NEW ART EXHIBITION IN THE GILBERT GALLERY IN THE LINK

CAROLINE PEACOCKE
Fulfilling a Dream
Take a look at new art in the Gilbert Gallery in The Link

Caroline Peacocke is a local painter and printmaker who explores landscapes, architecture, derelict buildings, and found objects. Throughout her work, she experiments with both colour and texture. Caroline is a printmaking tutor at the Waikato Society of Arts.

In a very recent solo exhibition at ArtsPost, Caroline’s work celebrated the fulfilment of a long-held dream: to paint under the Tuscan sun. Although life had led her away from this dream, a question at the 2024 New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Awards reignited her passion. Encouraged by the audience, she booked a flight to Italy and sought out artist residencies.

In September 2024, Caroline spent time in a 1000-year-old castle in Serrazzano, Tuscany, working in a printmaking studio, and also painting. A residency in Milan, along with time spent exploring Tuscan villages, inspired the works in her ArtsPost exhibition.

Her complete body of work generated during that trip merged Caroline’s love of architecture, design, and art, transforming Tuscan landscapes and found objects into prints using sustainable, non-toxic techniques. The inclusion of natural elements such as feathers and sycamore seeds evokes ancient storytelling traditions, reflecting resilience and transformation.

Our exhibition at The Link focuses on intriguing variations on those Italian sycamores and feathers. Some of Caroline’s other work can be seen at ArtsPost, Victoria St (south end), Hamilton.

Catalogues are available from the wall-dispenser. All works are for sale. If you have purchase enquiries, please contact the artist directly.