Becroft Gallery

Lake House Arts and Auckland Festival of Photography are pleased to present…

Chris Melville – Material World 

Auckland Festival of Photography

Award-winning abstract photographer Chris Melville invites art enthusiasts to immerse themselves in his latest solo exhibition, showcasing a captivating collection of ethereal landscapes captured through his innovative technique of photographing fabric and textiles. 
Chris Melville’s work transcends traditional photography, utilising slow shutter speeds to create mesmerising, dreamlike imagery. By transforming fabric into dynamic visual elements, Melville blurs the lines between abstraction and reality, resulting in landscapes that evoke both tranquility and contemplation. 

Becroft Gallery 

Opening Celebration:  Sunday 1st June, 4 – 6pm 

Exhibition Information

Our much-loved Members’ Merit Awards is back for 2025. This annual showcase celebrates the creativity of our members, with guest judges selecting award recipients across a range of mediums.

Key Dates

Delivery of artworks: Tuesday 6 May (9am – 3pm) – Friday 9 May (by 12pm)

Preview evening : Friday 9 May 5pm-9pm

Celebration and awards: Sunday 18 May, 4pm
Exhibition duration: Saturday 10 May – Thursday 29 May

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Exhibition Information

The Face in the Mirror – Pop Up Exhibition

Friday 16th May – Sunday 18th May

Opening celebration: Friday 16th May, 6 – 8pm

This exhibition is a collection of self-portraits. These self-portraits were painted as part of Massey University’s Doctoral research by Cheryl Gush. This is art-based research and explores the development of self-awareness in leaders when painting a self-portrait. All the artist participants(artists) are leaders (co-researchers) in organisations, who self-nominated for the project. Over 8 weeks, with the guidance of two art tutors, they participated in 8 three-hour workshops to learn some of the technical skills that they would need to produce these pieces. These leaders were free to interpret their presentation of a self-portrait, and individual style and medium decisions that have been made were supported. The art you will see rep

Location: Hayes Studio, Lake House Arts