After 14 years in Wellington, {Suite} gallery owner David Alsop saw an opportunity to open a gallery in Auckland as a logical step.
{Suite} Ponsonby has already exhibited photographs by Ans Westra, and the paintings of Daniel Unverricht and Wayne Youle, amongst others. The gallery has exhibitions scheduled in 2021 for Jeffrey Harris, Geoffrey Notman, and Angela Singer. Despite having limited opportunities for opening night functions due to the Covid restrictions, the gallery has been buoyed by the interest of locals who are regularly stopping by to view exhibitions and works in the stockroom.
On show until 12 December is a solo show for Canterbury based artist Roger Boyce. Originally from the USA, Boyce moved to Christchurch in 2002 and has since forged a successful artistic career here alongside his senior lecturing role at Ilam School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury. His latest exhibition, Arena, comprises of paintings of stark, cool toned gallery interiors. The clean, pared back surfaces are meticulously rendered and invite the viewer into Boyce’s gallery space by asking them to look and believe what they see, without having to look for any deeper meaning.
From mid December and over Christmas, the gallery will show a selection of new works by gallery artists, including some large-scale landscapes by Richard Lewer and a recent steelcut out by Wayne Youle.
{Suite} operates a full online catalogue of available works that can be viewed by contacting the gallery. Opening hours during the festive season are posted online.
{Suite} Gallery, 189 Ponsonby Road, T: 09 218 4399, www.suite.co.nz