Astor Bristed Gallery

Astor Bristed Gallery Astor Bristed is an art gallery in Arrowtown that holds exhibitions for vibrant New Zealand artists.

16/08/2026

Our first exhibiton of spring opens on September 17 with Wellington artist, Kerrie Hughes.

“The scale of the paintings is large so as to act as an atmospheric backdrop for the people in front of them. They encompass and immerse the viewer in a calming, otherworldly space, like a “green room” or a bower. I see them as portable murals.”

Before becoming a painter, Kerrie had a successful career in fashion design in New Zealand and London.

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Vice, 2026Vase from Audrey’s grandparents’, Ted and Colleen Hill.One of three new paintings by Fergus Robertson.Ferg is ...
11/08/2026

Vice, 2026
Vase from Audrey’s grandparents’, Ted and Colleen Hill.

One of three new paintings by Fergus Robertson.

Ferg is a self-taught artist living in Canterbury, New Zealand. He paints still life scenes in oils, housed in steel frames welded in his studio. He is often drawn to paint vases or vessels that are reminiscent of other eras, and those which represent people close to him.

Ferg has had three solo exhibitions with Astor Bristed, the most recent at the Aotearoa Art Fair in May 2026.

For more information on Ferg’s practice, please get in touch or register your interest via the contact page on our website.
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Our first exhibition of spring opens on September 17 with Wellington artist, Kerrie Hughes.“The first tapestry room I pa...
10/08/2026

Our first exhibition of spring opens on September 17 with Wellington artist, Kerrie Hughes.

“The first tapestry room I painted was our London bedroom. Living in the East End of London, I craved nature. When visiting manor houses in Britain I would sometimes come across tapestry rooms, and very occasionally “painted cloths” which imitated tapestry – a poor man’s version. I was particularly inspired by Eyam Hall in Derbyshire, where the main room was covered with patched-together tapestries. Every so often there would be an upside-down head or hand depicted – it was surreal and random. The rooms gave me conflicting feelings of excitement and serenity. They were thrilling spaces, refuges of idealised nature, private paradises”.

Opening: September 17, 6.00pm.
All welcome.

For more information on Kerrie’s work, please get in touch.
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Photo: Bonny Beattie

Tia Ansell | Aotearoa Art Fair 2026Tia Ansell is a New Zealand born and Melbourne based artist, predominantly known for ...
02/05/2026

Tia Ansell | Aotearoa Art Fair 2026

Tia Ansell is a New Zealand born and Melbourne based artist, predominantly known for her “weaving paintings”. Tia has a BFA with Honours at the Victorian College of the Arts (2018).

Pictured: Will, 2025, and Ava, 2025
Acrylic on cotton and linen weaving, aluminium frame
330mm x 220mm

For more information, get in touch.
Email: [email protected]

Aotearoa Art Fair with Fergus Robertson.Hiiro, 2025Verdant, 2026 For more information, get in touch.rosie@astorbristed....
01/05/2026

Aotearoa Art Fair with Fergus Robertson.

Hiiro, 2025
Verdant, 2026



For more information, get in touch.
[email protected]

Images from some of Ferg’s previous exhibitions: 1. 70’s wall, Astor Bristed 20242. Mechanic’s Lunch, 20253. Ferg in fro...
29/04/2026

Images from some of Ferg’s previous exhibitions:

1. 70’s wall, Astor Bristed 2024
2. Mechanic’s Lunch, 2025
3. Ferg in front of a work in his personal collection by artist Hannah Beehre
4. 70’s wall install
5. Kin, 2023
6. Install shot, Astor Bristed
7. Rectifications, 2023
8. A Solemn Blossom, 2023

All above works are held in private collections. For information on Ferg’s 2026 Aotearoa Art Fair presentation, please get in touch.
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Excited to present 21 oil paintings by Fergus Robertson at the Aotearoa Art Fair, opening this week. For more informatio...
28/04/2026

Excited to present 21 oil paintings by Fergus Robertson at the Aotearoa Art Fair, opening this week.

For more information, get in touch.
E: [email protected]

Fergus Robertson is an artist based in North Canterbury, New Zealand.He has painted pets and other objects, though his m...
23/04/2026

Fergus Robertson is an artist based in North Canterbury, New Zealand.

He has painted pets and other objects, though his main focus is flowers in interesting vessels. Each vase and selection of flowers has a story - one of Ferg’s friends may have gifted him the flowers, and the vase might have been dug up in his neighbour’s garden.

We are looking forward to exhibiting him at the Aotearoa Art Fair next week.

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20/04/2026

Afternoon with Ferg ahead of the Aotearoa Art Fair.

Ferg is entirely self taught. At the time of his first exhibition with Astor Bristed (Feb 2024), he was working as a butcher. He is now working as a full-time artist, enjoying occasional catering jobs.
This will be his third solo exhibition with Astor Bristed.

Astor Bristed’s physical gallery space in Arrowtown is now closed for the winter.We are in operation for the duration of...
12/04/2026

Astor Bristed’s physical gallery space in Arrowtown is now closed for the winter.
We are in operation for the duration of this time - still online and reachable by email or phone, so please get in touch with any queries.
We re-open start of August and are very excited to bring you next season’s new exhibitions and artists.
Thank you everyone for a great summer.
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Address

3/54 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown
Queenstown
9302

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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+64274307400

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