relaxed gallery setting.
- Meet the artists
- Free entry for everyone
- Wheelchair access throughout
- Parking and accessible parking available
- Accessible toilet facilities
- Welcoming atmosphere for all ages
Come along to mark the start of this focused exhibition and gain early insight into the works on display.
The Work on Show
Denis Bourke reduces geomorphology to essential forms, drawing on his Taranaki upbringing and studies in Physical Geography. His acrylic paintings on canvas, hardboard and wood panels use map conventions and layered transparencies to explore how human activity overlays natural landforms like a palimpsest.
Joel Cayford presents photographic collages and images made around Mangawhai that confront climate and weather changes. His work challenges viewers to reconsider what they see when blue skies and calm seas suggest all is well. The exhibition runs from 29 August 2026 to 10 September 2026, open daily 10:00 – 15:00.
Location and Directions
Mangawhai Artists Gallery and Workspace sits at 45 Moir Street in the heart of Mangawhai, Northland. The coastal village setting, with its distinctive light and rural character, provides a fitting backdrop for work that examines land and environmental change. Ample parking makes the venue easy to reach for visitors from across the Kaipara district.