To end 2024 and welcome the new year ahead, ZIMMERMAN’s summer exhibition celebrates art works that are "small and wonderful".

As works leave this evolving exhibition, new works will progressively be added to take their place - come take a look when you're out and about this summer.

The gallery is open 11am to 3pm every day until Christmas Eve, then re-opening Thursday 16 January 2025.  

All things small and wonderful

ZIMMERMAN’s summer exhibition showcases works that are “small and wonderful” – with art works by nine artists opening the show, and works of other artists set to arrive in the weeks ahead.

Exhibiting at ZIMMERMAN for the first time is Palmerston North artist Jennifer Baker, with a selection of small oil paintings on board featuring arrangements of foraged flowers.

Sculptor Justin Cook delights with his ceramic series of "Neigh Sayers" - miniature horses, each carrying an object or animal, bringing different conversation points to discussions about a changing climate.

Gallery regulars will recognise the distinctive works of Cam Munroe and Claudia Aalderink - Cam best known for her paintings featuring various pictorial symbols and icons, and Claudia repurposing recycled beehives to dramatic effect.  

The psychedelic abstract paintings of Deano Shirriffs are also readily recognisable - December's offering featuring a tondo in pink and blue hues.

There is a series of stacked bronze objects by Fran Dibble, the largest featuring two sentinel cats perched watchfully atop a gourd.

Felines also feature in the pulp art paintings of Roger Key: in "Catatonicus Amusecus" a nonchalant cat watches as the city outside is under attack, while the cats in "Splootation Spacecation" stroll and sploot on an interplanetary vacation. 

A variety of ceramic works by Kirsty Gardiner include a quirky new series, "Not made by Gran", featuring crochet flowers bursting forth from wheel thrown pots. Owls peep out from embellished "Prickly Pears", birds perch on cotton-reel stands, magnolias bloom from petite pots, and a trio of moths have alighted on the gallery walls. 

Textile artist Michele Irving imagines a fantastical world of party animals with wings: Esme in her pretty pink dress, and Jesse in a stylish tunic. And a new series of brooches, each complete with its own presentation tin, is a perfect package for holiday gifting.

Come take a look this summer, at this evolving exhibition of small and wonderful works of art.

ZIMMERMAN is open 11am to 3pm every day until Christmas, then re-opening on Thursday 16 January 2025.