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D E S I G N I S E V E R Y T H I N G
~ forthcoming exhibition ~
Sponsored by Edwards White architects, the 39th exhibition held by the Welcome Swallow Gallery. was officially launched Friday 17th October 2025. A packed gallery shared a delightful evening that resulted in several exhibition sales that matched the feeling of good will that was perhaps engineered by the first warm sunny day of Spring.
The evening began with Chair and Trust CEO, Dorothy Gilson welcoming attendees while emphasising the importance of supporting (and buying) the great art on display that in turn helps children who currently lead incredibly tough lives. The baton was then past to EdwardsWhite Director Harry Croucher who anchored the evening by explaining the significance of design and structure in the work carried out by EdwardsWhite. Moreover that this sometimes included re purposing buildings and structures, much like many of the paintings on display in the exhibition.
Gallery curator, Clive Gilson spent a few minutes explaining the origins of the exhibition brief while pointing out the centrality of design and structure to artists throughout history (see montage below l-r compositions by Van Gogh, Hopper and O'Keeffe). Finally, gallery artist Chris Greenslade shared with the audience his experience of contributing his four pieces to the exhibition. He explained how he tried to capture atmosphere in his watercolour compositions and that the gallery brief was, in this regard, a significant challenge for him.
Featured artists:
Elena Brambilla
Hong Cumming
Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo
Chris Greenslade
Juliet Roper
Michele Rumney
Sandra Turner-Barlow
Online Coverage in the Waikato Times:









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W E L C O M E A R T I S T S - P O D C A S T S
Sandra Turner Barlow: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2463533/episodes/16844802-out-of-italy-with-sandra-turner-barlow.mp3
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This podcast interview explores Sandra Turner-Barlow's art and in particular the Out of Italy exhibition where she presents her studies and compositions while undertaking study in Italy as part of a European art tour.
Elena Brambilla: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2463533/episodes/16966212-out-of-italy-continued-with-elena-brambilla.mp3?client_source=small_player&download=true
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This podcast follows Elena Brambilla's journey from Italy to New Zealand and her artistic development and choices that are manifest in the Welcome Swallow exhibition, Out of Italy.
Sue Wickison: Coming soon!
Chris Greenslade
For artists wishing to know more about showing work with Welcome Swallow Galleries, download the pdf below
Catalogues for all
previous exhibitions
Gallery coverage in the media
Waikato TImes Friday 17th October 2025

Waikato Times, Saturday 9th August 2025


Media coverage of the Out of Italy exhibition: The Waikato Local 2nd April 2025

Botanical masterpieces - Sue Wickison


Waikato Business News Profiles Sandra Turner-Barlow

Welcome Swallow Gallery featured in extensive
Waikato Times article

A Journey With Chinese Art

The Audi Five Cities Showcase

Drawn From Life


Chinese Art: Inheritance & Innovation exhibition

The Art of Performance: Sport & Hollywood exhibition

The Waikato Watercolourists II exhibition

Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo; A Portrait of June Lady Hillary - Waikato Times 1st October 2020

The Waikato Watercolourists exhibition

Threads of Life exhibition

Celebration exhibition
