James Wallace Arts Trust

Trevor Fry, Evil Flowers. Installation and individual pieces, part of the SEXES festval, at Performance Space, Oct – Nov 2012. Photo taken by Michael Myers

The Collection

Discover the depth of contemporary New Zealand art held in the Wallace Collection.

An archival storage room of the James Wallace Arts Trust, lined with custom metal racks holding carefully wrapped contemporary New Zealand artworks. Flat files, labeled with precise typography, are partially open to reveal glimpses of works on paper in muted charcoal, ink, and watercolor. The environment is clinically clean, with pale grey shelving and a subtle grid of ceiling panels. Cool, even fluorescent lighting provides neutral illumination, minimizing shadows and color casts. The mood is orderly, methodical, and highly professional, suggesting careful stewardship of the collection. Captured in photographic realism with a centered composition and moderate depth of field, the foreground drawers are in crisp focus while the receding rows of storage fade gently into a soft blur, conveying depth and scale.

About the Wallace Art Collection

Focused on contemporary New Zealand practice, the Trust acquires bold, innovative works, highlighting emerging voices alongside key artists like Fomison and Walters.

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