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Paper-Works is a relaxed and interesting gallery based in the seaside village of Te Awanga in Hawke's Bay. Work displayed is rotated regularly to keep it fresh.

Paper-Works Gallery is a hidden gem in Hawke's Bay's art scene, exhibiting limited edition prints, paintings, photography, and sculpture from leading NZ and international artists. Owned and run by Annabel Sinclair-Thomson, who has been in the art world for over 30 years in Wellington before moving to Hawke's Bay to indulge her passion and set up an art gallery. Dealing mainly in works on paper by

established and up and coming New Zealand Artists, Paper-Works offers drawers full of art you can explore with Bells as your knowledgeable and trusty guide! Paper-Works stocks a diverse variety of works that appeal to different tastes and budgets. Works include paintings, pencil drawings, original limited edition prints such as lithographs, etchings, screen prints, photography. All work can be viewed online through our website. Paper-works is also a good place to find information on establishing or building your collection. Let Bells become your personal buyer! Whether you want to purchase a piece for an investment or simply to excite the eyes (or both) we enjoy exploring the process of finding something that fits all aspects of the client. We also offer gift vouchers and wedding registers.

03/09/2026

Father’s Day is this Sunday.
For the dad who has everything, we think there’s another option worth considering: 𝗮𝗿𝘁.

Something with character. Something that reflects the things he loves. Something he’ll keep.

From Dick Frizzell’s unmistakably Kiwi wit, to Matt Moriarty Artist's contemporary edge, Jake Hassells’ playful take on fishing and motorsport, and Andy King’s photographs of the places we know and love, there’s plenty to discover.

We’ve brought together a selection of works by our much-loved male artists in our latest journal article.

👉Discover the Father’s Day selection
🔗 Read the article: https://www.paper-works.co.nz/journal/2026/9/3/fathers-day-at-paper-works-art-for-the-dads-who-have-everything?

And if you’re looking for something a little more lasting than socks, we’d love to help you find it.
𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 | 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 6 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿

29/08/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝘄𝗶 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁.
Long summer days, the promise of a holiday, somewhere to park up and stay awhile.

In this work, contemporary New Zealand painter Geoffrey Notman turns his meticulous eye to one of our most recognisable symbols of summer. His highly detailed paintings often explore the relationship between people, place and the everyday objects that become part of our collective memory.

Now available at Paper-Works Gallery
Geoffrey Notman
Catalina, 2005 (framed)
https://www.paper-works.co.nz/geoffrey-knotman

24/08/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.
𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵 by Stephen Allwood is all movement: waves breaking, driftwood scattered across the sand and a heavy grey sky beyond.

But look closer.

The landscape dissolves into thick, energetic brushstrokes. Paint becomes water. Marks become movement.

Then step back, and it all comes into focus again.

𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵, Stephen Allwood
Oil on canvas, 2004
1000 × 1370mm
$8,000

Available from Paper-Works Gallery.
https://www.paper-works.co.nz/stephen-allwood?

21/07/2026

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜: We loved seeing this Havelock North home featured in NZ House & Garden magazine, a century-old barn thoughtfully reimagined into a space layered with history, travel, and personal meaning.

Among the mix of inherited pieces and found objects sits a work sourced from Paper-Works Gallery, chosen as part of the couple’s journey in shaping a home that feels entirely their own.

Originally gifted a voucher to mark their engagement, the artwork became more than a gesture; it became part of the story. A piece selected with care, now woven into the rhythm of their everyday.

It’s a reminder that art helps define a space. Whether starting a collection or adding to one, choosing the right piece can transform how a space feels.
Read more: https://www.thepost.co.nz/home-property/360920412/humble-hawkes-bay-shed-gets-personality-plus-makeover

Discover how art can live in your home
📍Paper-Works Gallery, Te Awanga
🕒 Thurs–Sun, 11AM – 3PM
🔗 https://www.paper-works.co.nz
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Photo cred: Jane Ussher

08/07/2026

Over the course of his career, Bill Hammond's practice evolved dramatically. While many people know him for his later bird paintings, his wider body of work is filled with enigmatic figures, subtle narratives, and scenes that seem to exist somewhere between memory and myth.

Regarded as one of New Zealand's most influential contemporary artists, Hammond created paintings that rarely explain themselves. Instead, they invite us into haunting, dreamlike worlds inhabited by characters who are never in a rush.

That's part of the magic. Hammond's art rarely offers straightforward answers. The longer you spend with it, the more it begins to unfold.

We're fortunate to currently have four limited edition Bill Hammond lithographs in the gallery, each offering a glimpse into the imagination of one of New Zealand's most celebrated artists. Explore the collection:
🔗 https://www.paper-works.co.nz/bill-hammond

05/07/2026

𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲.
It's been a little while since we shared a wider view of the gallery, so here's a glimpse of what's currently on the walls.

Since then, new artists have arrived and familiar works have found new homes. If it's been a while since your last visit, consider this your invitation to see what's new. There may be something here you haven't met yet. No two visits are ever quite the same.
📍 Paper-Works Gallery, Te Awanga
🕒 Thurs–Sun, 11AM–3PM
🔗https://www.paper-works.co.nz

27/06/2026

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 👉➡️❤️
What happens when a Gavin Chilcott pattern leaves the canvas?

Introducing three exclusive lampshades featuring original Gavin Chilcott designs. From canvas to interior design to home, this art really does light up the room.
Meet the collection available now, exclusively at Paper-Works Gallery.
https://www.paper-works.co.nz/gavin-chilcott

18/06/2026

"What do you see at sunset in the sky?"

When writer Steve Braunias interviewed artist Paul Hartigan recently, Hartigan had a different answer to most.

"Neon," he replies.

For more than 50 years, Paul Hartigan has been captivated by light. It's a fascination that has shaped one of New Zealand's most distinctive artistic careers, from his early paintings and text-based works through to the iconic neon sculptures that made him famous.

Today, while living with motor neurone disease, Hartigan continues to create. Looking through Hartigan's work, you begin to understand why he sees neon in a sunset. Recent works transform everyday objects into vessels of memory and connection, continuing a career-long fascination with how ordinary materials can be elevated into something extraordinary.

We're proud to have a small selection of Paul Hartigan's works available at Paper-Works Gallery. Visit the gallery to discover the work of an artist who finds new ways to see the world.
🔗https://www.paper-works.co.nz/paul-hartigan
📍 Paper-Works Gallery, Te Awanga
🕒 Thurs–Sun, 11AM–3PM

24/05/2026

The camera doesn’t lie. But it does choose sides.

Photographer, writer, operator of many levers, Simon Shattky is less interested in the obvious shot and more in what sits just off to the edge of it. You’ll recognise his eye from pages of BayBuzz where image and text work together, each sharpening the other.

His practice moves between storytelling and observation, often landing somewhere wry, human, and quietly exacting. His approach? Not everything needs to be overworked or over-explained. As he’s written elsewhere, sometimes the smartest move is knowing when to stop talking.
Because the first glance rarely tells the whole story.

📍 Paper-Works Gallery, Te Awanga
🕒 Thurs–Sun, 11AM – 3PM
🔗 View available works https://www.paper-works.co.nz/simon-shattky

Address

268 Clifton Road
Te Awanga
4102

Opening Hours

Thursday	11am - 3pm
Friday	11am - 3pm
Saturday	11am - 3pm
Sunday	11am - 3pm

Telephone

+64274507517

Website

https://www.paper-works.co.nz/

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