18 Feb 2022

New gallery to launch in Auckland CBD

From Afternoons, 2:20 pm on 18 February 2022

Opening an art gallery in the midst of a pandemic may seem like a brave thing to do.

But Francis McWhannell and and co-director Jade Townsend say recognising the contribution made by artists to our collective well-being has never been more important.

Season is set to open next week in central Auckland. 

Francis joins Wallace for a chat about the gallery launch and what people can expect.

TOWNSEND Jade Te Ao Tua-ātea (detail) 2021 plastic paint and custom oak bracket 1550 x 1040mm.

TOWNSEND Jade Te Ao Tua-ātea (detail) 2021 plastic paint and custom oak bracket 1550 x 1040mm. Photo: Sam Hartnett