Paper-Works Gallery founder Annabel Sinclair-Thomson has been featured in NZ House & Garden, offering a glimpse into the unique rhythm of living and working alongside art in Te Awanga.
The feature captures the fluid relationship between home and gallery that defines Annabel’s approach — where the boundaries between daily life and creative practice are intentionally blurred. Set against the coastal backdrop of Hawke’s Bay, the gallery operates not just as an exhibition space, but as an extension of a lived, art-filled environment.
At the centre of the story is a sense of immediacy and informality: on a summer’s day, a swim in the pool can give way to welcoming visitors through the gallery doors, with works by New Zealand and international artists forming part of the everyday landscape.
The home itself reflects a deeply personal approach to collecting, featuring works by artists including June Fairhead, Sara McIntyre, Pat Hanly, and Max Gimblett. Together, these pieces speak to a broader narrative around art as something to be lived with — not simply observed.
This perspective continues to shape Paper-Works Gallery, where exhibitions are curated with a sensitivity to both space and experience, offering visitors a more intimate way to engage with contemporary art in Aotearoa.
“The line between leisure and labour is deliciously blurry.”
— NZ House & Garden
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Located in Te Awanga, Hawke’s Bay, Paper-Works Gallery presents a curated programme of contemporary art from across Aotearoa.
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