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Next exhibition: The Art of Hamilton Gardens

Look out for more details coming soon!

The official opening ceremony for the Hamilton Gardens was held on 24 July 1960. Sixty-six years later Hamilton Gardens boasts 18 ‘concept’ gardens and a burgeoning international reputation that draws over a million visitors every year. It is noted as a world-class destination site.

Although there are innumerable photographs taken and shared, there is currently no art-inspired representation of this iconic installation. Artists such as Monet, Matisse, Van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pissarro, Bosch, Kahlo and Klimt all studied and painted gardens of note. Building on the pastiche created by these and many other great artists, the Welcome Swallow Gallery is holding an exhibition entitled The Art of Hamilton Gardens that will open 17th April 2026 and run until 5th June (see catalogue cover below).

We anticipate that the exhibition will be one of the ‘must see’ events of 2026, cementing further gravitas that the gardens bring to the Waikato, New Zealand beyond.

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W E L C O M E A R T I S T S - P O D C A S T S

Sandra Turner Barlow: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2463533/episodes/16844802-out-of-italy-with-sandra-turner-barlow.mp3

To access on your podcast app of choice, follow this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2463533/free_share_page

This podcast interview explores Sandra Turner-Barlow's art and in particular the Out of Italy exhibition where she presents her studies and compositions while undertaking study in Italy as part of a European art tour.

Elena Brambilla: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2463533/episodes/16966212-out-of-italy-continued-with-elena-brambilla.mp3?client_source=small_player&download=true

To access on your podcast app of choice, follow this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2463533/episodes/16966212-out-of-italy-continued-with-elena-brambilla

This podcast follows Elena Brambilla's journey from Italy to New Zealand and her artistic development and choices that are manifest in the Welcome Swallow exhibition, Out of Italy.