Exhibitions & Events
Juliet Best celebrates the atmospheric beauty and moods of New Zealand’s coastlines and landscapes with her art. Her paintings often feature highly textured land-forms that are hand gilded with gold-leaf adding a beautiful glow to the artwork.
Jewel like palettes through to earthy and organic tones, these paintings are visual love-letters to Aotearoa. Protected with a UV resistant varnish, painted on hand stretched canvas here in Aotearoa, with New Zealand kiln dried pine.
The originals are also the inspiration for a professionally produced series of numbered limited edition prints. Juliet is a Wellington-based professional artist living on the South Coast with her family and loving the out-doors year round!
Upcoming:
Art in The Park, September 19 to 22 2024, Eden Park, Auckland
Artbourne, November 7 to 10 2024, Wellesley College, Eastbourne, Wellington
Previous Group Exhibitions/Events:
2024
South Coast Arts Trail, Studio 151, Island Bay
New Zealand Art Show 2024, TSB Arena, Wellington (Single Artist Wall)
2023
Art Squared, De Novo Gallery, Dunedin
Art in The Park, Eden Park, Auckland
Harbour Exhibition, RED Art Gallery, Nelson
Winter Show, De Novo Gallery, Dunedin
RSM Law Plunket Art Show, Aigantighe Art Gallery, Timaru
New Zealand Art Show 2023, TSB Arena, Wellington (Single Artist Wall)
In Conversation with Juliet Best, Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport, Auckland
2022
Winter Group Show, De Novo Gallery, Dunedin
Dunkley & Best, Exhibitions Gallery, Wellington
Art in the Park, Eden Park, Auckland
Illuminated - Glass & Gold, Muse Art Gallery, Havelock North
New Zealand Art Show, TSB Arena, Wellington (Single Artist Wall)
2021
16th Group Anniversary Show, Gallery De Novo, Dunedin
Art in the Park, Eden Park, Auckland
New Zealand Art Show, TSB Arena, Wellington (Single Artist Wall)
Juliet Best & Shona Lyon, ArtSelect Gallery, Auckland
The Christchurch Art Show, Air Force Museum of NZ, Christchurch
Baradene Art Show 2021, Baradene College, Auckland
2021 Paekakariki Art Show, St Peter's Hall, Paekakariki
2020
The New Zealand Art Show - Online
The Flagstaff Art Show, Ponsonby Pop-up Gallery, Ponsenby Central, Auckland
Danish Art Collaboration, Dyrberg/Kern Jewellery, Wellington
Beyond the Cloud, Flagstaff Gallery, Auckland
15 Years, Gallery De Novo, Dunedin
Socially Distanced Yet Creatively Connected, Flagstaff Gallery, Devenport, Auckland
Baradene Art Show, Baradene College, Auckland
2019
Across the Bridge, Bannockburn Arts Festival
The New Zealand Art Show, TSB Arena, Wellington (Single Artist Wall)
Paekakariki Community Trust Art Show 2019, St Peter's Community Hall, Paekakariki
Napier Girls’ High School’s Art Exhibition, Napier
Welcome Home, Home & Garden Tour, Seatoun, Wellington
iD Dunedin Fashion Week Celebration, Gallery De Novo, Dunedin
2018
Playtime, Muse Art Gallery, Havelock North
Little Sprouts Art Event, Pātaka Art + Museum, Porirua
Artbourne, Wellesley College, Eastbourne
Pablo’s Art Auction, Wellington
Life Flight Trust, Fundraiser/Auction, Wellington
The L Word, Parker Gallery, Nelson
The Big Hoot Auckland 2018 - Public Art Trail, Auckland
The Port Nicholson Charity Auction - Intercontinental Hotel, Wellington
RSM Law Plunket Art Show, Aigantighe Art Gallery, Timaru
The New Zealand Art Show, TSB Bank Arena, Wellington (Single Artist Wall)
Champions Luncheon, Te Papa Museum, Wellington
Life Flight Open Day, Life Flight Trust, Wellington
Napier Girls’ High School’s Affordable Art Exhibition, Napier
The Wellington Cancer Society Art Auction, Exhibitions Gallery, Wellington
Life Flight Trust, Fundraiser/Auction, Wellington
Pablo’s Art Auction, Wellington
Reflections, Group Exhibition, Ora Gallery, Wellington
Art Expo Nelson, Trafalgar Centre, Nelson
Champions Luncheon, Te Papa Museum, Wellington
The New Zealand Art Show, TSB Bank Arena, Wellington (Single Artist Wall)
Art for the Sea, NZ Portrait Gallery, Wellington
ARTrove, Asteron House, Wellington
Affordable Art Exhibition, Napier Girls' High School, Napier
2016
Miramar Peninsula Arts Trail, Wellington
Champions Lunch, Te Papa, Wellington
Saint Patrick’s College Art Exhibition, Wellington
Pablo’s Art Auction, Wellington
ARTbourne, Wellesley College, Wellington
ARThouse, Wellington
2015
Miramar Peninsula Arts Trail, Wellington
Pablo’s Art Auction, Wellington
Champions Lunch, Te Papa, Wellington
ARTrove, Asteron House, Wellington
2014
Miramar Peninsula Arts Trail, Wellington
Saint Patrick’s College Art Exhibition, Wellington
ARTBourne, Wellesley College, Wellington
Pablo’s Art Auction, Wellington
ARTrove, Asteron House, Wellington
2013
Miramar Peninsula Arts Trail, Wellington
The New Zealand Art Show, TSB Arena, Wellington
Pablo’s Art Auction, Wellington
2012
The New Zealand Art Show, TSB Arena, Wellington
2011
Project Heal and Protect Auction, Museum Art Hotel, Wellington
2010
Exhibitions Gallery of Fine Arts, Wellington
Exhibitions Gallery of Fine Arts, Auckland
2009
Exhibitions Gallery of Fine Arts, Wellington
Soeur Art Exhibition, Martinborough
2008
Exhibitions Gallery of Fine Arts, Wellington
2007
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington
2006
The New Zealand Art Show, ASB Centre, Wellington
2005
The New Zealand Art Show, ASB Centre, Wellington
2004
Wellington Cathedral Arts Encompassing Exhibition
International Festival of the Arts W.A.G. Exhibition, Wellington
2003
Finalist Telecom Arts Scholarship
Sakai Foundation Art Exhibition – Sakai, Japan & Wellington, NZ
2002
Shona McFarlane Commemorative Exhibition, Wellington
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington
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Previous Solo Exhibitions:
2019 - Beautiful Earth, Parker Gallery, Nelson
2015/16 - Guest Artist – Air NZ Wellington International Koru Club
2014/15 - Guest Artist – Air NZ Wellington Domestic Koru Club
2009 - Exhibitions Gallery, Wellington
2008 - Parnell Gallery, Auckland
2008 - Exhibitions Gallery, Wellington
2005 - Statements Gallery, Napier
2003 - Statements Gallery, Napier
2002 - Emerge Gallery, Wellington