Fresh Gallery is consistently one of the best, most interesting and stimulating galleries in Auckland. I think this is because it gets the best of both worlds: it has links with the trad art scene, as well as looking beyond that to artists who are outside of this. It's been a really pivotal part of getting exposure for many of the artists who have exhibited here, and at the same time is an integral part of the Otara community and really responsive to that. I can't think of another place in Auckland that walks this tightrope so lightly.
Fresh has just re-opened, and is totally amazing for those of us who knew it in its last incarnation: it now seems giant, and has workshop space and a cafe. Pretty flash. read more