Events

Previous Events:

EYE LEVEL Art and Photography Exhibition

April 2026
at the Mayfair Theatre, 80 Esplanade, Kaikōura

This exhibition focused on our connection to the marine environment and our role as protectors. I explored the connections between humans and the environment, connections between species and connections through migration and the wider globe. Original artwork was displayed in a variety of mediums, including watercolour, acrylic, glass, collage, photography and lino printing. 

To dive deeper into our community's connection with the local environment, the Eye Level Photography Competition was hosted in the weeks prior the exhibition, with the winners and runners up being displayed for the duration of the exhibition. Wildlife photographers Fiona Wardle, Dr Simon Pierce and Annika Dahlberg made up the expert judging panel, with entries from over 40 photographers and 100+ photographs to choose from it was no easy task! 

WHITIANGA ART GROUP SUMMER EXHIBITION

January 2026

As part of the annual exhibition of the Whitianga Art Group, I displayed a small collection of watercolour and lino print artworks inspired by my time in the Coromandel. Their gallery is located at 23 School Road, Whitianga. You can follow updates on their Facebook Page.

WAVES OF CHANGE Exhibition

Feb-March 2025 
at the Mayfair Theatre, 80 Esplanade, Kaikōura.

This exhibition was a collection of original paintings, prints and photographs bringing awareness to Kaikoura’s amazing wildlife and some of the organisations working to protect them. Featured photographers Darren Creighton, Michaela Vanickova and Haylee Tehuia-Claxton added unique perspectives of wildlife found locally and further afield. 

Waves of Change extended over 8 weeks as per request from the Mayfair Theatre given it's success during the original planned 4 week opening.

The Encounter Foundation hosted three local schools at the exhibition to experience the  gallery and reflect on conservation themes. Each session focused on the benefits of the ocean as well as ways we can improve our habits to help our local environment. The students completed tasks to encourage them to think about how they engage with our environment. Then the students recreated their favourite artwork or created their own piece of artwork inspired by Kaikoura.

PAINT N SIP ART NIGHT 

March 2025
at Emporium Brewing, 57A Beach Road, Kaikōura.

Dani's first Art Night went swimmingly and sold out! Visitors to Kaikoura and locals to the area joined to paint their own postcards while enjoying the lovely craft beer at Emporium Brewing. Each one created beautiful watercolour paintings with a strong ocean theme, it was great to see what people came up with no matter their level of painting.