Red Bird Gallery
Explore fine art by local artists in the heart of Timaru.
Upcoming Exhibitions
‘And now, David Woodings’
12th September - 5th October
Photorealist painter David Woodings mines the glow of coin-operated machines, arcade games, and carousel horses to create sharp, uncanny narratives about the human condition.
Alongside these, his ‘Silks’ series revisits the fragile beauty of hand-stitched greeting cards from World War I, marking the centenary of the Somme.
Borrowing its name from a newsreader’s segue — “and now this” — the show pivots between eras and subjects, inviting viewers to consider the jarring, often dissonant juxtapositions that shape how we see the world.
“And now…….this’ is commonly used on radio and television newscasts to indicate what one has just heard or seen has no relevance to what one is about to hear or see.
New arrivals at Red Bird
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Vanessa Harper
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Vanessa Harper
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Lorraine Francis-Rees
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Lesley R Brown
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Lesley R Brown
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Michele Beaufoy
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Megan Huffadine
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Megan Huffadine
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Vanessa Harper
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Vanessa Harper
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Sandie Davies
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Sandie Davies
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Debbie Neill
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Nadia Curnow
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Nadia Curnow
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Vicky Truman
Red Bird Community Events
Lino Print Workshop
July 2025
For two fridays in July we are offering free lino cut workshops run by expert printer Rachel Ratten, just pay for cost of supplies.
Friday 4th and Friday 11th July. 10am - 12pm @ 102 Stafford street.
Contact Polly to Book (Bookings now Full).
New Artist at
Red Bird Gallery:
Megan Huffadine
Artist Megan Huffadine’s paintings, sculptures and combinations of the two are informed by her background in anthropology and archaeology, as well as a life-long connection with museums and their collections..
Previous Exhibition
11th April - 25th April
Kim Lowe Exhibition
Join us for the opening night of Kim Lowe’s exhibition on April 11th at 5:30 PM.
Enjoy light refreshments and explore the stunning creations in a welcoming atmosphere.
Kim Lowe is an artist and printmaker based in Otautahi Christchurch, New Zealand.
Her work often uses forms and elements of her hybridised NZ Chinese, Pakeha-European and Southern New Zealand cultures and environment.
Precious Little
All these amazing works are on the walls of @redbirdgallerynz and ready to find their new homes this Saturday.
Precious Little is on now! The auction finale begins at 5.30pm on Saturday. Up the green stairs to Red Bird Gallery.
281a Stafford Street.
1st April - 5th April
Precious Little - A Fundraising Event
Join us for a special one-night-only event on April 5th! Doors open at 5:30 PM
Silent bidding concludes at 7 PM.
Enjoy nibbles and live music, as you take part in the bidding excitement.
25% of all sales go to supporting the Saint Andrew Fire Brigade's Sky Tower Challenge, raising funds for childhood leukaemia research.
Silent Bidding: Starts April 1st at 11 AM, and ends on April 5th at 7 PM!
Head to our Precious Little event page to RSVP and keep up to date with news.
