Forde Gallery, Waiheke Island, Aotearoa New Zealand, is dedicated to exhibiting and representing works from artist-in-residence Anton Forde.
CURRENT exhibitions
“PAPARE / PROTECTION”
SCULPTURE BY THE SEA,Cottlesloe 2024
Forde has been invited to exhibit Papare/ Protection at https://sculpturebythesea.com/cottesloe/ which celebrates its 20th exhibition from March 1-20 2024. To celebrate the 20th anniversary, over 70 artists from 15 countries have been invited to exhibit by Sculpture by the Sea’s National Artistic Advisory Committee. Respected sculptors from WA and across Australia will be joined by renowned international artists, with 13 Japanese artists set to exhibit alongside artists from England, New Zealand, USA and Switzerland – representing excellence in sculpture from around the globe. Once again Forde is inspired by the site selected for Papare and the idea that Cottesloe has been voted one of the 10 best spots in the world to see the sun rises. This work will be for sale as a complete work, in groups of six, as well as single works. Sculpture by the Sea Cottlesloe will be the first of three significant exhibitions for Forde Gallery in 2024. If you are interested in receiving updates and more information please email info@fordegallery.com
“PAPARE / PROTECTION”
SCULPTURE BY THE SEA, BONDI 2023
Forde was one of two NZ artists selected to exhibit at Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2023, which celebrated its 25th exhibition from 20 October – 6 November. His work Papare/ Protection won the significant Artist Pick award voted on by the 112 exhibiting artists. The world’s largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition featured over 100 artworks from Australian and international artists along the spectacular 2km Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk. One of Australia’s leading cultural events, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2023 attracts 450,000 visitors over the course of 18 days and signals the beginning of summer in Sydney.
“NGĀ MANAAKI”
Brick Bay Sculpture Trail 2023
Carved over the space of 6 months, Anton Forde’s spectacular Ngā Manaaki is a site-specific installation, inspired by the land and philosophy of Brick Bay.
Composed of a formation of 44 individual contemporary pou with a commanding presence on the hillside, this artwork explores the concept of manaakitanga – a broad and expansive term encompassing the notions of support, care, protection, hospitality, respect and generosity. Perhaps the most profound meaning in the Brick Bay context is the act of caretaking, whether it is for the whenua, for others, or one’s own wellbeing.
